Strategic Sourcing

This community focuses on institutional procurement process that continuously improves and re-evaluates the purchasing activities of a company.It will include from where to procure, what to procure, why to procure and who to procure.Not only that it will focus on the bargaining, supply structure and different tools that is used in strategic sourcing.

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Topic of the week : Ensuring Sustainability And Profitability Through Effective Risk Management In Increasingly Fragmented Supply Chain Networks Go to Topic

Today the supply chain is more complex and more global than ever....

How to Achieve a Successful Supply Chain

There are seven steps to achieve a successful supply chain. These are; Understand and Communicate: In this we study the business at six different levels. These are Level I: Business As Usual Organizational elements pursuing self interests Level II: Link Excellence The starting point of Supply Chain Excellence Level III: Visibility The next step in establishing a visible presence with other supply chain links Level IV: Collaboration Using visibility to do the work smarter and meet marketplace de

Why the change from ISO 9001:2000 to ISO 9001:2008 ?

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Hi Subhrajit , change is always required for progress. ISO 9001:2008 introduces clarifications to the existing requirements of ISO 9001:2000 and there are some changes intended to improve consistency with ISO 14001:2004 which deals with the...

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Prevention or Cure; what is healthy for a business?

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	Referred by Ken Blake, Product Development Manager, BootstrapToday \| 1 year ago
	Prevention or Cure; what is healthy for a business? Any organization is always eager in taking risks. These risks are always planned with the view of getting ahead of the competition. We never analyze risks with an intention of prevention of future...

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	Referred by Ajay Ziz, Deputy Registrar, University of Jammu \| 2 years ago
	DATA CAPTURE IS SIMILAR TO BOOTH CAPTURE :: DATA :: INGENIUOS TECHNIQUES ::KAAM DAAM USED TO CULL OUT DATA FROM A SOURCE ?? BOOTH :: 1 FROOTI , 200 RUPEES , LUNCH A PACK OF CAPSTANS TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF MOB ??

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toostep management should cull out the best opinions/stories/ideas on TOOSTEP and publish it ::

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	Referred by Ajay Ziz, Deputy Registrar, University of Jammu \| 2 years ago
	toostep management should cull out the best opinions/stories/ideas on TOOSTEP and publish it ::

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What are the key Global Measurements for Supply Chain Performance?

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	Referred by Tapash Bose, Product Development Manager, Grasim Inds \| 2 years ago

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should per square feet performance be made applicable to all retail along with service industry?

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	Referred by Surendra Sinha, Senior Consultant, Tata Administration Services (TAS) \| 3 years ago
	should per square feet performance be made applicable to all retail along with service industry?

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What is the role of safety inventory in the supply chain?

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	Answered by Kalpesh Solanki, Asst. Manager/Manager -(NonTechnical), Elitecore Technologies Ltd. \| 3 years ago
	Safety inventory is Basically to protect Organization in Ordering time period ( Order Placed and Delivery due senario), from uncertain demands to execute orders / services required. Always based on last records / trends and current market senario....

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Can 50 Hz Distibution be merged with 60 Hz Power distribution? If Yes, How?

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	Referred by SUBHRAJIT ROY, Maintenance Engineer, SIMPLEX PROJECTS LIMITED \| 3 years ago
	Can 50 Hz Distibution be merged with 60 Hz Power distribution? If Yes, How?

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India: Innovation (Supply Chain & Logistics)

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	Referred by Surendra Sinha, Senior Consultant, Tata Administration Services (TAS) \| 3 years ago
	India: Innovation (Supply Chain & Logistics)

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Why the change from ISO 9001:2000 to ISO 9001:2008 ?

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	Referred by SUBHRAJIT ROY, Maintenance Engineer, SIMPLEX PROJECTS LIMITED \| 3 years ago
	Why the change from ISO 9001:2000 to ISO 9001:2008 ?

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material management courses

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	Referred by Ajoy Mukherjee, Product Development Manager, Acc \| 3 years ago
	Dear seniors, iam new to this forum and i had done my MBA with HR but i am presently working in a planning and procuremnet division, i wanted to have some supporting degree related to my career, Kindly anyone can tell me which course i can do...

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Topics in Strategic Sourcing

Developing Efficient Warehouse Processes and Stock Control by Understanding the Needs of Industrial Customers Go to Topic

Warehouse Designing

Everyone is talking about Supply chain everywhere especially in India where there was no focus on other areas apart from production sales. SCM has become a buzz word with every organization trying to do something in it. The increased awareness has brought the spot light on the fields of Supply Chain Management (SCM), Logistics Reverse Logistics. Since, the initial learning phase of the curve is over, Indian industry is seriously looking at SCM as a management tool. Most of the organizations are

Warehouse Procurement - How To Improve Your Procurement System


	3 Automation
	2 5 'S'
	0 Proper Technology

Developing Supplier Relationships- A Supplier’s Perspective Go to Topic

1. Future Technology - Free Energy

Yes

Global supply chain risks

Are you aware of the tained imports from china, and other cases of supply chain risks?? Experts say the emergence of these deficient goods highlights the risks associated with today’s global supply chains. The far-flung networks of suppliers and transportation systems connecting them to their destinations present a new set of challenges. Another important problem is visibility, ie the company is not able to keep track on all the people in the supply chain because of its wide distribution. Foll

Corporate Layoffs Go to Topic

Layoffs soar as India plunges deeper into recession

Have listed layoffs till Jan. The employers covered are across different industry verticals. Add what you hear to the list. Company City # Layoffs When Sapient Gurgaon 8% Feb-09 Mastek Bangalore, Hyderabad 429 Feb-09 Motorola Bangalore, Hyderabad 500 Jan-09 Polaris Chennai 480 Jan-09 Unitech Delhi 20 Jan-09 Sun Microsystems Bangalore 200 Jan-09 Apollo DKV Insurance Delhi NA Jan-09 eminlabs hyderabad 4 Jan-09 PROCALL - AGRANI Bangalore 15-20 Jan-09 Lionbridge Technologies Mumbai 100 Jan-09 Motor

“Layoff survivor syndrome” - A Motivator or A Nightmare...

A Motivator

A Nightmare

Procurement, sourcing, and supplier collaboration Go to Topic

Is there a difference between the terms 'Procurement' and 'Purchasing'?

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Procurement is the acquisition of goods and/or services at the best possible total cost of ownership, in the right quantity and quality, at the right time, in the right place and from the right source for the direct benefit or use of...

Why should you Involve Suppliers In Your Lean Journey


	0 Pull
	0 Identify the value stream
	0 Specify value

Identifying the key drivers behind change in the supply chain for Fast Moving Consumer Goods Go to Topic

What could be the initiatives that a FMCG company could do to improve Supply chain?


	3 Appropriate distribution network.
	2 Supply-Chain Integration through Information Sharing
	1 Proper Infrastructure

Why SC in FMCG?


	0 Through IT
	0 Be flexible and responsive
	0 Applying the right strategy

China and Consumer Electronics Go to Topic

Will you buy Chinese mobile phones?

Yes

Dalai Lama damaging ties with India: China

While tensions between India and China spill over with visa controversies on both sides, Beijing has now blamed the Dalai Lama for trying to damage ties. On Tuesday, Beijing labelled the Tibetan spiritual leader’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh a ‘separatist’ anti-China action. “The Dalai Lama often tells lies... he’s a national separatist. This attempt to damage relations between China and the relevant countries will not succeed,’’ said foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu at a media briefing. Bei

Identifying & Mitigating Risks in Trade Finance Go to Topic

Problems in Trade finance


	0 Costs of financing trade
	0 Less support from banks

RISKS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE

International Trade, particularly exports, gives a business edge to Indian companies because of factors like rupee depreciation, penetration into diversified markets and various incentives offered by the Government etc. Exporters also need to import good quality raw materials in order to make their products more competitive. However there are certain types of risks associated with International Trade. I would like to give a very brief overview of these risks and the risk mitigation measures in

Total Quality Managment vs. Business Process Reengineering Go to Topic

How is TQM different from BRP in its approach?


	2 "N" Factors - Simple 9 types of differences
	2 TQM Vs BPR
	1 Cultural issue vs Project

Relevance of Quality

Investment in Quality is worth it

Go Slow on Process Quality investments

Personal Finance Go to Topic

GETF vs Physical gold

Yes

What is FINANCIAL Freedom...???

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Rajeevs Answer holds really good, "WHEN YOUR MONEY STARTS MAKING YOU MONEY" then it is called Financial freedom, believe me i am into investing...the way one makes money in this is like real good, but then it has its own risks...every one has...

Recession wipes out Business Case for Offshoring Go to Topic

We indian ready for Leed....Or we have to atopt our own methid ????

Recession Proof Technologies


	5 Data Security
	4 Virtualization
	2 Embedded Technologies

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