ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. In this blog, we cover the key differences between procurement and supply chain management, and explain where the biggest disconnects typically occur.

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Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Mastering these skills not only optimizes procurement processes but also positions managers as strategic business partners. Develop Long-term Relationships: Establish partnerships with key suppliers to foster trust and innovation. Workshops on negotiation and supplier relationship management.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 130

Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Strategic Objectives Cost Savings: Achieve cost reduction targets through effective supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing. Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships to ensure long-term business value. Improve supplier performance and on-time delivery rates by 15%.

Procurement 130

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Cost of ownership supply chain budgeting 130

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.

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Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 52

Una

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Leveraging Lean Procurement. What is lean procurement? Lean procurement” can mean several different things depending on who you ask, but the common thread connecting every definition is the core concept of doing more with less. Applying the principles of the lean work methodology to procurement. Create strategic focus.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Procurement Procurement strategies 98

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. delivery reliability”), but is that really “supply chain thinking”?

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 109

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Supplier Relationship Management Your suppliers are partners in delivering value. Focus on building collaborative relationships based on trust and transparency. Analytics capabilities include: Spend analysis by supplier, category, department, etc. Dual sourcing and supply chain digitization can help.

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