What are the “basics” for supply chain managers today? Ten years ago, the supply chain leader in most companies held a title such as vice president of logistics. It was a largely functional role that ...

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The primary supply chain function is to ensure availability of supplies, equipment, and services at the best available rates, the top supply chain officer at RWJBarnabas Health says. The key to ...

Historically, in its most simple definition, the “supply chain” division of retail was the one in charge of getting stuff in, maybe storing it for a while — maybe not (cross-docking) — and then ...

McKinsey & Company experts say health systems should focus on three areas to boost the performance of their supply chains. A recent article produced by McKinsey & Company provides advice on how health ...

We’ve all heard that you can’t improve what you don’t measure. In the supply chain function, negotiation is a critical skill for procurement professionals. Yet, while many companies evaluate ...

However, barriers remain, as fewer than 10% of surveyed companies have reached near-full automation of key supply chain functions, and over 45% remain below the 25% digitization mark. Bridging the gap ...

Geopolitics and supply chain risk have emerged as top concerns for Chief Legal Officers. These factors are shaping strategic plans and competitive advantage as well as day-to-day operations. Along the ...

Supply chain professionals must understand the domestic and international laws and legal processes that bound their strategic decisions and business planning. This concentration is aimed towards both ...

As geopolitical, economic and cybersecurity issues continue to pose risks to health system supply chains, leaders at top organizations weighed in on a shared priority – making supply chains more ...