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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

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How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy. The key for procurement teams is to stay ahead of inflationary trends so they can anticipate needs and adjust accordingly before problems arise.

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The Complete Guide to Source-to-Pay (S2P) and Strategic Sourcing

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Steps, Benefits, and Best Practices S2P covers the entire procurement lifecycle, from supplier selection to final payment. It includes sourcing and supplier management, contract management, and procure-to-pay (P2P) functions. A well-executed S2P strategy reduces costs, increases visibility, and ensures compliance.

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Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers

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How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects within the Manufacturing supply chain, including the ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy. This ensures contracts remain favorable and all stakeholders comply with negotiated terms.

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2011 To 2025: The Evolution Of How The C-Suite And Boardroom Views Procurement

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Integration with Sustainability Goals : CFOs began to value procurement’s contributions to corporate social responsibility (CSR) , particularly in sourcing ethically and supporting sustainability initiatives. CFOs began to see procurement as critical to business continuity and organizational agility.

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Intake & Orchestration in Procurement – Cutting Through the Jargon

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Many procurement teams are being asked to deliver value beyond savings alone , strengthening supply chain resilience, reducing compliance risk, and advancing ESG and sustainability goals, at greater speed and without headcount increases. On the demand side, there is pressure to do more with less.

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Supplier Collaboration Software — What You Should Know

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Shared value creation Supplier collaboration fosters shared value creation through enhanced innovation, improved operational efficiency, and supply chain resilience. Additionally, GEP SMART provides vendor collaboration dashboards, allowing suppliers to manage their profiles, catalogs, and pricing.

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4 Key Trends Reshaping Manufacturing Procurement in 2024

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According to Deloitte, the manufacturing industry was in contraction throughout most of 2023 due to challenges like increased lead times, tight labor markets, and rising costs. As we move into 2024, procurement teams continue to face hurdles like supply chain volatility, geopolitical tensions, budget restrictions, talent shortages, and more.