Procurement Leaders

APRIL 2, 2024

So, I was delighted to receive a note from a CPO member the other day who shared how they had recently completed a strategic planning exercise culminating in a north star and vision that put the Covid years – and its overhang – firmly in the “rear-view mirror”.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Conversely, a student who quickly grasps procurement strategies can be challenged with advanced case studies and leadership projects. By engaging in these simulated environments, students gain practical experience in decision-making, strategic planning, and crisis management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 23, 2020

At Argentus, we’ve long written about how crucial Supply Chain leadership is to business strategy. Over the past few years, we’ve seen the gradual elevation of Supply Chain experts into leadership roles at organizations. Supply Chain Should Lead the Boardroom … the Coronavirus Proves it!

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ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

If we get that right, then AI can digitize the full P2P process, eliminate manual processes and free capacity for strategic planning – which takes us nicely into the session from Vishal Patel of Ivalua, who told and showed us more about Ivalua’ s approach to AI. And AI is not THE solution, but is one of the potential solutions.

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SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

MAY 18, 2018

2018 LEADERSHIP AWARDS FOR SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING. Seven Organizations Recognized by Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council. The leadership award winners were selected by a prestigious panel of judges. The awards and awardees include: Leadership Award for Overall Sustainable Purchasing Program: Bon Appétit Management Company.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

We began our Seasoned Leadership in Action™ Interview series in support of our objective to share experiences and expertise. With many of these Seasoned Leadership in Action™ Interviews now published we thought it would be valuable to extract excerpts from these interviews along themes, starting with lessons learned.

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 6, 2023

Procurement Leaders’ Strategic Planning Guide 2023 found that, for the first time ever, cost was not considered to be the function’s most important priority – coming a close second behind reducing supplier risk. “On They are part of the leadership teams and they report to the individual presidents.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

By strategically planning your journey, remaining proactive, and consistently working towards objectives, you position yourself for long-term success and growth in your chosen career field. Develop a Step-by-Step Plan Once you’ve identified your career ambition, create a step-by-step plan.

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Procurement Heads

JUNE 28, 2022

Great businesses have always looked to procurement for a balanced scorecard across the strategic planning cycle. If you aren’t engaged on these topics now with active plans endorsed by leadership that procurement is seen to be leading, then what are we here for? David Ford – Group Head of Procurement, Freshfields.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

As I saw and understood the concepts and flows, I saw this was really the only way any enterprise should operate, linking and integrating core functions and flows of demand, supply, financials, and leadership. Assure Senior Leadership is bought in to the idea, and will support it.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 31, 2020

Supply Chain designs the supply network, does the planning, manages supply and demand, drives technological direction and deployment, and enables all corporate and economic requirements. That fact alone should reinforce the importance of Supply Chain leadership in getting through this global crisis.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 9, 2023

Leadership. Strategically plan your sustainability. Businesses stuck in traditional ways can still switch to sustainability if they will commit. However, once they commit, these traditional businesses must embrace these 5 key principles: 1. Nothing can start without someone leading the whole crew.

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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’ve spent too much time on comprehensive strategic planning for my boards of directors, only to realize that if you deliver on your promises to your customers, they will reward you. All Rights Reserved.

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Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Neom, a brainchild of Saudi Arabia’s visionary leadership, is an ambitious project aiming to forefront change in humanity’s future. And right alongside all those amazing development plans–the strategic planning, compliance efforts, and nitty gritty contract and execution details to be ironed out.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

Through their knowledge of logistics, operations, and strategic planning, women are forging successful careers and making a substantial impact on this sector. One of the primary obstacles is the lack of representation in leadership positions, limiting their visibility and opportunities for advancement.

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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. Organizational Transparency : Enhancing performance and driving better outcomes through leadership visibility and planning.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 23, 2013

In this book, Porter explains that "Competitive Advantage" is the ability for a firm to put " generic strategy " into practice, generic strategy includes, - Cost Leadership: aiming to offer the lowest price to customers. Value chain is a concept proposed by Michael Porter in his book "Competitive Advantage" in 1985.

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ivalua

JANUARY 12, 2023

Further, the right solution can integrate data from various systems and sources of data to expose organization wide insights that can drive strategic planning and generate considerable value. . Adopting Automation .

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Learn more about IBM Planning Analytics Integrated business planning framework Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a holistic approach that integrates strategic planning, operational planning, and financial planning within an organization. Here are some essential strategic steps to consider: 1.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Strategic Planning and Big Thinking inclusive of technology development and advancement incorporating the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence. Applied Real-Time End to End Supply Chain Management expertise including collaboration, networking, relationship management, technical expertise and Change leadership.

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Supply Chain Trend

MARCH 31, 2017

These aspirations can be accompanied by vivid future planning descriptions like: ‘our plans will provide visibility to anticipate issues before they eventuate’. ‘we we enjoy settling disputes during planning meetings’. ‘we we understand the status of our strategic plan at any time’. ‘we Dynamic Strategy Planning.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

These core business strategies are: Broad cost leadership strategy Broad differentiation strategy Focused differentiation strategy Focused cost leadership strategy But there are dozens of variations on these core concepts, and an organization may choose to enact certain types of strategies at different points. Live Better.”

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Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The concept promotes efficiency and effectiveness in work habits, emphasising the importance of strategic planning, delegation, and automation to increase productivity. Delegate Eliminating unnecessary processes in Procurement requires strong, visionary leadership. Many organisations lack this.

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SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

JANUARY 10, 2020

Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council Names Corporate Social Responsibility and Supply Chain Leader Donna Westerman CEO. Washington, DC -The Board of Directors of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) is excited to name Donna L. Contact: Sarah O’Brien (802)233-1478 or sarah@sustainablepurchasing.org.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 27, 2020

To enable and promote these technologies Supply Chain professionals will need to augment their traditional skills with skills more attuned to end to end Supply Chain management, Change leadership, and Strategic Planning. Supply Chain leaders must shape this direction, this technology and it’s application.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Dynamic Nature: You can seamlessly transition from strategic planning discussions in the morning to tackling operational challenges in just a few hours. Simultaneously, honing presentation skills is crucial for leadership. Investing in leadership courses to stay abreast of change and crisis management practices is recommended.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 2, 2021

“Supply chain reaches into planning, operations, finance, asset management, procurement, logistics, distribution, sales, marketing, I/T, executive management, third-party partnerships, and leadership of all the above. Your personal expertise, skill, and leadership skill shine through, no matter where you were born or live.”.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When an organization engages in comprehensive strategic planning, a well-defined business strategy can: Guide the decision-making process to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources effectively. In organizations pursuing a cost leadership strategy, their competitive edge lies in providing the cheapest goods to a broad audience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Today’s supply chain really touches every aspect of running a business—from strategic planning , to logistics and inventory , to sales and store operations. You’ll see a premium placed on holistic, end-to-end supply chain management leadership skills. oracle #supplychainmanagement #leadership #digitalsupplychain.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

Lack of top-management sponsorship and leadership: Without support from top-level management, implementing SCM analytics may be difficult or impossible. Location-specific insights: Supply chain analytics may require location-specific insights, which can be challenging to obtain and analyze.

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Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

These include: Executive leadership: Here, part of the aim is to create a learning environment that ensures supply chain and procurement functions are future-fit. However, it’s important to have a clearly thought-out buying approach before investing in training and development.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 2, 2023

Seretha’s impressive corporate career spans from financial data analysis and IT project management to strategic planning and execution. In today’s episode of Women in supply chain , I’m joined by Seretha Willingham – founder, CEO, project management professional and Certified Scrum Master!

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Empowering Women in Leadership Roles: Encouraging and promoting women to leadership positions within the supply chain can bring diverse perspectives and approaches to decision-making processes.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 4, 2023

These experiences provided Cris with a unique perspective on operational efficiency and strategic planning in international business settings. His ability to consistently achieve high levels in both organizational and individual goals, regardless of the setting, is a testament to his adaptive and dynamic leadership style.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

To enable and promote these technologies Supply Chain professionals will need to augment their traditional skills with skills more attuned to end to end Supply Chain management, Change leadership, and Strategic Planning. Supply Chain leaders must shape this direction, this technology and it’s application.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Supply Chain” also reflects the leadership role that this team can and should play in unifying your company! The management of the Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process within a company dictates the entire tactical and strategic planning of resources at all levels. Design and Development.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 8, 2024

I’ve done every role that you can imagine… Now, as VP of supply chain strategy, my role is around strategic planning and helping clients align their supply chain – it’s a lot of fun!” 15.15] Lisa’s 26 year career at ALOM, the different ways she’s touched the business, and her current role.

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