Gerald R Ford

Supply Chain Professional with extensive experience with over 75 different companies. My new motto is Pay it Forward and Pay it Back. Ask me about Sustento!

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

Onboarding

How much time and effort does your organization spend on adding suppliers and staying updated?

Recently we discovered that for most organizations end up being about 20 to 25% of someone's time.

Want to know more then message me as we can help.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

Is it better to go out for bids or to negotiate? This matrix at least will get you thinking about what you need to consider prior to making your decision.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

QCsolver has been working with York University since 2011 and we are pleased to announce that our agreement has been extended for another 2 years. Please feel free to contact [email protected] to find out more what QCsolver could do for you.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

Are you ready to move some of your supply chain to the cloud? Here are 5 critical questions you should be asking.
https://t.co/bzwJWu6vAO

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

Did you know that there are several maps that are updated frequently and they show the risk associated with travelling to a specific country? Has anyone seen a map that shows supply chain risk by country? If you have then please share!

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

Everyone knows FOB of course which stands for Free on Board. I have always liked FBO. Which stands for Flashes of the Blindingly Obvious. These are facts which until you see an image like this one, you don't think about these factors as much as you should.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

Are you currently using Google Drive for sharing information? Looking for something a bit more robust with document security without breaking the bank? QCsolver might be what you didn't know you were looking for. For more information email [email protected]

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

I spent 10+ years working for a distribution company amongst my many other jobs. These are the top 10 inventory metrics that you should know. From my perspective if you don't get inventory accuracy right, then the rest won't bail you out.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

There is still a very big trend to source items from a variety of different countries. Here is a visual to help you navigate uncharted waters. Regardless of where your supplier is located, you still must do the right amount of research and due diligence.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

It would have been nice if I had added a picture with the last post. Here are suggested skills for 2020 and beyond.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

And the survey says! Here is a list of supply chain skills that you should be building for your future. Please note that technical skills wasn't ranked very high. What is always needed are individuals who can think and solve problems. Even better are people who understand data.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

I am often asked which area of supply chain would be a good one to get into. My answer has been the same each time. Three things are constant. People get older, infrastructure gets older and governments spend a lot of money taking care of both. Here is a list of the top 10 jobs.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

Between the gap and the crisis when it comes to Supply Chain Talent: There is a high demand and low supply of individuals who are interested in a career in supply chain. Check out these facts from DHL and see for yourself.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

Day 2 of the Chartered Professionals Accountants Public Sector Virtual Conference. Trying to raise QCsolver's level of awareness in the marketplace.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

Want to know more about public purchasing? The first step is to take one of OPBA's affordable courses with their excellent instructors. This is the earliest one you might want to consider attending.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

If you are new to supply chain or maybe new to Canada then is a must visit web site. Check out the career information and Products/Resources sections for some great information.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

Too much time is spent negotiating terms which from a business perspective might not come up all that often. For me, I am always going to be interested & focused on Service, Quality, Delivery and Price. What would your top 4 be? For more info https://t.co/O258yM910g

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

I conducted a survey years ago that was similar to this one with similar results. Both sides were not aligned and then issues happened. Kinetic's goal is to talk to our suppliers and ask what they consider important and then work on a fair versus one sided agreement.

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

I will let you in on a secret. If you want a better supplier relationship then try and think was is in it for them (WIIFT) versus what is in it for you (WIIFY).

[Gerald R Ford @Gerald_Ford]

We won the 2019 Ontario Association of School Business Officials Exhibitor of Distinction Award for welcoming & informative personnel. Congrats Michelle McCarthy & Laura Kaple for a job well done. https://t.co/HqlxvFjkJF