HELLO AND WELCOME to the April issue of Supply Chain Digital , appointment reading for executives working in the supply chain , procurement and logistics space .
We have another packed edition for you this month , with our cover feature focusing on a very special procurement story at Brightstar . A blueprint for using procurement to add value to a business , the piece starts on page 70 .
There is also a fantastic case study looking at how Qatar Airways is pushing aviation procurement standards in the face of blockades in the GCC .
It is a truly eye-opening example of how a business can continue to thrive in the face of hugely testing business and political challenges . It begins on page 92 .
Amongst our other company reports this month are the likes of Flybe , Tambour and CBRE – we hope you find them as informative as we do .
Elsewhere , we sit down with Ed Clarke , Managing Director of Hub
Operations for FedEx Express , who explains how the delivery giant is leveraging technology and innovation to embrace the future of export in a digitised era . It ’ s an interview not to be missed and one that starts on page 12 .
Continuing the theme of interviews with industry heavyweights , we speak with Charles Brewer , CEO of DHL eCommerce about the important of ensuring fulfilment in the ecommerce market . Skip ahead to page 22 for that one .
And in this month ’ s Top 10 , we run down a recent report by Accenture to look at the top tips to become a procurement master !
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Enjoy the issue !
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