This guest post was written by David Weaver, a self-described “Inventory & Supply Chain Devotee” and proprietor of the excellent Inventory and Supply Chain Optimization Blog. The word “boring” can be simply defined as not interesting. Synonyms include dull, tiresome, tedious and unexciting. After reading that definition, how would you feel...

This week, we bring you a spotlight on Procurement from a seasoned professional with lots of international experience in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Wael Safwat is a Procurement guru who has managed massive spend in a wide variety of categories, spearheaded talent development and strategic initiatives, as...

In The Friday Round Up, we take a curated look back at the biggest insights and buzz about supply chain from the last week that are dominating the conversation in both national current evehttp://www.argentus.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=15385&action=editnts and global news coverage. Enjoy! Firms Lack Action Over Carbon Emissions A global survey of 300...

Job seekers need to know their audience, and that means being able to communicate clearly and with confidence when networking. Whether it’s making a career move or striking a deal, being able to connect with others is important for professional growth. But what about the flip side? How are employers...

By Andrew Dunbar. Originally published on the Kinaxis industry blog, 21st Century Supply Chain. Google “Top 10 supply chain challenges” and you’ll find 44 million different opinions on the biggest issues our industry faces today. Many are filled with our favourite industry buzzwords: visibility, risk management, cost pressure, the Internet of Things, security...

In The Friday Round Up, we take a curated look back at the biggest insights and buzz about supply chain from the last week that are dominating the conversation in both national current events and global news coverage. Enjoy! Game of Thrones Leak Blamed on Supply Chain Insecurity Supply chain…...

Supply chain has made a long trek from the purely transactional function it was in the past to the highly-valued strategic asset and integral business function it is now for organizations around the world. This is in part due to the changing face of the global business landscape, which has...

In The Friday Round Up, we take a curated look back at the biggest insights and buzz about supply chain from the last week that are dominating the conversation in both national current events and global news coverage. Enjoy! Yemen Food Imports Disrupted, Conflict Pressures Supply Chain A week into...

Earlier in 2015, ThomasNet and the Institute for Supply Management released their picks for the Top 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars. In this list, they spotlight successful young professionals rising in the industry, making big strides and notable contributions. Profiles often include interviews that offer advice on entering...

By Erwin Hermans, Celestica VP Supply Chain Services. Originally published on the Kinaxis blog, 21st Century Supply Chain. Growing companies often consider two options when implementing or revamping their supply chain management (SCM) operation—hiring a consulting company to work with their in-house SCM team, or buying specialized software and going...