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Budgeting Process: Steps and Best Practices for Planning a Budget

Planergy

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Using financial tools can help save time and resources while improving accuracy in the budgeting process. Why is Business Budgeting Important? Budgeting should be part of regular financial planning.

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Purchase Price Variance — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Purchase Price Variance — Everything You Should Know Purchase price variance is an important factor for budget preparation, but why? Price Purchase Variance: What is it?

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Purchase Orders vs Invoices — 7 Key Differences

Procurement Tactics

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Purchase Order vs Invoice — 7 Key Differences Purchase orders and invoices may be hard to differentiate, especially if you are new in the procurement industry. What is a Purchase Order?

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Supply Chain Forecasting — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Supply Chain Forecasting — Everything You Should Know Supply chain forecasting is about making predictions from both past and present information. What is Supply Chain Forecasting?

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How to Use Group Purchasing as a Cost Reduction Strategy

Una

How to Use Group Purchasing as a Cost Reduction Strategy. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, 49% of companies were considering layoffs, while over 33% had frozen new hires as a way to implement some sort of cost reduction strategy in the middle of a global crisis. Industries seeking a new cost reduction strategy.

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Sustainable Supply Chain: Accessing Your Supply Base – Part 1 Remote Assessment

Positive Purchasing

Jonathan O’Brien, CEO of Positive Purchasing , author, and global procurement thought leader, outlines his effective approach to assessing the current levels of sustainability in your supply chain, then prioritizing where and how to focus your resources to make the greatest positive impact.

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Understanding the Role of a Procurement Manager

World of Procurement blog

A procurement manager, also known as a purchasing manager, plays a vital role in a company's supply chain management. Inventory Management: Collaborating with inventory managers to ensure stock levels are maintained and not overstocked, which can lead to increased costs. Who is a Procurement Manager?