Una

APRIL 9, 2024

It might not seem like much but at the time, that meant more wiggle room in our household budget as a young family. Group purchasing works best when optimizing indirect procurement categories as these are often left unmanaged and not part of a company’s more strategic, direct spend amounts.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 52

The Procuretech Podcast

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Lars begins by explaining how he came to set up LeanLinking following a successful career in procurement as a Regional Category Manager for a pan-European hardware retailer. Was quality performance acceptable? How responsive were they when there were quality or delivery problems? Does the category approach fit?

Raw materials 52

Raw materials Import Supplier relationship management Real-time Visibility 52

Planergy

JANUARY 18, 2024

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Your catalogs are only as good as the data quality used to create them. As the volume of information increases, you need more data management resources.

Management 52

Management Procurement Supplier relationship management Real-time Visibility 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

It is a strategic process that involves identifying business needs, sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products or services. Exploring Innovative Procurement Models A.

Innovation 52

Innovation Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

In essence, it’s a critical business function that ensures the right goods and services are available at the right time, in the right quantities, at the right price. Real-World Examples of Companies Benefiting from These Services Several companies have experienced the transformative power of Managed Procurement Services.

Management 40

Management Supplier relationship management Procurement Strategic sourcing 40

Una

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It’s impossible to have the most current or newest application implemented at all times. Lack of visibility into spend and contract data also contribute to the difficulty of managing IT spend. Poor vendor selection or management can lead to quality issues and other contractual non-compliance. Minimize Risk.

Procurement 98

Procurement Real-time Visibility Contract Purchasing 98

Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

It also provides real-time data and analytics that can be used to improve purchasing decisions. It can also provide real-time data and analytics. OCR also enhances customer experience by simplifying access to data, improving response times, and streamlining workflow.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement supply chain budgeting 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

A well-optimized supply chain can also lead to enhanced product quality, improved customer satisfaction, and a stronger market position. It can result in stock-outs or overstock, poor quality control, and longer lead times. Firstly, managed procurement services help companies centralize their procurement functions.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2022

In my experience Total Cost of Ownership ( TCO or TCOO) models typically include some combination of the following elements: Unit price (Always the first item) Takedown rate performance Payment terms Freight and Logistics terms and transfer of ownership Lead times (order, delivery, replenishment) Other Parameters (eg.

Cost of ownership 103

Cost of ownership Supply Chain Optimization Procurement Price 103

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

But, as stakeholders in the future of tomorrow, we also have to be conscious about the necessary steps to realize sustainable impact, for real. So, what are the steps that need to be taken in businesses globally to make real sustainable impact? What will ensure the delivery of quality products and services to consumers?

Sustainability 58

Sustainability Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 58

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Savings on indirect spend categories can’t usually be measured as Purchase Price Variance (PPV) against a standard or average price which can directly impact the bottom line. 5 effective tail spend management strategies and how procurement technology can help. Secondly, it also enables Procurement to free up their time.

Spend management 52

Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Competitive bidding 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Savings on indirect spend categories can’t usually be measured as Purchase Price Variance (PPV) against a standard or average price which can directly impact the bottom line. 5 effective tail spend management strategies and how procurement technology can help. Secondly, it also enables Procurement to free up their time.

Spend management 52

Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Competitive bidding 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 3, 2019

If we had this level of synchronization we would be aligned when it came time to develop our attack plan. Organizationally I learned that while there was one person responsible for Inventory performance tracking this person was not given a lot of time by the Executive team. After all we were in this together.

Inventory 56

Inventory Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Supply 56