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Emotional intelligence imperative in supply chain management (I)
Procurement personnel are expected to situate their thought processes in the personal circumstances of those suppliers they negotiate with.
By Charles Nyika
Mar. 22, 2024
Cost to serve analysis: The holy grail of profitability (11)
The total cost to serve distribution expenses should, therefore, be considered before increasing the clock speed of a supply chain.
By Charles Nyika
Apr. 12, 2024
Increased focus on supplier diversity is the way to go
The rapidly changing demographics has also significantly changed the homogeneous market that we have always been accustomed to over the years.
By Charles Nyika
Apr. 26, 2024
Unpacking hidden value of talent management in supply chain (I)
Instead of treating it as a one-time event, talent management should be regarded as a continuous business process.
By Charles Nyika
May. 3, 2024
Contract management as a critical success factor in supply chains (II)
Contracts will form the basis upon which audits or risk assessments are carried out
By Charles Nyika
May. 25, 2024
Business continuity plans as beacons of resilience, stability in supply chain
Supply chains are also susceptible to computer network and hardware failures and can lead to data loss.
By Charles Nyika
May. 31, 2024
With open contracting, everyone sees everything
At such magnitude of spending, even the smallest improvement in procurement will inevitably result in vast gains for the taxpayer’s money.
By Charles Nyika
Jun. 7, 2024
Pathway to supply chain management excellence
There is need to maintain a hell copter view and a glass pipe-line view of the supply chain network at every turn along the way.
By Charles Nyika
Jun. 21, 2024
Supply chain visibility can change profitability equation
The supply chain is subjected to varying tariffs, trade agreements and varied government regulations across different international markets.
By Charles Nyika
Jun. 28, 2024
All things logistics management
With the predominant use of smart route planning, supply chain practitioners will be able to select the best routes to use while avoiding unnecessary traffic jams.
By Charles Nyika
Jul. 26, 2024
Supply chain excellence through supplier development initiatives
A short-term approach of forcing suppliers to reduce their prices often corresponds to a proportional increase in the risk of supplier failure.
By Charles Nyika
Aug. 9, 2024
Unlocking hidden savings through outsourcing
Outsourcing is a value-addition strategy that most supply chain professionals should be glad to embrace with open arms.
By Charles Nyika
Sep. 6, 2024
Optimising firm’s profitability through value chain analysis
it is often said that value is always subjective in private life, but pretty darn objective in the commercial environment.
By Charles Nyika
Sep. 13, 2024
Procurement evolves to outcome based contracts
The trend reflects a growing inclination towards contracts that tie payments to measurable outcomes.
By Charles Nyika
Oct. 4, 2024
Procurement planning retold
Whenever suppliers realise that time is running short for processing purchase orders, the power of negotiation will shift from procurement to the supplier.
By Charles Nyika
Oct. 25, 2024
