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Procurement Technology – What it can and can’t replace in a Manufacturer’s Journey Towards Supply Chain Resilience and Agility

ivalua

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. There are many supply chain management lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis.

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Achieving Healthcare Transformation, Powered by Supply Chain

ivalua

I have some real context of this, living in NYC and having a family member that works at a hospital. While it is a difficult time, you have to also applaud the heroic efforts of this industry as a whole. We believe that a key pillar of this transformation is the supply chain. Share on Twitter.

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Lead Time Definition – How to Calculate & Reduce it?

SCMDOJO

Time is really important in business. Knowing how crucial time is for keeping customers happy and influencing what they buy, it’s clear that handling lead time (which means the time it takes to get things ready) is not just needed for business, but it also gives an edge in today’s competitive and complex economy.

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Top 10 TikTokers to Take Off your Supply Chain

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Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.

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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

The goal is to find suppliers capable of delivering based on specifications, pricing, quality, capacity, and other factors. Well-defined contracts help ensure suppliers meet expectations while protecting the buyer's interests. This ensures they are meeting expectations for quality, delivery, responsiveness, and value.

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Procurement Technology – What It Can & Can’t Replace In A Manufacturer’s Journey Towards Supply Chain Resilience And Agility

ivalua

As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, procurement organizations around the world are scrambling to react. There are many supply chain management lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. Some of these challenges include limited: .

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5 Procurement Trends for 2023 and How to Navigate Them

Pipefy

Supply chain risks heightened by geopolitical conflict. Among global workers, stress has (once again) reached an all-time high. This presents a very real economic cost for companies already faced with a lack of procurement resources. Time-consuming invoice reconciliation (28%). Uncertain global markets.