NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Improved communication, regular performance assessments, and joint value creation efforts lead to better supplier performance, reduced risks, and potential cost savings through optimized partnerships. This results in better negotiation outcomes, improved quality, reduced costs, and enhanced overall value delivery.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Initiatives are being put in place to make these statements a reality, but are these organizations agile enough to shift strategies, process and operations — for real? The responsibility of sourcing responsibly is shared between stakeholder, supplier, buyer and society at large.

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The Good Spending

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

TLC adds transportation, packaging, and storage costs to the unit prices. These additions are most important when buyers consider remote locations as physical goods sources. TLC analysis requires a deep understanding of supply chain costs - customs, duties, tariffs, and 3PL services.

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