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This is NOT thought leadership, it’s practical talk about Supplier Value Management

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The always astute Pierre Mitchell from Spend Matters recently called out an unnamed solution provider for “trying to create some thought leadership about upstream value creation and downstream value capture.” Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management. If so, in my (imperfect?)

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What About Procurement Objectives?

Procurement Templates

Engage in Active Listening: Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to understand their evolving needs and integrate feedback into procurement strategies. Exceeding procurement objectives requires strategic thinking, continuous improvement, and proactive leadership.

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This is NOT Thought Leadership, it’s Practical Talk About Supplier Value Management

ivalua

The always astute Pierre Mitchell from Spend Matters recently called out an unnamed solution provider for “trying to create some thought leadership about upstream value creation and downstream value capture.” Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management. If so, in my (imperfect?)

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #3

Supply Chain Trend

Sean is a SCOR Master Instructor (SCOR-P), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT) and a member of the APICS Supply Chain Council European Leadership Team. It allowed the business to maintain services levels in the high 90’s (usually 99%+) while also understanding where every case of product was and why.

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Zarrin Lilani on How Women Lead in Supply Chain

Let's Talk Supply Chain

In sharp contrast with organizations that have fewer women in leadership, more than half of businesses actively focusing on gender equity and inclusion have 50% higher profits and 61% higher revenue growth—73% of these are official leaders in customer satisfaction scores. Where did your supply chain journey start? I moved to the U.S.

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Why is Supply Chain Such a Great Career Path?

Supply Chain Game Changer

SCM encompasses the integrated planning and execution of processes required to optimize the flow of materials, information and financial capital in the areas that broadly include demand planning, sourcing, production, inventory management and storage, transportation — or logistics — and return for excess or defective products.

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What is Integrated Business Planning (IBP)?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Integrated Business Planning (IBP) addresses these challenges by providing a comprehensive framework that integrates strategic, operational and financial planning, analysis, and reporting to drive better business outcomes. Leadership commitment, led by CFO, is crucial for successful implementation.