If you're new to the supply chain arena, there will inevitably be terms and concepts with which you are not familiar. Some of them can be a little confusing too, until you put in some research effort to better understand them, since their names alone may not reveal...
With logistics outsourcing playing such an important part in today's supply chain management strategies, it's very possible that you will be involved in an outsourcing project during your career, either on behalf of a client or a supplier. If so, it will help to be...
If you are a procurement professional in a manufacturing or sales company, you might have heard that supplier selection these days is all about total cost of ownership, rather than just obtaining the lowest prices possible. The numerous supply chain stakeholders...
Look, I've been in this industry long enough to see the same mistake repeated across hundreds of organisations: they invest heavily in technology, warehouse infrastructure, fleet upgrades, you name it, but then they scrimp on training. It's madness, really. The thing...
When you decide to set out on a supply chain career, it may not be because you've studied the topic thoroughly and understand the complexities or even the basics of supply chain management. For example, maybe you are interested in goods transportation and want to work...
As a brand owner, it stands to reason that maximising profits depends a great deal upon how inexpensively your company can produce its products. At the same time though, reducing your cost of goods sold is an exercise that requires some care, lest you sacrifice...
If you work in a procurement or purchasing role, you're probably involved in purchasing inbound materials. These might be raw materials for a manufacturing facility or perhaps finished goods (if you work for a retail organisation). In any event, you and your team can...
Are you an IT professional working in a logistics or supply chain organisation? If so, radio frequency identification (RFID) might become a feature of your project activity in the future—that is if your company hasn't already implemented RFID. The adoption of RFID...
So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? You are not alone. Before we go any further, let us try to define the role of supply chain workers: In the simplest terms, those connected to the supply chain industry are involved in one way or another in...
Something a bit different this week. The Hybrid work model! What is it?