Naomi Clews Consultancy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

How I got into procurement My peers all have a 'story' about how they got into procurement without knowing they were actually working in a Supply Chain Management (SCM) role. ​I've never met anyone who studied supply chain management at university because they knew that's what they wanted to do. Read on to find out.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain IT Warehouse Demand 52

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the fact that many supply chains remain inadequately prepared for a crisis. Supply chain management and procurement sit poised on the frontlines of managing global supply risks for their brands. Today’s supply chain managers deal with higher financial risks than ever before.

Risk Management 59

Risk Management Supplier Supply Chain Management 59

ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

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.

Supplier 40

Supplier Collaboration Manufacturing Supply Chain 40

ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

Supplier collaboration goes well beyond the sharing of product design documents, extending into initiatives involving product innovation, supply chain visibility, compliance, target cost programs, demand and capacity planning, and risk management. alternatives. alternatives. consolidation. alternatives. Geographic. relocation.

Strategic Sourcing 58

Strategic Sourcing Supplier Supply Chain Manufacturing 58

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The richness of visual data supplied by regular drone-based oversight brings a deep level of resiliency and visibility for electric utilities as they strive to meet stringent performance metrics. Over time, AI-assisted decision-making sharpens routes, saves fuel costs, and prevents breakdowns through predictive maintenance.

Retail 72

Retail Supply Chain Manufacturing Utilities 72

ivalua

JANUARY 24, 2022

Dramatic supply and demand shifts during the pandemic prioritized the need for data accuracy to solve short and long term supply chain challenges. Data builds the bridge between your own internal supply chain visibility and the information you provide to your stakeholders.

Data 52

Data Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2020

As supply chains were disrupted, those organizations that had the closest relationships with suppliers were most likely to gain preferred access to keep goods flowing, and effectively forecast. Public sector organizations have struggled meeting the surge in demand for PPE and other medical suppliers in the face of Covid-19.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supplier Supply Chain Procurement 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Supply Chain-Related Matters of Note Section 804 prohibits DoD from entering into a contract with any person or entity that has fossil fuel business operations with an entity that is greater than 50% owned by either an authority of the government of the Russian Federation or a fossil fuel company that operates in the Russian Federation.

Government 40

Government Government Export Data 40

ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Supply Chain Strategies: What the Pandemic Has Taught Us So Far? Many nations are now facing the prospect of new lockdowns which will undoubtedly further impact global supply chains. . Supply Chain Risk Management on the World Stage – Lessons Learned. Global Supply Chains are Here to Stay.

Supply Chain 105

Supply Chain Supplier Risk Management Inventory 105

GovSpend

APRIL 16, 2025

Government property or inventory in your possession must be safeguarded, and any questions or concerns about the effective termination date or contract language should be raised promptly with the TCO. Let the Termination Contract Officer (TCO) know about any special circumstances that preclude stopping the work.

TCO 52

TCO Price Contract Consulting 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

The amendment includes the following eight updates to the solicitations: The provision at FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures, is being incorporated into the solicitation. The VA plans to test these projects through open-source large language models.

E-procurement 98

E-procurement Procurement Procurement Contracts Supply Chain 98

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

1] Similarly, the BLS September 14 Producer Price Index (“PPI”) Summary states that “[o]n an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand moved up 8.7 And, at that level of inflation, other defenses will likely arise (such as objective impossibility due to severe supply chain dislocation). percent before seasonal adjustment.” [1]

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

13] Fourth , “the PPI includes government purchases, while the CPI does not[.]” [14] Because of the differences, for Government contracts cost and pricing analysis, PPI tends to provide better benchmarks for non-commercial supply or construction contracts. Further, higher labor costs also support higher consumer demand.

Government Contracts 40

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 40

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

Aimed primarily at imports from key trading partners, these tariffs are set to significantly affect a wide array of goods, directly highlighting the impact of US tariffs on UK supply chains. The Impact of US Tariffs on UK Supply Chains 1. How Procurement Professionals Can Respond 1.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Export Automotive Supplier 52