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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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5 Reasons Why You Need Procurement Planning Software

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

Introduction: Procurement Planning for Distribution-Intensive Businesses Procurement planning is not a widely recognized category of supply chain software, but it should be. This article outlines five key challenges faced by buyers that can be addressed by a new type of procurement planning software, which we call a “buyer’s workbench.”

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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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The Rise of Women in Supply Chain: Career Choice

SCMDOJO

This work-life balance issue can impact their career progression and overall job satisfaction, highlighting the importance of supportive workplace policies and flexible work arrangements. This translates to a plethora of job opportunities across various sectors, from manufacturing and retail to healthcare and technology.

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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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How To Overcome The Current Supply Chain Disruptions As A Manufacturer

Precoro

Supply chain management has to take these disruptive incidents into consideration when developing risk management policies. While the worst of the pandemic appears to be behind us, COVID-19's impact on manufacturing supply chains continues to reverberate the landscape.