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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Planergy

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services.

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Budgeting Process: Steps and Best Practices for Planning a Budget

Planergy

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. We will also look at how spend management software , like Planergy, can help keep track of expenses and control spending within budget limits. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend.