In today’s world, foreign trade management is inevitable for all countries. Inasmuch as, no country can not produce sufficient quantities according to their needs. Sometimes they have surplus, sometimes vice versa and sometimes they can never produce. Countries, the production which is surplus sells the goods to foreign companies in order to have foreign currency. … Continue reading
Many companies have started supplier development programme but it is mainly focused on strategic suppliers. In the last 25 years the number of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has increased by 50% and these are now responsible for more than half of all the jobs and contribute towards some 35% of gross domestic product (GDP);… Continue reading
There is an argument that suppliers achieved excellence when they work with excellent customers. This means that the customers should strive for excellence and assist the suppliers to do the same to achieve best customer supplier relationship? Customer must ensure that both parties are working toward continuous improvement of customer supplier relationship. Good supply chain… Continue reading
The supply and distribution is a complex and above all costly procedure. Many organisations fail to save these expenses due to lack of proper planning. Planning the routes when supplying several customers, located on diverse places, can reduce these costs, time and distance immensely. Therefore, this article aims to illustrate the issues when distributing and… Continue reading
In a JIT supply chain, reliable suppliers will reduce supply uncertainty and make the supply chain more effective, therefore supplier selection is crucial. However, Purchasing in JIT environment is different and therefore it requires a slightly different mindset for selecting suppliers who can survive in JIT Supply Chain long term. Researchers1 suggested that the selection… Continue reading
Why Focus of Supplier Quality & Supplier Development? Supplier Quality is responsible to track and improve our approved suppliers’ performance in terms of number of complaints, caused line stop/ escapes, DPPM (Defect parts per million). We value our suppliers and in the meantime challenge them to take responsibility and ownership in our effort to continuously… Continue reading
In the supply chain literature as well as in business environments Supplier Relationship Management and Buyer Supplier Relationship have multiple definitions, shapes and extensions. There are diverse interpretations, especially considering that the determinants and their perceptions changed throughout the time. Yet, due to the globalisation, economic and political turmoil, a stable and intense Supplier Relationship… Continue reading
2017 is about to start with new set of goals and challenges; it can be hard to know where you should first focus your efforts and what your supply chain strategic plan for coming year should be. After all, by now you’ve probably read so much about supply chain strategic plans that you’re left feeling… Continue reading
The challenges of managing expectation and driving improvement for end customer can be challenging. For this reason, becoming Value Added Services Provider is becoming more and more important for manufacturers. In the coming years, I believes that industrial customers would seeking their suppliers’ assistance on an initiative-by-initiative basis to reduce complexity in supply chain, improve… Continue reading
The underlying Supply Chain technical competencies are skills, knowledge and characteristics that support the effective performance as Supply Chain professional. Given the global Supply Chain demands Supply Chain professional should never stop developing new skills and enhancing existing ones. Here are 8 core supply chain competencies that Supply Chain professionals need to master and continually… Continue reading
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is a Manufacturing Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain leader from international multi-site manufacturing experience in Electrical, Hydraulics and Internet industries
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