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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

Well-defined contracts help ensure suppliers meet expectations while protecting the buyer's interests. Order Fulfillment Once a contract is signed, the supplier begins delivering goods or services as per the agreement. Buyer/Purchasing Agent - Executes purchase orders and transactions.

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What is supply chain resiliency?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

According to Geraint John , Vice President Analyst with the Gartner Supply Chain practice, “Supply chain executives overwhelmingly recognize the necessity to make their networks more resilient and agile.” In this blog, let’s explore best practices that drive supply chain resiliency with this definition at the core.