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2009 APICS International Conference & Expo Global Ability
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Overcoming Purchasing Obstacles for Superior Just-In-Time (A-6)
Track : Lean
Program Code: P-085
Date: Monday, October 5, 2009
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM  EST
Location: 717A
SPEAKER :
 Mark Miller, CIRM, C.P.M., Associate Professor, Carthage College
SUBMITTER :
 Mark Miller, CIRM, C.P.M., Associate Professor, Carthage College
Description
Learn how to recognize and alleviate conflicts that prevent purchasing professionals from supporting Just-In-Time (JIT) efforts. This presentation will explore strategies to resolve challenges, including the drive to reduce costs, ineffective waste-reduction incentives, and lack of trust between suppliers and purchasing professionals. It also will include two roundtable exercises to help you contend with obstacles and formulate strategies for world-class JIT.

LEARNER OUTCOMES:
  • 1. Understand the six conflicts 2. Formulate tactics to eliminate the conflicts 3. Remove a major obstacle in establishing world class JIT


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