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The Importance of Supply Chain Collaboration

The Good Spending

Why is supply chain collaboration essential? Once, I was asked what makes the supply chain important to a company. Shadow procurement, supply chain, and logistics have become standard for many companies. The supply chain is the most collaborative function in the business.

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Why is Not for Profit Procurement so Different

Claritum

Looking at the fundamental differences between the organisations in context of those things that could influence supplier selection. The NfP also has a greater focus on adding social value to a supply chain. The financial factors we will include in this section relate to the different organisations approach to budgets and spend.

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Why is Procurement spend data so messy?

Procurement Software

Fast Moving Consumer Goods FMCG businesses (or CPG to our American readers) are built on slick supply chains which foster brand value and delight customers. That’s why Procurement often sits within the Supply Chain function. However, it can often be a challenge to make a compelling business case beyond this.

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The New Look on Industrial Buying

The Good Spending

The decision-making may involve plans to modify the product specifications, prices, terms, or vendors to enhance the product quality or reduce cost. The increasing organizational interdependence in industrial buying Industrial buying is influenced by megatrends (Industry 4.0, globalization, disrupting value chains, etc.)

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5 Procurement Trends Shaping 2024

Pipefy

When surveyed, business and IT leaders reported increased productivity and innovation, greater scalability, and labor/skills shortages among the factors influencing their decision to adopt no-code tools. In some cases, we may have only budgeted a 10% increase. So the challenge for procurement increases.