SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The platform offers a focused, specialized library of courses , tools , and resources tailored for individuals looking to deepen their knowledge or grow their careers in supply chain management. Its sole focus on supply chain management makes it an excellent choice for anyone serious about developing specialized skills in this field.

Supply Chain Optimization 93

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply chain management 93

ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Managing Risk Across the Supply Chain Remains Challenging. A clear recommendation at the start of the pandemic was for organizations to map their supply chains so they know where their suppliers and key logistic hubs are located. This includes information like locations, financial stability, and key logistics strategies.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 264

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Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

As ‘cash is king’, we have reviewed all of our options in terms of payment terms, early payment discounts, reverse factoring and inventory management. Our risk approach isn’t based on the traditional level of spend with suppliers, but on a number of risks we have based on our bill of material for a given product or service.

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Planergy

MARCH 19, 2025

How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. The Role of Technology in Supplier Management for Schools Adding technology like PLANERGY improves school supplier relationship management through automated workflows, fewer errors, and actionable data insights.

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Suppliers Management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 52

SCMDOJO

MARCH 12, 2025

Introduction Negotiation is at the heart of supply chain management. Whether dealing with suppliers, logistics providers, or internal stakeholders, striking the right balance between assertiveness and flexibility is key. The Procurement Management Process, Method and Best Practice of Airbus — Case Study of the Airbus A380.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Producing key components in-house can decrease dependency on external suppliers and streamline production. Outsourcing, while flexible, may extend lead times due to transportation delays or logistical complexities. Watch The Future of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with the Suppeco Podcast video on the SCMDOJO YouTube Channel!

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply chain management Supply chain management 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Supplier Relationship Management. Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) involves relationships between buyers and sellers or manufacturers and suppliers. This systematic approach helps organizations ensure that they’re receiving high-quality materials at a reasonable price from their vendors.

supply chain budgeting 115

supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 115

Una

APRIL 6, 2023

This means that the $1 million in savings you’ve promised in the logistics category will end up only being a modest $250k – and your head of finance may have built their budget around the assumption that the full amount will be available.

Procurement 97

Procurement Supplier relationship management Supplier negotiation Contract 97

SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

It involves outsourcing the entire supply chain function to a third-party provider who manages everything from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products to customers. allowing them to shift their focus towards core activities like market share and product management.

Supply Chain Optimization 105

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions 105

Una

MARCH 16, 2023

It’s Joe from logistics. Just calling to let you know we’re selling the current motor pool vehicles and will be switching to a cheaper supplier for our commercial fleet.” If the procurement team in this example had more influence, the logistics manager wouldn’t have dreamed of making this sort of decision without first engaging them.

Influencing 105

Influencing Procurement Cost of ownership Supplier relationship management 105

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

To be successful, your procurement team will need to be expert at supplier relationship management, contract management and sourcing and skilled at managing procurement cost as it contributes positively to the business.

Procurement 130

Procurement Procurement team Sourcing Supplier relationship management 130

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logistics, and more. Multi-tier supplier collaboration involves building transparency with and beyond your first tier suppliers.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

SCMDOJO

JUNE 17, 2024

Logistics and Transportation Bottlenecks: Deficient logistical infrastructure, holds at ports, and traffic congestion on transit roads can all contribute to delivery controls and advanced transportation costs. Supplier Relationship Management Being flexible requires having solid relationships with vendors.

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 98

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. Continue reading to the next section to learn more about them. The growing number of women in supply chain roles is a testament to their skills, expertise, and determination.

Supply Chain Optimization 93

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain 93

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Competitors or new market entrants can use it to attack you these days – you don’t need a chain of retail shops on the high street, just a good idea, a great website and an outsourced logistics operation. So the need for businesses to act with speed and agility has never been greater.

Collaboration 164

Collaboration Innovation Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement 164

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2019

A while ago, we blogged about how more Startups are looking to Supply Chain Management to boost their productivity as they scale. A seed-stage startup might need to set an overall direction for logistics and distribution (i.e. what sort of 3 rd party logistics solution will you look to leverage?),

Supply Chain Efficiency 72

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Even though, for the above reasons, we can all agree that supplier management has become strategic, rather than operational, many organizations still rely on ERP systems for supplier relationship management that are (broadly speaking) focused on transactional processing.

Suppliers 103

Suppliers Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supplier relationship management 103

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2020

Strategic Supply Relationship Management Do’s and Don’ts! Strategic Supplier Relationship Management – Do’s and Don’ts. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles!

Supplier relationship management 10

Supplier relationship management Supply chain Inventory Logistics 10

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

How To Differentiate With A Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Program! Looking back on the training process, our research, strategy, implementation and evaluation methods closely mirrored supplier relationship management and procurement management. Having a Supplier Code of Conduct is a must!!

Procurement 54

Procurement Supplier relationship management Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 54

Una

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Contracts: It’s imperative that every aspect of the negotiation phase with a supplier is put into writing, and then conduct regular audits to ensure contract terms are being met. You can be sure the supplier will be checking the contract at their end, as well.

Supply chain 98

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

This will impact manufacturers and retailers who rely on these products and labor, the logistics haulers expecting to transport the material, and ultimately the end consumers. . This crisis demonstrates the increasingly global nature and complexity of supply chains and the imperative to manage the risk within this complex supply chain.

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Risk management Risk Suppliers Management 100

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MAY 8, 2023

This is where Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) comes in – it allows businesses to align their procurement and logistics strategies, optimize their supply chain, and reduce costs. By aligning procurement and logistics strategies through S&OP, businesses can optimize their supply chain and reduce costs.

Supply Chain Visibility 52

Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

He has managed Global Procurement, operations, and logistics teams, before establishing a centre of excellence for Lenovo GSC supply chain analytics. Powered by AI’ is a common feature or term used to sell the benefits and merits of digital transformation solutions.

Supply Chain Efficiency 93

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 93

SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2024

supply chain, logistics) and are interested in acquiring the specialized knowledge needed to excel in procurement. Real-World Focus: The content is designed by industry experts with extensive hands-on experience, ensuring the curriculum is relevant and applicable to real-world challenges. What Prior Knowledge is Required?

Procurement 105

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Ethics 105

SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Supplier Relationship Management: Structural visibility empowers organizations to forge and manage robust relationships with suppliers. Imagine a logistics company that utilized dynamic visibility to identify a bottleneck in its transportation network.

Supply Chain Visibility 98

Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility e2e Supply Chain Optimization 98

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

It can be considered an alternative outsourcing strategy: while outsourcing to distant countries may offer cheaper labor costs, it’s more difficult and costly to manage logistics. Outsourcing to a closer locale makes it easier to manage partner relationships as well as cuts transportation costs and delivery lead times.

Sourcing 91

Sourcing supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 91

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The scope of Indirect Procurement includes areas such as I/T, Capital expenditures, Freight and Logistics, Facilities, Marketing, Legal and Human Resources, Outsourcing contracts, Marketing, Utilities, Consumables, Temporary Labour, and Travel. The Logistics team clearly understands Freight and Transportation better than anyone else.

Procurement 68

Procurement Procurement team Negotiation Supplier relationship management 68

SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Choose between a broad overview of procurement and a focused course that focuses on certain topics like strategic sourcing, contract management, or supplier relationship management. Category Management plays a vital role in every business, regardless of its size. What is the category management in procurement?

Cost of ownership 98

Cost of ownership Procurement Category management supply chain software solutions 98

World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Challenges in Construction Procurement The complexity of construction projects often brings with it a set of challenges including: Supply Chain Complexity: The vast number of suppliers, logistics required, and the necessity for timing precision make the supply chain highly complex.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Challenges in Construction Procurement The complexity of construction projects often brings with it a set of challenges including: Supply Chain Complexity: The vast number of suppliers, logistics required, and the necessity for timing precision make the supply chain highly complex.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Procurement Heads

AUGUST 9, 2023

It was a complete off chance, I did a business degree then when I was at university, I decided to start filtering bits out that I wasn’t as particular in, stuff like; marketing, sales, finance that kind of thing and it left areas like supply chain, logistics and procurement so I thought I would go for that kind of thing.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Procurement Supplier relationship management Suppliers 130

Procurement Heads

JUNE 28, 2022

For our first CPO Spotlight, w e spoke with Richard Trower, CPO, to hear his thoughts on the role and what he sees as upcoming priorities for people who hold the position….

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Blockchain technology is one of the most hyped amongst the currently developing technologies, hypothesized to make one of the greatest impacts in supply chain management?—?especially especially procurement and logistics?—?in Blockchain in Logistics. These applications both support, but also disrupt current logistics roles.

Supply Chain Efficiency 50

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 50

Skill Dynamics

MARCH 2, 2023

Competencies included risk management, supplier relationship management, contract management, negotiation, and strategy.

Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management Inventory control Supply chain Negotiation 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Transportation, Logistics and Ripening. When local production sites have packaged the yield, major distributors load up massive cargo freights on company ships, or those of 3rd party logistic providers. The final step of the supply chain is last-leg logistics to retailers. But, your banana’s journey has just begun. Overview!

Supply Chain Efficiency 62

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply Logistics 62

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Looking back on the training process, our research, strategy, implementation and evaluation methods closely mirrored supplier relationship management and procurement management. Having a Supplier Code of Conduct is a must!! Check out How To Differentiate With A Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Program!

Procurement team 43

Procurement team Supplier relationship management Procurement Suppliers 43

Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Our services range from spend analysis and supplier relationship management to contract management, strategic sourcing, and e-procurement solutions. As a result, the company experienced a significant reduction in procurement costs, improved supply chain transparency, and enhanced supplier performance.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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