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Filed in Sourcing & Procurement

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

The Greening of Walmart’s Supply Chain…Revisited
In 2007, SCMR featured an article on Walmart’s burgeoning sustainability program, focusing on eight specific initiatives being undertaken at the company. Four years later, the author of that article, Erica Plambeck of Stanford, and colleague Lyn Denend revisit those initiatives to assess what Walmart has accomplished to date—and what still needs to be done.
Posted on 09/13 at 10:01 AM
Green • Inventory Management • Sourcing & Procurement • Strategy • SeptemberOctober 2011 • Permalink


Monday, May 02, 2011

A Textbook Transformation: How Biogen Idec Overhauled Its Supply Chain
The management team at Biogen Idec knew they had to transform the supply chain to cope with increasing volume and complexity at this biotech company. Beginning with a detailed gap analysis, they launched a comprehensive transformation program that addressed factors as varied as vendor continuity and purchase order processing times, drawing from sourcing best practices. The overhaul to date has proved to be a resounding success.
Posted on 05/02 at 07:39 AM
Sourcing & Procurement • Strategy • Organization • MayJune 2011 • Permalink


Monday, March 14, 2011

Value-Focused Supply: Linking Supply to Business Strategies
The ongoing pressure to cut sourcing and procurement costs is certainly understandable. But simply saving money on external spend will no longer be enough to survive, let alone prosper, in the years ahead. What’s needed instead is a new, longer-term approach that closely links supply management with business strategies. We call this breakthrough technique Value Focused Supply.
Posted on 03/14 at 07:52 AM
Sourcing & Procurement • Strategy • MarchApril 2011 • Supplier Management • Permalink


Friday, February 11, 2011

Special report on “Back to the Basics” from the University of Tennessee
The following educators from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville College of Business Administration contributed to this report: J. Paul Dittmann, David K. Ecklund, Daniel J. Flint, Diane Mollenkopf, Matthew B. Myers, Theodore P. Stank, and Wendy L. Tate.
Posted on 02/11 at 09:44 AM
Warehousing • Collaboration • Supply Chain Management • Sourcing & Procurement • Transportation • Permalink


Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Panjiva releases new application for sourcing
Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, has announced the availability of “Trendspotting,” the latest in the company’s line of intelligence applications for sourcing teams.
Posted on 02/01 at 08:16 AM
News • Supply Chain Management • Sourcing & Procurement • Software & Technology • Permalink


Friday, November 12, 2010

The Many Benefits of Supply Chain Collaboration
Part 7 in our series on "Back to Basics - "The Many Benefits of Supply Chain Collaboration." This article explains how Supply Chain Collaboration benefits extend beyond improved efficiency and effectiveness to include helping all the supply chain members meet customer demands, grow markets, and increase competitive market share.
Posted on 11/12 at 10:59 AM
Warehousing • Collaboration • Supply Chain Management • Sourcing & Procurement • Transportation • University of Tennessee • Supply Chain Collaboration • Permalink


Monday, November 08, 2010

The Service Side of Supply Chain Management
Part 6 in our seven-part series on "Back to Basics - Managing The Basic Supply Chain Functions." The Service Side of Supply Chain Management - Service traditionally has been viewed as part of the market offering. However, by thinking of supply chain management services in this way, we are focusing on service as a noun, we need to think of service as a verb. This concept is known as service dominant logic.
Posted on 11/08 at 09:26 AM
Warehousing • Collaboration • Supply Chain Management • Sourcing & Procurement • Transportation • University of Tennessee • Service • Permalink


Monday, November 01, 2010

Sourcing Success under Tight Time Pressure
The pressure to cut costs—and do it fast—shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Not surprisingly, that pressure is often felt most intensely by the organization’s supply management professionals. But how best to respond to the challenge of sourcing under time pressure and achieving the desired cost-reduction results? The guidelines offered here can help answer that critical question.
Posted on 11/01 at 03:28 PM
Sourcing & Procurement • November 2010 • Supplier Management • Permalink


Friday, October 29, 2010

Reverse Logistics - Effective Returns Management in an Integrated Supply Chain
Part 5 in our series on "Back to Basics - Managing The Basic Supply Chain Functions."Effective Returns Management in an Integrated Supply Chain." Returns management should no longer be the ugly step-child of the supply chain. Rather, effective returns management can improve a firm’s profitability, enhance customer relationships, and be an essential part of an integrated supply chain management strategy.
Posted on 10/29 at 08:38 AM
Warehousing • Collaboration • Supply Chain Management • Sourcing & Procurement • Transportation • Reverse Logistics • University of Tennessee • Returns Management • Permalink


Thursday, October 21, 2010

A Primer on Sourcing and Procurement in an Integrated Supply Chain
Part 4 in our series on "Back to Basics - Managing The Basic Supply Chain Functions." A Primer on Sourcing and Procurement in an Integrated Supply Chain - The task of sourcing and procurement professionals is to find an effective means to balance the demands of both internal and external customers with economic considerations while taking into account the potential for supply disruption and technological change.
Posted on 10/21 at 03:01 PM
Warehousing • Collaboration • Supply Chain Management • Sourcing & Procurement • Transportation • University of Tennessee • Permalink



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