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Get Ready for Success! 4 Critical Workstreams for Successful Procurement Implementation

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It is important to support this workstream through a team of key individuals: Sponsor: A high-level executive who champions the procurement application implementation, the sponsor provides critical support, resources, and influence.

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The Discovery of Procurement Value

The Good Spending

The fight for discounts will lead to applying either of three project management levers - Time, Budget, or Scope - and the inevitable quality deterioration. Cost avoidance Future years. It is difficult to foresee the value of such an increase, so it's randomly being budgeted. Demand reduction. Moderation.

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The Complete Guide to Project Management Software and Productivity Tips!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 7 Reasons to Switch to Agile Project Management! Once treated as an “add-on” to full-time commitments, project management has evolved into a separate area with its theoretical background and methods. Project management has different definitions.

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BCG’s 10 Step Plan for Procurement Excellence

Procurement Software

Very few CEOs come from Procurement or Supply Chain. Supply Chain should become one of the top agenda items on board level meetings. It’s too late to influence cost when design and product specifications have already been frozen. Reduce Cost (yes, it’s always going to be our job!)