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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

Metrics : Procurement tracks savings, efficiencies, supplier performance, and risk. Procurement is strategically important because it: Drives significant cost savings through economies of scale, supplier negotiations, and process efficiencies. Increases efficiency by standardizing, streamlining, and automating processes.

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5 Big Ideas for CPOs in Europe to Develop Procurement Strategies for 2023

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

As per the experts “ PLAN for 2023 requires a synergy between people, process and technology aspects.” Technology: CPOs should look for an integrated platform to manage all the spending and processes, such as third-party risk, sourcing, supply chain, invoicing, contracting, and payments.

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Innovative Procurement Models: Exploring Different Approaches

Empowering CPO

Whether you’re a procurement professional looking to stay ahead of the curve, a business leader seeking to drive efficiency, or simply someone interested in business innovation, this post is for you. Market volatility, globalization, and changing customer expectations have made procurement more complex than ever before.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Digital Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Sometimes, digitalization requires change management, process shifts, and organizational restructuring. SpendMatters Supply Chain Dive Supply Chain Digital Art of Procurement (Podcast).

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The Supply Chain Management Playbook: Your Game Plan for Operational Success

World of Procurement blog

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.

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The Impact of Digital Transformation on Spend Analysis

Empowering CPO

As organizations strive to stay competitive, they are increasingly recognizing the need to leverage digital technologies to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and drive growth. This facilitates better supplier relationship management, enhances transparency, and enables effective supplier performance monitoring.

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ERP vs. Best-in-Class — What is Best for Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain

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Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts.