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6 Ways to Make Savings Stick
The last article I wrote on The Faculty’s latest research paper ‘Making it Stick’ was very well received by you all, in fact, its one of my most read posts on Procurious. This strong response has encouraged me to dive back into the report to look for more gold. As the report clearly states, more … Continue reading 6 Ways to Make Savings Stick
What You Can Expect from a Procurement Job in Australia
After three weeks, eight flights, a wedding and some workshops, I’m finally back from my trip to Australia. It was a great trip – as well as spending time with my friends and family, I had the chance to reconnect with the procurement community ‘down under’. Australia is where I started my procurement career and … Continue reading What You Can Expect from a Procurement Job in Australia
6 Tips To Ensure You Make The Most Of Your First Procurement Job
It was 9 years ago (almost to the day) that I applied for a job in the finance department of Alcoa (a mining company). Not long after that application, I was contacted by someone in the HR team and asked if I would be interested in interviewing for a role in procurement. I didn’t know … Continue reading 6 Tips To Ensure You Make The Most Of Your First Procurement Job
Talking S&OP with Patrick Vialle of Parmalat
Based on a recommendation I got from Julie Egonidis of The Faculty off the back of its recent procurement roundtable series. I caught up with Patrick Vialle of Parmalat Australia to discuss an interesting S&OP (supply and operations planning) project the company has been working on. Patrick has had a truly international supply chain career, … Continue reading Talking S&OP with Patrick Vialle of Parmalat
Five Reasons Why Procurement Savings Don’t Stick
The latest research from The Faculty, which is now available for download exclusively through the Procurious community feed, has highlighted that more than 50 per cent of savings negotiated by Australian procurement teams do not make their way to company’s financial bottom line. This raises a very simple question. Why can’t we get our savings … Continue reading Five Reasons Why Procurement Savings Don’t Stick
Understanding The Chinese Yuan And The Fluctuating Economy
Down, down, up. The revaluation of the Chinese Yuan… About five years ago I stopped ‘doing’ procurement and starting writing about it. One of the very first pieces I ever wrote was for Procurement Leaders. The article focussed on the impact the value of the Chinese currency (the Yuan) has on supply chains and … Continue reading Understanding The Chinese Yuan And The Fluctuating Economy
What is ‘keiretsu’ and why does it matter for supply chains?
There are numerous Japanese business terms that have made their way into the common English business lexicon. Kaizen and the 5S’s (seiton, seiri, seisou, seiketsu and shitsuke) are just a few. One that you may not be completely familiar with is ‘keiretsu’. While it doesn’t receive the same coverage as Kaizen, this practice carries significant … Continue reading What is ‘keiretsu’ and why does it matter for supply chains?
Can Coffee Pods Ever Be Considered Sustainable?
Call me cynical, but am I alone in not buying into Nespresso’s sustainability spin? This article posted on Procurious highlights the great work that the coffee pod producer is doing to develop a sustainable supply base by investing in infrastructure and capability in war torn South Sudan. Those efforts are worthy of praise, no question … Continue reading Can Coffee Pods Ever Be Considered Sustainable?
El Niño is coming: How it will impact your organisation
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has called it; we’re set for an El Niño year. When I was younger I used to love the words El Niño. Although I knew nothing about this weather event, what I did know was that when we had El Niño conditions, we had great waves to surf. Living in … Continue reading El Niño is coming: How it will impact your organisation
Sourcemap Is Mapping The Supply Chains Of The World
Where does stuff really come from? Sourcemap has the answers… Remember the first time someone tried to explain the supply chain to you? You were likely at university or perhaps it was in your first job. The whiteboard markers came out and a rudimentary picture that included farmers, factories, trucks and shops all joined up … Continue reading Sourcemap Is Mapping The Supply Chains Of The World