Topic: Procurement & Sourcing


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Actionable Awareness: How to avoid becoming supply chain roadkill

Thursday, July 7, 2022 · Stanley E. Fawcett, Melanie Hinterplattner, A. Michael Knemyer, and Amydee M. Fawcett
Disruptive events affect us all. But companies with supply chain sensing capabilities can take action to avoid becoming the proverbial deer in the headlights.
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Regionalize your supply chain: Closer is better

Thursday, July 7, 2022 · Knut Alicke, Kai Hoberg and Julien Mauhourat
Highly complex, global supply chains might have passed their peak given the accelerating uncertainties in supply and demand. In this article, we illustrate that regional supply chains can be more resilient and need not be more expensive if planned well.
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How’s your supply chain short game?

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 · Mark Clouse, Per Kristian Hong, Omar Troncoso and Patrick Van den Bossche
As turmoil disrupts global supply chains, executives eye reshoring and nearshoring.
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Revisiting Quick Response

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 · Larry Lapide
Prior to the pandemic, global supply chains had evolved toward being optimized, largely cost-effective and efficient vis a vis responsiveness.
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APQC Infographic: Supply chain knowledge and concern for the future

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 · APQC
The infographic below presents the amount of individuals not working in the supply chain field who have in-depth knowledge about supply chains. It also presents the degree to which these individuals are worried about the future of global supply chains.

Demand planning / Demand management: Winning the battle for improved forecast accuracy

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 · Dorothea Grimes-Farrow and Michael Conley
With a few simple but important metrics and process steps, your company can reap the benefits of better forecast accuracy within a few months.

Thinking of exiting China? Think twice

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 · Stanley Chao
China’s potential sphere of influence accounts for over half the world’s population. Exiting China potentially puts those areas off-limits.

Exploring Solutions to Tackle Truck Driver Wait Times

Thursday, June 16, 2022 · C3 Solutions
The Carrier, the Shipper, the Solutions Provider, and the Data Expert will come together to share their experiences and insights while answering Dooner's tough questions on why the supply chain is still in crisis mode.

Faster, Cheaper or Greener? How do you optimize shipping and transportation?

Monday, June 13, 2022 · SCMR Staff
Learn how to reduce empty miles, manage inbound transfers and outbound shipments, and shrink your overall transportation spend through continuous improvement and optimization.

May Services PMI falls but remains in growth mode, notes ISM

Monday, June 6, 2022 · Jeff Berman
The reading for the report’s key metric—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—came in at 55.9 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth) was down 1.2% from April, matching the March to April decrease. The Services PMI showed growth, at a slower rate, for…

APQC Infographic: Break down procure-to-pay silos

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 · APQC
The infographic presents how the governance and reporting structure for procurement and AP can vary. It also presents how changing process ownership can encourage communication and collaboration.
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Don’t let negotiations upset the apple cart

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 · Stephanie P. Thomas, Monique L. Murfield and Jacqueline K. Eastman
When it comes to successful negotiations, a buyer’s history with a supply chain partner creates expectations. Any changes in that negotiation strategy can create confusion, as buyers search for explanations for deviations. Here are suggestions for actions to take when…
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The ABCs of Competitive Bidding

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 · Kate Vitasek, Bonnie Keith, Jeroen Van De Rijt and Andrew Downward
The next time you go to market, make sure you are using the most appropriate competitive bidding method to help you get the best results.
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Acts of God and other force majeure events

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Mark Trowbridge
Five ways to mitigate uncontrollable SCM risks.
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Procurement: What’s next?

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Mike Levans
As in year’s past, the May/June issue of SCMR, is focused on procurement.
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