6 Warning Signs of a Bad Supplier
As supply chain and procurement professionals, you’re always looking for the “best” supplier. The ones that are going to communicate with you, offer
Industry Insights
Industry Insights
What is a Last Time Buy and How Can it Work to Your Advantage?
Going once, going twice…. It can be a procurement professional’s worst dilemma: A trusted OEM partner announces a time-tested and often-used part is
Digitalisation
Why You Should Invest in a Procure-to-Pay System
Procure-to-Pay, aka “Purchase to Pay,” “Req to Check,” “Order to Cash,” and P2P refers to “a seamless process enabled by technology designed to
Industry Insights
What Salary Can Procurement Professionals Expect?
Are you looking for a highly lucrative and challenging field? Or maybe you’re already a procurement professional and are changing companies. Perhaps you’re
Sourcing Strategies
Why Do OEMs Double Order? Supply, Long Lead Times, and Demand
When OEMs start to worry about being able to meet demand, they tend to start double ordering. If inventory is low and demand
Sourcing Strategies
Proactive, Reactive, or Pre-emptive: Choosing an Obsolescence Strategy
In 2008, one technology parts database listed 150 million electronic components. That same year, obsolescence product-discontinuation notices (PDNs) were issued for 1.4 million
Digitalisation
3 Keys to Every Digital Supply Chain [In Order to Overcome Volatility and Uncertainty]
How do you drive better supply chain operations? The answers lie within the digital supply chain. The potential of digital trends on the
Supply Chain Management
“I’m an Introvert: Should I Take on A Career in Supply Chain Management?”
If you enjoy having time to yourself, find your best thinking happens when you’re alone rather than in a group brainstorming session, and
Supply Chain Management
18 Reasons People Choose Careers in Supply Chain Management
Why does anyone decide on a particular career path? The experience is a unique and personal one. We asked around various social forums
Industry Insights
How To Prepare for a Demand Planner Job Interview
Demand planning is a supply chain-related position that involves forecasting the demand for products or services in order to have that product or