Let me let you in on a big secret: Procurement professionals are not there to deliver cost savings. They are enablers to profitable growth through sound strategic sourcing practices. Strategic sourcing. What the heck does that even mean? Strategic sourcing is a way of looking at procurement within your supply chain strategy as something far …
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According to Gartner, 95% of supply chains must quickly react to changing conditions, but only 7% are able to execute decisions in real time. Finding procurement talent is tough. How is your organization investing in procurement? How are you training your teams?
CEOs, are you ready for the future? My latest newsletter reveals the top concerns and priorities for C-suite leaders in 2024, and it’s all about AI! Discover how AI is being used to drive efficiency, manage risks, and boost sustainability in the supply chain world.
In today’s blog, we explore the challenging world of Post-Consumer Resin (PCR) versus virgin resin, discussing key aspects like cost dynamics, availability issues, and the critical role of Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). I tackle the tough questions: How do pricing and availability affect our sustainability goals? What are the implications for various industries, from food and beverage to medical and high-performance applications?
Anna McGovern has a massive consulting toolkit to help her clients: From sales and operations planning to value chain analysis, procurement/strategic sourcing, network optimization through end-to-end capacity planning, and more.
But with the Tompkins Ventures network at her back, the managing director of Pondview Consulting, LLC has expanded her client offerings into the realm of the unlimited.
Anna McGovern has a massive consulting toolkit to help her clients: From sales and operations planning to value chain analysis, procurement/strategic sourcing, network optimization through end-to-end capacity planning, and more.
But with the Tompkins Ventures network at her back, the managing director of Pondview Consulting, LLC has expanded her client offerings into the realm of the unlimited.
Supply chain teams experience the joys of performance tracking! See how you can put your ability to plan and manage supply chains into overdrive by monitoring 10 incredibly vital KPIs. What are these critical scores? Read my article now and find out!
Supply chain teams experience the joys of performance tracking! See how you can put your ability to plan and manage supply chains into overdrive by monitoring 10 incredibly vital KPIs. What are these critical scores? Read my article now and find out!
When we think about supply chain resilience, we’re most likely flooded with thoughts of COVID-19. The global crisis has forced many into a respond, recover, and renew approach to dealing with supply chain disruption. But instead, we should look at creating resiliency from the standpoint of a renew, respond, recover model.
When we think about supply chain resilience, we’re most likely flooded with thoughts of COVID-19. The global crisis has forced many into a respond, recover, and renew approach to dealing with supply chain disruption. But instead, we should look at creating resiliency from the standpoint of a renew, respond, recover model.