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What is Supply Chain Management? A Guide to Success

SCMDOJO

A well-established sourcing strategy helps businesses secure the best quality materials at the most competitive prices. Efficient production processes, quality control measures, and lean manufacturing techniques are crucial for optimizing productivity and minimizing waste.

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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Sourcing teams are automating processes like data analysis as well as supplier relationship management and transaction management. For example, the IBM Sterling Transaction Manager automates manual transactions between businesses and suppliers. Try out cognitive intelligence free for 30-days.

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How is Cognitive Procurement Impacting Business Users?

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

In broader terms, cognitive procurement can augment all parts of procurement, such as identifying potential suppliers, automating the contract management process, and creating a touchless procurement experience. Thus, to create value, procurement professionals must consider the full range of factors that impact cost, quality, and risk.

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Reducing Construction Costs & Improving Sourcing Efficiency with Predictive Procurement

Arkestro

The workforce shortage reached half a million this year , and many sectors continue to grapple with increased lead times, and volatile material costs. At the same time, the number of young, able-bodied construction workers has decreased by 8% over the past decade, further exacerbating the industry’s labor shortage.

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Sourcing and procurement professionals operating with a strategic sourcing mindset assess a supplier’s quality, reputation and service. In addition to ethical and responsible sourcing assurances, blockchain-based sourcing capabilities can also help guarantee high-quality products.

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The AI Advantage: Unlocking New Value for Procurement Teams

World of Procurement blog

Monitoring supplier relationships : AI can track supplier performance metrics, analyze contract terms for risks, and identify opportunities to improve supplier relationships. Enhancing contract management : Natural language processing enables AI to extract key data from contracts.

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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

The goal is to find suppliers capable of delivering based on specifications, pricing, quality, capacity, and other factors. Order Fulfillment Once a contract is signed, the supplier begins delivering goods or services as per the agreement. Supplier Management Supplier management is a critical component of the procurement process.