ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Unfortunately for manufacturers, there are many areas in need of improved visibility such as customer demand, inventory, total cost, and supplier risk. There are two initiatives that we believe manufacturers should elevate to the top of the priority list for their company: tracing the upstream supply chain and supplier capacity management.

Supply Chain Visibility 124

Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility Supply chain Supplier capacity 124

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The survey showed that the extent to which supplier capacity went underutilized was higher in October 2023 than it was in September and August.

Supplier capacity 86

Supplier capacity Suppliers 86

ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

“As you add tools and technologies to try to solve these challenges, the landscape becomes very complex, creating data silos that limit stakeholders’ access to the data they need to understand supplier capacities and forecast effectively.” Start by Putting the Right Technology in Place.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Procurement 130

Una

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Make yourself available to guide suppliers through your requirements and answer any questions. Look for contract hurdles that exclude small, diverse suppliers. Look for ways to help increase diverse suppliers’ capacity so you can work with them more.

Procurement 96

Procurement Contract Purchasing Suppliers 96

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For example, regionalizing EV battery manufacturers or suppliers of microchips in lower-risk countries can decrease dependencies, yielding advantages even if the manufacturing costs of the new suppliers are higher. The importance of proactive engagement with suppliers should not be underestimated.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Una

JUNE 6, 2024

To overcome this, procurement can: Quantify the long-term value of stronger community ties and brand reputation Benchmark against competitors to show the market rate for ethical/local sourcing Negotiate with preferred suppliers to keep costs competitive Explore creative financing options like social impact bonds.

Procurement team 52

Procurement team Ethics Suppliers Procurement 52

Una

JANUARY 1, 2024

Make yourself available to guide suppliers through your requirements and answer any questions. Look for contract hurdles that exclude small, diverse suppliers. Look for ways to help increase diverse suppliers’ capacity so you can work with them more.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain software solutions Contract Purchasing 52