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Supplier Management P&G.

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is a multinational consumer goods company that uses a robust supplier management system to ensure that it is able to source the materials and services it needs to produce its products while maintaining high standards of quality and sustainability.

P&G’s supplier management system includes several key elements:

  1. Supplier selection: P&G carefully selects suppliers based on a variety of factors, including quality, cost, capacity, and sustainability. The company uses a rigorous selection process that includes supplier assessments, audits, and certifications to ensure that suppliers meet its standards.
  2. Supplier performance management: P&G regularly monitors and assesses the performance of its suppliers, using metrics such as delivery performance, product quality, and compliance with P&G’s sustainability standards. This helps the company identify and address any issues or areas for improvement.
  3. Collaboration and communication: P&G works closely with its suppliers, regularly communicating and collaborating with them to identify opportunities for innovation and cost savings.
  4. Sustainability: P&G’s supplier management system also includes a strong focus on sustainability, with the company encouraging its suppliers to adopt sustainable practices, such as reducing their environmental impact and promoting fair labor practices.
  5. Risk Management: P&G also have a robust risk management system in place to identify and mitigate any potential risks associated with its suppliers and supplier management system.

All of these elements work together to help P&G maintain a strong and reliable supply chain that is able to meet its needs while also promoting high standards of quality and sustainability.

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  • “The most dangerous negotiation is the one you don’t know you’re in.”  ~Christopher Voss
  • “We develop and grow leaders. PG people are given the opportunity – the assignments, experiences, and coaching – to become the strongest leaders they can be.” ~A.G. Lafley, from CEO of P&G.
  • “Al Qaeda is nothing more than a mutant supply chain. They’re playing off the same platform as Wal-Mart and Dell. They’re just not restrained by it. What is al Qaeda? It’s an open source religious political movement that works off the global supply chain.” ~Thomas Friedman
  • “A well trained procurement organization can add major dollars to the organization through cost savings.” ~EverythingsupplyChain.com
  • “What business strategy is all about-what distinguishes it from all other kinds of business planning-is, in a word, competitive advantage. Without competitors there would be no need for strategy, for the sole purpose of strategic planning is to enable the company to gain, as efficiently as possible, a sustainable edge over its competitors.” ~Kenichi Ohmae
  • “Anger can be an effective negotiating tool, but only as a calculated act, never as a reaction.” ~ Mark McCormack
  • “You have to persuade yourself that you absolutely don’t care what happens. If you don’t care, you’ve won. I absolutely promise you, in every serious negotiation, the man or woman who doesn’t care is going to win.” ~Felix Dennis
  • Let’s execute along this strategy, but know that we’ll probably get some of this wrong, so be open to changing it.” ~A.G. Lafley, from CEO of P&G.
  • “A wise human would have an understanding of the supply chain and how the pieces fit together. But it’s against our nature to think about it.” ~Paolo Bacigalupi

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