Sustainability in supply chains is often associated with renewable energy, sustainable materials and responsible sourcing. But another important factor starts much earlier in the process: demand forecasting. Accurate demand forecasting helps organisations align purchasing, production, inventory and logistics with what [Read More]
Watch our latest Procurement on Demand webinar that discusses whether globalisation is coming to an end for procurement. With the current economic crisis that we are facing, is low-cost sourcing and global purchasing now coming to the end of their [Read More]
The supply chain management industry is changing at an alarming rate with the introduction of cloud technology. This blog post will explore seven ways that Cloud Technology is impacting the supply chain management industry. What is Cloud Technology? Cloud technology [Read More]
It's no secret that the world is increasingly focused on sustainability. Consumers want to know where the products they purchase come from and what they are made of, and companies want to be seen as leaders in environmental stewardship. Sustainable [Read More]
"Supply chains compete, not companies" So say Martin Christopher, Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Logistics at Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University. More and more companies are beginning to realise the importance of this statement as they turn their thoughts to [Read More]
Contract management should be a smooth process. Ask the supplier to do something, they do it, everybody gets what they want. If only life was that simple. However, without effective contract management strategies, things often don’t go as planned. Poor [Read More]
When the marketing department decide they want to run some form of promotion, such as a special discount or exclusive offer, it is not often something the supply chain management team get asked to input on. However, there is a [Read More]
