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Navigating trade turbulence: What tariffs are really exposing in Procurement

Spend Matters

For many Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), the real message was clear: Volatility is back, and this time, it demands faster, more coordinated and more data-driven responses. Supply chain visibility: The linchpin for tariff management If there is one lesson from recent disruptions, it is this: you cannot mitigate what you cannot see.

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Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage

Jaggaer

The concept goes beyond traditional buyer-supplier relationships, focusing on creating value through closer, more integrated partnerships. leading to a more innovative and efficient final product. The result is a vehicle that meets market demands for sustainability and performance while reducing time to market and production costs.

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Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance

Jaggaer

In times of pressure and crisis , highly responsive and trustworthy suppliers make agility possible. Following widely-known standards keeps your vendor options open so you’re not locked into sourcing from a small pool of specialty suppliers that can negatively impact time to market. Performance and stability can waver.

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Inventory Management vs Product Information Management (PIM)

Supply Chain Game Changer

The list is long: Inventory management is handled through your ERP Your product development team works through the PML Sales and marketing are housed in the CRM And it feels like half the company is still managing product data in spreadsheets. Looking at the strengths, an ERP is well-suited for inventory management.

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A complete guide to operational procurement

TYA Suite

It ensures that every team has the right resources at the right time, without delays or extra costs. The main goal of operational procurement is to ensure that the right products and services are available when needed, at the best possible cost, with minimal waste or delays. What is the goal of operational procurement?

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Lead Time Definition – How to Calculate & Reduce it?

SCMDOJO

Time is really important in business. Knowing how crucial time is for keeping customers happy and influencing what they buy, it’s clear that handling lead time (which means the time it takes to get things ready) is not just needed for business, but it also gives an edge in today’s competitive and complex economy.

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9 Steps to Improving Supplier Collaboration for Competitive Advantage

Jaggaer

Your goal might be to transition from purely traditional buyer-supplier business arrangements, fine-tune strong supplier relationships that yield average results, or something in between. These may also emerge during contract negotiations and any supplier development programs, resulting in more favorable terms with more reliable suppliers.