The Supply Chain Dialogues - Podcast

S02E14 - Planet - Ten Net-Zero Questions for Your Suppliers
Supply Chain, sourcing, scope 3 Daniel Helmig Supply Chain, sourcing, scope 3 Daniel Helmig

S02E14 - Planet - Ten Net-Zero Questions for Your Suppliers

Many people, believing in the success of scope 1 and 2 focus and the involvement of companies only by the power of legislation and regulation, will point out: Let our external partners do their homework as we do ours, and then, voila, we will get naturally to a net zero in scope 3.

If you belong to this group and still are interested in having your children live on a planet at least partially resembling the living conditions we have today, plus raising living conditions for our fellow brothers and sisters in Asia, India, and Africa (the other 50 plus % of the world population), this episode is for you. We put together a few questions you can pose to your largest suppliers to get a feel for where they are and whether you need to get involved with some tough love. Just test-run the questions. You will most likely have a rude awakening. Then we look at the alternative to get the job done: Trusting two major forces of the human condition: competition and greed.
Enjoy!

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Ep. 09: Significantly optimising cash flow by changing the focus - Part Two - Supplier Payments (DPO)
operations, new paradigms, cash flow, payment terms Daniel Helmig operations, new paradigms, cash flow, payment terms Daniel Helmig

Ep. 09: Significantly optimising cash flow by changing the focus - Part Two - Supplier Payments (DPO)

In part 2 of our podcast mini-series on cash-flow optimization, we hone in on payments to suppliers, covered in Days Payable Outstanding (DPO). External materials & services purchased are the most significant cost block in most product-based companies. Hence, the cash flow improvement leverage is significant. Different from cash trapped in inventory, DPO management needs two to tango. Why is it that many companies can’t dance with their suppliers?

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