20th January 2011
Procurement training has evolved over the last decade both in publicly available courses and in-house corporate training. There are foundation courses available for entry level staff through to leadership skills training for Chief Procurement Officers. Th...
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14th January 2011
Superior supply chain training is widely available internationally, either delivered in open public courses or customized specifically for corporate in-house use. You are advised to research carefully what is available making sure that the organization yo...
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07th January 2011
Let’s assume you are looking to hire a Supply Chain company. What you need is assistance with cost reduction in sourcing materials and services, improving your operations and streamlining your processes rather than a complete systems re-fit which may be e...
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21st December 2010
Looking to increase efficiency in your supply chain? It’s a challenge, because pressure of work and increased day-to-day responsibilities mean that key supply chain people do not realistically have time. It is necessary to stand back and work out what can...
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20th December 2010
How can supply chain consulting affect your bottom line? Supply chain consultants come in all shapes and sizes and it is prudent to research their offerings carefully. Many consultants specialize by industry and some even concentrate on specific steps in ...
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29th November 2010
Engaging a supply chain consultancy with automotive industry expertise is recommended when companies in this sector recognize a need to streamline processes in their supply chains. Automotive supply chains are complex as they have many tiers and lots of l...
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22nd November 2010
If you are concerned that cheap London theatre tickets are difficult to come by and that a lot of effort is needed to locate them, think again. Tickets for events in the West End may seem expensive at first, but by shopping online, you can find really go...
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22nd November 2010
Using supply chain consultants as advisors on strategic cost reduction and how to create competitive advantage is becoming a requirement rather than a nice-to-have intervention. Most successful companies have tackled making savings in conventional ways su...
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16th November 2010
There are supply chain experts available to solve all your problems. Some specialize in the application of new technologies, some focus on revised strategies and better management and others use tried-and-tested tools to improve efficiencies across the su...
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01st November 2010
Global procurement consultants are effectively experienced middlemen who facilitate relationships between buyers and suppliers across the globe. They act for the buyer in sourcing a wide range of goods and services from raw materials to finished products,...
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20th October 2010
Supply Chain training is available locally and internationally for all aspects of the supply chain for everyone, irrespective of their current level of achievement. In fact, the amount of choice is overwhelming. Courses and workshops are delivered electro...
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18th October 2010
There are purchasing experts available in the global marketplace for every conceivable requirement. Most international procurement consultancies offer services in designing and determining your strategy, setting out purchasing plans and identifying opport...
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08th October 2010
A lean supply chain is, by definition, an efficient supply chain. The supply chain process is streamlined to systematically reduce and eliminate waste or non-value adding activities. All activities that contribute to delivering goods or services to the cu...
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27th August 2010
"Make" is a key function in the supply chain for manufacturing and has a high potential for making operational and technological improvements.
Plan --- Source --- Make --- Deliver --- Enable --- Sell
In the global marketplace, a manufacturing compan...
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13th August 2010
Supply chain consultants - how can they impact our bottom line?
Profitability is impacted at every stage in the supply chain where processes are running at a less-than-optimum level. Lack of visibility due to poor or limited information is a key contri...
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