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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. Over four-hundred days of war in Ukraine. Unrest in Sudan. Shift in cycles.

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Sustainable procurement: Everything You Need to Know

Precoro

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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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. These core assumptions are no longer true. This reset is not an evolution.

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Demand Planning: Whipped And Chained by Tradition

Supply Chain Shaman

I know that your primary focus is procurement. Each of these tests took 3-4 months to analyze the data, train the teams, and test market factors. In one of the case studies, a manufacturer reported that they had 1700 employees with the term “data” in their title, but they lacked insights. Go to the source.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Management Courses to Boost Your Career

SCMDOJO

It covers the basics of procurement, including procurement strategies, contract management, and supplier selection. You’ll also learn about supply chain management and the various stages of the procurement process. Pros: It forms part of the CIPS Level 2 Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations qualification.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. These core assumptions are no longer true.

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Six steps to more effective spend management

Taulia

Let’s look more closely at what procurement spend management is, the challenges companies may face in this area, and six steps organizations can take to boost the effectiveness of their approach. These may include the costs associated with: Raw materials for manufacturing. Unclear policies or procedures. Office supplies.