The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.

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Optimal Sourcing Procurement Freight Sourcing Strategies 130

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. Fourth Step: Benchmark KPIs to understand limitations and discover opportunities. For businesses of all sizes, the digital transformation of supply chain planning became the most important initiative. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This allows the company to do some interesting benchmarking. Elenjickal points out that there is a difference between transportation visibility – where the truck or plane or ship is, inventory visibility – visibility to where stock keeping units are located across the end-to-end network, and order visibility.

Real-time Visibility 309

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Visibility Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain 309

Precoro

MARCH 27, 2025

According to McKinsey & Company, procurement accounts for 50% to 80% of a company’s cost base. That’s why organizations zero in on strategies to achieve procurement cost reduction.    The key thing to remember is that cost reduction in procurement isn’t just about slashing expenses.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the realm of efficient procurement management, understanding the various types of procurement reports becomes paramount. These reports serve as navigational tools, offering insights into different facets of the procurement process.

Procurement Analytics 21

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2021

To ensure quality, they have a mystery shopper program, and they benchmark themselves against their competitors. It is easier to deliver what stores need, when they need it, with the ability to provide “hot shot” shipments if a store runs out low on inventory before the next shipment is scheduled.

Supply Chain Planning Software 260

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 260

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. The time when Procurement was almost a synonym to Purchasing has long gone.

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Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 98

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

Whether you’re planning to benchmark your supply chain or simply trying to improve how you measure its performance, it makes sense to know a little about the most commonly used KPIs for each supply chain component. 7 Procurement KPIs You Should be Using. Cost per Purchase Order and Cost per Invoice.

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Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Procurement 98

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

Zebra Technologies and FourKites The Zebra Technologies booth highlighted a number of supply chain-focused partnerships, including an e-commerce packing and sortation conveyor and AI powered inventory management application. Infor is able to use its visibility application to dynamically update ETAs and look at the impact on inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. They also enable the evaluation of networks for both sales and procurement relationships to optimize the flows upstream and downstream.

Supply Chain Design Software 286

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

These include alternative sourcing strategies, backup transportation routes, and emergency inventory reserves. For example, companies can use project management software to track supplier performance, monitor inventory fluctuations, and automate alerts for potential risks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

P&G activated its business continuity plans and repositioned inventory so that when the hurricane passed, they could supply consumers with what they needed most. They soon saw that by repositioning inventory they could solve all their problems except for one. We never had that before.” The pace of change continues to accelerate.

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

But what if I told you that establishing supply chain planning and procurement processes also helps your company's culture, would you believe me? Tim was recognized for his exceptional leadership of the supply chain planning and procurement processes teams.

Atlanta 173

Atlanta Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 173

Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

What is procurement? In simple terms business procurement is the process of locating and acquiring goods and services from external sources for the business to use. Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis. Procurement in 2021 and beyond.

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Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Material Savings 104

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. Gathering this information via new systems also enables quality benchmarking across the supply chain. Unfortunately, there continue to be major costs associated with procurement.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 120

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Expect greater variability in lead times and an increase in in-transit inventory. Inventory Management. Tariffs dynamically change the value of inventory, necessitating investment in deeper inventory management solutions. Few are ready to rationalize the differences in the price of inventory on receipt.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 195

Procurement Academy

JULY 19, 2024

Procurement transformation, although innovative and beneficial, often arises alongside a resistance to change, lack of skills and data issues within teams. As modern supply chains become larger and more intricate, strong procurement strategies are needed to minimize any risk and maximize growth and efficiency.

Cost Reduction Strategies 90

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 90

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Understanding the most valuable inventory control techniques, along with utilizing inventory control template Excel, is essential if you want to ensure effective inventory management. The primary goal of inventory control is to reduce the costs associated with holding stock.

Inventory Reduction 105

Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory 105

Precoro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

This month, we continue our Procurement Basics series and would like to introduce our readers to yet another set of often misused business terminology. As both sourcing and procurement are related to obtaining supplies for the organization, confusing these two terms is easy. Procurement. What Is Procurement Process?

Optimal Sourcing 97

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 97

SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category management is a procurement strategy that involves grouping similar products or services together into categories and managing them as a single unit. This approach can help organizations streamline their procurement processes, negotiate better deals with suppliers, and ultimately save money.

Procurement Solutions 108

Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 108

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A better forecast leads to carrying less inventory while maintaining or even improving service levels. The improvement in forecasting contributed to an increase in service levels by 10% while reducing inventory investment by 20%. But that was pre-COVID. But after the pandemic hit their safety stock was increased by 30%.

Optimal Sourcing 354

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Kinaxis

MARCH 7, 2018

12-hour days, hair on fire supply constraints, excess inventory, completely manual processes, imbalanced supplier terms and conditions, poor cash to cash. Now Avaya is leading the way, exceeding industry benchmarks in 11 key metrics. The company has reduced supply chain expense by 50% and decreased cash tied up in net inventory by 94%.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times. Reducing lead times from suppliers can help turn inventory faster, freeing up cash and ultimately satisfying customers. These are three examples: Rule 3.1:

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 274

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

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. Note that while the company drove improvement in margin, there is underperformance in inventory turns.

Gartner 243

Gartner Supply Chain Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 243

Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

With the combination of advanced inventory management, modern demand planning, and a finely sales and operations process, F&B businesses can navigate fluctuating customer demands, stringent regulations, and a steady flow of new product launches. The time is ripe to move forward with supply chain transformation.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 24, 2022

Maintaining healthy levels of Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) inventory is essential to the smooth running of your manufacturing, distribution or wholesaling operation – even if MRO goods aren’t part of your final products. Learn more: What is Inventory Management? Techniques for 2022 What is MRO inventory?

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software 98

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Cloud has evolved to provide the ideal infrastructure and platform for hosting multiple supply chain partners to collaboratively offer optimized services including planning, logistics, sourcing, procurement and service parts management. Multi-enterprise supply chain means multi-vendors of supply chain applications. . Who can provide them?

Supply Chain Planning Software 275

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

in inventory write-down and 20% drop in stock value. Management must be cognizant of issues of procurement, manufacturing, inventory, and distribution that impact satisfaction and loyalty. COGS, Total Supply Chain Cost, Productivity, Returns Rates, Carry Cost of Inventory. Significant loss of market share. Best for Type.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

In a nutshell, the research states there is a correlation between cost, inventory, and forecast performance. The original AMR Research analysis focused on a benchmarking sample of over 70 companies. The data collection, and primary research, took place over a couple of years. Just the opposite.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

Today, over 90% of companies have deployed ERP and APS, but as shown in Table 1, inventory levels have grown not decreased in over 80% of industries studied. And, while inventories in automotive have decreased slightly, this progress is primarily due to the shifting of inventory back to suppliers versus overall value chain improvement.

Optimal Sourcing 172

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 172

QAD

MARCH 5, 2020

Unfortunately, many companies involved in M&A simply hand down a benchmark driven task. ” If one is running around with benchmarks and has no pathway to achieve the benchmark, then failure is all but certain. . Indirect buying now works “this way”, and direct material procurement works “like that”.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2021

Starting from pre-implementation we align on target key performance indicator (KPI) levels and benchmark progress to accelerate time to value. Because our customers around the globe can meet or exceed their service level requirements while minimizing inventory, they’re ready for whatever tomorrow brings.” Go to www.SDCExec.com.

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Logility

APRIL 2, 2020

A good KPI will be measurable against some benchmark or criteria. Building a new supplier scorecard program can have a major impact on the costs and value of your procurement and purchasing functions. Check out this white paper, Leveraging Inventory for Profitable Growth.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Cash Conversion Cycle greatly impacts businesses that deal with inventories. Illustratively, the major role of the CCC is for businesses that revolve around inventories, such as retail stores, wholesalers, manufacturers, etc. Next, inventories and resources into cash from sales.“

Inventory Management Software 98

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OptiProERP

JUNE 17, 2019

Inventory visibility is one of the critical aspects of any manufacturing business. It helps organizations understand how much inventory is available, at what location , and at any given point of time. To ensure inventory visibility, you should have access to view, manage, and update your inventory status from trusted software.

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Real-time Visibility Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 66

Silvon Software

JUNE 1, 2023

The KPIs here highlight procurement, production, logistics, and customer fulfillment. This includes procurement, production, transportation, warehousing, and distribution. Inventory turnover: Evaluate how quickly materials are moving through the supply chain by measuring the number of inventory turnovers within a given period.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 18, 2024

By optimizing inventory levels based on real-time demand data, organizations can reduce carrying costs and minimize stockouts. Measurability: Goals provide benchmarks against which progress can be measured. Efficiency: When decisions are goal-oriented, resources are utilized more efficiently.

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