Art of Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

“At the end of the day, we’re trying to create this organization from which we have the ability to help. The post If we had a crystal ball… Mid-year check in with Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Procurement Bulletin

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Case Study: Hasbro reduces supply chain costs As an 80’s child, Hasbro was the toy-maker of many beloved childhood toys when I was growing up. But present day toy sales just aren’t the same. To respond to that, Hasbro has started streamlining their supply chain and the process has led to some nice cost reductions. Read about it here. Nippon Steel Boosts US Investment Japanese steelmaker, Nippon Steel, boosted its investment by $1.3 billion in its US facilities in Indiana and Pennsylv

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

“A recent survey suggested a high level of dissatisfaction amongst customers of the three leading strategy consulting firms in terms of “transformation” work. The Times reported that a survey of 702 executive staff and project managers found that of those who worked with the three biggest consultancies in corporate transformation projects, 84 per cent felt they “were no help at all”. ” – Peter Smith, LinkedIn Post (August 30, 2024) The following is an excerpt from a

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