Juli Lassow
Maximizing the Value of Strong Supplier Partnerships
The Sourcing Hero Podcast: Episode 101 After all of the turbulence of the last few years, relationships between procurement and suppliers...
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Juli Lassow
Feb 22, 20224 min
The Circular Economy Project Management Office
You don’t need to ‘boil the ocean’ when it comes to building and implementing circular strategies. The key is to start and build momentum.
Juli Lassow
Sep 23, 20203 min
Brave New Models in Resale
The momentum for recycling consumer goods is building. But while recycling more is a great measurement for success, recycling fast is not.
Juli Lassow
Jul 28, 20203 min
Where Retail Waste Begins
As promised, I’ve started my examination into retail and the Circular Economy. This update, on retail waste, is the first of many different
Juli Lassow
Feb 19, 20193 min
Running full speed ahead – or for the hills?
Vetting prospective suppliers is part art, part science. To do it well, you’ll need to navigate in the gray...
Juli Lassow
Dec 10, 20183 min
How You Can Seize the Future of Retail
Previously, we’ve taken a look at the key trends shaping the future of retail, and therefore, sourcing.
Juli Lassow
Dec 3, 20184 min
Just-in-Time Manufacturing
What’s one of the most exciting trends in sourcing? Well, for me, it’s how some companies are using just-in-time manufacturing...
Juli Lassow
Nov 26, 20183 min
Advancing the Cause of Sustainability (and Digitizing It, Too)
In my last post, we saw how digital platforms, such as Inspectorio, are changing the way that retailers, brands, and suppliers...
Juli Lassow
Nov 14, 20183 min
Digitization in the Supply Chain
My goal is to leave you with a framework you can use to: (1) review new ideas you hear about, and (2) evaluate the companies who deliver...
Juli Lassow
Oct 31, 20183 min
Sourcing of the Future
In the next few articles, I will share my thoughts on how sourcing is likely to change over the next few years..
Juli Lassow
Oct 12, 20182 min
Moving Forward
But lists alone won’t lead you to a vetting victory. Finding an ideal supplier isn’t as easy, linear, or rote as asking a question...
Juli Lassow
Oct 5, 20183 min
Vetting Prospective Suppliers: Red Flags
Vetting prospective suppliers is part art, part science. To do it well, you’ll need to navigate in the gray and calculate in black and white
Juli Lassow
Oct 2, 20182 min
The Unfair Competitive Advantage
As part of your vetting, you’ve asked your prospective supplier some questions, as well as a few more and a few more. But now what?
Juli Lassow
Sep 21, 20183 min
The Quality of Your Partners
Before you vet, take some time to clearly define what you expect in terms of production (or what your customers will expect...
Juli Lassow
Sep 14, 20182 min
Who’s Your Maker?
So now, it’s time to learn what the supplier does. This means you’ll examine: (1) the supplier’s product development process, and...
Juli Lassow
Sep 7, 20183 min
Supplier Vetting, Made Easy
When you know who your supplier is, what they do, and how they do it, you’ll not only help keep your business on track...
Juli Lassow
Aug 10, 20183 min
What Gets Measured, Gets Improved
This assessment will help you: (1) set expectations to improve supplier results, or (2) make the decision to part ways.
Juli Lassow
Aug 6, 20182 min
The Definition of Success (Metrics)
In this article, you’ll discover how to translate those values into measures of supplier success.
Juli Lassow
Jul 27, 20182 min
Know Thy Matrix, Know Thyself
You have an incredible amount of influence in building the supplier matrix that will drive maximum value for your business.
Juli Lassow
Jul 20, 20181 min
Supplier Matrix-Building for Businesses
The work I do and love is called as “Supplier Relationship Management” (SRM), helpfully defined by Wikipedia as: “The discipline of strategi
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