Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2023. Sustainable Procurement Analysis — The Ultimate Guide. Procurement analysis is used to collect and analyze data for businesses to gain insights and make informed decisions. In this article, we will discuss what sustainable procurement analysis is. Download Whitepaper →. .

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success. A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

If you’re eyeing a role as a Procurement Manager (or are looking to hire one), you’re in the right place! As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Spend Matters is publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and services providers in the market. Today, for procurement organizations too, applying an AI-first approach has become imperative, especially in the source-to-pay process.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. ProcureTech is a fast-growing technology category.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data. Read part 1 here , part 2 here and part 3 here.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A successful procurement transformation involves a strategic overhaul of processes, technologies, and approaches to achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, risk management, and value creation. Automation increases efficiency and reduces errors, leading to faster and more accurate procurement cycles.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Embarking on a journey to elevate your supply chain career requires a strategic roadmap, and in this blog post, we unveil eleven proven strategies that will act as your compass to success. When I aimed to transition from a demand planner to a supply chain manager, I developed a five-year plan.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2023

Contract management plays a crucial role in the procurement process, as it helps ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and optimize supplier relationships. By effectively managing contracts, organizations can maximize the value of their procurement activities and minimize potential issues.

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Una

APRIL 18, 2023

Building Dynamic Teams in Procurement How effective leaders can use trust, diversity and inclusion to build dynamic teams in procurement and transform the way the function operates. It might seem like an exaggerated comparison, but when you think about it, procurement and the military have a lot in common.

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 13, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Strategic Sourcing Manager — The Ultimate Guide. A strategic sourcing manager is a key person in ensuring that the strategic process is effective and efficient. However, not many people know their real role in procurement. . Responsibilities of Strategic Sourcing Managers.

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

The total costs, in terms of human lives, disrupted supply chains, ruined businesses and GDP impact, are still just projections in the array of charts presented daily by statisticians and data modelers. There are, however, already some clear lessons to be learned by Procurement and Supply Chain leaders.

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Una

MARCH 14, 2023

Characteristics of a Procurement Intrapreneur Discover the characteristics of a procurement intrapreneur, and explore why intrapreneurship and group purchasing go so well together. By Hugo Britt | March 14, 2023 Search Since Una launched nearly 10 years ago, we’ve had conversations with every type of procurement professional.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

In 2022, procurement faced challenges on multiple fronts. Among them were supply chain disruptions , inflation, and supply scarcity and shortages. Eager to reduce administrative busywork, procurement teams are treating the permacrisis as an opportunity to make long-sought changes along a digital journey.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

This Spend Matters series takes a look at the state of procurement technologies in the market today and whether they meet user demands. In this article, our analyst Xavier Olivera looks at E-Procurement. In this article, our analyst Xavier Olivera looks at E-Procurement. What does an E-Procurement solution do?

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A crucial part of successful procurement strategies is the art and science of negotiation. Procurement negotiation refers to a buyer (usually from a company) and a seller (usually from a supplier) working together and discussing the likes of pricing, terms, conditions, and other aspects of a procurement contract.

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Arkestro

APRIL 25, 2023

Resources / Blog / Reducing Construction Costs & Improving Sourcing Efficiency with Predictive Procurement Reducing Construction Costs & Improving Sourcing Efficiency with Predictive Procurement Construction companies face a host of challenges in the post-COVID era. What Procurement Challenges Do Construction Companies Face?

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CPO Rising

APRIL 17, 2024

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with a focus on Accenture’s latest acquisitions and its growth strategy for Procurement Services.

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Empowering CPO

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Introduction In the ever-evolving realm of modern business, where procurement plays a pivotal role in shaping success, the choice of the right procurement service and dashboard tool is more crucial than ever. Our seasoned experts bring a wealth of experience and an innovative, results-driven approach to the table.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category management is a procurement strategy that involves grouping similar products or services together into categories and managing them as a single unit. This approach can help organizations streamline their procurement processes, negotiate better deals with suppliers, and ultimately save money.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

Brief Overview of Procurement Welcome to our deep dive into the world of procurement. But before we venture into the depths of innovation in this field, let’s first establish what procurement really is. This is especially true in procurement, where the landscape is rapidly evolving. Understanding Procurement A.

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Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Your Business Guide to Outsourced Procurement A comprehensive guide to outsourced procurement and the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization to save money, time, and effort. We’ll also reveal the benefits of outsourcing procurement to a group purchasing organization (GPO).

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Positive Purchasing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Written by Jonathan O’Brien, leading procurement expert and CEO of Positive Purchasing Ltd. Jonathan works with global blue-chip organizations to help transform their procurement capability. So, we did a swift 90º proposition reboot and became a business helping big global organizations be really good at procurement and negotiation.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

Introduction Welcome to our latest discussion on a crucial facet of business operations: Managed Procurement Services. If you’re new to the term, Managed Procurement Services refers to the outsourcing of a company’s procurement functions to a specialized firm.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 26, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Hey Procurement! ” Procurement organizations can have the power to spend and control as much as 75-80% of a company’s revenue. But better informed and leading organizations see and recognize Procurement for its strategic value. Procurement! Subscribe Here!

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Planergy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Marketing Procurement: Challenges and Best Practices. Best Practices & Tips Category Management Procurement. Procurement leaders often underestimate the importance of marketing procurement. What is Marketing Procurement? Social media management. Download Free Copy. Written by. Rob Biedron.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 23, 2024

The distinction between traditional or mundane AI and GenAI remains blurry in the procurement industry as GenAI takes on a life of its own. We see this with the incorporation of a LLM into SAP Ariba Category Management and the increasing role of Joule across our portfolio.”

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has (unsurprisingly) become a bit of a buzzword in the procurement industry, causing Spend Matters to devote an entire page to the question of AI in procurement. A more general (if less exciting) application is the now omnipresence of chatbots in procurement solutions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 6, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Hey Procurement! Procurement. Commodity Management. Category Management. And all of this is managed by Procurement personnel. In What Exactly is Procurement? Yet in many organizations Procurement is not considered strategic.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 23, 2024

Spend analytics software would be the first tech investment I’d make in a greenfield Head of Procurement role. You have to know what you’re spending your money on before you can start to transform your procurement operations. To do this quickly and efficiently, spend analytics software is your best friend.

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Una

JUNE 6, 2023

The Limitless Possibilities of ChatGPT in Procurement With the explosion of generative AI, learn how to utilize ChatGPT in procurement to conduct research, analyze spend data, and communicate better with suppliers. Perhaps there are colleagues on your procurement team who prefer to pretend it doesn’t exist.

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Una

JUNE 6, 2023

The Limitless Possibilities of ChatGPT in Procurement With the explosion of generative AI, learn how to utilize ChatGPT in procurement to conduct research, analyze spend data, and communicate better with suppliers. Perhaps there are colleagues on your procurement team who prefer to pretend it doesn’t exist.

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Procurement Freelancers

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Business houses, both big and small, are turning to the process of procurement to optimize… The post An Overall About Sourcing Agents first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? There has been transformation in the Procurement function over the past decade. A Paradigm Shift in the Procurement Function. The Evolution of Procurement’s Value Proposition. Are we witnessing the dawn of a big shift in the way strategic procurement is done? Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

How to bring project procurement process to the next level? William Pegg, Director, Synthesis Group When running a project, the procurement process has to be flexible. Embed the procurement process into the overall project processes to enable procurement to work as a trusted advisor from the early feasibility stages of the project.

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Una

JULY 25, 2023

5 of the Most-Read Procurement Articles Don’t miss the five most-read procurement articles on Unaversity, Una’s online resource center dedicated to empowering procurement. As a procurement leader, it’s your responsibility to continue monitoring and upholding your suppliers’ performance. What’s in it for us?

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 1, 2022

Five years ago, global logistics company UPS’s procurement function was far from playing a strategic role. Delivering on these ambitious goals required the team to implement a dramatic overhaul of the procurement function that would bolster its capabilities and help cement a new relationship with the wider organisation.

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