Spend Matters

AUGUST 15, 2024

“Never waste a good crisis” is a phrase worth pondering in the realm of digital transformation for supply chains. Historically, major companies neglected supply chain transformation and digital investments until global disruptions, such as the Covid pandemic, forced a change. 22, at 10:00 AM PST.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! But like any new technology, there are hurdles to overcome when implementing supply chain analytics.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 30, 2023

As supply chains continue to evolve and become more complex, the need for efficient and reliable data exchange becomes even more important. To address these issues, it is important to adopt a more modern and agile approach to EDI. The concept was and still is great, it’s the execution that has failed.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success. A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In this blog, explore vital tips paving the way for a prosperous career in supply chain management. Whether you’re a recent graduate or contemplating a career change, uncover key insights for establishing the groundwork of a thriving career in the dynamic world of supply chain. Lucky for you.

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The Good Spending

AUGUST 16, 2022

Why is supply chain collaboration essential? Once, I was asked what makes the supply chain important to a company. Shadow procurement, supply chain, and logistics have become standard for many companies. The supply chain is the most collaborative function in the business.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Don’t forget to check out our best practices , tools , and a list of helpful supply chain resources on the website! To maximize efficiency, distributors should adhere to the following set of guidelines for evaluating and planning their supply chain with the strategies mentioned below.

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Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Implement Lean Procurement Practices: Use lean management principles to minimize waste and streamline procurement operations. Create Contingency Plans: Develop risk management protocols for supply disruptions and emergencies. Your team may be the most important asset for your own personal development.

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

We are having to become much more agile in our approach because suppliers are less willing to hold their pricing. I’m passionate about working in collaboration with the supply chain and allowing for constructive conversations so that we’re doing all we can to ensure the best value for money for our customers.

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Finale Inventory

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In the fast-paced ecommerce sector, optimizing the supply chain is vital for ensuring efficient operations. One effective strategy is materials tracking, a method that enables businesses to monitor the movement of materials throughout the supply chain. The use of advanced technology also plays a key role.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. Supplier chain collaboration itself isn’t new.

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Una

AUGUST 2, 2022

It’s also important to understand the sheer scale of the opportunity that’s up for grabs through procurement modernization and digitization. Benefits include cost savings, risk reduction, efficiency gains, transparency, agility, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and much more. billion (2020) to a projected $9.5

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out The Supply Chain Detective ! In Search of Broken Supply Chain Clues! In playing FarmVille I was really just managing a digital Supply Chain! Farmville was a Supply Chain game!!! Farmville had all of the elements of a real Supply Chain. Supply/Demand Planning.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 2, 2017

One of the principle aims of supply chain management is managing uncertainty. And no function is more at the forefront of that endeavor than demand forecasting. The challenge of effective supply chain management is to deliver on ever-increasing customer demands for excellent service while simultaneously managing costs.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Supply Chain Management is complex and truly mastered by few. For those of us who have made our careers in supply chain, one of the great challenges, and the attraction of the discipline, is the variety of differing opinions about what constitutes ‘excellence in supply chain’ and how it can be best achieved.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Know More About Dante: With over 25 years of professional experience in industrial engineering, operations, and supply chain management, the Business Consultant and Trainer is dedicated to enhancing operational performance for companies in Europe and the Americas.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. “We are a Supply Chain Services Company,” I was told. “If we are truly a Supply Chain Services Company, then why is our Inventory Turnover only at 7?”, I needed to meet with the company leaders in the Supply Chain function quickly.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 10, 2023

“A lot of companies just never really think about how much agility they could have in the marketplace, if they had a really good option when it comes to that repackaging piece.” 31.34] The importance of building circular supply chains, and how a focus on returns and sustainability can give businesses a competitive advantage.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Taking a holistic approach in order to achieve Inventory Turnover Breakthrough results meant that I needed to consider the End To End Supply Chain. For instance if you have the time a tremendous amount of impact on Supply Chain can be captured in the product design cycle. Supply/Demand Planning.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

“We are a Supply Chain Services Company,” I was told. “If we are truly a Supply Chain Services Company, then why is our Inventory Turnover only at 7?”, I needed to meet with the company leaders in the Supply Chain function quickly. Supply/Demand Planning.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 22, 2024

Understanding the Basics of Logistics Management Before getting into ecommerce logistics, it’s important to have a clear grasp of its definition and significance. In the context of ecommerce, logistics management refers to the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the flow of goods and services from suppliers to customers.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 15, 2024

The Importance of Inventory Turnover Ratio in Ecommerce The inventory turnover ratio holds significant importance for ecommerce businesses due to the unique challenges of online retail. Unlike brick-and-mortar stores, ecommerce businesses face intense competition and rapidly changing consumer demands.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 29, 2021

TRADITIONAL IBP AND PLANNING TECHNOLOGY. If we look back over the history of supply-chain planning, we can properly say we are in the third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software (Van Hove, 2019). LIMITATIONS OF TRADITIONAL IBP. Lacking insights.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Procurement is strategically important because it: Drives significant cost savings through economies of scale, supplier negotiations, and process efficiencies. Mitigates risk by selecting reliable suppliers, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring continuity of supply. Purchasing relies on more basic solicitation processes.

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Finale Inventory

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Demand forecasting is key to the success of ecommerce businesses. By accurately predicting customer demand, online retailers can optimize their inventory management, streamline their supply chain, and enhance overall business performance.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

JULY 8, 2021

After a short stint in manufacturing process engineering in another industry, she got interested in the business side of things and moved into supply chain planning, starting in demand planning. Demand planning consists of both quantitative and a qualitative analysis.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 14, 2018

A fair number of companies are leaning toward the latter view. And, just as important, what’s the cost of doing it? You need to create visibility across the entire supply chain,” Sastri says. How, for example, can they distinguish between information that’s relevant to the organization, and that which is useless?

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

Let’s explore the growing importance of data in procurement and how it is transforming decision-making processes. Stronger supplier relationships lead to better pricing, improved service levels, and a more reliable supply chain. Gone are the days when decisions were made solely based on intuition or limited information.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

  Today I’m joined by GAINS , a long-standing supply chain tech company that is on a mission to democratize supply chain planning, with a platform that helps businesses large and small to move forward faster with greater agility, resilience, confidence, and sustainability. The G in GAINS is for general.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Today I’m joined by supply chain software brand, Manhattan Associates. Manhattan provide more than just supply chain solutions. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.28] An introduction to Jeff, his role at Manhattan, and how, as a physicist coming from a job at the “applied chaos lab,” he found his way to supply chain.

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