Recently, I have been discussing supply chain evolution. My previous post provided a series of questions for you to assess where your organization is on the supply chain evolution continuum. Hopefully, you took a few minutes to think …Read More
Recently, I have been discussing supply chain evolution. My previous post provided a series of questions for you to assess where your organization is on the supply chain evolution continuum. Hopefully, you took a few minutes to think …Read More
In my last post, I posed the question, “How evolved is your supply chain?” I’m hoping you took some time to think about it. Maybe you were you able to come up with an answer. If you did, I’d love to hear where you think your organization …Read More
The APICS Dictionary, 14th edition, defines Supply Chain Management (SCM) as “the design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of supply chain activities with the objective of creating net value, building a competitive …Read More
Say the words Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to most people and they immediately think of technology (software applications). While I have no intention of offending the companies …Read More
A colleague was relating a conversation he had with a CFO of a $1 billion business, he was talking about how the company reduced waste in manufacturing by 12%, the CFO then added, “… but what we really need next is a way to reduce the cost …Read More
Recently, I came across an interesting article, The Sexiest Job in the World: Supply Chain Management by Boris Felgendreher, about the hidden allure of supply chain management and how it’s the debate team captain turned head …Read More
Many people equate Spend Management with the process of Strategic Sourcing! Personally, I have always viewed it in a much broader sense – the “total cost” of acquiring and managing raw materials, goods and services for use in …Read More
