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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Influencing Leadership 
Procurement Templates
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Audit Supply Chains: Identify and address environmental and social risks in the supply chain. Risk Management Actionable Steps: Identify Risks: Develop a checklist of potential procurement risks, such as supply chain disruptions or quality issues. SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g.,
SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The global supply chain landscape is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by rapid technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and the intricacies of international commerce. Developing Analytical Skills Data analysis is at the heart of effective supply chain management.
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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now
Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains
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.
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Procurement Heads
MARCH 15, 2023
I realised that I enjoyed using my influencing and negotiation skills to deliver value to stakeholders and made the decision to move into the sales and contracting function. UKHSA is an Executive Agency with a delivery focus, an incredibly high tempo and a complex and ever-changing commercial environment.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 27, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Parallel Supply Chain … A Twilight Zone Strategy? Since the Coronavirus pandemic exposed the fragility of the global Supply Chain , everywhere you look you see the word “resilience” being used as the latest buzz word. Get Our EBOOK HERE.
ivalua
JUNE 14, 2023
It is important to support this workstream through a team of key individuals: Sponsor: A high-level executive who champions the procurement application implementation, the sponsor provides critical support, resources, and influence. Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Get Ready for Success!
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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.
ivalua
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt. Procurement Teams Step-up.
SCMDOJO
AUGUST 21, 2023
Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.
SCMDOJO
MARCH 19, 2024
Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. Customers face significant frustrations that erode brand trust and sales without supply chain visibility.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Your customers, employees and shareholders want to know you have a plan to address supply chain sustainability. Supply chain sustainability is defined as embedding environmental, social or corporate governance considerations as raw materials are sourced, converted to products and delivered to market.
Arkestro
MARCH 20, 2025
As supply chains and procurement grow increasingly complex in the face of global challenges, the Executive Advisory Board serves to ensure Arkestro remains strategically positioned and innovative in an evolving market. . I look forward to collaborating with the rest of the leadership team to support Arkestro’s continued success.”
Supply Chain Opz
MARCH 9, 2016
The supply chain is evolving more rapidly than ever before due to outside factors such as geopolitical influences, an increase in natural disasters and the proliferation of technology. In such times of change, it is critical to have a supply chain manager in the catbird’s seat to help it navigate resource allocation.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
AUGUST 24, 2022
Over the last three years, we’ve all seen the human side of supply chain as frontline workers and supply chain leaders have found solutions to keep communities thriving through a decade defined by constant disruption. At Let’s Talk Supply Chain, the human side of Supply Chain drives us.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 14, 2020
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action™” Interview series here at Supply Chain Game Changer.
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Jaggaer
MARCH 18, 2020
His insights are numerous, and can all be heard in his full podcast episode, but among them is his main focus in 2020, the opportunity presented by agile procurement. of influencing?control,” Why Agility is Key. Agile procurement is the solution, according to Bartolini. . Where We’re at Today . next level?of
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JULY 27, 2022
With a decade hallmarked so far by constant disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , the gender gap in supply chain, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. A term that once only resonated with industry insiders is everywhere.
Arkestro
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
This agreement was reached after a rigorous evaluation and fast implementation process, delivering tens of millions of material dollar value, driving a measurable impact on earnings per sharethrough hard savings and transformational improvement in performance and operational agility across multiple priority commodity types.
Procurement Software
JANUARY 26, 2025
A lot of that will depend on how leadership reacts to the seismic shifts we are currently seeing in technology. Increasing inflationary cost pressures, more supply chain disruptions, and the imperative for more transparency to satisfy Corporate Social Resposibilty (CSR) directives, or recent legislation in countries like Germany and Norway.
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 9, 2019
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Imagining the Supply Chain of the Future! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action™” Interview series.
ivalua
MARCH 28, 2019
Professionalisation of the function, logic and analysis has also extended into other areas, with a growth in relevant qualifications, all the way through to procurement and supply chain MBAs and even Doctorates. But, as we move towards a new decade, perhaps the wind is shifting, and we may see a different focus in the next ten years.
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Arkestro
MARCH 5, 2025
This appointment underscores our dedication to leadership in AI-driven procurement technology and our commitment to helping enterprises unlock trapped savings, mitigate supply chain risk and drive greater, faster efficiencies. We are honored to have them join the team and we look forward to advancing the industry together.”
Jaggaer
JUNE 28, 2024
I was recently delighted to be joined in webinar discussion by Iain Prince, Operational Transformation & Supply Chain Partner at KPMG. We need to bring cost, resilience and sustainability into harmony and in doing so we need to look again at strategic leadership in the function.
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Procurement Heads
JANUARY 4, 2023
I joined KPMG in their supply chain practice and spend the next 16 years on consulting assignments in a smaller firm. Yet this is at a time when many suppliers are looking to renegotiate commercial arrangements due to supply disruption or pass on inflationary pricing increases because they’re dealing with higher wages and bills.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
MAY 16, 2024
Supply Chain is no stranger to change, challenges, and yes, general chaos, but this year has been its own kind of animal charged by a strained global economy, shifting tensions across continents, and a major presidential election that could have resounding impacts across business and commerce this coming fall.
ivalua
DECEMBER 8, 2020
CPOs will have to become better sales people, educating their leadership and convincing them to provide the required resources to execute. Effectively engaging executive leadership is critical, but insufficient. New revenue opportunities, more sustainable and agile supply chains, accelerated innovation.
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Let's Talk Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by multi-award-winning supply chain leader Darcy MacClaren. Darcy MacClaren is a strategic global leader who has spent 30 years growing, differentiating, and improving businesses through technology transformation with a focus on supply chain.
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Imagining the Supply Chain of the Future! Mike Mortson was recently interviewed by Oracle as a part of their Global Supply Chain Influencer program. This article was posted on Oracle’s Supply Chain Management blog. Email Address.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 20, 2020
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Game Changer Job Board! Supply Chain heroes article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Adam Robinson on [link]. . Supply chain leaders and heroes will face the year with uncertainty and opportunity.
Procurement Heads
APRIL 26, 2023
I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. Since I graduated, I’ve always worked in procurement and supply chain across both indirect and direct categories, across different geographies and also worked as a Consultant delivering transformational projects.
Procurement Heads
APRIL 26, 2023
I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. Since I graduated, I’ve always worked in procurement and supply chain across both indirect and direct categories, across different geographies and also worked as a Consultant delivering transformational projects.
Procurement Heads
JUNE 14, 2023
The breadth of the role dealing with all categories across a £8 billion-a-year spend is exciting and there are very few roles in a company that have so much reach and influence – for example, it allows me to challenge and support Network Rail in becoming more commercial, more sustainable, and more diverse. I want my team to take risks.
Procurement Heads
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
We spend about a billion pounds each year through our supply chain of approximately 500 suppliers. Procurement and supplier management are carried out by separate teams under my leadership. I also have accountability for the supply chain third-party management risk and environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Check out The Supply Chain Game Changer Job Board! Supply chain leaders will face 2018 with uncertainty and opportunity. Data visualization can be applied to any supply chain process that presents users with information enabling the immediate adjustment of operations or sharing of information.
Supply Chain Trend
APRIL 25, 2024
It is not new in supply chain management either. Lee’s uncertainty framework (2002) shows how segment your supply chain in demand streams and how to define your supply chain response to that. It is not new in strategy. Elegantly put in a two by two we all love.
Supply Chain Opz
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Supply chain management is not an easy subject. Background Supply chain management is a relatively new discipline. Access public data from Data.gov Supply chain management is part of complex economic activities. You may feel that not all necessary information is available at your finger tips.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Innovation is a team effort requiring collaboration and buy-in from all levels within an organization, and it’s especially true when it comes to bringing innovation to the supply chain. A Blueprint for Successful Supply Chain Innovation. What You Need to Know!
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Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 16, 2019
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Detective™: The Mystery of the Prima Donna Boss! It was another case for the Supply Chain Detective™! Supply Chain is uniquely positioned in most organizations for the management of Cash flow. Subscribe Here! Email Address.
Supply Chain Trend
MAY 14, 2017
Every so many years, a new supply chain terminology takes the front page and dominates the conversation in magazines and conferences. In the last decade or two we’ve seen JIT (Just in Time), TQM (Total Quality Management), 6 Sigma, S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning), Lean, Agile, Demand-Driven Supply Chains…to name just a few.
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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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Sourcing Solved
MARCH 31, 2022
If you visit her LinkedIn profile , you will also note that in her senior positions at global brands such as Dow Chemical, she oversaw diverse business areas, including Commercial Excellence, Customer Service & Strategic Development, Supply Chain, to name just a few. U – UNIQUENESS OF THE ROLE: Leadership competencies in context.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Create an agile company with the capacity to adapt quickly to market changes. Cost leadership strategy The cost leadership strategy focuses on gaining market share by providing goods or services at the lowest possible cost. Help ensure that all employees have well-defined goals and clear mandates for the organization.
ivalua
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
This is where helping organizations innovate, ensuring business agility and even growing revenue comes into play. That frees capacity, increases influence and improves access to insights for better decision making. Global automotive component supplier Meritor is a great example. But it doesn’t by itself give you an edge.
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Arkestro
MAY 9, 2023
Yet challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain disruptions, and the economic downturn have all limited and slowed down the next phase in procurement transformation. Reduced Sourcing A turbulent market, supply chain disruptions, and rapid inflation have all created challenging times for procurement professionals.
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