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Payment Terms Belong Inside the Supply Chain

May 11, 2026

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Payment Terms Belong Inside the Supply Chain

Payment Terms Belong Inside the Supply Chain

Joannes Vermorel argues that payment terms belong inside supply chain planning — changing which orders are worth pursuing — rather than being siloed in procurement, accounts payable, and treasury.

Supply Chain Science(More posts)

Payment Terms Belong Inside the Supply Chain

Joannes Vermorel argues that payment terms belong inside supply chain planning — changing which orders are worth pursuing — rather than being siloed in procurement, accounts payable, and treasury.

Safety Stock Is the Wrong Kind of Insurance

Joannes Vermorel argues that safety stock is a poor hedge against uncertainty, and that capital allocation logic should weigh physical inventory against cheaper alternatives.

Supply Chain doesn’t start with Forecasts and Plans

Joannes Vermorel argues that supply chain education should begin with economic choice under uncertainty, not forecasting and planning frameworks — shifting the practitioner from plan administrator to decision architect.

Technology(More posts)

Unpacking Agentic AI

Social media might be buzzing about agentic AI, but Joannes Vermorel is more skeptical. Read more to learn how to separate cold reality from manic AI hype.

Industry deep dive(More posts)

Pitfalls of supply chain for aeronautics

Aeronautics companies are fundamentally risk adverse – for very good reasons – and this reflects in the management of the companies’ activity in every area. However, this mentality can be a hindrance when it comes to supply chain, as avoiding risk and not integrating the very concept of risk at the heart of the supply chain means losing sight of what you are optimizing.

Lokad News(More posts)

Supply Chain Flashcards by Lokad

Lokad is delighted to announce the official release of Supply Chain Flashcards. This (limited) first edition series should liven up your next team meeting.