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Suppliers Supply Chain Visibility Sustainability 
SCMDOJO
MAY 7, 2024
Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. Supply Chain Resilience refers to a supply chain’s ability to withstand and recover from unexpected events.
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility – An Overcomplicated Challenge! A recent Deloitte survey estimated only 15% of CPO’s have visibility beyond their tier one suppliers. I found this striking that there is so little multi-tier Supply Chain visibility.
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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify
Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains
Spend Matters
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
For example, if a supplier fails, there should have been leading indicators of their impending failure. Our customers’ top concerns include expanding risk types, gaps in technology and a lack of full supply chain visibility. Beyond timely delivery, companies need to consider ethical and long-term sustainability issues.
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Spend Matters
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Primarily, our customers are prioritising supply chain visibility, adopting proactive risk management strategies and staying compliant with evolving regulations. At Brooklyn, we address the post-contract risk management gap by creating a sustainable TPRM platform.
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Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Amid economic uncertainties and geopolitical shifts, procurement leaders face mounting pressure to drive sustained growth. Generating More Value: The Relentless Pursuit of Spend Cost Reduction For the second year running, reducing supplier spend remains a top priority for procurement organizations in this years Hackett Group Report.
Procurement Insights
JUNE 6, 2024
Here are five critical “touchpoints” in the supply chain. How does “visualizing spending, benchmarking suppliers, and maximizing profits” impact the following areas individually and collectively? How about a client retail chain losing market share?
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ivalua
JULY 22, 2015
Leading manufacturers have proven that best-in-class strategic sourcing can create measurable and sustainable shareholder value by contributing to top line growth and bottom line profitability. This week’s signs deal with supplier relationships. You Have Imbedded a Cost Management Mindset into Every Supplier Relationship.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
“The impact of all of that is that organizations are actively creating geographical supplier diversity within their supply chains, to strike a better balance between cost reduction and agility,” he said. Corporate Sustainability: Sawschcuk said that sustainability is an area in which Procurement can make a big impact.
Jaggaer
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Opportunities for Procurement Technology As we look toward 2025, European businesses are reshaping their supply chains to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape. A recent report by Maersk and Reuters Events highlights that 68% of companies are making supply chain visibility and monitoring solutions a top priority.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
MARCH 2, 2025
This resolution brings relief to suppliers and stakeholders who were facing disruptions in their operations due to the strike. With the return to normalcy, here are some key supply chain implications to consider: Production Ramp-Up: Boeing can now accelerate production to make up for lost time during the strike period.
Procurement Insights
DECEMBER 3, 2024
STAKEHOLDER (AGENT) 3 What are the main concerns for suppliers meeting ESG specifications? Suppliers face several obstacles in meeting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) specifications, stemming from resource limitations, regulatory complexities, and operational challenges. Reference to Scoutbee buycott versus boycott post.
NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)
MAY 8, 2023
Supply chain visibility is essential for successful procurement, as it enables businesses to proactively manage risks and optimize their supply chain. By having a clear view of their entire supply chain, businesses can identify potential issues and take steps to mitigate them.
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 29, 2025
Supplier Performance Evaluating supplier performance based on key metrics such as on-time delivery, quality of goods received, adherence to agreed-upon terms, and responsiveness to inquiries. Identifying areas for cost reduction, such as improving production efficiency, minimizing waste, and negotiating better prices with suppliers.
Procurement Tactics
JUNE 5, 2023
For instance, if an organization in Europe sources raw materials from India, manufactures the product in China, and sells it to customers in its country, then its supply chain is global. The use of advanced technologies and logistics strategies is often necessary to manage the complexity and risks associated with a global supply chain.
SCMDOJO
AUGUST 16, 2023
[Read More: The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know ] Information Technologies Driving Efficiency In Walmart’s journey towards becoming a global leader, information technologies have played a pivotal role in driving efficiency within the integrated Walmart supply chain.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 30, 2023
Automate to ensure consistent service levels Without real-time demand sensing combined with visibility into performance across supplier networks, increasing grid/energy demands for consumers and growing communities can lead to product excess or shortages.
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ivalua
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
They may not consider potential issues of integrations, supplier onboarding, supply chain data management, change management and system optimization, all of which add to complexity and costs. Sustainable master data management and governance: As much as 55% of projects fail due to data management issues.
Skill Dynamics
JANUARY 7, 2025
In fact, supply chain resilience plays a crucial role in controlling general business costs through minimizing such disruptions and optimizing operational expenses. Technology is increasingly vital in increasing supply chain visibility, enabling quicker and more informed decision-making.
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Forty years ago, the Harvard Business review published Peter Kraljic’s article ‘ Purchasing Must Become Supply Management ,’ which debuted the supplier segmenting method that we now know as the Kraljic matrix. For this, you really need supply management. You can check to see if the supplier uses forced labor,” Bertrand says.
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SCMDOJO
JANUARY 30, 2023
During her tenure as a supply chain professional, Barra has been credited with implementing a new global purchasing and supply chain system, which helped GM reduce costs and improve its supply chain operations.
SCMDOJO
JUNE 14, 2024
Supply Chain Visibility: Gain insights into the real-time status of your supply chain, from raw materials to finished goods delivery. Supply Chain Information Systems (SCIS): Explore how technology can be leveraged to improve data visibility, automate processes, and optimize supply chain performance.
SupplyShift
APRIL 13, 2021
SupplyShift takes a look at three ways that supply chain professionals can drive sustainability through procurement practices. The researchers found that 50% of consumer-packaged goods (CPG) growth came from products marketed as sustainable. times faster than those without a sustainability focus in their marketing.
SupplyShift
APRIL 13, 2021
SupplyShift takes a look at three ways that supply chain professionals can drive sustainability through procurement practices. The researchers found that 50% of consumer-packaged goods (CPG) growth came from products marketed as sustainable. times faster than those without a sustainability focus in their marketing.
Procurement Software
JANUARY 26, 2025
Or, maybe youre suffering from Cinderella complex: not bold enough to demand an upgrade to the outdated, clunky, legacy Source-to-Pay suite interfaces that suppliers and stakeholders havent really adopted. But then you blow this by futzing around trying to be a cheapskate and running procurement ops in ERP.
ivalua
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt. Procurement Teams Step-up.
ivalua
JANUARY 24, 2022
During this session, the panel answered questions surrounding data as a driver of sustainable value, continuity, and transparency and how data can fuel digital transformation. . Dramatic supply and demand shifts during the pandemic prioritized the need for data accuracy to solve short and long term supply chain challenges.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 19, 2022
Below are some of the best strategic solutions you can consider to maximize your supply chain’s efficiency and performance: 1. Improve Your Supplier Relationships. When it comes to supply chain and logistics , always remember that the supply chain process starts with your suppliers.
SCMDOJO
JUNE 17, 2024
Supplier Reliability and Risk: Dependence on a limited pool of suppliers raises the risk of issues with them, such as erratic cash flow, changing laws, or natural disasters. The existing supply constraints in the industry make it evident that supplier diversification is required to reduce these risks.
Procurement Software
MAY 9, 2022
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) can be complex. Supplier relationship management software can make things a little bit easier. These often use a mix of Microsoft tools to address supplier management needs. Here are 5 Key Advantages from using Supplier Relationship Management Software. Safeguard Brand Value.
Procurement Software
MAY 9, 2022
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) can be complex. Supplier relationship management software can make things a little bit easier. These often use a mix of Microsoft tools to address supplier management needs. Here are 5 Key Advantages from using Supplier Relationship Management Software. Safeguard Brand Value.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 30, 2023
Once hospital systems have real-time inventory visibility, order orchestration and supplier collaboration, they can enable greater customer satisfaction with options like online purchase with store pickup. Step 3: Increase traceability Along the supply chain, actionable real-time data is often unavailable, lacking or siloed.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 29, 2024
Effective supply chain management is crucial for businesses to gain a competitive edge in today’s global marketplace. By streamlining processes, reducing costs, and improving customer satisfaction, companies can achieve higher profitability and sustainability.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
AUGUST 12, 2024
Altana is the world’s first Value Chain Management System – a unified, comprehensive approach that goes far beyond supply chain risk management, with unprecedented visibility, contextualized netrt across business areas, and a collaborative network with end-to-end workflows to get jobs done. 52.14] The future for Altana.
Procurement Insights
AUGUST 14, 2024
Supporting the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) during a rail strike requires a procuretech provider that offers strong supply chain visibility, risk management, and flexibility in sourcing and logistics. Comprehensive Supplier Network 2. Supply Chain Visibility and Risk Management 3.
SupplyShift
JUNE 17, 2021
But what do corporate sustainability goals look like in practice? With mounting pressure from investors and consumers, corporate sustainability has continued to mature beyond measurement and reporting toward more ambitious goal-setting. Often, these sustainability goals center on a company’s internal operations.
SupplyShift
JUNE 17, 2021
But what do corporate sustainability goals look like in practice? With mounting pressure from investors and consumers, corporate sustainability has continued to mature beyond measurement and reporting toward more ambitious goal-setting. Often, these sustainability goals center on a company’s internal operations.
Una
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Frank is the Director of Market Strategy at Cleo, where he is focused on helping companies get ahead and stay ahead despite persistent supply chain complexity. These group purchasing organizations often have contracts with a wide range of suppliers, and they offer their member businesses access to these contracts at discounted rates.
Procurement Insights
OCTOBER 8, 2024
As the procurement landscape continues to evolve, Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) in 2025 will face a wide range of challenges and concerns shaped by technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, sustainability demands, and more. What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2012?
SupplyShift
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Before we explore the why and how of supply chain mapping, it’s important to establish just what the term means. Of the 308 companies assessed, over half reportedly lack such visibility, leaving them vulnerable to a wide variety of supply chain risks. The concept itself is relatively easy to grasp.
SupplyShift
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Before we explore the why and how of supply chain mapping, it’s important to establish just what the term means. Of the 308 companies assessed, over half reportedly lack such visibility, leaving them vulnerable to a wide variety of supply chain risks. Step 1 – Get Your Tier 1 Suppliers On Board.
EazyStock
JANUARY 6, 2023
If you’re buying raw materials or components, review your bill of materials to see if it’s possible to substitute materials or items for cheaper options or source from alternative suppliers. It can also make it harder for suppliers if you realize you’ve underestimated and need an urgent order.
EazyStock
JANUARY 6, 2023
If you’re buying raw materials or components, review your bill of materials to see if it’s possible to substitute materials or items for cheaper options or source from alternative suppliers. It can also make it harder for suppliers if you realize you’ve underestimated and need an urgent order. Increased supply chain visibility.
SupplyShift
APRIL 20, 2018
When it comes to supply chain data collection and for achieving responsible sourcing goals, most companies start with an Excel-based assessment that is sent out via email to a few key, strategic suppliers. Why ensure transparency and supplier engagement in the supply chain?
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