Value stream mapping: Taking costs out of the supply chains
The best-in-class supply chain professionals don’t react to the future
By Charles Nyika
21h ago
Taking supplier collaboration initiatives to the next level
Supply chains are the ones that will compete.
By Charles Nyika
Jul. 11, 2025
Value of risk management in procurement
To put it in simple terms, supply chain risks lurk in every corner of procurement. It is an apt analogy of today’s business environment.
By Charles Nyika
Jul. 4, 2025
Impact of supplier diversification on firms’ competitive advantage
At the heart of every resilient supply chain ecosystem should be the capability to pivot and thrive amid supply chain challenges.
By Charles Nyika
Jun. 20, 2025
Unspoken importance of prequalification processes
Prequalification processes can also identify contractors and service providers that demonstrate commitment to maintaining a safe work environment for employees and visitors.
By Charles Nyika
May. 30, 2025
Ins, outs of economic order quantity
Supply chain professionals will therefore sometimes feel as if they are walking tightrope
By Charles Nyika
May. 16, 2025
The value of enhancing knowledge flow between formal and informal economies
Left to its own devices for decades, the secondary economy has developed its self-contained systems anchored on mass markets and indigenous commercial best practices.
By Charles Dhewa
Apr. 23, 2025
Harnessing the power of procurement audits
Due to so many moving parts in procurement, it can be easy for rogue spending to seep through the cracks, leading to fraud and serious compliance infractions.
By Charles Nyika
Apr. 17, 2025
Moving from good to great through procurement process improvement
Quality improvements can be achieved by selecting the best suppliers, setting clear quality standards and monitoring and evaluating supplier performance.
By Charles Nyika
Apr. 11, 2025
