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Future Proofing – need of the hour

A few days back, October 13th to be exact, I bumped into a friend of mine, working for a major Education Group. He has always held fascinating job titles but his current job title of “Chief Disruption Officer” certainly takes the cake!! I never imagined, even in my wildest dreams,...

Scary Situations for Procurement Professionals

From jumbo pumpkins for jack-o-lanterns to spooky costumes and decors, procurement departments prepare well in advance to support Halloween stock. However, going overboard with seasonal products can strain procurement teams, cost organizations big amounts and ultimately fail to get a return if the product fails. That’s the scary story of...

A Career for Those Who Enjoy Travelling!

Have you ever heard that you are travelling all over the world, visiting beautiful tourist destinations, and enjoying stays in luxurious hotels and still getting paid for the same? Yes! You read it right. It's for those who have a career in Travel and Tourism.  Not everyone can handle sitting...

Quality and Sustainability Interactions

Sudipta Chatterjee Program Director (Procurement & SCM) Quality Management, since its inception more than a century ago, has evolved from ‘Inspection’ to a full-blown competitive strategy. There is hardly any organization in the world today that has not adopted Quality Management practices in some form or other and met with...

Supply Chain Management: All You Need to Know

Defining Supply Chain Management   Supply Chain Management can be defined as the management of the complete production flow of goods and services as well as all the processes that transform raw goods into final products.  It entails simplifying and planning a company's supply side, which is crucial to securing a...

Kaizen: From being Good to Best

        Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy centered on continual self-improvement by making small, consistent progress. The word Kaizen in Japanese translates to “change for good”.  Instead of complex changes, Kaizen focuses on small gains through small positive changes over time. With patience, perseverance and persistence in areas...