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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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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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Collaboration will drive future sourcing and supplier management success

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Done well, a manufacturer can consistently meet target costs and get the best deal on the table. 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.

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Collaboration Will Drive Future Sourcing and Supplier Management Success

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Done well, a manufacturer can consistently meet target costs and get the best deal on the table. 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.

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

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So please forgive this regrettable oversight and kindly note that my opinions are born from firsthand discussions with manufacturers, a steady diet of market research, and a practical desire to identify and solve real customer challenges with enabling technology.

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

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So please forgive this regrettable oversight and kindly note that my opinions are born from firsthand discussions with manufacturers, a steady diet of market research, and a practical desire to identify and solve real customer challenges with enabling technology.

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Will your supply chain lead in the next decade?

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Gartner highlights three reasons: Necessity – Too many organizations, especially manufacturers, rely on stale data and old processes that could be streamlined and enhanced with technology. Professionals in demand planning, procurement, logistics, fulfillment, sourcing: step up and take ownership of your area.