In this episode of Supply Chain Now, host Scott W. Luton welcomes Dale McClung, Vice President of Supply Chain Services at CLX Logistics, to the show…
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Revolutionizing Your Purchasing Process in the Current Market
Although procurement is a critical function for all companies, few are investing in their talent and technology. With continued supply chain disruptions and pressure from inflation, procurement teams are trying to figure out what their next normal is going to look like…
Faster, Cheaper, Better: Get to Market Faster With Breakthrough Innovation
Demand for sustainable, connected, and autonomous products is growing exponentially, forcing sourcing and procurement departments to keep up with new innovations while balancing costs…
Looking to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to supply chain strain?
COVID-19, the Great Resignation, inflationary pressures … Supply Chain leaders have had to maneuver several disruptions in recent history. Chances are they will continue to have to do so far into the future. Navigating the current business landscape is confusing and downright exhausting, and, as a potential recession looms, controlling costs and freeing up working capital…
How Collaboration, Tail Spend Management, and VMI Can Improve Up and Downstream Communications
Whether it’s miscommunicated demand signals or misaligned data, the supplier-buyer disconnect continues to drag down efficiency for both parties. But it doesn’t have to be that way…
Making a Commitment to Push Supply Chain Forward featuring Stela Jaqueta and Karen Pretorius
Supply chains are increasingly dependent upon digital tools, data, and automation. And yet, for all that progress, it is still people who ultimately make global supply chains work…
Doing the Right Thing for the Right Reasons featuring Lorraine Jenks
Most people have a job or a profession, but only a lucky few have a mission. The difference between a job and a mission is that when unexpected things happen and you’re on a mission, you recognize that you are starting the next leg of your journey. Circularity and ESG guide Lorraine Jenks is one of the lucky few…
The Uniquely Significant Purpose of Healthcare Supply Chains
Healthcare supply chain teams can’t allow critical items to go out of stock, and it is not as simple as substituting another brand. While healthcare organizations historically…
Balancing Cost, Risk, and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty
Procurement leaders and category managers are facing a daunting challenge—balancing cost-cutting, risk management, and securing supplies with the tough goal of…
The Supply Chain Buzz for February 27th featuring Leah Knight from SAP
This week’s edition of The Buzz featured Leah Knight, a member of the product marketing and direct spend solutions teams at SAP. Her team is focused on helping companies…
Dial P Updated Classic: Tentatively Making the Trains Run on Time
In 2022, we saw more than our fair share of high profile strikes. There were the Canadian truckers and the South Korean truckers (who actually went on strike twice). we saw…
Dial P Updated Classic: Social Mission v. Business Fundamentals
On June 2nd, Dial P released an episode explaining how Unilever CEO Alan Jope may have been ‘losing the plot’ by putting his company’s social mission before fundamental business practices. Unilever had asked each of its 400 brands to tie a social or environmental mission into their branding and marketing efforts, a mandate that delivered…