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A Gameplan for Procurement Transformation

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

A successful procurement transformation involves a strategic overhaul of processes, technologies, and approaches to achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, risk management, and value creation. Automation increases efficiency and reduces errors, leading to faster and more accurate procurement cycles.

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

ivalua

ERP vs. 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. The verdict?

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7 Trending Business Practices Disrupting Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Due to globalization, growing consumer demands on transparency, the pertinence of sustainable development and technological advancements, procurement and supply chain professionals have been highlighted as an integral part of their organizations. Total Value Ownership (TVO).

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5 Reasons why eAuctions Drive Better Savings

SCMDOJO

They are far more convenient than conventional discussions and negotiations, providing procedural integrity and transparency while also lowering final prices owing to enhanced supplier competitiveness. Digital bidding, or eAuctions, are a more efficient way of negotiating with vendors in the international market. Macfarlane, 2017).

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Elevating Procurement Excellence: Key Strategies to Optimize Procurement Processes

Skill Dynamics

Numerous platforms and needs, on top of a multi-tiered supply chain, have made origin tracing even more challenging. Nonetheless, there is a whole lot more to opimizing procurement processes than just cutting costs and then increasing efficiencies. As a result, training on how to navigate these complexities is a must.

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Category Management in Procurement: A Comprehensive Overview & Best Practices

SCMDOJO

It involves segmenting spending into areas that contain similar or related products, allowing for a focused approach on categories that offer opportunities for consolidation and efficiencies. Using category management software is ideal as it creates visibility and efficient management. A high level of spend in one category (e.g.

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The Journey to Value-Based Procurement 4.0 [Part 1]

The Good Spending

TLC adds transportation, packaging, and storage costs to the unit prices. These additions are most important when buyers consider remote locations as physical goods sources. TLC analysis requires a deep understanding of supply chain costs - customs, duties, tariffs, and 3PL services. VBP will provide.