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Social responsibility is pushing supply chain to the next level

Social responsibility is pushing supply chain to the next level | Supply chain News and trends | Scoop.it
According to a new study by management and technology consultancy BearingPoint, the emerging trend is to move from green to sustainable supply chain management. The company’s 5th Supply Chain Monitor found that European supply chains have already harvested most of the low-hanging fruit of carbon reduction initiatives since the previous 2010-11 study. In between there was even some kind of slow down for green initiatives, as all climate conferences prior to COP21 failed.

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EcoVadis's curator insight, November 11, 2016 7:07 AM

BearingPoint recommends EcoVadis in their report:

"Joining sustainable supplier rating platforms such as EcoVadis (http://www.ecovadis.com/), to reduce the need to handle repeated requests." 

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Ingresos vs. Beneficio, EL Precio es la Clave por @LluisGras

Ingresos vs. Beneficio, EL Precio es la Clave por @LluisGras | Supply chain News and trends | Scoop.it
El Precio es el elemento clave en todas las empresas y, a menudo, no le damos la importancia que tiene, nos fijamos más en los ingresos en total y en la participación de mercado que en los beneficios. En general, muchas empresas se quejan y alarman mucho más por una reducción de su participación de…
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Controlar la #negociación antes de su comienzo

Controlar la #negociación antes de su comienzo | Supply chain News and trends | Scoop.it
por Isabel Carrasco - Deepak Malhotra, profesor de Business Administration, en Harvard Business School, en la edición de diciembre de Harvard Business Review,
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8 Tips For Improving Your Persuading And Influencing Skills In #Procurement

8 Tips For Improving Your Persuading And Influencing Skills In #Procurement | Supply chain News and trends | Scoop.it
Negotiating with suppliers, dealing with stakeholders; procurement professionals are faced with a need to persuade and influence people on a regular basis.
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How to Measure up Against the Procurement Challenge

How to Measure up Against the Procurement Challenge | Supply chain News and trends | Scoop.it
Many organizations spend over 70% of their total budget on third party vendors and their success hinges on the effectiveness of procurement performance. In this paper, we explore the procurement challenges faced by organizations seeking optimal effectiveness from their procurement function, strategy, and processes.
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Supplier Management: Grow Strategic Partnerships and Drive Value Across the #SupplyChain

Supplier Management: Grow Strategic Partnerships and Drive Value Across the #SupplyChain | Supply chain News and trends | Scoop.it
According to a report by Kroll and The Economist Intelligence Unit, 17% of companies experienced some type of vendor, supplier or procurement fraud in 2015. While fraud is one of the more extreme examples of supplier management complications, the manufacturer-supplier relationship is notoriously fickle and can result in serious issues if attention and care is not reciprocal from the beginning.

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EcoVadis's curator insight, November 7, 2016 11:49 PM

It is important to have great communication and foster positive supplier relations so as to avoid any associated risk. How are you engaging your suppliers?

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EL VIAJE HACIA LA EXCELENCIA EN COMPRAS by @ArturoDiazMarco

EL VIAJE HACIA LA EXCELENCIA EN COMPRAS by @ArturoDiazMarco | Supply chain News and trends | Scoop.it
1. EL VIAJE

Hace poco tuve el placer de sentirme niño y escuchar una de esas aventuras que te hacen soñar con que todo es posible, “La brujula de Shackleton” de Jesús Alcoba, la formidable aventura que el explorador polar y su tripulación vivieron tras quedar su barco atrapado y destruido por el hielo de la Antártida.

Abandonar la tranquilidad de las operaciones diarias y ponerse rumbo a la excelencia es el gran reto de la función de compras.
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Why risk needs to be top of mind for procurement leaders – CSCMP's #SupplyChain

Why risk needs to be top of mind for procurement leaders – CSCMP's #SupplyChain | Supply chain News and trends | Scoop.it
"Hoping that your luck holds out" is not a good strategy for managing risk in the supply chain, says a new report.
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#Procurement Can operate in a digital economy: Seven rules of #supplychain management

#Procurement Can operate in a digital economy: Seven rules of #supplychain management | Supply chain News and trends | Scoop.it
Tom Linton, CPO Flex highlights the seven new rules of supply chain management and the impact of real-time information on procurement at the WPC 2016.
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