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Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge

3 Issues Your Supply Chain Must Know About

Keith LaBotz
Flexis

Why visibility should be the top priority for supply chains

The supply chain recovery is entering a critical stage. How do you know if your company is focusing on the right things? Maybe we can find the answer. Let’s look at what other businesses are thinking and a few significant factors currently affecting supply chains.

Uncertain Road Ahead

The latest results from McKinsey’s study tracking the economic outlook of global executives are interesting. Executives choose a scenario that best reflects their view on COVIDs health effects and the effectiveness of governments’ public-health and ... >>

JDA Survey Finds Understanding Consumer Behavior Is the Missing Link in Manufacturers' and Retailers' Path to Omni-channel Success

In today’s highly competitive, omni-channel market, companies are realizing the path to success hinges on their ability to understand consumer behavior. Retailers and manufacturers can unlock significant competitive advantage by leveraging consumer insights to make category decisions and create localized merch >>

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Procurement Manager - Housing Association City of London - PERM - Michael Page
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Warehouse & Logistics Trainer - Nottingham Nottingham - PERM - Page Personnel
Junior Category Buyer City of London - PERM - Michael Page
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IT Procurement Manager Manchester - PERM - Michael Page
Buyer Warrington - PERM - Michael Page
Buyer Manchester - PERM - Michael Page
Procurement Manager - Indirects Manchester - PERM - Michael Page
Procurement Specialist (IT) - Housing Association City of London - PERM - Michael Page
Procurement Manager - Public Sector West Midlands - PERM - Michael Page
Procurement Business Partner - Indirects Manchester - PERM - Michael Page
Logistics Customer Co-ordinator - Logistics Distributor Derby - PERM - Michael Page

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Last update 11 Aug 2022

Downturn in UK manufacturing as production and new orders contract
Source: S&P Global /CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI ® - IHS Markit
United Kingdom

Retail The retail sector is always on the move. Whether this involves shopping centres, shops in inner city locations or at airports – trends change very quickly and the goods change just as rapidly too. To keep up with these developments, highly complex and process driven supply chains are needed. With our... Demand Planning	3 Issues Your Supply Chain Must Know About Why visibility should be the top priority for supply chains The supply chain recovery is entering a critical stage. How do you know if your company is focusing on the right things? Maybe we can find the answer. Let&rs...

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Protective Wear Supplies safeguards product availability with Slimstock

Since 1975, Protective Wear Supplies has specialised in personal protective equipment, corporate workwear and cleaning solutions. To stay ahead in the fiercely competitive PPE market, PWS has embarked upon a major sup...

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The Agility Agenda for Procurement

This year, Ardent Partners explores a key characteristic that separates best-in-class procurement teams from all others – agility.While the 318 procurement and finance pros who were surveyed continue to focus on sa...

Customer Loyalty and Supply Chain Management: Business-to-Business Customer Loyalty Analysis