Supply Chain - The Zimbabwe Independent

Topic : Supply Chain

The value of enhancing knowledge flow between formal and informal economies

Left to its own devices for decades, the secondary economy has developed its self-contained systems anchored on mass markets and indigenous commercial best practices.

By Charles Dhewa Apr. 23, 2025

The value of enhancing knowledge flow between formal and informal economies

Harnessing the power of procurement audits

Due to so many moving parts in procurement, it can be easy for rogue spending to seep through the cracks, leading to fraud and serious compliance infractions.

By Charles Nyika Apr. 17, 2025

Harnessing the power of procurement audits

Moving from good to great through procurement process improvement

Quality improvements can be achieved by selecting the best suppliers, setting clear quality standards and monitoring and evaluating supplier performance.

By Charles Nyika Apr. 11, 2025

Moving from good to great through procurement process improvement

Hard truth about soft skills in procurement

Relationship management skills sit central to the development of loyalty and trust, ensuring that every procurement transaction sings in harmony with customer expectations.

By Charles Nyika Apr. 4, 2025

Hard truth about soft skills in procurement

Strategic sourcing in highly competitive environment

Such value-addition strategies can assist supply chain professionals to sidestep an array of supply chain disruptions and challenges.

By Charles Nyika Mar. 28, 2025

Strategic sourcing in highly competitive environment

How to unlock value through supplier-driven innovation

Today’s customers will always demand a continuous cycle of new products and services. The increased demand for novel products from customers has recently reached fever pitch.

By Charles Nyika Mar. 21, 2025

How to unlock value through supplier-driven innovation

The good, the bad and the ugly of framework agreements (I)

They also provide a great ladder for small to medium enterprises to build up their experience in procurement by partnering with best-in-class companies.

By Charles Nyika Feb. 21, 2025

The good, the bad and the ugly of framework agreements (I)

Supply chain market intelligence the ultimate competitive weapon

Predictive analytics empowers procurement professionals to peer beyond the veil of uncertainty, ensuring that they remain at the forefront of new developments in their industry.

By Charles Nyika Feb. 14, 2025

Supply chain market intelligence the ultimate competitive weapon

Customer experience a function of agile supply chain network

Today’s customers are fickle. This fickleness stems from the knowledge that there is a plethora of competing options or alternatives available at their fingertips.

By Charles Nyika Feb. 7, 2025