In a variety of industries, supplier diversity and inclusive sourcing goals are set, and those goals are missed because there are not enough certified suppliers to meet the demand. There are those companies that would like to buy more from…
In an article from Bain & Company, it’s said that ”Procurement leaders aren’t just the engine behind third-party cost management, but also sustainability initiatives, supplier diversity, supply chain resilience, and more.” Fortune 500 companies will oversee the purchase of more…
They did it again…. The Kroger Co. is reprising its Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator, a program designed to expand and accelerate the selection of local items sold in the Kroger Family of Companies’ fresh departments, including produce, deli, bakery,…
How do you measure the impact your supplier diversity / inclusive sourcing efforts have to the economy? I provided a session on ”Measuring Impact – Best Practices” at the 2022 WEConnect International Global Symposium For Supplier Diversity & Inclusion on…
I’m very much looking forward to this upcoming in person event in Zug on May 12th, 2022 with the title: Make Procurement & Supply Chain Your Competitive Advantage. The event will discuss how to secure competitive advantage by linking procurement…
The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (in German Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz or LkSG) comes into effect in 8 months, on January 1, 2023. The law mandates large organizations to conduct due diligence on their supply chains to protect human rights and the…
In today’s world, supply chains face many challenges. With the Covid-19 pandemic, Russian invasion of Ukraine and extreme weather events around the world caused or exacerbated by climate change, supply chains are facing challenges like never before. If you haven’t…
Andrea Fimian will be presenting ”Measuring Impact – Best Practices” session at the upcoming WEConnect International Virtual Global Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Symposium on April 26th, 2022. You will discover where to start, what can be measured, and how to…
What a great initiative by FourKites who have partnered with One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every registration to the FourKites Global Supply Chain Sustainability Summit in March, 2022. 4,220 Trees where planted, which has made a massive…
Supply & Demand Chain Executive online magainzine published the 5 Significant Trends Shaping Supply Chain Operations in 2022 and Beyond – Sustainaibility being one of them. Next to E-Commerce, Automation, Robotics and Labor challenges, Demand for Sustainability is one of…
