Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Titled, “ The Death of Supply Chain Management ,” the article discusses the way that automation, AI and big data are transforming the industry. It raises the alarm that the function will soon cease to exist, only to – as these “ X is dead“ articles often end up doing – assert that it will still exist, just in a very different form.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

The Coronavirus pandemic created a dramatic and highly visible disruption in that paradigm. procurement techniques) as opposed to educating the next generation of leaders equipped with the broadest possible set of management and leadership skills to run the entire end to end operations of a massive global company.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Guest bio: Mandar Rahatekar is a seasoned supply chain professional and Senior Director in Product Leadership at Manhattan, where he plays a critical role within the research and development team. Were at the right intersection of the requirement of us as customers, and the technology that will support it.

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Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

From then, seeking a new challenge, I moved to LV= to IT procurement a couple of years later and didn’t look back until earlier this year when I was presented with a great opportunity to head up the non-Claims Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) team here at Allianz Holdings, after first TUPE’ing across at the start of 2020.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Strong, persistent Supply Chain leadership will be necessary to move the needle in rethinking fundamental Supply Chain principles. And having the courage to implement these changes will be the real test of leadership. Supply Chain and it’s importance is more visible than at any time in history.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data. Read part 1 here , part 2 here and part 3 here.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Supply Chains involve leadership and executive management, development, marketing, planning, finance, sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, customer service, I/T, engineering, order management, reverse logistics, environmental responsibility and more.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

As a result of the disruption, cost management and supply chain visibility were suddenly top of mind for executive leadership teams. . Historically, the role of Procurement has been regarded as being exclusively aligned with cost management and supplier management , which is only part of the full picture.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 13, 2021

Seasoned Leadership in Action – Our 2020 All Stars! As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series. From 2009 to 2015, in the midst of a national recession, I served as Director, and later VP, of Engineering at Addepar, a wealth management platform. Email Address.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Set Realistic Career Goals To build a successful career, establish achievable goals aligned with your aspirations, such as becoming a supply chain manager, logistics director, or category manager. When I aimed to transition from a demand planner to a supply chain manager, I developed a five-year plan.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

IBM Consulting is uniquely positioned to provide exceptional FinOps and TBM services, from strategic planning to operating model implementation and managed services. Supported by an all-encompassing end-to-end toolchain, IBM Consulting distinguishes itself as an industry leader in the marketplace. And by acquiring Apptio Inc.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Lack of Visibility Beyond Tier 1. According to the 2021 Deloitte Chief Procurement Officer Survey, “Around 70% of CPOs felt that they had good visibility on the risks that existed in their direct (tier 1) suppliers. And, only 15% had visibility into tier 2 or beyond. Dirty Little Secret #1. Dirty Little Secret #2–4.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

In the healthcare supply chain, there are three main challenges pharmacies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and patients are facing: shortages and delays; lack of convenient and cost-effective fulfillment options; and rising counterfeiting and regulatory changes, along with a persistent need for better drug cold chain management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 10, 2022

They wanted to have “an intensive and critical examination of the reality and the dream of end-to-end supply chain visibility” For anyone who follows Supply Chain Game Changer, you know that we view end-to end Supply Chain connectivity and visibility as the foundation to create the Digital Supply Chain of the future.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Why have so few companies adopted a TMS (Transportation Management System) solution? One of the services that was very compelling was our Freight Management service. And they would not have the end to end supply chain visibility that can come with a TMS. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Loss of Control.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

I/T was going to be at the epicentre of the strategic and operational leadership of the company. Because we had visibility as to demand, and inventory, at a consumer level, we could completely circumvent and simplify the entire distribution channel network. So the new CIO I hired needed to share a new vision. All Rights Reserved.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 27, 2021

You need the vision, the leadership, the strategy, and the resources to implement this capability. Risk management is challenging in the best of circumstances let alone when you are in the middle of a disaster compromising the very survival of your organization. It is a Cirque Du Soleil calibre balancing act. Conclusion.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

The level of digital connectivity across the entire End-to-End Supply Chain, from customers through to manufacturers, distributors, logistics companies, and suppliers of all kinds enables this forward leap to an Industry 4.0 In Supply Chain having complete visibility to the entire network is essential for effective operations.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

We have also seen a need for change in category management, which was also ranked among the top drivers of digital transformation in procurement. Additionally, nearly a third view category management as the top technological trend to implement in the coming year. Many thanks to SAP.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 14, 2020

Define the contours of your supply chain network from end-to-end – inbound from vendors to production facilities and outbound from DCs to customers. Similarly, the control and visibility delivered by a good TMS solution supports the accurate management of a diversified supply chain. Develop a Risk Mitigation Strategy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? Yet it is managed by one or two people, with no support, and no visibility from upper management. Aside from the cost impact the service implications of a poor Freight management system are enormous.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 17, 2022

The fundamental trick to create the more robust, proactive Supply Chain, is to have the leadership that will allocate the time and resources to pursue these proactive activities. Without that leadership and vision, organizations will continue to be sucked into the morass of expediting and fire fighting.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The concept of the “control tower” is increasingly becoming widespread in Supply Chain Management, and Control Tower technologies are a popular topic right within the supply chain community. Every research firm and vendor has their own definition, but all share the common theme of visibility. Challenges & Capabilities.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 28, 2024

The reason being quite simply that there is so much else going on in our organizations and in the world at large that’s grabbing our attention: supply chain disruptions, supplier value management, risk factors, finding the right balance between savings and lead times and, last but not least, sustainability, in particular reducing carbon footprint.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 24, 2023

Never in modern history have supply chain leaders had more visibility, vulnerability, or accountability laid squarely at their feet. Diversity in leadership and approaches has never been more important for supply chain. when my management training started. I’m managing more than just warehouse operations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

From planning to negotiating to buying, from moving goods to processing goods, and from managing data to managing inventory. Cash Cycle Management. Supply Chain has a central and pivotal role, if not the controlling responsibility, for Cash Cycle management. Cost and Profit Management.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It is a process that creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting. We normally now refer to the first step as spend management and we use spend analytics technology to aggregate and explore spend data.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This shift responds to the growing need for unified platforms that provide end-to-end process visibility, essential for global corporations seeking to streamline their procurement operations. Vendors are investing heavily in these technologies to provide smarter spend management solutions.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 20, 2023

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. I moved to the U.S. for a North American software rollout.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2019

As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series. Big picture: I’ve been a recruiter for 35 years, and recruiting exclusively within Supply Chain Management for 18. We also provide thought leadership through the Argentus blog , (and thanks for contributing there as well, Mike!).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The purpose of this article is to introduce my view on the current and future state of Supply Chain Management; aiming to continue growing my network of like-minded professionals. As a digital native born at the end of the millennial era, it is fair to say I also expect nothing less. An Inherent Problem (‘As Is’).

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Supply Chain Management is complex and truly mastered by few. Equally, lack of visibility adds to uncertainty. Where reliability is key, management of uncertainty may require closer collaboration with external parties and optimization of end-to-end (E2E) inventory levels aligned to segmented trade-off between service level and cost.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

As the name suggests, the role of a fractional CFO revolves around financial management. During financial management, a CFO reviews the company’s financial situation to ensure accurate and timely reports. Other than financial management, the CFO is the first line of defence for risk management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

This article was posted on Oracle’s Supply Chain Management blog. What do these capabilities really mean in terms of the day-to-day realities of managing a supply chain? This level of visibility also provides unprecedented responsiveness to changes in customer demand. Imagining the Supply Chain of the Future!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

As such we are introducing a new “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. I was a young general manager in a publishing company with responsibility for educational kits. I also learned that top-down management buy-in is a must for cultural change.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 25, 2023

However, one McKinsey study found that 7% of CPG companies apply end to end autonomous planning. Set strategic & decision policy setting : this is a leadership meeting, where the strategic priorities by function and trade-offs between functions are updated when required. Some go as far as 80%.

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