World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

It involves identifying needs, sourcing potential vendors, obtaining quotes and proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting suppliers, managing relationships, and meeting obligations. Purchasing is more transactional and tactical. Purchasing focuses specifically on the buying transaction. Purchasing's value-add is more limited.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction In the dynamic world of business, the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains has emerged as a critical success factor. The aim is not only to streamline operations but also to extract maximum value from every link in the supply chain. So, why are managed procurement services necessary?

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

Sebastian Chua started his procurement journey with Hewlett Packard/Agilent Technologies as their country manager for Singapore, India, Thailand, and the Philippines before he took on the job as the regional procurement manager. . Furthermore, He was voted by Supply Chain Digital as one of the top 10 procurement executives worldwide.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 15, 2022

As we are coming to the end of the year, procurement and supply chain leaders across industries initiate their annual strategic planning process for the next year. We have shortlisted 7 C ritical T rends that will help supply chain leaders and practitioners to build a strategic blueprint for 2023 and beyond.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 16, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Strategic Procurement — Everything You Should Know Strategic procurement allows businesses to meet the demand of the current procurement landscape by making sense of the data and automating the procurement process.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This could include negotiating more favorable terms with suppliers or renegotiating existing contracts to ensure that prices remain competitive. This helps ensure your contracts remain favorable and that all stakeholders comply with the negotiated terms. Doug has a B.S.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Livestock Commodities Livestock and meat commodities include lean hogs , pork, live cattle , and feeder cattle. It follows the principles of supply and demand as it is the driving force of commodity markets. Negotiation Course for Procurement Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2.

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Arkestro

JUNE 20, 2023

Research-backed procurement strategies can help CFOs achieve their goals while minimizing risk exposure across global supply chains. This blog will cover the current challenges facing CFOs and procurement teams and several strategies that can be implemented to drive cost savings and increase efficiency.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

It can also help drive sustainability initiatives in your supply chain and procurement process. . Closed loop spend management (CLSM) is an approach geared towards injecting resilience and agility into business operations by optimizing overhead costs and transforming procurement and supply chain processes. .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Blog post originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Argentus a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out Food Waste and World Hunger – The Food Supply Chain is Broken! Everyone knows that the cannabis industry is a boom market: it’s worth $7.3B

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Manufacturers can off-set the effects of inflation and avoid passing on price increases to their goods and services by maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement function. This ensures contracts remain favorable and all stakeholders comply with negotiated terms. Manufacturers, take charge of your supply chain!

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Empowering CPO

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As businesses seek agility, cost optimization, and data-driven decision-making, AI-powered solutions are becoming indispensable for procurement professionals. Procurement teams can proactively manage inventory, negotiate contracts, and mitigate risks. Ethical Use: Transparency, fairness, and bias mitigation are critical.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. In addition, a well-crafted procurement framework fosters innovation and sustainability. What is a procurement strategy?

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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. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

And yet, poor operational efficiency in Procurement means that the typical Category Manager often spends at least a THIRD of their time performing “busy work” This is not an effective or efficient use of their time. Sustainability initiatives within the supply chain. Reductions in energy or material consumption.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Technology has transformed procurement operations from a complex, manual process into an automated, streamlined function that enhances decision-making and transparency. Types of Procurement Technology E-Procurement Software: Automates purchasing processes, enabling digital purchase order creation, approval, and electronic invoicing.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The result is greater supply chain predictability, more accurate decision-making, and better business agility. Whether the purpose is savings or forecasting, strategic procurement involves three key business principles at its core for better decision-making and procurement maturity: predictability, agility, and precision.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A successful procurement transformation involves a strategic overhaul of processes, technologies, and approaches to achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, risk management, and value creation. Automation increases efficiency and reduces errors, leading to faster and more accurate procurement cycles.

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Una

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Negotiate better contract terms with suppliers One of the most impactful ways to drive immediate savings is to renegotiate pricing and other contractual terms with suppliers. Create an approved purchasing system or require all purchases be made from a catalog to curb rogue spending.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 5, 2023

To succeed in this field, procurement professionals must possess a variety of competencies, ranging from negotiation and supplier management to risk assessment and financial analysis. Strategically measure purchasing performance Strategic measurement of purchasing performance is critical for any procurement department to succeed.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The 140 year-old company has a strong market position; large volume provides necessary scale and competitive advantages in purchasing, sales, logistics, and business support. These capabilities accelerate retail supply chains, increase efficiency and time-to-market, and improve customer relationships with on-time deliveries.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 9, 2023

Supply chain risks heightened by geopolitical conflict. A recent survey of procurement and supply chain leaders found that 32% of procurement teams admitted to cutting corners with their sourcing criteria and suppliers to secure supply. Complex purchasing systems (31%). Uncertain global markets.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Procurement extends beyond simple purchasing to include activities such as sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationships. The Importance of Managed Procurement Services Managed procurement services bring much-needed expertise, strategic vision, and efficiency to the intricate process of procurement.

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Procurement Heads

JUNE 14, 2023

Public procurement regulations can be restrictive at times but the principles around openness, transparency and equal treatment are the right ones. If you know the regulations well and you can think strategically, you can still be agile, innovative and drive value for money. This took time and required a company-wide change.

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Una

OCTOBER 9, 2023

DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK Table of Contents Introduction In procurement and supply chain, staying ahead of the game is not just a goal – it’s a necessity. Strategic sourcing takes into account a few key concepts: Total Cost of Ownership TCO shows how strategic sourcing looks beyond the initial purchase price.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

And yet, poor operational efficiency in Procurement means that the typical Category Manager often spends at least a THIRD of their time performing “busy work” This is not an effective or efficient use of their time. Sustainability initiatives within the supply chain. Reductions in energy or material consumption.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. Since I graduated, I’ve always worked in procurement and supply chain across both indirect and direct categories, across different geographies and also worked as a Consultant delivering transformational projects.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. Since I graduated, I’ve always worked in procurement and supply chain across both indirect and direct categories, across different geographies and also worked as a Consultant delivering transformational projects.

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Una

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Remember, negotiating your salary isn’t about asking for a favor; it’s about being recognized and rewarded for the value you bring. In fact, learning agility (a willingness and ability to learn new things) is fast becoming the number-one capability sought by employers. Being agile is not just a buzzword; it’s a survival skill.

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Arkestro

JUNE 6, 2023

We’ll break them down into two groups: efficiency and ROI. Efficiency Both CFOs and CPOs prioritize efficient spending down to the last dollar. Here are just a few of the metrics CFOs look at when examining procurement process efficiency: Cost of Purchase Order: What are the internal costs associated with each purchase?

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Una

JANUARY 8, 2024

Boosting Business Growth With the Help of a Group Purchasing Organization A playbook for boosting business growth, moving beyond the outdated perceptions of procurement, and turning it into one of your organization’s most important sources of value. DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK Table of Contents Introduction What Exactly *Is* Value Creation?

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Una

JULY 18, 2023

Top Technical Skills in the Digital Age of Procurement Explore the top technical skills purchasing professionals should have to be successful in the rapidly changing digital age of procurement. These tools streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and ensure better collaboration with suppliers and stakeholders.

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Una

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As many companies struggled over the past three years, the pandemic became an enormous opportunity for global giant Amazon and other companies to capture a much larger share of low-value repeatable purchasing. The resilience of global supply chains is under attack. What’s changed? A consumer-centric procurement process.

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Una

AUGUST 9, 2023

Procurement professionals often find themselves in a similar scenario, striving to expedite their processes to achieve cost savings and efficiency gains without increasing risk. Harnessing your data can optimize procurement processes, identify cost-saving opportunities, and enhance negotiation strategies. Did you know? Did you know?

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Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Your Business Guide to Outsourced Procurement A comprehensive guide to outsourced procurement and the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization to save money, time, and effort. We’ll also reveal the benefits of outsourcing procurement to a group purchasing organization (GPO).

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