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Exclusive The CFO as supply chain manager
  • Article
  • 01 Jun 2023
  • Thomas G.Canace, Ayaz Jaffer, Paul E.Juras
  • Strategic Finance
The CFO and finance team are well positioned to mitigate the prolonged supply chain disruptions that have challenged cash flow and profitability. Strategic Finance magazine shares insights from several CFOs on the short-term and long-term ways they're addressing supply chain disruptions.
Exclusive Ghost kitchens are dying and nobody noticed
  • Article
  • 16 May 2023
  • Leticia Miranda
  • Bloomberg
The ghost kitchen was an innovation that promised to change the world, but has turned out not to be a reliable business model, says Leticia Miranda. Recently restaurants such as Wendy's have announced ghost kitchen closures in the US. Issues with transparency appear to have made customers and also food delivery service platforms such as Uber Eats wary.
Exclusive Planning in a recession
  • Article
  • 01 Apr 2023
  • Rene Ho
  • Strategic Finance
Companies need to future-proof their business as they transition from pandemic-related supply chain issues to a potential recession - and the radically different economy that may lie beyond, says Rene Ho. The article covers key tried-and-tested best practices for businesses to take when navigating through tough times.
Exclusive Faux cocoa's ethical edge
  • Article
  • 01 Dec 2022
  • Clara Hernanz Lizarraga
  • Bloomberg Businessweek
The article discusses the ethical supply chain operations of British imitation chocolate manufacturer WNWN Food Labs. Topics explored include the use of British barley and carob by the firm to produce alternatives to chocolate, ethical issues associated with the cocoa industry, and the market challenges being faced by imitation chocolate companies.
Exclusive Respect "good" inventories
  • Article
  • 01 Nov 2022
  • Larry Lapide
  • Supply Chain Management Review
Some supply chain managers believe having excess inventory is a bad thing. But is it really? It depends, says Larry Lapide. Excess inventory mainly comprising high-margin items that contribute to long-term market share can be a smart investment.
Exclusive Cloud dominates supply chain
  • Article
  • 01 Jul 2022
  • Bridget McCrea
  • Logistics Management
Article reports that demand for computing services delivered via the web has taken off across most industry sectors, with logistics and supply chain organizations ranking among the biggest users of on-demand computer system resources.
Exclusive Procurement has a significant role to play in the pursuit of ESG goals
  • Article
  • 01 Jul 2022
  • Elouise Epstein
  • Supply Chain Management Review
By looking at Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors across your supply chain it's possible to create an exponential gain of benefits, says Elouise Epstein. Procurement teams should use both digital tools and a boots-on-the-ground approach to ensure accurate intelligence gathering.
Exclusive Don’t let negotiations upset the apple cart
  • Article
  • 01 May 2022
  • Jacqueline K.Eastman, Monique L.Murfield, Stephanie P.Thomas
  • Supply Chain Management Review
When it comes to successful negotiations, a buyer's history with a supply chain partner creates expectations. Any changes in that negotiation strategy can create confusion, as buyers search for explanations for the unexpected behaviour. Here are suggestions for buyers dealing with supplier relationships in a turbulent supply chain environment.
Exclusive Using governance to improve procure-to-pay
  • Article
  • 01 May 2022
  • Marisa Brown
  • Supply Chain Management Review
Marisa Brown discusses the benefits of an end-to-end process for procurement-to-payment, to help organizations ensure increased interaction and alignment between procurement and accounts payable.
Exclusive Buy now, pay later: Is it a supply chain thing?
  • Article
  • 01 May 2022
  • Tan Miller
  • Supply Chain Management Review
Buy now/pay later is one of the hottest trends in marketing, creating new sales for organizations. It's also creating headaches for supply chain professionals, from procurement to operations. Tan Miller presents an analytic model to facilitate evaluating the logistics impacts of BNPL.
Exclusive Many happy returns
  • Article
  • 01 Mar 2022
  • Gary Forger
  • Supply Chain Management Review
Returns are a proverbial mess for all but the most accomplished retailers. Going forward, part of a company's reputation and success will be a reflection of the sophistication and responsiveness of their reverse logistics strategy and processes.
Exclusive The great supply chain disruption
  • Article
  • 01 Mar 2022
  • Abe Eshkenazi, Bob Trebilcock
  • Supply Chain Management Review
A panel of three supply chain leaders discuss how their organizations responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they're preparing for the next inevitable disruption.
Exclusive Winning the war against returns
  • Article
  • 01 Mar 2022
  • Larry Lewis
  • Logistics and Transport Focus
As consumer demand spikes and online sales continue to gain momentum, brands are left determining how to get products out of the door - while also navigating the entire process in reverse. The article suggests some ways suppliers can better prepare to manage returns.
Exclusive You've suffered a supply chain disruption: Now what?
  • Article
  • 01 Mar 2022
  • Robert J.Trent
  • Supply Chain Management Review
You may not be able to avoid supply chain disruptions, but you can take steps to assess your company's vulnerability, risk exposure and courses of action as quickly as possible. Robert J.Trent contrasts examples of companies which handled a supply chain disruption well, vs examples of companies which were slow to adapt.
Exclusive The risks facing the CFO
  • Article
  • 01 Mar 2022
  • Frank Manzi, Mark Martinelli
  • CPA Journal
Article exploring some of the business risks from ongoing challenges such as newly unfolding economic events, a remote workforce and supply chain disruptions, as well as consumer expectations. The authors look at the role that a CFO plays in identifying and developing effective enterprise risk management practices.
Exclusive Is Cryptocurrency the next supply chain finance tool?
  • Article
  • 01 Mar 2022
  • Aaron Benningfield
  • Supply Chain Management Review
Article discusses what impact cryptocurrency will have on supply chains and why it matters and is the early hype living up to expectations? Several use cases are provided that supply chain leaders can use to capitalise on Cryptocurrency for supply chain finance operations.
Exclusive The future of global supply chains in a post-COVID-19 world
  • Article
  • 01 Feb 2022
  • Valentina De Marchi, Rajat Panwar, Jonatan Pinkse
  • California Management Review
This article maps the changes occurring in supply-chain planning and management in a post-COVID-19 world. It also draws conclusions about how configurations of global supply chains might change: automation and digitalization are likely to play a key role in these transitions.
Exclusive Rethinking how to grow a small business
  • Article
  • 01 Jan 2022
  • Christopher Johnson
  • Strategic Finance
The right finance strategies will help your business be more resilient in the face of challenging market conditions. Christopher Johnson notes some possible adjustments, including rethinking your working capital, protecting cash flow, diversifying your sources of lending, asking your lender the right questions and considering equipment financing.
Exclusive Helping retailers go that extra mile
  • Article
  • 01 Jan 2022
  • Maev Martin
  • Checkout
Buymie co-founder and CEO Devan Hughes shares his view of the online grocery retail market in Ireland and outlines buymie's strategy for growth in Ireland and the UK.
Exclusive Managing your supply chain: 'Push' vs. 'Pull' inventory management strategies
  • Article
  • 01 Jan 2022
  • Howard Coleman
  • Electrical Wholesaling
A look at the benefits of pulling rather than pushing inventory through the supply chain. The customer's demand signal can be used as an inventory driver to drive replenishment, based on real demand and actual consumption rather than forecasts.
Exclusive Procurement's new charter
  • Article
  • 01 Jul 2021
  • Alex Yakubovich
  • Strategic Finance
Procurement teams are moving beyond cost containment to better manage risk, support business agility, maintain supply continuity, and seize opportunities for supplier-driven innovation. Many teams are fast-tracking initiatives such as automating their procurement process and digitizing more supplier information.
Exclusive Data warehouse storage: has the cloud made on-premises obsolete?
  • Article
  • 04 May 2021
  • Antony Adshead
  • Computer Weekly
Article looks at how the development of cloud services has matured to the level where data warehousing provision is an obvious next step to store an organisation's data lake.
Exclusive Perception matters
  • Article
  • 01 May 2021
  • Thomas Clauss, Chanchai Tangpong
  • Supply Chain Management Review
How your procurement team perceives your suppliers - and their capabilities - can have a profound impact on the performance of your supply chain. Those can be managed.
Exclusive Supply pain
  • Article
  • 01 Apr 2021
  • Russ Banham
  • CFO
The onset of the pandemic reduced the global flow of goods. But when demand suddenly snapped back, supply chains proved less resilient. Russ Banham looks at how some CFOs have tweaked the playbook on supply chain management in response.
Exclusive Supply pain
  • Article
  • 01 Apr 2021
  • Russ Banham
  • CFO
The onset of the pandemic reduced the global flow of goods. But when demand suddenly snapped back, supply chains proved less resilient. The article looks at some possible supply-chain solutions for CFOs to implement.
Exclusive The future of supply chain management is AI and data
  • Article
  • 01 Mar 2021
  • Seth Earley
  • Supply Chain Management Review
The article discusses the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data in the future of supply chain management and how organizations can use hidden data flows to bolster their competitive advantage.
Exclusive Lessons from the front line
  • Article
  • 01 Dec 2020
  • The Treasurer
Whether protecting liquidity, reassessing supply chain viability or responding to colleagues facing grave personal challenges, 2020 was a testing year for treasury staff. A panel of treasury professionals tells The Treasurer magazine how their thinking evolved over the year.
Exclusive What accountants need to know about blockchain
  • Article
  • 01 Dec 2020
  • Jesús Calderón, Theophanis C. Stratopoulos
  • Accounting Perspectives
Article aims to provide the foundational knowledge needed to better understand reports from professional organisations, such as those suggesting that blockchain will change the way auditors execute their engagements and generate new assurance opportunities for configuring policies in blockchain networks. Blockchain in a supply chain is used as an example.
Exclusive Be ready: How business continuity planning helps organizations plan for emergencies
  • Article
  • 01 Nov 2020
  • Dan R.Reid
  • Quality Progress
The COVID-19 pandemic is just one example of why organizations need a business continuity plan to protect their resources and supply chain. The article gives a business continuity process example and looks at some of the ISO standards relevant to continuity planning.
Exclusive Managing post-pandemic supply chains
  • Article
  • 01 Sep 2020
  • Willy C.Shih
  • Harvard Business Review
After the Covid-19 pandemic, companies need to make their supply chains more resilient. Here's how.
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