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Talent Spotlight: Andrew F. Smith

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The immediate priority was to balance supply with demand, including using procurement and supply chain skills to identify and quickly form relationships with some new suppliers who did have stock and availability, which was made even more difficult by the travel restrictions which meant that much of this needed to happen virtually.

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Talent Spotlight: Andrew F. Smith

Procurement Heads

The immediate priority was to balance supply with demand, including using procurement and supply chain skills to identify and quickly form relationships with some new suppliers who did have stock and availability, which was made even more difficult by the travel restrictions which meant that much of this needed to happen virtually.

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ERP vs. Best-in-Class — What is Best for Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain

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They may not consider potential issues of integrations, supplier onboarding, supply chain data management, change management and system optimization, all of which add to complexity and costs. Demand planning capabilities.

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10 Must-Read Supply Chain Analytics Books for 2023

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A reader of this book who rated it five stars on Amazon described it as a thick read, but also a comprehensive guide on change management. The author uses a storytelling approach to provide readers with methods, techniques and a process for re-evaluating how to manage their supply chain by focusing on what is important.

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Fueling Success: Career in Supply Chain Guide

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Inventory Management & Optimization: Managing inventory as working capital, focusing on demand planning, optimization, safety stock management, and meeting customer service expectations. Leaders need to be change catalysts, attuned to the emotional landscape of their teams.

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Democratising Supply Chain Training – Dr. Muddassir Ahmed from SCM Dojo

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People often jump on a new technology without thinking about the bigger picture of change management. But it's not going to create value without a plan on how that fits your business. . You can implement the best technology but with poor change management it will fail. But the tagline is knowledge and solution.

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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

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Cost benchmarking and market intelligence Data visualization and reporting Predictive analytics for demand planning Data-driven procurement not only improves efficiency, but also empowers more strategic decision making to maximize value. Strategies like nearshoring, inventory optimization and scenario planning enable resilience.