SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

Negotiation, a crucial skill in the realms of business and procurement, demands the ability to remain calm, collected, and confident even in the most challenging situations. These films were chosen to inspire and educate both aspiring negotiators and seasoned procurement managers.

Negotiating Skills 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

In the last five years, while the physician is still important, the buying decisions transitioned from the supplier to the care provider. They are primarily focused on cost management on new purchase decisions. Generalize procurement of materials. Look at the purchase of materials as a buy-sell transaction.

Modeling 240

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Total cost analysis is more difficult than it sounds and most technology implementations automated functional measurement systems (manufacturing or procurement), but leave the organization blind on the management of total costs.

Gartner 243

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

That should be sobering news for any business not yet focused on supply chain excellence as a lever for business success. The same applies to certain products in your range, some of which will inevitably incur more costs than others in the process of manufacturing or buying, storage, and delivery to customers.

Inventory Reduction 69

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

In the height of the e-commerce craze, the marketplace offerings started with a focus on e-procurement. The widely-held view was that the e-procurement market would fuel the next generation of marketplace applications. The rebirth of marketplace offerings is not on the back of e-procurement or ERP. The debates were heated.

Supply Chain Design Software 259

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

At the 2013 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, Rick Sather , now VP of Supply Chain for Jack-O-links stated that “there should be an app for that.” Today, 7% of order and purchase order flows move through business networks. Lora thinks that we are never too old to learn or to push for excellence. The gaps are large.

Manufacturing Procurement 150

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Meanwhile, the Red Sox won the World Series in 2013, going from worst to first in one year — and then back to worst in 2014. Several customers addressed those questions in excellent case study presentations: Dr. Bernhard Herzog, Oxea GmbH – “Business Impact of a Supply Chain Operating Network”. Fast and effective roll out.

Optimal Sourcing 171

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

They excel in the four Ps of marketing. In contrast, a market-driven organization connects bidirectionally market-to-market to orchestrate the signals to shape demand and mitigate risk (buy-side to sell-side and back). The ends of the supply chain–both in customer and procurement– are fragile. Absolutely! Absolutely!

Supply Chain Design Software 287

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As a B2B company, procurement management is essential. In 2013, the company drove scale for finished goods. The total cost of ownership analyzes the total costs of the buying decision. The company is now focusing on cognitive sourcing, demand-driven procurement, and enhancing visibility. Step Two: Rationalize, Localize.

Supply Chain Software 30

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. | Main | Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices » The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 30

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. This commentary is an interim follow-up to this authors previous Infosys Limited guest commentary: Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity. Customer Service.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 26

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. As was the case last year, the 2012 holiday buying season will be very much about the continued leveraging power of consumers in exercising multi-channel buying preferences and technology-enabled online tools.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 24

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The fashion industry is an excellent example of this. Integrate supplier sustainability into your procurement processes Include supplier scorecard data in performance reviews and contracts. Use supplier data in your procurement processes to help normalize responsible sourcing.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Report Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 52

SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The fashion industry is an excellent example of this. Integrate supplier sustainability into your procurement processes. Use supplier data in your procurement processes to help normalize responsible sourcing. Since as early as 2013 Best Buy has been integrating sustainability into its procurement processes.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Report Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. He cites data from the American Trucking Association that wages have risen between 15 and 18 percent from 2013-2017, and says this should mean that the shortage will be overblown. Fallacy 5: Companies who have functional excellence will always win.

Manufacturing Procurement 49

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Software 49

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. « Retailer Multi-Channel Operations Capabilities Get an Early Test in the 2011 Holiday Buying Season | Main | Fraud vs Customer Centricity - III » Layaway and Buy Now Pay Later Payment Options!

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 22

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. The company branded as GT Nexus in 2001 and purchased Tradecard in 2013. GT Nexus began operations in 1998 using the name Tradiant. While many will compare you to SAP, it is not a comparison.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration. That should be sobering news for any business not yet focused on supply chain excellence as a lever for business success. Procurement costs. Some of the company’s most notable strategy wins are as follows: Strategically removed links from the grocery supply chain.

Inventory Reduction 104

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Vendor Strategies 104

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

But as I wrote back in April 2013 , “If you look closely, Amazon’s real advantage comes from its logistics assets — the 89 distribution centers it [had at the time], including 20 opened [in 2012], with more scheduled to open in the months ahead. With operational excellence a given, IT and talent become greater value propositions for 3PLs.

Predictive Analytics Software 204

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. We are familiar with the concept of buying online books, electronic goods, gift articles, apparels. But do we purchase grocery online (excluding the perishables) in India. Business Process Outsourcing.

Manufacturing Procurement 25

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Online sales have been growing at double-digit rates and the implications profoundly point to the reality that consumers prefer online tools and have shifted their shopping and buying preferences. Customer Service.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. » The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments. The most visible headline involves the worlds largest electronics retailer Best Buy.

Manufacturing Procurement 29

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 29

Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Like all major CLM products, SAP CLMs major focus is on buy side functionalities to have a streamlined contract creation, review, approval, and renewal processes, reducing the cycle time. Business Process Outsourcing.

Supply Chain Planning Software 24

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 24

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

In 2013 Nokia took full ownership of Nokia Siemens Networks, buying the other half of the venture from Siemens, and 2014 sold its handset business to Microsoft. Nokia is currently preparing for another major change, its purchase of Alcatel-Lucent, which is expected to close in Q1 2016. By Helen Armstrong. It’s a one-stop shop.”.

Supply and Demand 60

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 60

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 20, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. A few months ago, I was looking to buy a laptop to replace my old desktop at home. Supply Excellence. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2013.

Manufacturing Procurement 24

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Procurement Solutions 24

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Excellence. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2013. November 2013. September 2013. August 2013. April 2013.

Expense Reduction 39

Expense Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategy 39

Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 6, 2013

Some, like Disney and Nike, have announced that they simply won’t buy any apparel produced in Bangladesh. Viewed from the stoic perspective of supply chain excellence, the idea of getting orders completed on time in full is of course familiar to all students of the profession. But is that really the right solution?

Bangladesh 60

Bangladesh Manufacturing Procurement San Francisco Apparel 60

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. For instance, if Product-Location has procurement type In-House Production ("E") and if it is missing a corresponding PPDS PPM, then we flagged it as an error code. Posted by: DG | July 26, 2013 6:00 PM.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 12, 2016

He then went into global imports for the central purchasing group in Raleigh. In 2013 housing began to come back, and survived. In 2013 we had $8M of raw material inventory – due to poor purchasing, poor safety stock decisions, and a lot of WIP in the system. Today, we are at 5.5M

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Software 40

Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. My guest commentary comes at the end of December as the early indicators from the 2012 surge holiday buying period already point to yet another set of significant learning for global retailers. Customer Service.

Supply Chain Planning Software 24

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. « Factors Influencing Delivery Address Amendment | Main | Layaway and Buy Now Pay Later Payment Options! » Retailer Multi-Channel Operations Capabilities Get an Early Test in the 2011 Holiday Buying Season.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 28

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

But overall most of the list was the same as 2017. In fact if you go back 5 years to 2013 you will find that most of the names are the same as on the 2018 list. SCM #SupplyChain #Logistics #Distribution #Technology #Leadership #Procurement #Purchasing #Freight. Novo Nordisk and Adidas were new additions to the list.

Gartner 60

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Scenario 2 – Buy more at once. You jump in the car, drive to the store, park the car, go into the store, spend a bit longer in the store this time, as you buy sugar, flour, rice, milk, and a dozen other things. Companies that excel in inventory management review their safety stock levels at least twice a year.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Some enable a buy-online-in-store-pickup approach while a few expand their reach to include home deliveries and the usage of dark stores. Supply Excellence. Procurement Blog. December 2013.

Manufacturing Procurement 22

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 8, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Main | Infosys Team at IBM Pulse 2013 » Dynamic Pricing : Is it really worthy. This could discourage the consumers to buy these products in previous seasons in the expectation of a price cut. Banking Suite.

Price Reduction 24

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 10, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Posted by Guest Blogger on January 11, 2013 6:57 AM | Permalink. Supply Excellence. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2013. November 2013.

Manufacturing Procurement 20

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 31, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. In his previous blog , my colleague Amit Ambekar had talked about various payment types such as Cash on Delivery, Layaway and Buy Now Pay Later. Supply Excellence. Procurement Blog. Customer Service.

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