- 21. Procurement Needs 'Wins
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- The procurement function within the supply chain tends to operate in the background. That ought to change, according to an interview with a KPMG consulting executive.In a summary of the interview on the ...
- 22. Technology Changes Procurement
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- In another interview with Ariba's Alex Attenberger, Jason Busch reviews the role that technology has played and will continue to play in the procurement function. It's not just speeding things up, technology ...
- 23. Amazon Business Shakes Up Procurement
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- Amazon Business (formerly Amazon Supply) has been around for a few years now, and they've shaken things up. Changing how B2B procurement functions is a tall order, but in a recent interview with their ...
- 24. Preparing For the Big Interview
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- You've finally scored an interview for a supply chain role in a big company. You might want to consider investing some time in preparation to improve your chances.Kaitlyn McAvoy from Spend Matters has discussed ...
- 25. Procurement's Future is Brigh
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- If you want to know where the procurement function is heading, why not talk to an industry leader? Jason Busch recently interviewed Ariba's Alex Atzberger and came away with some great information.Not surprisingly, ...
- 26. Attacking the PO Visibility Challenge
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- The code has yet to be cracked for the supply chain visibility challenge. It's not that folks don't know what they want (they do), it's that the information exists in multiple systems and aggregating it ...
- 27. What's Happening in 3PL World
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- It's always good to hear an industry expert's thoughts on a topic that's important to us. What's going on in the 3PL world was the basis for an interview of John Langley from Penn State by Patrick Brunson ...
- 28. Supply Chain Lessons From a Leader
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- Daniel Myers, who currently manages over 60,000 employees for Mondelez and has been a supply chain leader for decades, recently sat down for a career profile interview with the DC Velocity staff.He describes ...
- 29. Digital Strategies and the Supply Chain
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- Everyone has their own definition of what comprises the 'digital supply chain'. When Jason Busch, head honcho at Spend Matters, weighs in while discussing the topic with the president of SAP Ariba, we ...
- 30. Supply Chain Managers' Concerns
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- It's always interesting to hear what the people on top of the supply chain pyramid are thinking. The writers at the Supply Chain Management Review interviewed a number of long term supply chain managers ...
- 31. HP Develops Network Visualization Tool
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- As a participant in a global supply chain, you know how costly disruptions can be. A major technology player, HP, has developed a visualization tool to help identify and mitigate risks.Chris Cunnane interviews ...
- 32. Finding Supply Chain Talent Still Challenging
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- It's tough to find good help out there. In the supply chain world, the increase in the number of universities granting supply chain degrees has improved things a bit, but the complexity of the roles is ...
- 33. Thoughts on Supply Chain Challenges
- (News)
- A 'Pro to Know' on the 21st Century Supply Chain site shares his insight on supply chain challenges and how to address them in a recent article on the site. Alexa Cheater interviews Dominic Thomas to get ...
- 34. ERP Trends to Watch
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- The ERP continues to evolve. CFO magazine recently interviewed a prominent consultant to identify trends that executives should be aware of in this key technology.The cloud is a huge game changer, but ...
- 35. Women in Procurement
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- There aren't enough women in supply chain roles, but that's changing a bit due to the influence of leaders like Mickey North Rizza. In a recent Spend Matters article, she explains her path and the importance ...
- 36. Supply Chain Resilience Key to Survival
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- In an interview with professor Yossi Sheffi on the DC Velocity site, Peter Bradley discusses the need to anticipate and respond to disruptions in the supply chain.Building resilience into the supply chain ...
- 37. eCommerce Driving Supply Chain Changes
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- What's the biggest driver of changes in the supply chain and transportation arenas? According to FedEx CEO Henry Maier, it's the ecommerce revolution.In an article on the Logistics Management site, Jeff ...
- 38. Interview With the New CSCMP Chair
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- The new chairman of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Kevin Smith, has some great insights into the state of the supply chain function. He's been a big part of the growth in ...
- 39. WalMart's New Term
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- Those of us who are suppliers to WalMart realize that it's sometimes no picnic. The mega-retailer has created some new fees and payment terms that can cause problems for its suppliers.Katlyn Macavoy, on ...
- 40. A Supply Chain Retrospective
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- Let's learn some history, folks! John Hill, a longtime supply chain consultant, CEO, and industry insider, was recently interviewed by Dan Gilmore of the Supply Chain News.He discussed his long career and ...
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