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Webinar Recap: Procurement 2022, Big Trends and Predictions

ivalua

Enterprises will continue to undergo the financial burden of revenue disruptions, consumer , and uncontrolled supply chain variables. . in October 2021*, the highest in more than three decades, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Criticality of the Supply Chain (and Suppliers).

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The Future of Procurement

Una

This left procurement organizations and departments scrambling to find more strategic alternatives to not only survive but carve out their place in an evolving global market. Some companies and organizations thought about the end-customer experience and strategic sourcing , but these concepts were more outliers than standard practice.

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Supply Chain Case Study: the Executive's Guide

Supply Chain Opz

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Planergy

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services.