What is Procurement vs. Purchasing?
In this 8-minutes video, Trent Morris will answer these following questions that are certainly very helpful for those confused between the difference of Procurement and Purchasing. What’s the difference between Procurement and Purchasing? Can we use the terms...
Procurement Tips from Trent
Procurement Tips: Know the business strategy; understanding what the business wants to do and how the business wants to do it. Understand who and establish who has the authority to do what within the business Understanding what the business’ objectives are around the...
International Logistics & Trade
Trent Morris who had considerable experience with International Logistics, International Trade (and Shipping as well) is here with us to explain "What are INCO Terms and the Principles of International Logistics and International Trade". The challenge with...
The Online Retail Landscape in 2019: A Review of the Highs and Lows
What was behind Amazon’s falling profits in 2019, and how did other big online retail players perform? In this retrospective of the highs and lows of the year, learn which retailers excelled, and which ones looked like they might be struggling in the fiercely...
Working in Supply Chain across different countries with Carly Cummings
Carly Cummings, one of our guest speakers for the Supply Chain Leaders Academy, has had some impressive Supply Chain roles around South East Asia and she's sharing with us the benefits of getting to work overseas in a very different culture and environment. Want to...
Supply Chain Secrets Going Global – But Where Should we Share Them?
Sharing Supply Chain Secrets Globally My Goal for 2020 Anybody who knows me well is aware that in addition to working with my wonderful colleagues at the Logistics Bureau, I run several spin-off businesses. One of those is Supply Chain Secrets, an educational company...
How to Change Your Bad Habits with Bec Rowe
3 Key Tips How To Change Your Bad Habits Make your environment work on your side Try to stack your habits Pick something that's not too hard Watch this video as Bec Rowe, Corporate Wellness Specialist from Groundwork Wellbeing elaborates these 3 tips plus bonus info...
Artificial Intelligence is Driving Real Supply Chain Improvement
Of all the latest digital technologies slated to disrupt supply chain operations imminently, artificial intelligence (AI), along with robotics (which arguably, you might classify as an AI application), is the one making the most tangible current impact on the...
Your Supply Chain Strategy & Best KPIs
The topic I discussed from the recent seminar, 33 Sins, is supply chain strategy and KPI and how these things should link together. In this video, you may want to take a closer look at the Strategy Model Diagram and the Supply Chain Management Venn Diagram I prepared...
Inventory Management’s ‘Sins’ with Keiran Hogan
With regards to inventory management, Keiran mentioned that you should have a discriminatory treatment to your "golden goose". Replenish the orders frequently, check your inventories - and do things to preference the most profitable item on your stocks. Don't worry,...