Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 3, 2014

So the Chief Procurement Officer approached Texas Instruments and HP Micro, producers of the best analog chips at the time, and brokered a deal in which TI and HP would collaborate to create a chip set for Nokia. Supply Chain Innovation Supply Chain Management Supply chain Relationships'

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

The supply chain industry is vital to the global economy with its complex network of activities, people, organizations, information, and resources. As businesses continue to globalize and markets become increasingly interconnected, the demand for skilled supply chain professionals is rising.

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ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

After some coffee and mingling, we dove right into workshop sessions and a rooftop reception. This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice. Stay “tuned”.

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ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

Convinced that their sizes and brands will attract suppliers anyway, they entrench themselves behind the gates of rigid procurement processes. This translates into a powerful lesson learned for Procurement: motivate your suppliers rather than merely manage them. As most Procurement organizations do, they evaluate their suppliers.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 24, 2020

Today’s WSJ front page shares the important role of one of Apple’s top senior executives who runs much of the procurement and supply chain activity for Apple – Tony Blevins. As head of procurement, he earned the moniker of the Blevinator, someone who could get the job done when it came to saving money and cutting costs.

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ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

As a Procurement Leader, carbon neutrality by 2050 should be a central focus and Dr. Natacha Tréhan’s comprehensive research offers practical tips to get you on track. First, let’s start with procurement and how it plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint with 3 key areas of impact: – Actions with suppliers.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Embarking on a journey to elevate your supply chain career requires a strategic roadmap, and in this blog post, we unveil eleven proven strategies that will act as your compass to success. When I aimed to transition from a demand planner to a supply chain manager, I developed a five-year plan.

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

We had the pleasure to speak with Willem Vesters, Liberty Global’s VP Global Supply Chain Planning, to learn more about their optimization journey. I worked at ING for a short period, then moved to Philips and subsequently I became the Supply Chain Planning Director for Office Depot in Europe.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 18, 2016

3rd CEE Procurement & Supply Forum. How to effectively identify and benefit from these potentials will be the main focus of the 3rd CEE Procurement & Supply Forum. Date: 19 October, 2016. Venue: Prague, Czech Republic. Organisation: BME Verband. URL: www.bme.de/en/all-events/cee/. en/all-events/cee/.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 7, 2016

2nd Global Supply Chain & Innovation Summit. URL: c-parity.com/CP/2nd-annual-global-supply-chain-innovation-summit/. Innovation in Supply Chain Trends for Driving Business Improvement. Innovation in supply chain and procurement management is needed more than ever.

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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.

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 12, 2021

A lack of flexibility that endangered the supply chain process. It goes without saying that the Maroquinerie Thomas supply chain needed greater flexibility and adaptability to keep up with the challenges of the luxury and fashion sectors, allowing for seasonality (up to 6 collections per year) and the levels of precision they demand.

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

We had the pleasure to speak with Willem Vesters, Liberty Global’s VP Global Supply Chain Planning, to learn more about their optimization journey. I worked at ING for a short period, then moved to Philips and subsequently I became the Supply Chain Planning Director for Office Depot in Europe.

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Freightos

AUGUST 10, 2024

Like all innovations, however, developing technology as complex as the human brain requires time and significant investment.Here, too, the journey of AI began as far back as 1956 at a workshop on Dartmouth College’s campus in the U.S and has endured several cycles of investment booms and busts.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 12, 2015

50 th Symposium Procurement and Logistics. This year we are celebrating two important anniversaries: for 50 years the symposium has been THE meeting place for buyers, logistics experts and Supply Chain Managers for exchanging information about current trends in their fields and networking with colleagues. URL: www.bme.de/en/all-events-en/50th-symposium-purchasing-and-logistics/.

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Freightos

JULY 31, 2024

Like all innovations, however, developing technology as complex as the human brain requires time and significant investment.Here, too, the journey of AI began as far back as 1956 at a workshop on Dartmouth College’s campus in the U.S and has endured several cycles of investment booms and busts. AI Popup #3) appeared first on Freightos.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 11, 2016

European Supply Chain Directors Forum. European Supply Chain Directors Forum brings together 100 members from the manucoreCONNECT community for two active days of debate, interaction, networking and thought leadership. Our members include: VPs/Directors/Group Heads in: Supply Chain. Procurement.

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Unleashed

MARCH 5, 2024

Investors and customers alike are demanding more transparency around how a company operates – making sustainability in the supply chain essential to SMEs in 2024. We chatted with four experts in the sustainable supply chain space to hear their thoughts and advice on this important topic.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

in the first half of 2020 due to the explosion in global demand and broken supply chains have highlighted the key role suppliers play, as well as the critical need for effective supplier relationship management. More than one Procurement department has learned this the hard way. It is rarely understood by business stakeholders.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 21, 2015

European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2015. RESHAPING THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF TOMORROW. The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit is Europe’s most established supply chain and logistics summit. How to ensure and enforce transparency across the supply chain.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

On November 2nd – 3rd, SupplyShift held its third annual Summit, joining business leaders from across the world to share their knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices on tackling today’s biggest supply chain sustainability issues. Check out our roundup of supply chain sustainability collaborations and industry groups.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

On November 2nd – 3rd, SupplyShift held its third annual Summit, joining business leaders from across the world to share their knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices on tackling today’s biggest supply chain sustainability issues. Check out our roundup of supply chain sustainability collaborations and industry groups. .

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Leading AI-powered Supply Chain Decision Intelligence and Analytics platform releases advanced parts management capabilities aimed at automating inventory replenishment for mission-critical Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) of parts and kits to drive healthier cash flow PALO ALTO, CA, September 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. ,

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Slimstock

MARCH 26, 2019

Though it’s often overlooked as an element of customer satisfaction, procurement is an essential component for delivering that satisfaction. Procurement involves buying goods and services that keep an organization operating; it ensures warehouses are well-stocked with the proper supplies at all times. Improve Inventory Insights.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

I had the opportunity to sit in a number of academic presentations today, as part of the Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chain Management Workshop for Early-Career Faculty.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

Supply Chain Risk Management Forum. URL: www.bisgrp.com/portfolio/conferences/other/supply-chain-risk-management-forum. Optimizing Supply Chain Operations while Minimizing Vulnerability and Achieving Resilience through Supply Chain Visibility. Date: 23 – 24 June 2016.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 20, 2015

Many organizations begin to recognize the significance of a lean, robust and agile supply chain network for the success of their business as well as in order to deal with volatile markets and increasing customer demands. Therefore, there is a high potential for improvements in supply chain networks. Guhl-Behrendt, Tel.

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DynaSys

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

On October 1st, QAD DynaSys was honored to be able to host SICPA’s “S&OP & Collaborative Planning” workshop in Lausanne, Switzerland. Mauro Ferri, SICPA Supply Chain and Procurement Director welcomed everyone with a short intro, followed by SICPA’s key insights into the day’s subject.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 1, 2013

They were unclear on their supply chain strategy and the role of supply chain planning. ” As a supplier three to four levels back in the supply chain, life as a packaging provider is tough. OI has been more focused on transactional efficiency, procurement and IT standardization.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 15, 2019

We held our first ever Procurement Leadership workshop this week, hosting a group of executives from Altria, American Red Cross, Cheniere Energy, Smith & Nephew, RSCS (YUM! Brands) and the US Air Force.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 5, 2017

The relationship between sales and procurement has always been a contentious one, and the idea of a friendship evolving between the two functions is laughable in the minds of many managers I’ve met with. Sales account managers accuse procurement of being purely price focused, and not recognizing the components of value.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights and perspectives regarding SAP SE’s 2023 annual Sapphire and North America ASUG customer conference held this week both as an in-person and live streamed event. Specific Messaging Themes and Implications We observed three specific themes with important implications.

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ThroughPut

MAY 22, 2024

An effective ERP manages day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations. How does ERP support Modern Supply Chains? This eliminates manual work, improves productivity, and reduces errors.

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EcoVadis

JULY 11, 2016

Before the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York City June 22, a pre-conference roundtable session on supply chain sustainability was held at the UN Headquarters. EcoVadis Senior Account Executive Daniel Perry was invited by UNGC to present, and has reported here on the discussions and outcomes of the workshop.

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HICX Solutions

JUNE 28, 2022

In the session, we were joined by Andrea Sordi , Academic Director, Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee ; and Sammy Rashed , founder of the Think Tank ‘Beyond Group’ and subsequently SRCD where he provides consultancy and executive coaching services. Procurement in the age of VUCA.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. He spent his entire career in Purchasing and Procurement. I discussed our situation with him and he suggested to me that I needed a workshop with all of our suppliers together, even if they were competitors. supplierrelationshipmanagement #procurement #purchasing.

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Procurement Academy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Indeed, our research found that 52% of supply chain and procurement leaders believe personalized eLearning programs are necessary if managers want to upskill their teams and make the most of innovative technologies. Effective communication in this stage involves three vital steps: 1.

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