Supply Chain Management

A few weeks ago, the famous Washington Post White House author, Bob Woodward wrote an article entitled “Military thwarted president seeking choice in Afghanistan” which was all about the critical nature of decision making. What greater decision can there be then deciding the fate of tens of thousands of young U.S. men and women as they are sent into war-torn Afghanistan? The article chronicles the process that President Barrack Obama undertook in finally deciding to send 30,000 additional troops as opposed to the 40,000 (which came highly recommended by his military leaders) in December 2009.

Troops in Afghanistan – a Dramatic Case Study for AEIOU

By Anne Kohler on October 21, 2010 Blog-News U can Use, Next Practices, Sourcing

Strategic Sourcing

Strategic Sourcing is Dead!!! (The Debate Rages On!)

By Dalip Raheja on September 27, 2010 Blog-News U can Use, Next Practices, Sourcing

This is a repost from Sourcing Innovation.

Today’s guest post is from Dalip Raheja of The MPower Group, who declared that Strategic Sourcing is Dead, and who has returned to poke the hornet’s nest once more.

A very special thanks to those who engaged in a substantive debate, whether you agree or disagree with us. I am grateful for your time and kind consideration of our arguments and hope that you will continue to engage in the conversation. That was the Intended Consequence. The Un-Intended Consequence was the tone and tenor of some of the reactions. Let me apologize to those who got quite offended by my writing/language skills. As I have said in almost every conference I have spoken at over the years, I am a 3rd world immigrant trying to make a living here and learn the language at the same time, and that is still obviously a challenge for me.

Today’s guest post is from Dalip Raheja, President and CEO of The Mpower Group (TMG) and a contributor to the News U Can Use TMG blog. This blog entry marks the beginning of a series that will explore ways that Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Management can be used to effectively drive competitive differentiation. Here at TMG we believe that these functions are among the most value-laden (and consequently possess the greatest potential for value creation) across industries. Companies that figure out how to unleash the value trapped along the supply chain will drive exceptional business results over the long-term. The problem holding most companies back in this area is that the best practices they follow are highly tactical in nature, and by definition conservative in nature. Think about it; how can anyone drive truly EXCEPTIONAL results doing the same thing that everyone else is doing (that's what a best practice is after all!!!)

Next Practices – The Series for Creating Exceptional Business Results

By Dalip Raheja on September 2, 2010 Blog-News U can Use, Next Practices, Sourcing

Today’s guest post is from Dalip Raheja, President and CEO of The Mpower Group (TMG) and a contributor to the News U Can Use TMG blog.

This blog entry marks the beginning of a series that will explore ways that Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Management can be used to effectively drive competitive differentiation. Here at TMG we believe that these functions are among the most value-laden (and consequently possess the greatest potential for value creation) across industries. Companies that figure out how to unleash the value trapped along the supply chain will drive exceptional business results over the long-term. The problem holding most companies back in this area is that the best practices they follow are highly tactical in nature, and by definition conservative in nature. Think about it; how can anyone drive truly EXCEPTIONAL results doing the same thing that everyone else is doing (that’s what a best practice is after all!!!)

Join Dalip Raheja, CEO for The Mpower Group, for this webinar as he examines the underlying reasons that a Total Cost of Ownership approach to procurement will NEVER yield exceptional business results. Date: Friday, September 17, 2010 Time: 12:00 p.m. CDT

TCO has Failed! Value Maximization is the "Next" Practice Webinar

By Dalip Raheja on September 2, 2010 Blog-News U can Use, Sourcing, Supply Chain

Date: Friday, September 17, 2010
Time: 12:00 p.m. CDT

The Value of Having a Chief Value Officer

By Dalip Raheja on June 24, 2010 Blog-News U can Use, Sourcing, Value

Chief Value Officer (CVO) and Supply Chain Management What if each company had a head of “Value Creation and Management?” Perhaps it would be a senior level executive with a title something like “Chief Value Officer” (CVO). What might such an individual be tasked to accomplish, and how…

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