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

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According to the panelists, there are some key features and functionality that make best-in-class supply chain solutions a better choice for healthcare organizations: Guided procure-to-pay compliance: The concept of compliant purchasing in healthcare encompases the front-end user experience. Demand planning capabilities.

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5 Procurement Industry Trends to Watch in 2025

Arkestro

Within procurement, sustainability is the process of integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals into procurement, purchasing, and supply chains, which helps build a circular economy. It streamlines the entire procurement process by centralizing and automating interactions between buyers and sellers.

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From Spend to Supply — Coupa’s direct spend management progress

Spend Matters

These capabilities further extend Coupa’s existing advanced supply chain capabilities (Supply Chain Planning and Design solution). Purchase Order (PO) collaboration for buyers and suppliers to know in real-time the status of POs and Scheduling Agreements (SA), acknowledgements, ASNs, etc.

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Overcoming Black Friday purchasing and warehouse challenges

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The extended sales period sees increased pressure on companies to get ahead on their demand planning and ensure they have the necessary inventory. This year, purchasing teams are also facing continued challenges due to global supply chain and logistics pressures, component shortages, and soaring prices for electricity and fuel.

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Overcoming Black Friday purchasing and warehouse challenges

EazyStock

The extended Black Week sales period sees increased pressure on companies to get ahead on their demand planning and ensure they have the necessary inventory. The key is to keep track of your inventory planning and purchasing processes. Tips for inventory planning during Black Friday.

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Supply Chain Visibility – An Overcomplicated Challenge!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Every single organization I have been a part of has been dependent on Excel spreadsheets for order tracking and expediting – and in some cases – even demand planning. Buyers and expeditors alike tend to place Purchase Orders with suppliers and then check the box as if the task is complete. PO Placement ?

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Process Based Inventory Turnover Improvement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The global Inventory management business processes that we focussed on made phenomenal improvements: Supply/Demand Planning. The gap in our ERP planning between demand and supply was reduced by 85%, resulting in a significant reduction in over ordering. Raw Material Management. Excess and Obsolete Inventory.