strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier relationships, supply chain, integrated supplier management

Successful Strategic Sourcing Engagement? What’s Next?

I caught up with a former colleague recently to discuss her procurement project which comprised a year-long strategic sourcing engagement. During the project, she was able to rationalize the supply base,...
Semiconductor shortage, Automotive, Supply chain, Supply chain management

How to Prevent the Next Semiconductor Shortage

In our blog last month, we discussed how the automotive industry must learn this time from yet another semiconductor shortage by improving management of essential supply chain processes or we will...
import management, cargo, shipping

3 Minute Explainer: Understanding Import Management

International trading comes with numerous regulations. In this 3 Minute Explainer, we look at the basics of import management. Governments around the world need to track goods coming into their countries. Tracking...
ERP implementers, ERP implementation, project management

Working with QAD ERP Consultants and Implementers

Finding the Right ERP Implementer When it’s time to design and plan the ERP implementation process, QAD customers have three choices for expert ERP implementers. The goal is to always find the...