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5 Tactics For Successfully Negotiating in Procurement
With the increasingly global nature of the supply chain in today’s business marketplace, and the accompanying skills that modern Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officers need to learn, it’s easy to forget the importance of one of the most basic‑but vital—skills out there: effective negotiation. Learning to negotiate well takes time and practice, but here…
Read MoreWhy You Need to Be Flexible to Be a Successful Supply Chain Manager
One phrase that’s at the top of every supply chain executive’s wish list these days: “greater supply chain flexibility.” But what does that mean, especially to supply chain managers and their teams? One part of the definition should include: the ability to respond more quickly to demand and opportunities. Nothing is constant in the everchanging…
Read MoreSupply Chain Issues: Are You In the Know About Social and Environmental Responsibility?
As supply chains go global, the pressure is on to be both socially and environmentally responsible. How does your supply chain stack up? Do your executives support this important trend? Social Responsibility: Why It’s Become Important Within the last two years, many major consumer brands have implemented programs in their overseas plants to…
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