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The top 4 pitfalls of S&OP implementations- Big bang vs. Step-by-step – which works best?- What is the most common S&OP "solution" and why doesn't it work?- Which oversight costs an S&OP project dearly?- Who should you pick for... |
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To be successful, retailers must have the right product, for the right customer, at the right place, time and price. A rigorous supply chain capabilities assessment can provide management with the information necessary to focus on identifying and resolving issues. The added... |
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It has always been important for Purchasing and Supply Management Professionals (P&SM) to be aware of the financial health and trading position of suppliers.With many organisations facing increasingly challenging and uncertain conditions, it is arguably more important than... |
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Inter-organizational relationships have received significant attention in the marketing channels literature (Anderson and Weitz, 1992; Mohr and Spekman, 1994; Morgan and Hunt, 1994). More recently, the supply chain literature has emphasized the importance of cooperative inter-firm... |
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Managing the flow of product returns is increasingly recognized as a strategically important activity that spans different functions within and across firms, especially in terms of marketing and operations. We focus specifically on managing returns in the shoes industry. In order... |
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You already know – and Ardent Partners research has shown -- that getting the paper out of your AP processes will boost efficiency and drive down costs. But many AP leaders are aiming for higher ground. Beyond efficiency and cost savings, they want to transform AP in a... |
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Guidelines can help supply management professionals "do the right thing" and "do things right" in a hectic, time-pressured environment.Supply Chain Management ReviewBy Chris Ahn, Ricardo Ruiz-Huidobro, Kumar Venkataraman, and Michael Hu |
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Ardent Partners Explores the Rise of New E-Payment SolutionsBusiness-to-business payments have been highly inefficient and costly for far too long, creating a hurdle for accounts payable and finance professionals struggling to transform their payment processes.... |
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A supply chain has been defined as “Three or more companies (suppliers, focal company and customer) linked together by flows of products, services, information and finance, which may include manufacturing” (Mentzer, et. al. 2001). In other words, a supply chain... |
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Innovating by digitalizing and virtualizing direct spend procurement and supply chain collaboration
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