Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In this blog, Arkestro sat down with Jeoff Burris, the Founder and Principal of Advanced Purchasing Dynamics and Procure-Force solution team member, to get his thoughts on hot button topics such as: supply chain disruptions, quote fatigue, managing costs, and more – that are top of mind for automotive procurement teams.

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Una

JUNE 8, 2023

We need to focus on those that are critical for maintaining a reliable supply chain, optimizing costs, driving innovation, improving efficiency , and supporting strategic objectives. The focus for these items is usually on building strong relationships with suppliers and ensuring a stable supply chain.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 14, 2020

By optimizing the areas where you spend the most, your compan y and organization can drive significant savings in your supply chain. Curiously enough, big companies that are providing raw materials to other P2P companies tend to have their procure-to-pay be less of a focus,” Charles says.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2020

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? As we have all seen in the last few years, school districts across the United States are not making budget and there have been a lot of cuts. Federal Government is stepping up cutting budget dollars for programs. What are We Seeing Firsthand?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. I would call myself an accidental supply chain executive!

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 22, 2023

A purchase order is simply a document that a buyer sends to a supplier to request goods or services, which outlines the order’s details, including the quantity, price, delivery, and payment terms. First, it ensures clear communication between the buyer and the supplier, eliminating potential misunderstandings or disputes.

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Una

MARCH 6, 2023

After all, procurement teams are supposed to be the cost-cutting experts, so an unnecessarily expensive and wasteful function goes against procurement’s central mission. Getting Lean may therefore mean finding ways to reduce cost-to-source, or reducing the team headcount and doing more with less.

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Procurement Templates

JANUARY 17, 2024

How is this considered throughout the supply chain and reported at a senior level. Organisation undertakes a full assessment of the waste within the supply chain in relation to risk-based existing contracts. undertakes a full assessment of the waste within the supply chain in relation to risk-based existing contracts.

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Planergy

JULY 21, 2023

You set the budget and deliverables, then work with various freelancers with a test assignment. This typically includes raw materials and components. Goods have fixed prices, whereas services usually involve negotiation between buyers and sellers to reach a pricing agreement.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management. Their software is designed for multinational corporations managing complex supply chains. It helps large enterprises like Virgin, Coca-Cola, Boeing, and IBM map, monitor, and mitigate ESG risks across their global supply chains.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

This enables the material or part in question to be freely sourced from other suppliers. Purity / grade and tolerance are also important for raw materials and purchased parts for production. This can lead to supply chain disruption caused by storeroom stock-outs of critical spare parts. Incorrect lead times.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

This enables the material or part in question to be freely sourced from other suppliers. Purity / grade and tolerance are also important for raw materials and purchased parts for production. This can lead to supply chain disruption caused by storeroom stock-outs of critical spare parts. Incorrect lead times.

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Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

It aims to make the procurement process more efficient, transparent, and cost-effective. It can help organisations reduce costs, optimise supplier relationships and increase compliance. It has become an essential tool for companies in today’s digital world to save time and reduce costs.

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Planergy

AUGUST 8, 2023

They include: Open tendering Single-source procurement Two-stage tendering Restricted tendering Request for proposal (RFP) Request for quotation (RFQ) Your procurement team will determine which method to source goods and services based on what you need, when you need it, your budget, and other factors.

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Slimstock

MARCH 26, 2019

This might seem like a simple and obvious way to improve your procurement operations, but maintaining a positive supplier-buyer relationship is a vital component in ensuring good delivery, service, and quality. Building and maintaining supplier relationships can streamline processes and improve your overall efficiency.

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Claritum

MARCH 22, 2021

Whatever your organisation size, a cloud based transactional process solution can help your team to focus on the management and improvement in efficiencies of key areas such as: business assets and resources spend raw materials projects sourcing events RFxs quotes purchase orders suppliers invoices and of course improvements in customer engagement.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

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