First of all, I wish to congratulate all the recent professionals that just got their supply chain designation. A lot has changed since I joined the association a very long time ago as you can see from my membership certificate. In fact over the years the designation I originally got changed names more than a […]
I can easily predict that the trend is going to increase. I just can’t tell you who. One thing I do know is that even the biggest fail when they are over leveraged. The other factor that I pay attention to is how much business does a company have with just one customer. The bigger […]
A long time ago, I was a demand planner with IBM Canada. My job was to try and see the future demand for computer peripherals. My accuracy was very good and I used a number of factors to help me get better. My prediction is that the trend you see below will increase a lot […]
Since May 15, I have been doing a lot of travelling and I can stop for a while. I have been attending various conference and meetings and have talked to a large number of Kinetic suppliers and members. I don’t mind meeting new people, yet I am aware that others don’t feel the same or […]
Here is a nice visual from McKinsey & Company which explain which procurement roles are needed and when. Full disclosure, I put in the QCsolver logo to emphasizes that having some outside your organization to help may end up being the easiest and best decision you have ever made. #qcsolver #suppliermanagement
I get one question a lot. Which skill or body of knowledge should I learn. The first one is of course supply chain and a close second is project management. The numbers don’t lie.
I have spent a lot of time learning more and more about people. This is a nice visual reminder. A word of advice be careful how you use point number 2 and number 5. One point that wasn’t mentioned. When speaking to an audience you should speak directly to one person and look them in […]
This isn’t about the game show. it is about knowing the value of what you are buying. It is often easier to determine when something is too expensive. This happens when there is a high demand and low supply. For instance there are a lot of construction projects issued all at once and only a […]
I know that I have the experience and the knowledge. I also know that I can create visuals if I have to. What I do know is that it is easier to edit than to create. I also know not to claim something as my own and to give credit to those that have taken […]
Yesterday I did a post where I mentioned Intermodal. Which then got me thinking about transportation. There are a lot of supply chain professionals that never get involved in transportation. They leave this up to specialists. If your organization is smaller then you will need to know a bit more. Incoterms are all about cost, […]
