Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 22, 2023

To navigate supply chain changes and disruptions Supply chains have taken quite a beating in the last few years, as a result of the pandemic, and it looks as if they’re going to continue suffering disruptions in 2023. Digital procurement services can help you plan for this kind of disruption.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

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Positive Purchasing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Jonathan: We set the business up because we were convinced the World needed and was ready to embrace sustainability in both immediate suppliers and right down their extended supply chain – and a heap of conversations with prospective clients confirmed that this was indeed the case.

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Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It’s all the things you would expect in terms of robust Sourcing, SRM and category management across our supply chain, working closely with our business stakeholders and achieving excellent year-on-year results against an ever-increasing set of challenging KPIs. There’s just so much to go after!

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Arkestro

APRIL 25, 2023

The workforce shortage reached half a million this year , and many sectors continue to grapple with increased lead times, and volatile material costs. In fact, 71% of all companies said the cost of raw materials is the biggest threat to their supply chain in 2023. from February 2020 to August 2022.

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The Procuretech Podcast

JULY 11, 2023

Sustainability, supply chain risk, digital transformation and visibility. Budgeting for training and digital transformation. 24:07 What’s going to replace category management in this digital world? 24:07 What’s going to replace category management in this digital world? Five books on procurement.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Read More: Top 10 Supply Chain Management Courses to Boost Your Career ] Accreditation and Industry Recognition Check to see if the training programme is acknowledged by the procurement sector or accredited by the relevant professional organizations. What is the category management in procurement?

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Future Purchasing

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

What happens before Category Management? The answer to this can fundamentally affect how category management delivers in practice. This pre-category management activity comes under several names, but all are doing the same thing. The importance of the internal environment cannot be understated.

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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. In this guide, we’ll explore the key principles of category management and how it can benefit your organization.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

In 2022, he was awarded the Special Mentioned Individual Award by Supply Chain Asia for his contribution to the national emergency procurement for the Covid-19 operation. Furthermore, He was voted by Supply Chain Digital as one of the top 10 procurement executives worldwide. Trillion budget. . Rajeev Karmacharya.

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Spend Matters

JULY 24, 2023

So while this year’s report places a lot of emphasis on operating model set-up and talent management, we wish to highlight the ‘Digitization’ section because Procurement has a clear imperative to build agility and resilience into supply chains. Category management is the core engine for scaling processes.

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Before we tackle what strategic sourcing managers are, we must first know strategic sourcing to fully grasp their role in the company. . Strategic sourcing is a part of the supply chain and puts an emphasis on customized solutions and strategic partnerships. Assess and calculate the costs of procurement.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Its approach uses an all-in-one spend platform that combines expense management, corporate cards, travel and business accounts. Gatekeeper combines contract lifecycle management with third-party risk management, two areas that are related but usually addressed with disparate software tools.

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Barkers Procurement

JULY 9, 2023

The EU ban proposal initially focuses on the use of 10,000 variants of PFAS, but there is now a consultation gathering pace that focuses on the ban on production to export the chemical, which could also impact customers in higher tiers of the supply chain such as UK consumers. Identification of exposure across our supply chains.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Most experienced Procurement Managers don’t enjoy performing administrative tasks and firefighting operational issues. And yet, poor operational efficiency in Procurement means that the typical Category Manager often spends at least a THIRD of their time performing “busy work” This is not an effective or efficient use of their time.

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Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It’s all the things you would expect in terms of robust Sourcing, SRM and category management across our supply chain, working closely with our business stakeholders and achieving excellent year-on-year results against an ever-increasing set of challenging KPIs. There’s just so much to go after!

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Procurement Software

APRIL 23, 2024

-based company, offers a self-service spend analysis software that revolutionises the way businesses manage and analyse their spending. Its affordable pricing makes it a great choice for mid-market businesses who want to get started with spend analytics without a large budget.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

To get the most out of any procurement team, all the associated key roles need to be filled with qualified individuals that understand both technology and the principles of supply chain management. Supplier relationship management: Procurement manages relationships with suppliers to ensure coordination and effective workflow.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

It can also help drive sustainability initiatives in your supply chain and procurement process. . The Closed Loop Spend Management. Articulate value drivers that address cost reduction, and demand management while also considering social and environmental impacts. What is closed loop spend management?

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Most experienced Procurement Managers don’t enjoy performing administrative tasks and firefighting operational issues. And yet, poor operational efficiency in Procurement means that the typical Category Manager often spends at least a THIRD of their time performing “busy work” This is not an effective or efficient use of their time.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

E-procurement IT solutions improve process automation, increase spending under management, reduce maverick spend, improve cross-functional process/data integration (e.g., budget compliance and inventory availability), enable effective spend, preferred supplier and category management.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 17, 2024

It helps in effective cost management by enabling better budgeting and negotiation with suppliers. It also contributes to mitigating supply chain risks, fostering transparency in supplier relationships and supporting long-term strategic planning.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This results in better negotiation outcomes, improved quality, reduced costs, and enhanced overall value delivery. Procurement teams equipped with risk management tools can ensure business continuity and minimize potential negative impacts.

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Positive Purchasing

AUGUST 24, 2022

Indeed, many are experts in their fields, particularly those within organizations that work on the concept of category management. Procurement people not only work out where to source something sustainably, they also make sure that they tick all the boxes and bring it in on time and on budget.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2023

In this guide, we will explore the key benefits and importance of contract management in procurement and provide insights on how to implement effective practices. Read More: Category Management in Procurement: A Comprehensive Overview & Best Practices ] What is Contract Management?

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

If you’re new to the term, Managed Procurement Services refers to the outsourcing of a company’s procurement functions to a specialized firm. This approach allows businesses to leverage the expertise of procurement specialists to streamline operations, optimize supplier relationships, and most importantly, reduce costs.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 16, 2024

And what if they were prepared to fight for it, instead of rolling over at the first sign of a budget cut? When that happens, inevitably these category strategies rarely see the light of day. But they also fail because of lack of talent, lack of budget and lack of effective change management. That somebody is the CPO.

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Planergy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Best Practices & Tips Category Management Procurement. Marketing category spend may include things like: Market research and benchmarking. Download Free Copy. Written by. Rob Biedron. 15 min read.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The process of strategic sourcing starts with spends analysis and category management, which identifies, consolidates and standardises information from a wide range of data sources. Category management has been the only credible procurement strategy since the late 1990s, and that may be about to change. According to A.T.

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World of Procurement blog

JULY 27, 2021

We’d even go so far to say that the modern procurement pro doesn’t focus that much time on the actual buying, as roles have grown to focus on Supply Chain Management, Contract Management and Relationship Management. You’ll also notice that Procurement is often talked about as part of the Supply Chain.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 21, 2023

Well, there goes my fortune, but joking aside I was pleased to see the team led by Ed Bradley (one of the founders of supply chain tech firm Virtualstock) grasping the opportunity to help public sector buyers make better use of frameworks.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Acknowledging cost avoidance: Why measuring procurement performance on hard savings alone is futile. This is usually measured against budget standard costs, which are based on last price paid or moving average price. On the one hand, cost avoidance is a pretty widely accepted concept of value when purchasing capital equipment.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Acknowledging cost avoidance: Why measuring procurement performance on hard savings alone is futile. This is usually measured against budget standard costs, which are based on last price paid or moving average price. On the one hand, cost avoidance is a pretty widely accepted concept of value when purchasing capital equipment.

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The Procuretech Podcast

JUNE 28, 2022

I ask Wolfgang about common mistakes in how organisations manage their procurement teams internally. He says that, interestingly enough, many of the biggest companies make the biggest mistakes - 50, 60, perhaps even 70 percent of a company’s overall budget is managed through suppliers by procurement. The value of talent.

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Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 31, 2015

Results The results of "10 Greatest Purchasing Books Ever Written" are listed in alphabetical order as below, 1) Category Management in Purchasing: A Strategic Approach to Maximize Business Profitability by Jonathan O'Brien 2) Next Level Supply Management Excellence: Your Straight Bottom Line Roadmap by Robert A.

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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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The Procuretech Podcast

JULY 8, 2020

13:49 What are the limitations of what a machine can provide vs. where does the human knowledge of the Commodity / Category Manager come in to complement this augmented intelligence? 21:22 Risk management is the buzzword of late, but no platform will completely eliminate all of your potential supply chain disruption.

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