Yesterday, Specsavers placed an add for a Director of Supply Chain Finance. This is a bold move for which Specsavers should be congratulated and reflects the growing importance of Procurement and the Supply Chain. The problem for procurement is that they are seeking qualified accountants to apply for this job, not supply management experts with financial acumen. What do you … Read More
FSC Rules based risk management in the sourcing process:
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
Relationship Management in the Supply Chain Finance (SCF) Domain:
Relationship Management in the Supply Chain Finance (SCF) Domain: Relationship Management in the Supply Chain Finance (SCF) Domain: Whilst it is critical for all companies to reduce their net working capital requirements to ensure sufficient liquidity in their business, it is also critical that they do so in a joined up way and not in isolated actions that put their … Read More