by Janice Marquardt | Jan 21, 2025 | Definitions, Processes
Since it’s still January, we’re right in the thick of Metrics Season. Traditionally this is the season where we measure everything, take a look at our upcoming year, and then decide to measure everything we measured last year and also add a few more. While today we’re...
by Janice Marquardt | Dec 10, 2024 | Definitions, Processes, Savings
Ah, change orders. While it is often necessary to change a project (and therefore change pricing) while that project is ongoing, change orders are frustrating for everyone involved. Large change orders can cause a blame game where everyone in a company blames everyone...
by Janice Marquardt | Sep 10, 2024 | Contracts, Definitions, Savings
Disclaimer: I am not an attorney and cannot give legal advice. This series is from a supply chain practitioner’s perspective on negotiating contracts and is simply offering my perspective on common contract clauses. Seek professional legal advice for your own...
by Janice Marquardt | Sep 3, 2024 | Contracts, Definitions, Supply Chain Career
Disclaimer: I am not an attorney and cannot give legal advice. This series is from a supply chain practitioner’s perspective on negotiating contracts and is simply offering my perspective on common contract clauses. Seek professional legal advice for your own...
by Janice Marquardt | Aug 20, 2024 | Definitions, Processes, Savings
I first encountered Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) and bonded warehouses while working for a manufacturer who was getting many components out of China. Before that point, most of my employers were getting the majority of their shipments domestically, either from US...
by Janice Marquardt | Aug 6, 2024 | Definitions, Savings, Supply Chain Career
The inimitable Mathew Schulz posted on LinkedIn last week about how the best procurement pros chase value instead of savings. This got me thinking about savings vs. value, and the differences between a procurement team who thinks tactically vs. one who thinks...
