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Which Procurement Method is Best? Centralized Purchasing vs. Decentralized Purchasing vs. Hybrid Models

Key Takeaways In today’s industrial environment—characterised by global supply‑chain disruption, cost pressures, digital transformation, and heightened reliability demands—procurement strategy for MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) parts has never been more important. At SDI,...
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,...
Tariffs November Update

October 2025 Tariff Lock-In: Enforcement Era Begins, MRO Costs and Compliance Pressure Intensify

October was not a pause.It was the moment tariffs stopped being “policy shocks” and became operational law — enforced, audited, and embedded into the manufacturing cost base. Executives are no...
Facilities Management Data Analytics

How Facilities Management Data Analytics Can Help Capture more MRO Spend

Key Takeaways You likely already recognize that your maintenance team uses spare parts, consumables and materials to keep your assets running. But did you know much of that same consumables...
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Management Software Matters More Than Ever In today’s fast-paced, digitally connected supply chain environment, outdated systems or manual processes are no longer sustainable.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...
Slob Inventory

Ridding Your Warehouse of SLOB Inventory: How to Eliminate Waste & Unlock Value

In today’s competitive industrial landscape, Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) inventory that sits unused can become a silent profit killer. Whether it’s spare machine parts, fasteners, seals, gasket materials, or...
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...
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...
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...
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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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