About Fred Baumann

As Vice President, Industry Strategy at JDA Software, Fred Baumann leads global industry strategy for several manufacturing verticals at JDA Software. Baumann has been instrumental in driving JDA’s collaborative trading community strategies and launching the company’s CPFR, S&OP and Analytics offerings. Prior to joining JDA Software, Baumann held an application-training role at IBM and spent eight years with The Pillsbury Company where he served as a Value Chain Manager and was responsible for starting the collaborative inventory program with Wal-Mart for Pillsbury while executing other numerous value chain strategies. Baumann received his undergraduate degree at Georgia State University and an MBA with distinction from the University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton School of Business where he had a core focus in supply chain management.

28
September

JDA Software to Present at the 2012 CSCMP Annual Global Conference

by Fred Baumann

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In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it is increasingly important for manufacturers and retailers to work collaboratively in supply chain management for collective efficiencies, improved profitability and optimization. Earlier this year, Supply Chain Digest and JDA surveyed a population of manufacturers and retailers to better understand the state of the industry and get an insider’s view on the importance of collaborative relationships and connecting their supply chains to the store shelf.

In Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Transportation & Logistics

7
June

New Paradigm Shift for Suppliers and Retailers

by Fred Baumann

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To thrive, companies must have the ability to synchronize their demand and supply plans to that of their customers – especially now when critical-mass retailers have more influence than ever over manufacturing supply chain planning.

Supplier and retailer trading partners need to effectively collaborate at the shelf level to improve on on-self availability, remove unnecessary inventory across enterprises and set new strategies that leverage cost savings across the entire value chain.

In Manufacturing, Retail