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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Near-sourcing, in addition to lowering emissions, also cuts transportation costs and delivery times. And global sourcing provides businesses with access to less expensive resources in low-cost regions. IBM® Trust Your Supplier , for example, uses AI to continuously monitor suppliers’ regulatory compliance.

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The 10 Hottest German Procurement Startups

Procurement Software

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