The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 130

ivalua

MARCH 5, 2023

March 6, 2023 | | Ivalua NOW by Eloise Barnum 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris – Breaking New Ground We are thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Paris. Learn from industry leaders and gain insight into what makes a successful procurement strategy in today’s world.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. While many technology companies have co-opted the network of networks message, today there is no interoperability between network solutions. When companies speak to me about the future of supply chain solutions being SAP HANA, I laugh.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

And suppliers provide the goods, supplies, software and other items required by every function in your company to conduct day to day business. He spent his entire career in Purchasing and Procurement. Within a few weeks of the workshop ideas and plans started coming in from suppliers. Looking Down on Suppliers.

Manufacturing Procurement 87

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EcoVadis

JUNE 9, 2016

One of the most challenging aspects of sustainable purchasing is deciding when to evaluate the sustainability performance of one’s suppliers, what criteria to evaluate them on, where to get the data, and then how to engage them in improving that performance over time.

Procurement Solutions 40

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Gene Richter is widely known as one of the world’s true procurement gurus, and I was privileged to have known him when he came to speak several times at Michigan State during the 1992-1999 period when I was there. And when I say value, I mean more than just cost savings, or the infamous “purchase price avoidance” metric.

Procurement Analytics 8

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

We easily navigate the digital world in our personal lives, but enterprise software is not digital. Our current enterprise solutions are slow and inflexible. A software developer starts with first-order design principles in the building of code. Today, supply chain software leaders struggle with the Innovators dilemma.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

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ThroughPut

MAY 22, 2024

An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a suite of integrated software applications that helps organizations manage and automate their core business processes. An effective ERP manages day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Weidmann Plastics Technology is part of the Techniplas Group and I am responsible for three teams: Logistics planning; pre-series scheduling; and project purchasing. The third team is project purchasing.

Negotiating Skills 87

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The traditional supply chain is inside-out, triggering processes on the back of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay financial processes. The CIO budget is hamstrung with system upgrades and software license payments. This is the world view of finance and why there is so much friction between procurement and finance. Barrier #1.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 150

KEPLER Consulting

APRIL 5, 2019

Mind the popular misconception that outsourcing logistics is THE solution to optimize the couple cost/service. Collaborative workshops allowed us to find out that the current lead time was perfectly acceptable by the contractors. Indeed, it will increase the business expertise and bring flexibility but it can also be disappointing.

Network Design Software 75

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EcoVadis

JULY 11, 2016

This workshop brought together Global Compact LEAD companies and other members convened to define and bring urgency to sustainable procurement, and to discuss how they can motivate and mobilize their companies to address this next frontier in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) progress.

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Sustainability Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategy 40

Requis

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Enterprise software as a concept is dead. A cloud-native platform should be your #1 criterion when evaluating supply chain software. In the future, if ERP tools survive, they will become platform aggregators that serve as a kind of control tower. But has the end truly arrived for these solutions? Here’s why.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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EcoVadis

APRIL 7, 2014

Exchanging experiences , best practices and insights on Sustainable Procurement has always been at the heart of our annual Client Committee. Around 150 CSR and procurement professionals joined us from all over Europe and North America.

Procurement Solutions 40

Procurement Solutions North America Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 40

SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The coalition, which saw Pepsico and McCormick join for season 1, provides suppliers with tools and resources to develop their own climate action plans. 2) Procurement is in a prime position to drive sustainable change. Mars’ Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition ( Supplier LoCT ) coalition is a great example.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The coalition, which saw Pepsico and McCormick join for season 1, provides suppliers with tools and resources to develop their own climate action plans. . 2) Procurement is in a prime position to drive sustainable change. Procurement owns the budget, sets sourcing standards, and often directly manages supplier relationships.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Supply Chain Software 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Succeeding in a virtual working environment requires new tools and methodologies, and the right people with the right competencies to be successful. For years, KPMG and Ivalua have partnered to deliver a robust framework for procurement transformation. KPMG design workshops are one example of how the assets have been refreshed.

Optimal Sourcing 26

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2018

I also predicted how this type of engagement would continue to grow in the future, as organizations begin to recognize the value of having an objective, third party view on their problems can create innovative solutions. This project is the e xtension of an executive workshop we ran last fall. Lenovo Excess and Obsolete Inventory.

Vendor Strategies 40

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SupplyOn

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Anne CARRERE welcomes the participants In the morning of October 18th 2018, Anne CARRERE from BoostAeroSpace (BAS) welcomed about 45 participants, mostly customer representatives, mainly from France, Germany and Italy, but also solution providers. First pilots from solution are expected in early 2019.

Procurement Solutions 40

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SupplyOn

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Expert workshops on digitizing the supply chain In parallel workshops, working groups discussed the pros and cons of focus areas such as supply chain digitization. Also, Category Management plays a crucial role in this new Boeing strategy towards a more holistic procurement approach with just one enterprise procurement organization.

Aerospace 8

Aerospace Industrial Industry Predictive Analytics Software 8

6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

” — Sue Welch, CEO of TradeStone Software, as quoted in A Unified Supply Chain , Forbes; Twitter: @Forbes. Implement supply chain actions, including with internal procurement teams, with suppliers and through broader collaboration, and develop measurable targets for these efforts. Make room for collaboration.

Inventory Reduction 75

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SupplyShift

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For example, procurement, quality, and sustainability divisions at larger companies often sort suppliers into segments. But companies with public sustainability goals will also look at ESG metrics when they decide whether and how much to purchase from you. One crucial way to stand out as a supplier is to do your homework.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Price Reduction 52

Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Reflecting on our many meetings with industry representatives and discussions with small groups at workshops and conferences it became very clear that individual actors within the industry are expending significant human and financial capital to address a number of environmental, social, and economic issues. Annual reporting.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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SupplyShift

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For example, procurement, quality, and sustainability divisions at larger companies often sort suppliers into segments. But companies with public sustainability goals will also look at ESG metrics when they decide whether and how much to purchase from you. Who is your buyer and what is important to them? According to A.B.

Procurement Analytics 40

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2017

We take a pragmatic approach to education using a blended learning model , combining a number of classroom-based workshops with a full program of online classes , educational videos, and other forms of media designed to make the learning process productive and enjoyable. A Summary of SCLA Topics and Content.

Education 45

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 21, 2018

In 2015, Derome set out to improve its supply chain processes knowing it needed an agile solution to support its growth as keeping track of stock levels without an inventory management system was difficult. Derome and RELEX began working together in January 2016 to improve purchasing and replenishment for stores and DCs. The Results.

Optimal Sourcing 28

Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Claritum

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Bath, UK (Feb 11, 2020) – Claritum, a provider of cloud-based spend management solutions, is delighted to announce that, in line with the growth strategy, the company will be opening an office at the Warwick Science Park. Office, laboratory or light workshop uses. Close to local amenities.

Procurement Analytics 47

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In parallel, PE/venture capitalists purchased/consolidated network solutions, slashing R&D and delaying investment, reducing industry capabilities. Tariffs dynamically change the value of inventory, necessitating investment in deeper inventory management solutions. Procurement was operating in isolation from supply chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Claritum

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Bath, UK (Feb 11, 2020) – Claritum, a provider of cloud-based spend management solutions, is delighted to announce that, in line with the growth strategy, the company will be opening an office at the Warwick Science Park. Office, laboratory or light workshop uses. Richard Hillum, Executive Chairman at Claritum.

Procurement Analytics 32

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper. Meanwhile, salespeople for suppliers were trying to work around procurement. For example, there are around 200 startups for procurement analytics. What do you see coming in tech innovation for supply chain?

Data 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

All levels of the organization must be involved, from the procurement person responsible for the supplier up through the CEO, depending on the value of the supplier. The sourcing or procurement function will own the relationship and manage the overall process. All Aboard! Second is the commitment to world-class quality and execution.

Material Savings 44

Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction 44