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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Management Software Matters More Than Ever In today’s fast-paced, digitally connected supply chain environment, outdated systems or manual processes are no longer sustainable.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...
Tariffs Uncertainty

October 2025 Tariff Shock & Strategic Reset: What’s New, What’s Next for MRO Procurement

New Tariff Fronts Open While Others Stall Furniture, Lumber, and Wood Enter the Crosshairs Effective October 14, the administration will impose a 10% tariff on softwood lumber and timber imports and 25% tariffs...
Tariff Escalation

The August Reckoning: EU and Canada Tariff Escalation Forces Emergency MRO Strategy Pivot

August 2025 shattered remaining supply chain stability. Trump’s 30% EU tariff and 35% Canadian tariff escalation have eliminated decades-old sourcing relationships, forcing immediate strategic pivots for manufacturing executives. The message...
Digital Purchasing Cooperatives

How Digital Purchasing Cooperatives Unlock New Value from Indirect Spend

Learn how joining a digital purchasing cooperative can help optimize indirect spend management. By aggregating volumes and sharing collective intelligence, cooperatives drive increased cost savings, enhanced visibility, improved responsiveness, and...
GPOs vs Coops

Why Cooperative Purchasing Outperforms GPOs in MRO Spend Management

In today’s complex supply chain landscape, organizations are under increasing pressure to drive cost savings, improve efficiency, and maintain control over their Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) procurement. Group Purchasing...
MRO Data Management

7 Functions that Benefit from MRO Data Management

MRO Master Data Management is a discipline driven by two functional areas in manufacturing – Maintenance/Operations Master Data Management for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) is far more than a...
Tail Spend in Your Organization

How to Identify and Classify Tail Spend in Your Organization

In today’s complex procurement environments, tail spend represents a unique strategic opportunity. Often defined by its diversity, tail spend includes the many smaller, lower-dollar transactions that make up a significant...
Mitigate Rising Costs in U.S. Manufacturing

Navigating Tariff Turbulence: How SDI Mitigates Rising Costs in U.S. Manufacturing

As U.S. manufacturers brace for a new wave of tariff policies—ranging from sweeping steel and aluminum duties to looming pharmaceutical import restrictions—supply chains are feeling the pressure. The result? Rising...
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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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