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McDonald's Blames Supplier for Global Systems Outage - Better Supplier Relationship Management Would Have Helped

The recent global systems outage at McDonald's was more than just a technical problem; it highlighted the importance of robust supplier relationship management (SRM). The outage, attributed to a third-party supplier by McDonald's, led ...

13 Mar 24

Toyota’s Takata Crisis: How Supplier Management Impacts Share Price and Reputation

When it comes to leaders in Supplier Management (SM), we often hear about automotive manufacturing companies demonstrating effective supplier performance processes and we have been fortunate to work with some of these leading companies and sup ...

4 Mar 24

Why large oil companies find implementing supplier management a challenge

Large oil companies face a monumental challenge: implementing and maintaining structured, holistic supplier management. But why the struggle? Dive into our latest article uncovering the complexities hindering effective supplier management in t ...

27 Feb 24

Supplier Management as a Weapon: The Dark Side of Business Tactics - Temu vs Shein

Explore the powerful role of supplier management as a strategic weapon in the business arena. Delve into how companies like TEMU and SHEIN leverage supplier relationships to gain competitive advantage, revealing the intricacies of this tactica ...

1 Feb 24

Elevating Supplier Management: A Strategic Imperative for Boeing and the Aviation Industry

Boeing may have thought that the crisis they felt with their failing 737 MAX aircraft was now over with the model being reintroduced to the skies back in 2021, however after the recent blow out event new safety concerns have emerged, and the f ...

25 Jan 24

Fujitsu's Role in the UK Post Office Scandal and Implications for Procurement

The recent UK Post Office scandal has thrust Fujitsu into the spotlight, raising concerns about the risks associated with choosing and managing organisations responsible for critical services as strategic suppliers. In this exploration of Fuji ...