The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all.

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement and Sustainability are your business’ Yin and Yang. Procurement and Sustainability are two disciplines and business functions that exist in a perfectly harmonious contradiction. Procurement is fundamentally centered around the act of acquisition and/or buying.

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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. Procurement in 2021 and beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2023

In order to achieve this, demand planning, inventory planning, supply planning via procurement and/or production planning, along with fulfilment/allocation and even transportation planning need to be integrated. DC procurement is also automated by aggregating the needs of the MFCs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Next-generation TMS systems integrating sustainability alongside traditional KPI measurement and performance are critical to achieving supply chain responsibility and resiliency. Conclusion: Incorporating sustainability into transportation management is becoming essential for regulatory compliance and long-term supply chain resilience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes.

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Precoro

AUGUST 26, 2021

Or procurement? Although quite similar, procurement and purchasing are two distinctive processes , and understanding the difference between them can help facilitate your organization’s success. Scroll down to find: Procurement and purchasing: side-by-side comparison table ; Procurement and purchasing defined. Procurement.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 29, 2022

In an effective KPI strategy, we always recommend that leading indicators that help provide insight into future performance should be balanced with lagging indicators that tell companies how they’ve done. Every inventory KPI needs a clearly defined goal. This KPI varies by company and industry, but in general a rate above 80% is good.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Many professionals rely on MS Excel as the go-to software for supply chain and procurement tasks but creating detailed dashboards can be time-consuming and exhausting. One such tool is the Logistics KPI Dashboard Excel Template, which provides data on key metrics and helps identify areas for improvement.

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Logility

APRIL 2, 2020

Lastly, develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) around those measures. A good KPI will be measurable against some benchmark or criteria. It’s relatively easy to identify a large number of KPIs to monitor – but it can be a lot harder to capture the data you’ll need. Featured Download. First Name * Last Name * Email *.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. Data diagnostics to ensure the inputs are accurate, KPI monitoring and alerts for intervention and root-cause analysis are essential components to guide the planners. .

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Freightos

JANUARY 25, 2024

Aimee Loshinsky January 25, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo In Freightos Q4 2023 KPI press release , we announced that the company surpassed one million bookings across the platform in 2023.

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ivalua

JULY 26, 2022

More and more companies are adopting a low-carbon footprint and sustainable approach to procurement, and for good reason. As we review key considerations in the procurement of ESG products and services, there remains a significant disconnect between words and actions. Incentivize Procurement. Everything starts with people.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 1, 2023

Remember that you can update your KPI selection at any time, so remain open to replacing ineffective metrics. The most important aspect to remember is that KPIs should align with your business strategy. The KPIs here highlight procurement, production, logistics, and customer fulfillment.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 21, 2021

In supply chain, simply observing your entire supply chain in action to assess it is not possible, but with data and a reliable performance management system like The Owl, you can at-least have a real-time view of your supply chain performance through KPIs and metrics. Procurement Cost. Inventory Turnover (Cash).

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Silvon Software

JUNE 23, 2020

Remember that the KPI you want to measure today, may not be the one you want to measure tomorrow. DSO also is part of the Cash-to-Cash Cycle Time KPI – a more complex KPI featured in many supply chain dashboards. I address this particular KPI is more detail later below. Sales to Forecast and Sales to Outlook.

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Silvon Software

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In this 3-minute post, we examine some key business objectives and cascading KPIs that can be used to analyze performance to the objectives. While many of the KPI examples focus on performance management for manufacturing and distribution businesses, they also apply to numerous other industries with similar operational structures.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: How to Select the Right KPIs for Supply Chain Benchmarking. 11 Golden Rules for Meaningful Supply Chain KPIs. KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics. Know Your Supply Chain KPIs – Procurement.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

Procurement specialists can use eAuctions to engage and negotiate with more vendors utilizing an organized approach which thus eliminates any need for cumbersome one-on-one meetings. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 15, 2022

Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: How to Select the Right KPIs for Supply Chain Benchmarking. KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics. Know Your Supply Chain KPIs – Procurement. The Best KPI: The Probability of a Perfect Order.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In today's competitive market, where it's not all about cost savings, tracking procurement performance and aligning it with business goals and objectives is a must-have. So how do you measure the effectiveness of procurement operations within your organization? The answer is simple: through KPIs. Procurement KPI Categories.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2019

Procurement bridges the gap between product, internal stakeholders and customers. In order to support the weight of internal and external expectations, Procurement teams must be prepared to perform as a key value adder within an organization. This process is called Key Performance Indicator mapping, also known as developing KPIs.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 21, 2018

Most would require a lengthy procurement period and perhaps an even longer rollout phase. The Quintiq solution uniquely allows companies to properly balance changing KPI goals at varying points in time, in order to produce realistic, executable plans. This is to respect the customer’s short- and long-term constraints.

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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. In a world that rarely plays by the rules, Michael and Stefano embody ToolsGroup’s relentless focus on delivering value to customers,” said ToolsGroup CEO Joseph Shamir. “In Go to www.SDCExec.com.

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 28, 2013

As you may notice, supply chain maturity model is like "KPI" but its expressed qualitatively and you have to use it strategically. 2) Procurement Maturity Model. There are lots and lots of procurement professionals who cant really break away from "buy cheapest things" mindset. 3) NPD Maturity Model.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

SCMDOJO Academy elevates your procurement and supply chain skills through its extensive course library. Mastering Procurement – Essentials Skills and Competencies Mastering Procurement by Maryna Trepova is the ultimate Procurement and Purchase Management course for Engineers, Entrepreneurs, Managers, and Students.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2015

Such tools, like the Cerasis Reverse Logistics product , which is newly released, allow an employee to procure and dispose of surplus product from more than one location. Pulling data from KPI helps your reverse supply chain system run fast and effectively when embarking on the disposition process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

These procurement professionals can look at how forwarders and carriers are performing by lane, and what the performance trends are for these partners. That increases the value of the analytics used by the procurement team. The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing. Keys to Success.

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Taulia

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The procurement process is a critical business function, but how do you measure how effectively the process is managed in your business? Setting KPIs for your procurement department can help to demystify their performance and deliver insights into where improvements can be made. Procurement ROI. Supplier defect rate.

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Bristlecone

MAY 21, 2021

Did you know that advanced analytics, when used in lieu of traditional statistical models, can help procurement departments increase cost efficiency by 3-8%? [1]. The procurement department of any business generates more data than is humanly possible to compute and comprehend through traditional means. Operational Procurement.

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Proxima

JULY 29, 2022

We’re proud to champion women in the procurement sector at Proxima and are passionate about supporting the careers of the women in the business through every stage of their careers. Prior to joining us, she worked client side leading strategic marketing and communications projects from a procurement standpoint.

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Proxima

JULY 29, 2022

We’re proud to champion women in the procurement sector at Proxima and are passionate about supporting the careers of the women in the business through every stage of their careers. Prior to joining us, she worked client side leading strategic marketing and communications projects from a procurement standpoint.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

When the chief supply chain officer wants to review the performance of the supply chain, we start with the KPI dashboards. It might highlight logistics jams, manufacturing capacity, quality issues, or procurement cost trends. Then, the tool drills down and looks at real-time performance on late orders or parts.

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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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SCMDOJO

JUNE 1, 2023

You may well have procurement or warehousing experience, but if that’s not what you are applying for, don’t go at a tangent to mention that – not only are you wasting CV space, but also the time of the reader – you will have plenty of time when progressing to the interview stage to mention these in terms of transferable skills.

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Precoro

JULY 16, 2023

We have selected 5 fundamental KPIs that purchasing managers should consider. Performance and Reliability of Contracted Suppliers This KPI is a reflection of how efficiently the company cooperates with the contracted suppliers. It’s important to realize that emergency purchases are bound to happen at some point.

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