Supply Chain Management Review Blogs
Sustainability and the Next Generation
Today’s guest blogger is James Baehr, who in addition to his broad experience with Strategic Sourcing, heads up the IT Strategic Sourcing practice at Greybeard Advisors LLC. Jim has had management roles in IT sales, IT operations, and IT procurement at major firms, before joining Greybeard. Jim can be reached at: Baehr@GreybeardAdvisors.com The presence of an intern at the 2nd Annual ISM Su ... More
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Procurement best practices, supply management strategies, and overall leadership techniques for transforming a company and keeping it vibrant and resilient.
Rising Tide of Retail Sales
Usually I don’t pay to much attention to the themes of the various industry conferences and events that I attend throughout the year. Some are clever, a few inspiring, but most largely forgettable. So when a conference theme actually captures the essence of what’s really going on in that particular segment, it makes an impression. That was the case at the annual National Retail Feder ... More
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Frank Quinn blogs about the supply chain trends he sees, the people he's met, and the places he's been as editorial director of Supply Chain Management Review.
First lead, now Cadmium?
Just when you thought your children were safe from products from China, this investigation from the Associated Press emerged today. At issue is cadmium, a toxic metal that is usually harmless in its everyday form, but capable of causing a whole host of problems, including cancer, in concentration. The problem? Well, it’s now appearing in children’s jewelry, enough that Wal-Mart has d ... More
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Sean covers the latest trends and breaking news in the world of supply chain management. Drop Sean a line to let him know what's new, and feel free to respond to his posts by clicking the "Comments" link below each entry.