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Emotional intelligence imperative in supply chain management (II)
People with emotional intelligence collaborate easily because they recognise that the strength of individual differences is critical to making a whole.
By Charles Nyika
Mar. 28, 2024
Cost to serve analysis: The holy grail of profitability (I)
The model allows supply chain professionals to assess which customers and product lines are in the green and those in the red.
By Charles Nyika
Apr. 5, 2024
Profitability starts with sustainable supply chain (I)
Some companies are therefore moving towards a circular economy featuring zero waste as all resources used in products are recycled or reused.
By Charles Nyika
Apr. 19, 2024
Unpacking hidden value of talent management in supply chain (II)
Supply chain professionals should constantly remind each other that the so-called best efforts today may not be good enough for the unknown tomorrow.
By Charles Nyika
May. 10, 2024
Contract management as a critical success factor in supply chains (I)
Fast forward to this day, the world is a different place altogether. The need for a contract management system is now at a tipping point than ever before.
By Charles Nyika
May. 17, 2024
The power of category mgmt in supply chains
Oftentimes, gathering data and making a story out of it is very critical for supply market intelligence.
By Charles Nyika
Jul. 5, 2024
Endless possibilities with supply chain optimisation
It will, therefore, allow supply chain professionals to do more in less time, with fewer resources, with less effort, creating a lower cost operating environment.
By Charles Nyika
Jul. 19, 2024
Ethical business practices remain unfulfilled promise
It should be common practice for an organisation to do the right thing for itself and for the society from which it derives its value from.
By Charles Nyika
Aug. 16, 2024
Strategic cost analysis in supply chain management
This may entail procurement practitioners going to the extent of interrogating and understanding how the supplier sources its raw materials and at what cost.
By Charles Nyika
Aug. 23, 2024
Maximising group procurement opportunities
It looks like the mantra of “doing more with less” is no longer a catch phrase but a means of survival for a lot many.
By Charles Nyika
Aug. 30, 2024
Procurement excellence through evaluation key
In procurement, the lowest price does not always equate to best value. It has always been known that price seldom reflects the total cost of doing business.
By Charles Nyika
Oct. 18, 2024
Triple Ps: Catalyst for development (II)
In government, there is tremendous pressure to do more with less. Said differently, governments are expected to do more without more.
By Charles Nyika
Dec. 13, 2024
Supplier rationalisation strategy procurement’s best-kept secret
Like the proverbial ostrich, supply chain professionals cannot bury their heads in the sand and pretend that supply chain problems will go away.
By Charles Nyika
Dec. 20, 2024
