John Wilkerson Shares Green Sourcing Strategies

John Wilkerson, CPSM, SSMBB shares "The Reality of Green; Thinking Green in Strategy Sourcing" message. The January column answers three (3) key strategy sourcing questions:


- What does the January 2010 EPA, GHG Reporting mean to your business?
- Does this federal mandate apply to your industry?
- What are near-term implications for the Strategic Sourcing Team?

Following this link for more details.. http://www.ism-atlanta.org/archives/newsletter/2010/PeachState-1_10.pdf

Suply Chain, Procurement and Sustainability Executive, John Wilkerson to Address ISM, Supply Management Summit

John Wilkerson, CPSM, SSMBB, a Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Lean Six Sigma Executive and National Officer with the Institute for Supply Management™ is one of several general session presenters during the ISM, Fuel the Recovery, Supply Management Summit, February 2-4, 2010. The Summit's theme "Fueling the Change: Effective Leadership Makes It Happen" is focused on developing strategic sourcing and supply chain executive talent and help sourcing teams during the current business cycle.

Wilkerson's lively session, "Are you Sustainable" promises to deliver valuable insights into Environmental, Sourcing and Supplier Development best practices. Solutions to U.S. Federal Executive Order 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic, U.S. House Bill, 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES), Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and Wal-mart Sustainability Index will be discussed from a Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Leaders perspective.

"It's wonderful to have internal Procurement, Supply Chain, and Sustainability Talent to mentor and support our 7th Annual Black Executive Supply Management Summit (BESMS)," says Christina Foster, SPHR, VP Strategic Relations-Diversity.

The 2010 ISM event is co-locating three leadership Summits, the 7th Annual BESMS, the 3rd Annual Hispanic Supply Management Summit and the 2nd Annual Women Executive Supply Management Summit.

"During the summits our senior level sourcing professionals will gain insight into leading edge topics such as Nontraditional Capital Solutions, Woman in the Workplace 2.0, Gauging the Political Latin American Environment and Green Supply Chain Management."

As the oldest and largest supply management organization in the world, the mission of ISM is to lead supply management. By executing and extending its mission through reduction, research, standards of excellence, influence building and information of dissemination- ISM continues to extend the global supply management. ISM is a global 40,000 member organization and member of the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM). More information can be found at www.ism.ws.

About Bellwether:

Bellwether Services is a strategic management consulting firm advising global clients on complex issues of strategy, operations, technology, and organization.

Bellwether specializes in Sustainability, Spend Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Green Supply Chain, Environmental and Quality Audit Solutions. Bellwether has served numerous industries including Consumer Products, Private Equity, Beverage, Chemical, Food, Aerospace, Global Logistics Solution Providers, as well as Public Health, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical and the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.

For more information, please visit our website http://bellwether-services.com/aboutus.htm or blog http://bellwether-services.blogspot.com/.

Contact us:

Bellwether Services
John Wilkerson, 404-386-2437
sales(at)bellwether-services(dot)com
http://bellwether-services.com/aboutus.htm
http://bellwether-services.blogspot.com/

Our Mantra - Believe, Execute, Achieve

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Entrepreneur - John Wilkerson Executive Services Named to Institute for Supply Management, Four (4) Year Term

Reposted on 1-13-2010

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) has selected John Wilkerson, Executive Director of Bellwether Services to a year leadership term on the ISM Certification Committee.

“I am excited to serve the ISM Certification Committee” says John Wilkerson, a 20 year sourcing, supply chain, and sustainability executive. The ISM certification committee is focused on topics such as Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Identification, Supplier Risk and Compliance, Global Logistics, Social Responsibility, Category Management, Supplier development, Globalization Issues, Market Intelligence, and Sustainability. This leadership committee meets regularly to address program and policy matters and when required makes recommendations to the ISM Board of Directors.

As the oldest and largest supply management organization in the world, the mission of ISM is to lead supply management. By executing and extending its mission through reduction, research, standards of excellence, influence building and information of dissemination- ISM continues to extend the global supply management. ISM is a member of the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM). More information can be found at www.ism.ws.

About Bellwether:

Bellwether Services is a strategic management consulting firm advising global clients on complex issues of strategy, operations, technology, and organization.
Bellwether specializes in Sustainability, Spend Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Green Supply Chain, Environmental and Quality Audit Solutions. Bellwether has served numerous industries including Consumer Products, Private Equity, Beverage, Chemical, Food, Aerospace, Global Logistics Solution Providers, as well as Public Health, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical and the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.

For more information, please visit our website http://bellwether-services.com/aboutus.htm or blog http://bellwether-services.blogspot.com/.

Contact us:

Bellwether Services
John Wilkerson, 404-386-2437
sales (at) bellwether-services.com
http://bellwether-services.com/aboutus.htm
http://green-supply-chain.blogspot.com
http://bellwether-services.blogspot.com/

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Hospital CFOs are Turning to an Unlikely Source- Lean Management Solution

An article in CFO Magazine by Josh Hyatt describes the lean manufacturing-inspired measures some healthcare CFOs are taking to cut costs. One such organization, ThedaCare, learned efficiency from nearby snowblower manufacturer Ariens. So-called lean manufacturing was pioneered by Toyota and is now used in many U.S. companies.

Follow the CNBC or UPI link for more details... http://www.upi.com/finance/?GUID=11389060&Page=MediaViewer&ChannelID=3191, http://www.cnbc.com/id/34757773

The article goes on to document how lean methods could work in a hospital setting through the use of cross-functional teams, streamlining activities that consist of repeatable steps (e.g., patient registration), or developing more standardized methods for such procedures as sterilizing and restocking supplies.

EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story:

ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value, Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), and Bellwether Services. Bellwether's consulting practice leader ExpertSource profile is below:

Mr. John Wilkerson, Bellwether Services

John Wilkerson is Executive Director of Bellwether Services, a globally awarded Lean Six Sigma, Supply Chain, and Quality Strategic Management Consulting and Advisory Firm. He is a recognized expert by ISM, ASQ, APQC, NDTA and numerous global clients. Wilkerson has planned or mentored more than 100 cost reduction projects in both the private and public sectors including Retail Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Food, Beverage, Electronics, Logistics, Chemicals, and Computer industries as well as Defense, Education, and Public Healthcare. Wilkerson has supported due diligence in Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, IT, Sustainability, Cost Reduction, and Performance Improvement. His functional expertise includes strategic planning, strategic management, demand planning, supply planning, operations turn around, strategic sourcing, carbon footprint reduction, business transformation, and continuous improvement. Wilkerson is a Certified Professional Supply Management, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Principle Quality Auditor, and Lead International Management Consultant.

Contact Information
Name: Mr. John Wilkerson
Title: Executive Director
Email: jwilkerson@bellwether-services.com
Telephone: 404-386-2437

Greening the Federal Supply Chain- How to Comply with Executive Order 13514 Published by NDTA

John Wilkerson authors Supply Chain Innovative Governance, Operational, and Procurement response to Executive Order 13514. Source document was published by the National Defense Transportation Association, December 2009 edition.

Read for more details..

On October 5, 2009, the newest Federal Government Supply Chain challenge became a reality when Presidential Federal Executive Order 13514 (Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance) was signed and published. Order 13514 requires government agencies to set 2020 sustainability targets within at least 90 days. Combined with the H.R.2454 – American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, passed in July 2009, the “wait-and-see” is over. Now is the time for action.

Wait a minute. Is everyone on board? What are the implications of no action? During a recent Green Tech Media survey, 74 sustainability executives ranked improving sustainability/environmental activities as fourth on the corporate supply chain priority list. Here are the amalgamate results (priorities) from this survey group:

1. Improving Supply Chain Service
2. Reducing Supply Chain Risk
3. Managing the Supply Chain
4. Improving Sustainability/Environmental Supply Chain Activities
5. Improving Manufacturing Efficiency
6. Improving the Global Supply Base

This article offers a methodology for green supply chain transformation, potential challenges, and implications for not acting.

Methodology
The Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance E.O. 13514 implies a simple and well-crafted sustainability strategy that is applicable for big, mid-sized, and small businesses, as well as non-profits, federal, state, and local governments.

The Carbon Footprint Reduction (sometimes called Greenhouse Gas – GHG) strategy most corporations are using (or will use in some form) includes Carbon Footprint Measurement; Implementation; Monitoring; and Control and Reporting. This four-step process sounds simple but could be overwhelming if not planned and budgeted for FY 2010.

Here’s a high-level breakdown of the measurement to reporting phases. GHG Measurement is the measurement of the enterprise’s impact on the environment through its carbon (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere. Federal contractors such as logistics companies, rail, ocean, and air carriers, lead logistics providers, brokers, forwarders, reserve logistics operators, and other supply chain partners generate CO2.

Follow this link for the NDTA article. http://www.ndtahq.com/documents/GreeningFederalSupplyChain.pdf