Procurement: Greening the Machine

Dave HenshallBrand Management, CSR, Risk, Thought Zone

Procurement: Greening the Machine Procurement: Greening the Machine – A guide for CEO’s, CFO’s and CPO’s on why procurement is a key capability in developing advantage via corporate social responsibility What’s in it for you? Improved risk and reputation management in your supply chain  Reading time: 15 minutes Peer pressure, tougher legislation, a rise in global sourcing combined with increased … Read More

Is your financial supply chain placing your company at risk?

Dave HenshallRisk

Is your financial supply chain placing your company at risk? Is your financial supply chain placing your company at risk? A guide for CEO’s, CFO’s and purchasing leaders on managing Supply Chain Finance (SCF) to build competitive advantage for their company What’s in it for you? Discover how supply chain finance management can provide higher returns to shareholders by balancing … Read More

Developing Capability in Supply Chain Risk Management:

Dave HenshallRisk

Developing Capability in Supply Chain Risk Management:   Developing Capability in Supply Chain Risk Management: Vulnerability is not a word CEO’s like. But the simple fact is, as leaders we are faced with vulnerabilities every business day. A guide for CEO’s, CFO’s and CPO’s on integrating supply chain risk management into the corporate business planning process What’s in it for you? … Read More

CSR goes main stream

Dave HenshallCSR, Risk

CSR goes main stream CSR goes main stream – From the number of announcements by leading organisations in recent weeks there can be no doubt that corporate social responsibility (CSR) has established itself on the corporate agenda. SM has reported on HSBC, ExxonMobil, Siemens and Ford, to name a few companies that have recently announced sustainability initiatives. CSR is now … Read More

Procurement Capability in CSR: Risk Management

Dave HenshallCSR, Process, Risk

Part 3 Risk Management Procurement Capability in CSR: Risk Management Procurement Capability in CSR Part 3: Risk Management – A three-part guide for CEO’s, CFO’s and CPO’s to assess how procurement can make CSR a competitive weapon in their organisations success In part 2 we discussed a stakeholder approach to CSR. Here in Part 3 we discuss risk management. 1. … Read More

Global Sourcing Capability: Part 3 – Risk & Opportunities

Dave HenshallGlobal Sourcing, Risk

Global Sourcing Capabilities: Part 3 Global Sourcing Capabilities: Part 4 – In this four part series, we examine eight dimensional capabilities that will help you overcome the myths surrounding global sourcing. In today’s post, we will focus on the dimensions of risk and opportunity. In part 2 we reviewed CSR   The decision to pursue a global sourcing strategy will ultimately … Read More

A Foundation of Risk: Supply Managements Other Pillar for Success

Dave HenshallProcess, Risk, Strategy

A Foundation of Risk: Supply Managements Other Pillar for Success A Foundation of Risk: Supply Managements Other Pillar for Success – The foundation for modern supply management strategy was built upon Peter Kraljic’s matrix, “portfolio analysis” model.   Kraljic’s matrix added ‘risk’ to the well used Pareto Model and provided the foundation on which many procurement board presentations, organisational designs … Read More

FSC Rules based risk management in the sourcing process:

Dave HenshallGlobal Sourcing, Risk

FSC Rules based risk management in the sourcing process: FSC Rules based risk management in the sourcing process: The drive to develop leaner supply chains and introduce global sourcing has resulted in extended, more complex and vulnerable supply chains. The same pressures have also seen an increasing trend for many companies to adopt single sourcing to maximize their pricing leverage. … Read More