Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 8, 2023

Category management is a long-term, strategic approach to procurement in which certain employees or teams of employees are responsible for procuring specific types of items, such as IT equipment, office supplies or construction materials. This makes being open to change indispensable in category management.

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 13, 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. In this article, we will discuss what a strategic sourcing manager is. Strategic Sourcing Explained. What is a Strategic Sourcing Manager?

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As the world continues to change at a rapid pace, category managers will need to be more nimble and adaptable than ever before. As a result, category managers must be prepared for continued evolution in shopping habits and be ready to adjust their strategies accordingly. Stay tuned! Key challenges.

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Sourcing and Supply Chain

JUNE 24, 2021

Category Management is the concept of the Retail industry that helps for better management as well as sales of a similar category of product by bundling the same. It results in specialization in category for a buyer and ends up in a better deal with saving time, resources, and money. Livers used.

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Positive Purchasing

MAY 19, 2022

Philip Ideson, former procurement delivery leader for Accenture and creator of Art of Procurement , the #1 weekly procurement podcast, explores whether category management remains an essential function for procurement organizations – or not. Only procurement thinks of products and services as categories, and that is okay.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis we provide an overview of VORTAL and its source-to-pay (S2P) solution. To overcome these challenges organizations often look for a technology solution that offers automation, centralized data management and streamlined workflows. This content is for members only.

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Future Purchasing

DECEMBER 9, 2021

A common challenge area for category teams is understanding the breadth of content that a category management strategy should contain. All too often, it becomes self-limited to include only areas that procurement has under its immediate control, such as sourcing.

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The Good Spending

APRIL 3, 2022

Category management is the brain and spine of strategic procurement. Procurement largely relies on category management in its constant endeavor to transform transactional purchasing into a value-creation machine. Category management is an integral part of the "plan-to-procure" cycle.

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Procurement Freelancers

MARCH 9, 2024

Are you prepared to handle the sourcing industry’s fast-changing landscape? In the current unstable economy,… The post Future Sourcing and Procurement Trends Prediction by Sourcing Consultants first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 26, 2019

However when I entered the Retail industry the group largely responsible for Procurement, amongst other things, was called Category Management. So what is the difference between Commodity Management and Category Management? Commodity Management. They would place, change, and manage purchase orders.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The vast majority of sourcing professionals know that having a […] Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team.

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 9, 2022

The post [Pod] Designing an End-to-End Ecosystem Approach to Procurement Part 2: Category Management appeared first on Art of Procurement. “Digital products become a bedrock of all the processes and the transformation that is taking place in the organization.” –Sanjeev.

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CPO Rising

AUGUST 25, 2023

The vast majority of sourcing professionals know that having a […] Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team.

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Procurement Talk with David Byrne

JUNE 27, 2023

With huge, long-spanning roles at Diageo and Compass Group, Oliver … Continued The post Empathetic Leadership & How to Start Category Management from Scratch with Oliver C**k – Episode 78 appeared first on Talent Drive. You can’t do it all yourself, you’re only as good as the people around you.”

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Procurement Freelancers

JANUARY 25, 2024

Sourcing globally is considered a rather complicated and time-consuming procedure for businesses. There are a…

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Procurement Freelancers

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Are you tired of overspending on sourcing and procurement? In this article,… The post Cost Reduction Strategies in Sourcing and Procurement first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News. Look no further!

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Procurement Freelancers

APRIL 10, 2024

They are experts at navigating the… The post The Top Skills Every Sourcing Agent Must Have first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News. Procurement specialists are go-betweens for companies and their suppliers.

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Procurement Freelancers

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Sourcing agents are typically… The post Understanding the Costs Associated with Sourcing Agents first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News. In modern business, every organization aims to minimize costs and operations.

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Procurement Freelancers

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Buying materials and supplies is among the most important things that a business must undertake… The post Streamlining Procurement Processes: Sourcing Consultants' Expertise first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Vishal Patel and Peter Hunt delivered their session ‘Creating Value with Strategic Sourcing’ to discuss how Procurement professionals are recognizing that the fast-paced digital landscape of today demands new approaches to category management and strategic sourcing. The answer is simple – automation.

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. Intalere required a fast, efficient and automated source-to-contract process to support the company’s enterprise goals.

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. Intalere required a fast, efficient and automated source-to-contract process to support the company’s enterprise goals.

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Ms. Category Management

MAY 22, 2019

7 (Seven) Fun Facts about Category Managers that you may not have known!

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Procurement Freelancers

MARCH 21, 2024

From… The post Embracing Outsourcing: A Modern-Day Trend Through Expert Product Sourcing Agent first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the concept of outsourcing has become increasingly prevalent.

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Procurement Freelancers

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Supply chains are growing globally and are becoming more complicated to manage. With companies sourcing… The post The Role of Sourcing Agents in Global Supply Chains first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Procurement Freelancers

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sourcing agents commonly serve as vital intermediaries specializing in locating, evaluating, and engaging suppliers on…

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Procurement Freelancers

JUNE 25, 2023

In today’s interconnected world, businesses are constantly looking for opportunities to expand their operations and… The post Top Ways A Sourcing Agent Can Help You first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Procurement Freelancers

JULY 11, 2023

Outsourcing and in-house sourcing are two popular strategies businesses employ in their operations. While outsourcing… The post The Pros And Cons Of Outsourcing vs. In-House Sourcing first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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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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Procurement Freelancers

MARCH 18, 2024

In the world of fashion, where trends change with the seasons and consumer demands are… The post The Unsung Heroes of Fashion: The Vital Role of Sourcing Agents in the Garment Manufacturing Industry first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Procurement Freelancers

MAY 11, 2023

The procurement process naturally involves sourcing. It is what people refer to as the organization’s… The post The Ultimate Guide To Getting A Sourcing Agent first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Procurement Freelancers

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Planning and strategy are necessary when sourcing goods from another nation. It is not like… The post Importance Of Strategic Sourcing Consultants first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Procurement Freelancers

MAY 30, 2023

The sourcing procedure, which is used to purchase products and services, includes finding and evaluating… The post Finding And Vetting The Right Suppliers With The Help Of Sourcing Agents first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2023

You must have found yourself struggling with limited visibility into preferred or contracted suppliers, contract utilization status, budgeting issues, and multiple requirements for sourcing low dollar items or services. procurement management software offer businesses solutions to these problems. Auto-addition of supplier .

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Procurement Freelancers

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Businesses encounter various problems and uncertainties in the complex and changing terrain of contemporary supply… The post Why Supplier Sourcing Solutions Are Essential for Modern Supply Chain Management? first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Procurement Freelancers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Companies are continuously looking for methods to improve their operations and save costs while maintaining… The post How Manufacturing Companies Can Hire The Best Sourcing Consultants first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Procurement Freelancers

AUGUST 1, 2023

Companies must strive… The post From Local Markets to Global Trade: The Role of Sourcing Agents first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News. The rapidly shifting terrain of international commerce is characterized by constant evolution.

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