Supplier Relationships

Highlights

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Clf Steel 5
Clf Steel 5
Clf Steel 5
Clf Steel 5
Clf Steel 5
Companies & Executives

Cleveland-Cliffs Sees Pricing Gains Take Hold

April 26, 2023
CEO Goncalves says the steel supplier is now in ‘a true relationship type of thing’ with auto OEMs.
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Usa Ppe
Usa Ppe
Usa Ppe
Usa Ppe
Usa Ppe
Public Policy

There Are Better Ways to Build a Domestic PPE Supply Chain

March 10, 2023
Focusing on innovation and supplier relationships will help the US prepare for the next global health emergency.
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Long Haul Trucking
Long Haul Trucking
Long Haul Trucking
Long Haul Trucking
Long Haul Trucking
Transportation

As Trucking Rates Fall, It’s Time to Renegotiate with Carriers

Dec. 5, 2022
Three ways manufacturers can build on existing relationships to get better pricing
Dreamstime
Lawn Mower
Lawn Mower
Lawn Mower
Lawn Mower
Lawn Mower
Supply Chain Initiative

The Most Valuable Lessons I’ve Learned about Price Reduction

Nov. 18, 2022
Finding cost savings, not negotiating harder with suppliers, is the holy grail.
Stellantis NV
The Jeep Avenger 4xe will launch in Europe early next year.
The Jeep Avenger 4xe will launch in Europe early next year.
The Jeep Avenger 4xe will launch in Europe early next year.
The Jeep Avenger 4xe will launch in Europe early next year.
The Jeep Avenger 4xe will launch in Europe early next year.
Companies & Executives

Stellantis CFO: Supply Chains Won’t Get Back to Normal Next Year

Nov. 3, 2022
The parent of Chrysler and Jeep grew its North American revenues 36% in the third quarter.

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Supplier Development Is Supply Management

Aug. 18, 2022
Well-run OEMs recognize they have some responsibility to recognize suppliers with potential.
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Strategic Planning & Execution

Ford Firms Up Key Suppliers to Produce 2 Million EVs by 2026

July 21, 2022
Tesla's former supply chain leader now leads Ford’s effort to lock down raw materials globally, diversify battery technology and increase production capacity.
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Manufacturing Job Creation Lacks a Common-Sense Approach

July 14, 2022
Economic incentives aren’t the answer; cultivating a vibrant local supplier base is.
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Chief Procurement Officer
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Chief Procurement Officer
Chief Procurement Officer
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Procurement

Procurement: A CEO’s Secret Weapon

June 22, 2022
Lessons from the 1990s ring true today: Leaders must start viewing suppliers and the CPO very differently.