Monday, March 1, 2010 · Arnold Maltz, Adegoke Oke, Poul Erik Christiansen, Fred O. Walumbwa
Research into the sourcing potential and practices in Africa, Eastern/Central Europe, and Asia/China reveal big differences—and big opportunities—for supply management professionals.
Monday, March 1, 2010 · Frank Quinn
Business today is unrelenting. Just as you've finished up a dynamite promotion campaign or launched a superefficient distribution center, the market has a tendency of saying, “Not bad, but what have you done for me lately?” That's cold!
Monday, March 1, 2010 · By Bridget McCrea
More and more companies are discovering that a greener, more sustainable supply chain is good not just for the environment but also for the business.
Monday, March 1, 2010 · Mark A. Barratt, Elliot Rabinovich and Annibal Camara Sodero
Retailers today are struggling to manage demand across multiple channels while effectively controlling inventory levels. Vital to this process is the accuracy of their inventory systems. Cycle counting is the main technique used to curb inventory record inaccuracy (IRI), but…
Monday, March 1, 2010 · John Kerr
Most other senior managers would have thought they had the team they needed. After all, sourcing personal protective equipment for the factory was a relatively straightforward job. But Ron Casbon didn't think that way.
Monday, March 1, 2010 · Justin Reaume
When demand sags, inventory can all too easily pile up, putting pressure on the financial performance of the organization. The procurement team can do much to relieve the situation—and in the process exert a powerful impact on overall business performance. The six action…
Monday, March 1, 2010 · Sean Murphy
Gary Lynch is managing director of the Supply Chain Risk Management Practice at Marsh, Inc. He also leads Marsh's Global Pandemic Response Center. Prior to Marsh, Lynch has held operational and IT risk positions at Booz Allen Hamilton, Chase, Prudential, and Ernst &…
Monday, March 1, 2010 · Robert J. Trent
Most companies are less than satisfied with their systems in place to measure supplier performance (if they even have a system at all). But creation of an effective supplier scorecard—one that aligns directly with the outcomes sought from doing business with that…
Monday, March 1, 2010 · By Kevin O'Marah
Are we finally ready to more from the adversarial to the truly collaborative in our supply chain relationships?
Monday, March 1, 2010 · Justin Reaume
When demand sags, inventory can all too easily pile up, putting pressure on the financial performance of the organization. The procurement team can do much to relieve the situation—and in the process exert a powerful impact on overall business performance. The six action…
Thursday, January 7, 2010 · Chad Mellon, Bob Allen and Len Prokopets
A.T. Cross was facing inventory management and demand forecasting challenges that threatened to stall growth and profitability. The solution: a fast-track S&OP initiative that resolved disconnects in planning processes, dramatically reduced finished goods inventory,…
Thursday, January 7, 2010 · Carrie Ericson, Hugo Evans and Joe Raudabauch
The building blocks for change in the supply management space are firmly in place. They are so solid, in fact, that the pace of change is accelerating faster than most people had anticipated. What does the future hold for tomorrow’s procurement leaders? This look into a day…
Thursday, January 7, 2010 · Pierre Mercier, Harold Sirkin and Jennifer Bratton
The survivors of economic slumps have almost always been better able to change course more quickly than their peers. They benefit from more responsive and agile supply chains, allowing them to quickly cut back on manufacturing operations, close plants, sell assets, and reduce…
Thursday, January 7, 2010 · Jarrod Goentzel
As the search for news forms of energy intensifies, supply chain professionals are presented with an unprecedented challenge and opportunity: To apply their managerial and analytical skills in delivering this energy to the end consumers. How effectively they respond may…
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