IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sourcing is getting smarter. To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. But now, the benefits of strategic sourcing are becoming even more attainable thanks to innovation.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

One of the key areas we focus on is enhancing supplier risk management through our managed procurement services. Supplier risk management is an integral aspect of procurement, tasked with identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with a company’s supply chain.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Contract Management Contract Management is tracking the contractual lifecycle, including contract creation, renewal, and termination dates. Compliance with the agreed terms and conditions of a contract, as well as respect for the obligations arising from it, shall also be monitored.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

This is where managed procurement services come into the picture. Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement – from sourcing to payment.

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Procurement Software

MAY 14, 2024

Key Takeaways: Why we need Intake and Procurement Process Orchestration Streamlining of Procurement Process: Process orchestration simplifies the intricate procurement process by automating and integrating each step from intake to procurement, ensuring operational efficiency and strategic alignment with business objectives.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

This is where managed procurement services come into the picture. Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement – from sourcing to payment.

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