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Three ways supplier collaboration creates real value for manufacturers

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Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. If you work in the supply chain planning function, supplier collaboration will take the form of shared demand forecasts, inventory positions, and production schedules.

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ERP vs. Best-in-Class — What is Best for Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain

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Demand planning capabilities. Demand planning is the ability to create forecasts that predict the future need for your products. It may even suggest a best fit based on past trends, and help you work through “what if” scenarios, for example if you’re planning to consolidate or change services.

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Collaboration will drive future sourcing and supplier management success

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In Greg’s last blog post , he discussed three areas where supplier collaboration is creating value for the manufacturer from product design through demand planning: innovating, costing, and planning. It requires the building of trust and the development of shared goals.

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This is NOT thought leadership, it’s practical talk about Supplier Value Management

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Going forwards, customer-of-choice behaviors like sharing demand plans, collaborating on cost savings and jointly developing intellectual property are deepening their roots.”. Perhaps it is time for a more comprehensive description. I’m going with Supplier Value Management. Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management.

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Three Ways Supplier Collaboration Creates Real Value for Manufacturers

ivalua

Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. If you work in the supply chain planning function, supplier collaboration will take the form of shared demand forecasts, inventory positions, and production schedules.

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Collaboration Will Drive Future Sourcing and Supplier Management Success

ivalua

In Greg’s last blog post , he discussed three areas where supplier collaboration is creating value for the manufacturer from product design through demand planning: innovating, costing, and planning. It requires the building of trust and the development of shared goals.

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This is NOT Thought Leadership, it’s Practical Talk About Supplier Value Management

ivalua

Going forwards, customer-of-choice behaviors like sharing demand plans, collaborating on cost savings and jointly developing intellectual property are deepening their roots.”. Perhaps it is time for a more comprehensive description. I’m going with Supplier Value Management. Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management.