{"id":29590,"date":"2022-08-10T15:05:52","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T19:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueridgeglobal.com\/?p=29590"},"modified":"2025-09-15T21:35:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T01:35:45","slug":"servicegrossistene-frees-up-time-to-spend-on-tactical-and-strategic-procurement-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueridgeglobal.com\/blog\/servicegrossistene-frees-up-time-to-spend-on-tactical-and-strategic-procurement-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Servicegrossistene frees up time to spend on tactical and strategic procurement issues"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>How can you manage the supply chain effectively in the face of strongly fluctuating demand? Blue Ridge\u2019s supply chain software has helped Norwegian foodservice wholesaler Servicegrossistene to significantly improve its forecast reliability and inventory levels. During a recent Webinar Wednesday, Managing Director Jan van der Burg provided insight into the improvements achieved: \u201cWe now have more time for supplier negotiations.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>By Marcel te Lindert<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On the futures market, the price of coffee has roughly doubled in the past year. Companies that see such price increases coming can take early action in anticipation. \u201cWe prefer to buy more coffee than we need for the next three weeks so that we can benefit from a better margin. But if you have to manage the whole assortment manually, you lack the time to make such tactical and strategic purchasing decisions,\u201d stated Jan van der Burg, Managing Director of Servicegrossistene.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplychainmovement.com\/servicegrossistene-frees-up-time-to-spend-on-tactical-and-strategic-procurement-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More Here<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can you manage the supply chain effectively in the face of strongly fluctuating demand? 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