Embrace Frictionless Procurement by Living in the System
Becoming a procurement leader in today’s rapidly changing environment often comes down to one key factor: those who actively manage to spend based on real-time insights will generate cost savings....
View ArticleWait…SAP Can Do That?
Ok, I’ll admit it…I like a good strategy board game- you know, the ones that come with the long rule books and take hours to play. I like modeling scenarios and playing them through, trying to beat...
View ArticleCreating Change, Improving Outcomes
Since 1989, I have been executing projects – always using the paradigm of people, process and technology to frame the activities and outcomes of the project charter. The success and/or failure of each...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Hang up Our Supply Chain Superhero Capes
Like many, I rose through various roles in Supply Chain due to my skills in crisis management. I had a cape and I wore it both proudly and regularly. As my responsibilities grew and I had a scope...
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New Product Development (NPD) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
Many of us have heard the saying, “If you’re not first, you’re last” or “First is the only place that really matters.” Although that isn’t entirely accurate, it can truly feel that way when you miss...
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How Holistic Is Your Organization’s Perspective?
With most of my career being spent with the front-of-the-house supply chain (customer service, sales, marketing, logistics), my natural perspective of the product lifecycle is: Introduction: Defining...
View ArticleWho’s on First? Managing Multi-Source Environments
“Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket” – states the proverb of the Spanish or Italian origin. The meaning, to rely too much on a single resource or effort and to risk everything on a single...
View ArticleDon’t Change Master Data for Execution Variation
Often in supply chain, we talk about breaking down the silos and working across functional areas. However, there is one place where we want to still respect the division of responsibilities and that is...
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Play Your Position
This is an old adage that I have believed in when dealing with complex situations. I leverage this as part of a team when we are working with a client, optimizing their Supply Chain. Optimizing is...
View ArticleCan SAP Communicate & Plan Phases in Product Lifecycle Management?
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) There are many planning phases of materials within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). Forecasts, inventory levels, and sales may fluctuate within each phase in PLM....
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