The Thomas Blog

AUGUST 24, 2022

And so do the buyers of your company's products or services. By understanding what your buyers have on their plates, you can more easily accomplish one of your most important tasks — generating more leads and contributing to your bottom line. Understand The Industrial Buying Cycle. The buyer realizes a need.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sourcing Agency A sourcing agency is like a helpful middle person between the people buying things and the ones selling them. These agencies are experts at finding good suppliers, talking about fair deals, and making sure everything gets to where it needs to be. It makes the job of getting goods and services easier.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

based customers who have contracted vendors, 33 percent of all purchases were from non-contract suppliers. Maverick spend was not the result of obstinate buyers refusing to use the “new system.” According to their research, of the 45 percent of “their membership’s U.S.-based

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The Thomas Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

To start, industrial businesses will need an effective online marketing and sales strategy to help them achieve their business goals — because the B2B buyer behavior has changed. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you're a manufacturer looking for more customers: Optimize Your Website To Convert New Customers. Capabilities.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. “We are a Supply Chain Services Company,” I was told. “If we are truly a Supply Chain Services Company, then why is our Inventory Turnover only at 7?”, I needed to meet with the company leaders in the Supply Chain function quickly.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In our experience the best way to systemically, and sustainably, optimize inventory is to take a process based inventory turnover improvement approach. A Process Based Approach. This process included a focus on total cost of ownership, not just piece price levels.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

“We are a Supply Chain Services Company,” I was told. “If we are truly a Supply Chain Services Company, then why is our Inventory Turnover only at 7?”, I needed to meet with the company leaders in the Supply Chain function quickly. Supplier Operating Terms. (Infographic).

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