Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. Until there are clear answers, business leaders should avoid buying software from companies with deep investments by venture capitalists. Kinaxis Purchase of Rubikloud. The Rubikloud acquisition was a $60M cash purchase.

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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.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2017

The typical distribution process in the chemical industry looks mostly like this: The chemical producer distributes goods from various locations to a large number of customers, using different forwarders depending on the company’s diverse transportation requirements. Even complex tasks in delivery networks can be flexibly realized.

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Synovos

AUGUST 9, 2023

RS Integrated Supply’s Costanza Campi to speak at World Procurement Excellence Summit WARRINGTON, UK / RADNOR, PA 8 AUGUST 2023 – Costanza Campi, Senior Vice President of Global Procurement for RS Integrated Supply, has been selected to present at the upcoming World Procurement Excellence Summit in Cologne, Germany.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

” Or, “If you need an answer, implement my solution.” Orbit Chart for Ecolab at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin Versus the Chemical Industry for the Period of 2010-2019. The analyst mindset is to track software evolution by taxonomy where like solutions are grouped, named and tracked.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Demand continues to shift as consumers focus on the purchase of products and fewer services. Chemical Sector Inventory Availability. Demand Uncertainty.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

<Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions. Most have purchased software, but are dependent on Excel spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

At the end of the presentation, I asked Allyson her perspective on open source analytics. Similarly, after the conference, I started working with a chemical company to formulate a supply chain strategy. The solution was too black box. Hence the solution couldn’t be much maintained. ” Her answer was telling.

Optimal Sourcing 221

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Demand continues to shift as consumers focus on the purchase of products and fewer services. Chemical Sector Inventory Availability. Demand Uncertainty.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Most chemical companies think they have a high sales and operation planning (S&OP) maturity, but do they really? Cross-functional alignment is a complex challenge for chemical companies. If you’re curious about where your chemical company stands, take the assessment today. How mature is S&OP at your chemical company?

Chemicals 317

Chemicals S&OP Demand Planning Software Purchasing Skills 317

EcoVadis

JUNE 13, 2019

Now in our sixth year supporting the SPLC, it did not disappoint: This was the strongest and the most diverse gathering of committed and capable practitioners we’ve ever seen in North America — it felt like a real groundswell of action on sustainable purchasing! Strong Focus on Supplier Practices, and Private Sector. for a tender).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

The FDA issued an exposure modification order that allows the claim to be made that “scientific studies show that switching completely from conventional cigarettes to IQOS significantly reduces your body’s exposure to harmful or potentially harmful chemicals.”. The solution considers projected demand and service level goals.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 7, 2019

Category management has a decades-long history that has lead us to our modern understanding of procurement categories. According to CIPS , category management is a strategic approach that organizes procurement resources to focus on specific areas of spend. Defining Category Management. Start building better category strategies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Demand continues to shift as consumers focus on the purchase of products and fewer services. Chemical Sector Inventory Availability. Demand Uncertainty.

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Exiger Perspectives

JULY 19, 2024

Unlocking the Potential of Supply Chain Digital Twins July 19, 2024 Article Table of Contents With the rising number of global regulations , sustainability demands and market fluctuations, the need to predict supply chain disruptions, mitigate risks and enhance procurement processes has never been greater.

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

After all, a clear picture of the company's procurement process is necessary to develop a sustainable future strategy and to avoid pitfalls that hold your business back. Spend analysis involves spend visibility , spending review , and procurement process improvement. The answer is simple: spend analysis.

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Claritum

JUNE 13, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. I took on the challenge of writing a condensed version of all the current Procurement challenges. I believe the issue with these articles is the broad range encompassed by the word Procurement and the constant change within this domain. Procurement Domain Name. Introduction.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 31, 2017

Many procurement teams are finding holistic approach can provide huge advantages. Here’s an overview of the important criteria to consider when searching for a solution: What is the Industrial Breadth of the Solution? Your organization may know very little about many of these industries, especially when it comes to risk and CSR.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

While this is wrong for manufacturing in general it is especially wrong for process manufacturers – companies that produce food and beverages, paints, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. This can be different as well as for the purchasing (e.g. grams for dry materials and litres for liquid ingredients). Inventory control.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

In this series of posts, I am going to make an argument to augment ERP planning with new cloud-based solutions to improve decision-making. A slight change within a function–in sourcing or manufacturing, or along the chain–can greatly impact the outcomes of cost, customer service, or working capital.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Identifying sources of Carbon emissions. These are classified into sources of emissions as Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3. These are considered “indirect” greenhouse gas sources. Scope 3 emissions are the amount of carbon emitted by vendors and suppliers in your value chain, another indirect source.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

For example, Monster Beverages beats Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, while Celanese outperforms Dow Chemical. Today’s risk management solutions focus largely on supply sensing and early alerting. Some solutions now include proactive event management driving recommendations to correct/prevent disruption. A Focus On Risk.

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AIMMS

MARCH 4, 2021

Most chemical companies think they have a high sales and operation planning (S&OP) maturity, but do they really? Cross-functional alignment is a complex challenge for chemical companies. If you’re curious about where your chemical company stands, take the assessment today. How mature is S&OP at your chemical company?

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Chemicals S&OP Demand Planning Software Purchasing Skills 156

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The Green Corridor: Resilience from Diversification by Timothy Foote, Founder of Susymbio Access to Sustainable Power is the Challenge of Our Time, but when clean power sources are diversified it promises more stability for our future. Sadly, Malawi’s most used local source of power is its shrinking forests.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Current State of Supplier Performance Management Nowadays, the interest in improving supplier performance management methods has increased due to the increase in global sourcing and that of the global economy in particular (Gordon Sherry R, 2008). They do not relate to any overall company procurement goals and objectives.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 9, 2017

In a study conducted by Accenture in 2015 of chemical companies, results showed that 94 percent expect to boost their investment in digital capabilities in the next three years to embrace a competitive advantage. Historically, chemical companies buy from and sell to nearly every industry in the world, adding special demands for connectivity.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Indirect Procurement – It’s Time to Rise and Shine! High spend and highly visible Procurement categories like raw materials, I/T, capital equipment, travel, facilities, large services contracts and more often merit dedicated Commodity Management resource. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Why is MRO Management Important?

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In accounting, finished goods inventory is the specific number of inventory or manufactured items that you currently have in stock available for customers to purchase. Step 1: Raw materials procurement One of the first activities of a manufacturing business is to obtain the raw materials needed to produce a finished good.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights an additional strategic sourcing announcement involving the future production of electric powered autos and vehicles in North America. based EV automotive production needs for Hyundai Motors and Ultium Cells , a joint venture involving LG Solutions and General Motors. Announcement. Under new U.S.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 11, 2021

This journey from the field to the fridge includes sourcing essential raw materials such as malt, hops, and yeast, along with the people, production activities, information, and resources involved in getting a beer into the hands of your customers. Production. The beer packaging market is competitive and appears to be fragmented.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2023

Resilinc’s customers use the service to plan purchasing strategies, identify cost arbitrage opportunities, leverage pricing negotiations, and gain competitive advantages. But the AI-powered tool empowers supply chain and sourcing teams to monitor and forecast supply and pricing trends and use that intelligence for strategic advantages.

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Process manufacturing companies — such as those in the packaging, specialty chemicals, and rolled and woven goods sectors — are dealing with overcapacity as well as price pressures and continuing supply chain uncertainties. 4 Digital Solutions That Address the Top Challenges for Process Manufacturers. You can’t afford to use guesswork.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 13, 2017

It's no surprise then that the company became a signatory of t he Chemical Footprint Project (CFP), a project of Clean Production Action, which provides a tool for benchmarking companies as they select safer alternatives and reduce their use of chemicals of high concern. What’s in it for Walmart? Walmart’s Offered Products.

Material Savings 97

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. This will allow you to track certification status, trace products back to their origin, and ensure that materials are legally sourced and ESG-compliant.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. This will allow you to track certification status, trace products back to their origin, and ensure that materials are legally sourced and ESG-compliant.

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Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings 52