ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

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). Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand.

Procurement 130

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

ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

The total costs, in terms of human lives, disrupted supply chains, ruined businesses and GDP impact, are still just projections in the array of charts presented daily by statisticians and data modelers. There are, however, already some clear lessons to be learned by Procurement and Supply Chain leaders.

Supply chain management 130

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

Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 23, 2023

With a decade hallmarked by disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages, talent gaps, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. One dialogue that is still catching fire is how closing the gender gap in supply chain can help the industry build its ranks and agility.

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Strategic Sourceror

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

But with stores awash in inventory as it is, retailers are slashing prices with abandon so they can make as much room as possible for what they'll sell November and December. Throughout the lockdown, demand far outpaced supply. Now, it's the reverse, even though portions of the supply chain remain problematic.

Inventory 57

Inventory Agile and Lean Supply Chain Buyers Supply chain 57

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

It typically looks for details such as supplier information, item descriptions, quantities, prices, or arrival dates. This allows for the identification and implementation of measures to mitigate any delays or obstacles in the supply chain by organizations.

Supply Chain Efficiency 178

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting 178

Arkestro

DECEMBER 5, 2022

These disruptions have exposed the fragility of global supply chains. Unique obstacles have caused many companies to re-evaluate their sourcing strategies. A shift toward regionalized supply chains and diverse suppliers may be the key to resilience. Other challenges reflect problems throughout the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As companies seek to discover ways to increase overall excellence and competitiveness, a new source of value has emerged – Strategic Sourcing. What is Strategic Sourcing? This can be achieved through reduction in prices of purchased products & services and reduction in their specific consumption.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 95

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Our services range from spend analysis and supplier relationship management to contract management, strategic sourcing, and e-procurement solutions. The Importance of Managed Procurement Services Managed procurement services bring much-needed expertise, strategic vision, and efficiency to the intricate process of procurement.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Sprint’s strategic sourcing transformation, presents a great example, in multiple ways. First, their approach digitized not just the sourcing process itself, but also requirements gathering from the business, providing transparency into the pipeline and prioritization across the company.

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Procurement Leadership Innovation Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Collaboration 66

Collaboration Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting 66

Una

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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.

Procurement 98

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement team 98

Sourcing and Supply Chain

JUNE 24, 2021

Unlike strategic sourcing, category management takes a proactive instead of a reactive approach to sourcing activity that provides detailed insight into factors affecting the price of a service or good. Strategic Category Management is simply category management in a strategic context. Demand management.

Category management 52

Category management Management Procurement Market analysis 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Our services range from spend analysis and supplier relationship management to contract management, strategic sourcing, and e-procurement solutions. The Importance of Managed Procurement Services Managed procurement services bring much-needed expertise, strategic vision, and efficiency to the intricate process of procurement.

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Supply Chain Efficiency Management Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 40

Una

JANUARY 8, 2024

Procurement can promote employee value all the way down the value chain by ensuring suppliers comply with fair labor practices, ethical standards, and employee well-being. We can play a role in building a supply chain that reflects the positive workplace culture you want to foster within your organization.

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supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing 52

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JULY 25, 2022

Over the past two years, we’ve seen how supply chains are constantly changing and facing uncertainties. CPOs and procurement leaders everywhere are trying to identify ways to be agile to handle future uncertainties. . A significant amount of change has taken place in the procurement function over the past few years.

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supply chain budgeting Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Management 52

The Procuretech Podcast

MAY 3, 2022

Given the current supply chain crisis and geopolitical instability, what better time to speak to a guest from a unique eSourcing solution? Alan Holland, CEO of Keelvar, is here to tell us how AI can offer something more immediate, spot and transactional, in these unstable times when agility matters.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Bidding Sourcing supply chain software solutions 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

Managed procurement services can cover a vast range of functions – from sourcing and supplier management to purchasing, invoicing, and payment processes. Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating potential risks in the supply chain, ensuring business continuity and resilience.

Management 52

Management Procurement Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing 52

Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Being able to adapt fast keeps businesses agile and ready for whatever the market throws their way. Prioritize cybersecurity Make sure that your outsourcing partner has robust cybersecurity measures in place to minimize the chance of a supply chain or back-door attack on your organization. Still puzzled about where to begin?

Procurement 52

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Procurement teams are often confronted with issues such as maintaining cost control and visibility over spending, managing relationships with a diverse range of suppliers, staying compliant with a myriad of regulations, mitigating risks in the supply chain, and leveraging new technologies effectively.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Procurement teams are often confronted with issues such as maintaining cost control and visibility over spending, managing relationships with a diverse range of suppliers, staying compliant with a myriad of regulations, mitigating risks in the supply chain, and leveraging new technologies effectively.

Procurement 40

Procurement Management Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 40

Empowering CPO

JUNE 9, 2023

By measuring key aspects of the procurement process, these metrics provide insights that can drive significant improvements in cost-efficiency, operational performance, and supply chain resilience. Examples include cost savings, cost avoidance, and purchase price variance.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Quality 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

It is a strategic process that involves identifying business needs, sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products or services. This can lead to a race to the bottom, where suppliers are incentivized to cut corners in order to offer the lowest price.

Innovation 52

Innovation Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 5, 2023

With the increasing complexity of supply chains and the growing importance of sustainability and social responsibility, the role of procurement professionals has become more critical than ever. These competencies are essential for ensuring that organizations can secure the goods and services they need at the best possible value.

Procurement 52

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Planergy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Additionally, marketing procurement often requires a higher level of negotiation skills, as it is often necessary to negotiate better terms with suppliers to get the best possible price for the goods and services being procured.

Procurement 52

Procurement Raw materials supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Best practices are great for the majority of processes, but for the most strategic doing things differently is the way to win. This is where helping organizations innovate, ensuring business agility and even growing revenue comes into play. Think that such types of strategic value apply only to direct materials?

Procurement 130

Procurement Sourcing Spend management Innovation 130

Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

By analyzing historical spend patterns and supplier performance, organizations can negotiate better contracts, consolidate suppliers, and implement strategic sourcing initiatives. Stronger supplier relationships lead to better pricing, improved service levels, and a more reliable supply chain.

Real-time Visibility 40

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

READ MORE ON: “STRATEGIC SOURCING VS. PURCHASING – 7 KEY DIFFERENCES” at our website SCMDOJO! The Inner Workings of a Sourcing Agency: 1. Client Consultation: Understanding Needs The journey begins with a detailed consultation between the sourcing agency and the client.

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Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Negotiation 73

Procurement Heads

JANUARY 4, 2023

Even at that point blue chip corporations recognised the value of procurement and understood that when you’ve got substantial third-party spend, it’s important to use strategic sourcing approaches. I joined KPMG in their supply chain practice and spend the next 16 years on consulting assignments in a smaller firm.

Supply Chain Efficiency 246

Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Suppliers 246

The Good Spending

JANUARY 4, 2023

Its two dimensions suggest the flat Earth approach with insufficient room to cater to the complexities of modern category management and strategic sourcing situations. The Strategic Sourcing Matrix Let’s start with the classical view, which is the adapted Strategic Sourcing matrix.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Agility and Adaptability: Digital transformation equips organizations with the agility and adaptability required to respond to changing market dynamics and evolving customer needs. Supplier Data: Supplier databases and information systems contain crucial data on supplier performance, contracts, pricing, and terms.

Real-time Visibility 40

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management. Their software is designed for multinational corporations managing complex supply chains. It helps large enterprises like Virgin, Coca-Cola, Boeing, and IBM map, monitor, and mitigate ESG risks across their global supply chains.

Real-time Visibility 52

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

Introduction Welcome to the dynamic world of procurement, where businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to manage their supply chains more efficiently and effectively. The Growing Trend of Outsourcing Procurement In our fast-paced global economy, businesses are constantly on the hunt for ways to stay competitive and agile.

Procurement 52

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

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.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

Procurement Software

MAY 23, 2023

Very few CEOs come from Procurement or Supply Chain. In a world of hyper connectivity created by rampant globalisation, Apple had shown itself to be a master of procurement, working with suppliers around the world to create the highest quality and most innovative products, all for the best price. 50% of a company’s spend.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain Suppliers 52

Planergy

JULY 21, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Goods have fixed prices, whereas services usually involve negotiation between buyers and sellers to reach a pricing agreement. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend.

Management 52

Management Procurement supply chain budgeting Budget 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Systems are the critical tools necessary to have a lean and efficient Procurement Department. They conduct fact based negotiations to achieve the best market competitive price. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Infographic).

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