World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

It involves identifying needs, sourcing potential vendors, obtaining quotes and proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting suppliers, managing relationships, and meeting obligations. Mitigates risk by selecting reliable suppliers, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring continuity of supply.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

We’re a centralised indirects procurement team with category management being introduced where it can in order to support the parts of the business where we need subject specialism. Procurement at Futures involves negotiating and renegotiating contracts for all goods, works and services.

Sustainability 246

Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Influencing Procurement 246

Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

We’re a centralised indirects procurement team with category management being introduced where it can in order to support the parts of the business where we need subject specialism. Procurement at Futures involves negotiating and renegotiating contracts for all goods, works and services.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Influencing Procurement 130

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Task-Specific Services: Primarily involved in tasks like supplier identification, negotiation, and quality control. Negotiation and Contractual Agreements: Getting the Best Deal With a list of potential suppliers in hand, the sourcing agency takes on the role of a skilled negotiator. When do you need the Sourcing Agency?

Sourcing 74

Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Negotiation 74