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Ron Fijalkowski

Tail spend management

Tail Spend Management Solutions That Work

Key Takeaways You already know exactly where the bulk of your procurement budget goes. Modern manufacturing demands that you dedicate your best financial and management resources to securing your direct...
Hidden Cost of Dirty Data

The Hidden Cost of “Dirty Data” in Your MRO Supply Chain

Key Takeaways You know the sinking feeling. A critical machine goes down, halting production. Your maintenance tech checks the CMMS, which shows three replacement motors in stock. But when they...
Why Your ERP Isn’t Enough

Why Your ERP Isn’t Enough for MRO Inventory Management

Key Takeaways If your organization has invested millions into a top-tier Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system like SAP or Oracle, you likely expected it to be a silver-bullet solution for...

Calculating the Cost of Stockouts

Key Takeaways The Real Cost of MRO Stockouts In manufacturing and industrial operations, downtime isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a direct hit to the bottom line. When a technician is delayed...
Consolidating Indirect Spend

The Ultimate Guide to Consolidating Indirect Spend on MRO Parts

Key Takeaways Indirect spend on MRO parts can be one of the most fragmented, uncontrolled categories in the supply chain—especially for multisite operations. Between rogue purchases, siloed suppliers, and inconsistent...
IPM Challenges

How ZEUS Solves the Hidden Challenges of Integrated Parts Management

Key Takeaways Integrated Parts Management Is More Complex Than It Seems On the surface, Integrated Parts Management (IPM) sounds simple: unify the way you manage MRO parts across locations, systems,...
Warehouse Management Software Features

Essential Warehouse Management Software Features

Key Takeaways Why Warehouse Management Software Matters More Than Ever In today’s fast-paced, digitally connected supply chain environment, outdated systems or manual processes are no longer sustainable. Whether you’re managing...
Risk Mitigation Through Diversified Suppliers

Risk Mitigation Through Diversified Suppliers: The Cooperative Approach

In today’s volatile global market, supply risk mitigation is no longer optional—it’s a strategic imperative. From geopolitical instability, labor shortages, ever evolving tariffs and extreme weather events, disruptions can strike...
Procurement Services

5 Signs Your Organization Has Outgrown Its Procurement Software

Has Your Procurement Software Hit Its Limit? In today’s fast-paced, disruption-prone supply chain environment, what once worked in procurement may now be holding you back. As organizations scale, the cracks...
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Chief Operations Officer & EVP Supply Chain Cooperative at
With over 25 years of experience in business outsourcing and professional services environments across multiple industry verticals, Jeremy has responsibility for all day-to-day operations for SDI’s Supply Chain Cooperative. Jeremy has a great deal of experience developing and leading high performance teams to operational excellence with a highly successful track record of driving continuous and innovative process excellence across complex organizations. His diverse blend of functional experience in high growth and turnaround outsourcing organizations brings a wealth of expertise to best align SDI’s supply chain solution to our clients’ needs, both operationally and financially.
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