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What does the German Supply Chain Act Mean for Procurement?

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What Lieferkettengesetz Means for Procurement? The act was established to address issues of sustainability and ethical conduct in global supply chains, and has significant implications for companies and procurement organizations operating in Germany. By Jan-Hendrik Sohn. Fines of up to €8 million .

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Supply Chain Compliance is About to Get a Whole Lot Tougher

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In January 2023, the Germany Supply Chain Due Diligence Act will come into effect, requiring businesses to monitor supply chains for human rights violations and compliance with environmental standards. The act will apply for companies with a corporate or branch office in Germany or a German workforce of at least 3,000.

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Reputational Dependencies in the Supply Chain

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Practice Procurement Relationship Supply Chain Integration Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Risk Management Triad' Stiftung Warentest conducted tests on Ritter’s hazelnut chocolate. It demonstrates that reputation is a strategic asset and reputational dependencies exist in the supply chain.

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Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023? 

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Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023? . Procurement and supply chain teams have been trying to hold the line against macroeconomic and global market forces that have been pushing hard against them for nearly three years. Procurement and supply chain teams are under constant pressure. “Our

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Procurement Leading Pharmaceutical Companies Through the Pandemic

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From early on in the Covid-19 pandemic , and for pretty obvious reasons , procurement in healthcare and pharmaceuticals has been in the spotlight like never before. They are advised to c arry out a thorough risk assessment and adjust their supply chain management risk operating model and procurement strategy.

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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration

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The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. The impact?

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More than half of European suppliers say procurement teams aren’t enforcing standards for responsible labour

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The study, conducted by Coleman Parkes Research, surveyed 300 suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to explore labour standards throughout the supply chain. To make this a reality, procurement must get smarter. The responsibility to identify and eliminate unethical labour falls on every tier of the supply chain.