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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

Value-add : Procurement aims to add value by optimizing processes, consolidating spend, and building supplier relationships. How can procurement help achieve those aims through better supplier relationships and spending optimization? Supplier Management Supplier management is a critical component of the procurement process.

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Business Success with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

The executive component of S&OP is the eS&OP, where top management, middle managers, and specialists meet to balance supply and demand, align operational and financial planning, connect strategic planning with day-to-day sales and operations, and establish policy, strategy, risk, and budget changes via a disciplined discussion.

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What is Integrated Business Planning (IBP)?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

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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The Future of Spend Analysis: Trends to Watch Out For

Empowering CPO

As a leading procurement services company specializing in spend analysis, EmpoweringCPO understands the vital role that insightful data plays in driving informed decision-making and optimizing procurement processes. Stronger supplier relationships lead to better pricing, improved service levels, and a more reliable supply chain.

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ERP vs. Best-in-Class — What is Best for Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain

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Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts.