Twenty-five years ago supplier development was the hot topic in supply management. Corporations were starting to staff-up and offer assistance in improving supplier manufacturing efficiency. It wasn’t ...

Agile software development has grown in popularity in recent years as businesses demand more flexibility and responsiveness to change from their IT systems. High-profile initiatives such as the Gov.uk ...

In an increasingly dynamic marketplace, businesses are expected to change faster and often these innovations come from suppliers. But few have mastered the art of developing suppliers to drive forward ...

At one point in my career, I got a call from an associate who had been appointed head of purchasing in another division of my company. The corporate vice president of supply management had suggested ...

Moving beyond typical procurement cost-based, contractual relationships, Hewlett-Packard has worked with a small number of key suppliers on a strategic supplier development program designed to "create ...

For suppliers with diverse ownership, there are bridges to success in the auto industry just waiting to be crossed. General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis are among automakers that have helped ...

Integrating your major suppliers into the new product development process can shorten development times and reduce risk. A strategy to perform such an integration effectively has to ensure suppliers ...

Businesses are good at assessing the performance of their suppliers. But unlocking some of the broader benefits of supplier relationships involve building on high levels of trust from suppliers. Voice ...

In the late ’80s, Anglo American pioneered an innovative supplier development model in South Africa. Through a suite of enterprise funds known as Zimele, the mining giant provided financial support to ...

Nandu Training and Logistics, founded in 2020 by industry veteran Daniel Maswangane, provides tailored supply chain solutions to Afrox, a leading industrial gas supplier. After dedicating 20 years as ...

Revenue for Black women minority businesses was $8.8 billion. Minority business enterprises (MBEs) certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) grew their revenues to $363.6 ...