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The Role of IT in Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Thoughts on Future Challenges and the Strategic Direction of Supply Chain! Supply chain management is an important aspect of every business because it ensures your business gets the supplies, resources, and materials it needs to fulfill services or deliver products to customers.

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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

Metrics : Procurement tracks savings, efficiencies, supplier performance, and risk. Procurement is strategically important because it: Drives significant cost savings through economies of scale, supplier negotiations, and process efficiencies. Increases efficiency by standardizing, streamlining, and automating processes.

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The Big Interview with Lorna Baker

Procurement Heads

The thing I’m most passionate about is ensuring that we, as buyers, are ensuring the company uses the money and resources we’ve got in a way that benefits our customers and wider society so that we can get true value for money. Sustainability is one of those, and supply chains can influence carbon emissions in a huge way.

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The Big Interview with Lorna Baker

Procurement Heads

The thing I’m most passionate about is ensuring that we, as buyers, are ensuring the company uses the money and resources we’ve got in a way that benefits our customers and wider society so that we can get true value for money. Sustainability is one of those, and supply chains can influence carbon emissions in a huge way.

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Better Visibility for Direct Spend – Anne-Sophie Le Bloas from Ravacan

The Procuretech Podcast

She studied Procurement and Supply Chain in Bordeaux and then moved into the corporate world, starting out in the FMCG industry, moving then into aeronautics and then finally the automotive industry. Against this backdrop, there is a lot of focus around specification and quality, while at the same time ensuring cost reduction.

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

Task-Specific Services: Primarily involved in tasks like supplier identification, negotiation, and quality control. Here, the agency seeks to understand the client’s specific needs, budget constraints, and quality standards. This crucial step forms the foundation for a tailored and efficient sourcing process.