Ship Monk

APRIL 5, 2024

When was the last time you thought about your business’ relationship with its suppliers? The last time they raised prices? So much attention is paid to negotiating the price of the goods and coordinating the delivery that very little thought goes into the quality of the relationship and how improving it might help you both.

Negotiate Pricing 105

Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills eCommerce Purchasing Skills 105

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. Process Performance What if the problem isn’t connected to products, customers, or pricing but lies instead with process performance? We’ll begin with a look at pricing strategy.

Negotiating Skills 98

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Analysis 98

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. per chip were bearable for units selling for $100, but the price of the new chip was a fraction of that, at about $20. Supply chain costs of around $5.50

Cost Reduction 77

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 77

Logistics Bureau

MAY 9, 2016

However, it corresponds to the amount of money you need to keep your supply chain working, so in reality you want to decrease it – without hurting supply chain performance, of course. Current liabilities are typically accounts payable, meaning money you are due to pay out, for example to suppliers.

Inventory Reduction 55

Inventory Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Price Reduction 55

Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

Indeed, a study completed last year shows that only around 26% of companies were using a transportation management system. As recently as four or five years ago, the reason for the low adoption of TMS products would have been easier to understand. In addition, TMS operators can often negotiate the best possible freight rates.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction 52

The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery. We also provide frameworks for effective interactions with others in courses such as purchasing, negotiation, professional selling, and team-based assignments.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 40

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

As the phenomenon of Big Data has taken hold in the private sector, many firms which as recently as 10 years ago devoted minimal resources to large scale database mining and analytics have reversed course. Once in, you’ve got to stay the course. This method is also a part of the IRB study to test it on 30 people. . Blockchain.

Supply Chain Design Software 89

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 89