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CBRE and Zurich’s approach to boosting spend with diverse suppliers and social enterprises

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Part of the wider commercial real estate giant CBRE, Global Workplace Solutions provides clients with a range of property services including transaction and advisory services, facilities management, project management and energy management. WEConnect International , which helps women business owners connect to buyers.

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How Does Supply Chain Impact Marketing & Sales?

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Around 79% of buyers say the supply chain can be a deal breaker when they make purchase decisions, and 81% of customers only buy from brands they trust. For example, if your products are ethically sourced, you can highlight this in your marketing strategy to appeal to an environmentally-conscious audience. It does so much more.

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Supplier Relationship Management: Tips for Successful Collaboration

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In essence, SRM is a comprehensive approach to managing an enterprise’s interactions with the organizations that supply the goods and services it uses. The main objective of SRM is to streamline and improve processes between a buyer and its suppliers.

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

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What to evaluate should be related to the requirements of the particular buyer (Knowledge Works, CIPS). However, all assessments will assess providers of aspects such as financing, production capacity and facilities, human resources, quality, performance, environmental and ethical considerations, and IT.

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BCG’s 10 Step Plan for Procurement Excellence

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These are natural partners for a 360º Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) approach. Identify projects which help both improve supplier financial performance and deliver cost savings. Not ignoring the importance of regular, two-way feedback between buyer and supplier is also key.

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5 Steps Towards Modernizing Supplier Management

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When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. To top it all off, extremely tight supply markets have further shifted negotiating leverage from buyers to suppliers. Effectively managing suppliers is now one of the most important factors in organizational success.

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