IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Integrated planning incorporates supply chain planning, demand planning, and demand forecasts so the company can quickly assess the impact on inventory levels, supply chain logistics, production plans, and customer service capacity.

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supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 77

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Procurement differs from purchasing in a few key ways: Strategic focus : Procurement has a strategic, long-term focus on analyzing spend, reducing costs, managing supplier relationships, and mitigating risk. In summary, procurement is a strategic function focused on maximizing value, reducing costs, and building competitive advantage.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

EazyStock

APRIL 13, 2022

What is a supply chain strategy? A supply chain strategy explains how a company will bring goods into the business and get them out to customers as effectively as possible. Supply chain strategies have come into the spotlight as volatile demand and complicated global markets have made supply chains more complex.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2020

A recent study by Forrester found that the single greatest factor in increasing a supplier’s willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a customer was timeliness of and visibility into payments. This incomplete scope reduces the potential ROI and reintroduces problems that would be caught by manual invoice processing.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Networking Suppliers 130