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Not long ago, I was in a meeting where someone said,
“Procurement? Isn’t that just part of Finance?” I smiled — because I’ve heard that line countless times. At first glance, it makes sense. Both functions deal with money, budgets, and suppliers. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see that while Finance controls the flow of money, Procurement determines how effectively that money is spent. They might be cousins — but they’re not twins. Here’s why that distinction matters more than ever.
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I was intrigued by the new Lidl slogon "More to Value". As a long time Michael Porter fan, I am no stranger to the concept of 'value'. However, aside from Harvard Business School students, I asked myself the question - will the average person on the street understand what Lidl's value proposition is?
I've never met anyone who studied supply chain management at university because they knew that's what they wanted to do.
Most people I speak to recall a tale where they accidentally fell into (and in love with) SCM as their job role expanded and/or they took on additional responsibilities. So how did I get into SCM? Read on to find out.
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