Procurement: Page 61
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Auto suppliers restart with leaner inventories, aggressive cost-cutting: Moody's
One challenge for the industry will be matching production output with the consumer demand and current inventory in dealership networks.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 29, 2020 -
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Were supply chains too lean during the pandemic? A survey shows an industry divided.
Lean supply chain principals lower costs, but leave a company with less flexibility to respond to demand shocks.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 29, 2020 -
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Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.
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Gartner: 51% of supply chain pros expect to increase circular economy focus
To overcome challenges, companies have to get involved in reverse logistical planning and design.
By A.B. Brown • Sept. 28, 2020 -
The Kraft Heinz procurement overhaul is here
Chief Procurement Officer Marcos Eloi outlined four areas he's working to transform: sourcing, manufacturing, centralization and product development.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 24, 2020 -
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Can procurement pros avoid passivity while working remotely?
Buyers must protect their organizational influence while maintaining communication throughout the supply chain.
By Rich Weissman • Sept. 24, 2020 -
How to negotiate software costs as IT budgets are slashed
If vendors can't provide a degree of flexibility, abandon the deal, according to Paul McKay, senior analyst at Forrester.
By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 23, 2020 -
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Supply chains struggle to maintain PPE inventory months into pandemic
It is especially difficult to get personal protective equipment in rural parts of the country because of the geographic location, the cost of ordering PPE in small amounts and smaller organizations' inability to meet minimum order quantity.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 22, 2020 -
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How the pandemic is changing supply chain education
Professors say students will need skills in supply chain mapping, manufacturing and risk management to meet the needs of a post-pandemic workforce.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 22, 2020 -
CH Robinson launches freight procurement tool to provide annual bid alternatives
Procure IQ will look at a shipper's freight network and the density of the lanes in which they're moving to determine if contracts, the spot market or another procurement method is a more appropriate move.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 22, 2020 -
CBP withhold orders hit $200M in Chinese imports connected to Xinjiang
U.S. authorities are considering a broader withhold and release order on products from the region, but the Department of Homeland Security said the legal basis for that is still under consideration.
By Emma Cosgrove , S.L. Fuller • Sept. 18, 2020 -
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ColumnPatent Pending: Automating goods-to-person picking from warehouse floor to ceiling
Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 18, 2020 -
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Home Depot, Tesla, thousands more file suits seeking China tariff refunds
U.S. importers could see financial relief if the court grants a refund on list 3 tariffs, but the lawsuits may be a long shot.
By Shefali Kapadia • Updated Oct. 1, 2020 -
Why zero-based category management is back in style
The pandemic has driven firms to rethink how much product they're buying and how much they'll need to meet demand.
By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 17, 2020 -
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Kraft Heinz to unite supply chain in 'Ops Center' to save $2B in 5 years
CEO Miguel Patricio's strategy will break down siloes between procurement, production, distribution, marketing and R&D teams as the food manufacturer works to further reduce SKU counts.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 16, 2020 -
Denny's supplier diversity a 'pillar' in its DEI efforts
"We’re proud of the strides we’ve taken over the past 25 years to reshape our entire corporate culture and business operations, but we know that we’re not done with this work," a Denny's exec said.
By Sheryl Estrada • Sept. 16, 2020 -
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Novavax boosts coronavirus vaccine manufacturing capacity as key trial nears
The Serum Institute of India, a go-to partner for coronavirus vaccine makers, will help Novavax boost capacity to levels matching its larger rivals.
By Jonathan Gardner • Sept. 15, 2020 -
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Walmart, Schneider Electric team up to help suppliers transition to renewable energy
The initiative aims to educate suppliers and help them through conversion — a process Walmart's Senior Director of Sustainability said can be daunting.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 15, 2020 -
AmCham: 71% of businesses have no plans to leave China despite souring trade relations
More than one in four companies believe the trade war will last indefinitely, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and PwC.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 14, 2020 -
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Peloton doubled production capacity, but supply won't catch up until 2021
Executives anticipate Peloton will be in capacity-building mode for the foreseeable future and dismissed any notion that it could overshoot demand with the ongoing manufacturing ramp-up.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 11, 2020 -
Wayfair hires Walmart alum to run supplier tech
The e-tailer sees expansive product choice as a differentiator, which makes attracting vendors a key element to its success. Technology is one inducement.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 11, 2020 -
American Eagle stages materials with suppliers to keep inventory lean
For the fall and holiday seasons, the apparel retailer is bringing in a smaller assortment, based on which suppliers require smaller upfront buys to maximize flexibility.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Coupa says increased focus on spend management has led to RFP uptick
The pandemic is driving procurement departments to get a better grasp on cash flow, spend management and sourcing risk.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Nestlé invests $30M in Closed Loop fund to expand sustainable packaging use
The deal provides the manufacturer with access to food-grade recycled plastics it can use for packaging in products such as Coffee Mate and Stouffer's.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 9, 2020 -
FedEx opens Foreign Trade Zone in El Paso, Texas, as trade war and pandemic increase shipper interest
The deferral of duties is especially attractive as consumer demand for some items has dropped, allowing shippers to hold onto inventory without paying duties until demand returns.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 4, 2020 -
ISM: Pricing power is in suppliers' hands
Increasing demand and issues with supply across manufacturing industries have driven up raw material and freight pricing.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 3, 2020
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