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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

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A complete guide to operational procurement

TYA Suite

Agility in response to market changes In todays fast-paced market, businesses must be agile and responsive to changing conditions, whether it's fluctuating raw material prices or sudden shifts in consumer demand. that offers real-time visibility into orders, inventory, and supplier performance.

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Planergy

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. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities.