Regardless of how many chevrons (steps) your organization has in its Sourcing/Supply Chain processes, can it adequately address the types of issues surfaced by the recent NY Times article which highlights how aluminum prices are artificially inflated globally? This is not a political piece or even a bashing…
I wish I had a dime (or dollar) for every time a potential client came to us wanting to transform their organization from: Tactical to strategic, or Reactive to proactive, or Cost focused to value focused, or A cost center to a profit center, or A to staff…
There is a fascinating article in Forbes by Milo Jones and Philippe Silberzahn, that examines the current situation with Snowden/NSA from a totally different perspective – and a perspective that we at TMG heartily endorse and those that have been through our Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain “U”…
Simply put, if you can think it, you will be able to create it. Just let that sink in for a moment. This means customization in batches of one. It means throwing out almost all design constraints because of material or manufacturing limitations. It means moving the production of a pizza in Pizza Hut and into your family room where you might have your printer right next to your couch.
A Little Sourcing Humor: