One of the great ironies amid the global recession is there has never been a greater need for collaboration between supply chain members. Yet, there is very little “true” collaboration occurring.
First of all, any definition of true collaboration should include these things:
• Real-time sharing of data with key customers and suppliers
• Aligning people and organizations
• Aligning processes and [...]
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In my first article I addressed the competences that enterprises need to have in place to drive Supply Management Excellence or in our words: Intelligent Supply Networks.
Today I’d like to share with you my view concerning the changes in Chief Procurement Officers’ agendas and at the same time reflect back to the competences I shared [...]
Continue reading about How Far, How Fast? (Part 2): The CPO Game Change
In my last blog, (Understanding the Value of E-Sourcing – Part 1) I pointed out that one of the most important value propositions of e-sourcing is time. Whether it’s compressing the period for supplier selection and product implementation or facilitating more sourcing events, creating shorter time periods with fewer resources does increase the net value [...]
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