First of all, let’s start by explaining what does this commercial strategy mean. Bundling is a marketing tactic that involves offering two or more goods or services as a package deal (consolidation of requirements) for a discounted price, which is negotiated and mutually agreed between Buyer and Seller. My broad experience in the field of Purchasing and Logistics Management and Strategic Negotiations, as purchasing leader in offshore well exploratory campaigns in Africa (Tanzania, Namibia, Angola, Benin) and South America (Colombia, Peru), allows me to introduce this innovative strategy for optimizing the exploratory project costs. In 2011, I had the opportunity…
On January 21, 2021, the U.S. President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. signed the “Executive Order on a Sustainable Public Health Supply Chain” with the purpose the Federal Government to act urgently and effectively to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This order directs immediate actions to secure supplies necessary for responding to the pandemic, so that those supplies are available, and remain available, to the Federal Government and State, local, Tribal, and territorial authorities, as well as to America’s health care workers, health systems, and patients (Section 1. Purpose). This post intends to provide a summary on…
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January 5, 2021 Dear Members, Partners, and Friends, As I look back on 2020, I reflect on how our lives have changed… The global pandemic brought pain and loss to many of us, and for almost all, our daily lives, family time, and work also changed. But we've made it to the end of this difficult year, not on our own, but by reaching out to one another, as we always do in our organization. I found it very rewarding that in my role as President, people, and companies were reaching out – so we were able to directly make…
Thursday, 29 October 2020 21:08
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM METHODOLOGY - LOGISTICS PLAN (II)
Written by Javier Zambrano Cardozo
LOGISTICS PLAN OF THE EXPLORATORY WELL PROJECT 1. Concepts. Logistics Chain: the logistics chain is the life cycle of processes encompassing the physical, informational, financial and knowledge flows and is intended to satisfy the needs of the final consumer with products and services from several interconnected suppliers. Logistics: logistics is the part of the supply chain process that efficiently and effectively plans, implements, and controls the dispatching of the reverse logistics flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet customer requirements. It includes activities such as:…
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Sunday, 19 July 2020 00:41
Answering the Question ‘What Does a Supply Chain Manager Do?
Javier Zambrano Cardozo
On average, supply chain managers work more than 40 hours per week. However, many consider the longer work week well worth it for the salary. According to Glassdoor.com, supply chain managers in Houston can expect to earn anywhere from $67.6k - 119k per year. Salary.com places Houston supply chain managers at a higher caliber, claiming that this crucial job can bring in anywhere from $87.4k - 146k per year. With the potential to earn six figures, it is no wonder that this career is being sought out now more than ever. In researching this high-earning job, you may ask, “What…
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BOOKS AVAILABLE ON AMAZONDear Friends, available on Amazon you can find the VOLUME I and VOLUME II of my book “Logistics Planning for Exploratory Well Projects in Remote Locations”.Volume I provides a comprehensive description of the conceptual basis for project management based on PMBOK® Philosophy (Project Management Institute - PMI) together with my professional experience and knowledge. On Volume II, I continue my project planning path by carrying on with this book viewing an applied and methodological approach to project management planning exclusively focused on the logistics required to deploy offshore drilling operations.These publications are available in “eBook” and “Paperback”…
The need for petroleum-based energy self-sufficiency has led nations to continuously seek new discoveries and maximize hydrocarbon extraction, either on the basis of achieving optimization and technological improvements in exploration and production processes, or by expanding exploratory horizons to search for hydrocarbons. The 1950s marked an increase in exploratory activity and the intensification of sea expeditions, made possible by the emergence of new exploratory techniques. Over the years, a wide variety of marine structures has been developed, including vessels and platforms equipped for drilling. Currently, some of these drilling units operate in water depths greater than 10,000 feet. New frontiers…
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Friday, 03 April 2020 00:32
Joint Operating Agreement’s provisions, in the event of default of one of the parties
Martín Añez Rea, International Consultant (DRLAbogados)
As the global energy industry faces the most serious crisis in its history, caused by an invisible virus, the pressure of the energy transition due to climate change, and a global oil price war, there are many exploration and production (E&P) companies that substantially adjust their capital and operating budgets (Capex and Opex), while carefully evaluating the financial positions of their partners, the listing of their shares in the different stock exchange markets, the reports of their external auditors and the credit ratings they receive from independent entities. In front of with this hard situation it is possible that in…
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Monday, 30 March 2020 01:50
Sourcing Strategies & Procurement Processes
Management Study Guide (MSG)
Not long ago, purchase function was seen to be a desk job, monotonous paperwork, dull and passive and more of an administrative function. The purchase managements were the fall guys whose only aim was to keep feeding shop floor and avoiding stock out situation. Today, the situation has changed totally. Procurement function is considered to be a strategic initiative and seen to be adding value to entire business process. Profile of the procurement managers has changed and expectations from these managers are different. Modern day procurement managers manage procurement and sourcing function both at strategic and operational levels. They are…
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Monday, 30 March 2020 01:37
The 7 Steps of a Strategic Procurement Process
Written by Javier Zambrano Cardozo
The procurement process can be complicated one. Strategic procurement is an organization-wide process. It requires input from all departments and functional areas for an organization. Organizations should set up a strategic procurement team. This team sets the overall direction for procurement, aligned with the business strategy. The team will then use the data from the strategic procurement process to develop and implement a strategic procurement plan. Here are the 7 steps that lead to a successful procurement process. Step 1: Conduct an internal needs analysis To begin, you’ll need to benchmark current performance and then identify needs and targets…
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Thursday, 26 March 2020 02:21
DHS Provides Flexibility in Completing Form I-9 and Responding to Form I-9 Audits Due to COVID-19
Foster LLP
Repost by: Javier Zambrano C. Foster LLP Immigration Update © - March 20, 2020 DHS Provides Flexibility in Completing Form I-9 and Responding to Form I-9 Audits Due to COVID-19 On March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that documents presented by employees in connection with the Form I-9 can be reviewed remotely (e.g. via video link, fax, or e-mail, etc.) under certain circumstances for employers with employees taking physical proximity precautions due to COVID-19. This temporary option is available for the next 60 days or up until 3 business days after the termination of the…
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Wednesday, 11 March 2020 01:09
APICS Houston President Message - Supply Chain Risks & the Failure to Plan for the Unexpected
Dave Cabello
Dear Fellow APICS Houston Members, Recent years have seen a substantial increase in digital transformations and artificial intelligence (AI). As supply chain capabilities evolve with emerging technologies, companies operate as integrated end-to-end business model – as a result, the game to manage risk has changed, from managing supplier risks and analytics, to preparing for system failures and supply chain security. 2020 will be the year to test the resilience of your supply chain. Have you been proactively assessing your supply chain risks? Have you reviewed your supply chain risk management (SCRM) plan? Your plan should assist developing capabilities to prevent…
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Wednesday, 08 January 2020 02:51
Pareto Principle and Bundle Services Discount Strategy
Written by Javier Zambrano Cardozo
Pareto Principle or Pareto Law is a useful tool to help you prioritize and manage the work in your business, among other applications and disciplines. The pareto principle has become a popular business maxim that is based on the prediction that 80% of effects come from 20% of causes. It has been used to describe everything from economics to projects. Also, this law is of a great support when identifying the services or goods to be considered in the operationalization of the “Bundle Services Discount Strategy”, a marketing tactic that involves offering two or more goods or services as a…
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Dear Friends, now available on Amazon the VOLUME I and VOLUME II of my book “Logistics Planning for Exploratory Well Projects in Remote Locations”. After covering the first portion of this study, the first book (Volume I), which provides a comprehensive description of the conceptual basis for project management based on the PMBOK® Guide together with the information gathered by this research, I now continue my project planning path by carrying on with Volume II viewing and applied a methodological approach to project management planning focused on the logistics, planning and procurement activities required to deploy offshore well drilling operations…
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