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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

Key technologies changing the game in procurement include: E-Procurement Systems E-procurement software provides a centralized platform to manage the entire procurement process online. Ethical and Sustainable Procurement Source from suppliers who follow ethical labor practices and treat workers fairly.

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The Key Benefits of Outsourcing to Managed Procurement Services

Empowering CPO

These experts don’t just handle the purchasing, but they also bring in their knowledge, skills, and technology to streamline the process, manage risks, and ultimately, unlock greater value for the business. The Need for Outsourcing Procurement Services Managing procurement in-house can pose a host of challenges for businesses.

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Innovative Procurement Models: Exploring Different Approaches

Empowering CPO

It is a strategic process that involves identifying business needs, sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products or services. It now plays a crucial role in cost savings, risk management, and value creation for organizations.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Digital Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Recent reports pictured about from Deloitte’s CPO Survey in 2019 found that 81% of Procurement Leaders aren’t satisfied with their solutions for Supply Chain Risk & Compliance, 71% aren’t satisfied with existing solutions for SIM, SRM & SPM, 64% aren’t satisfied with their solutions for Contract Management.

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The Impact of Digital Transformation on Spend Analysis

Empowering CPO

This granularity allows procurement teams to identify specific areas for improvement, negotiate better contracts, and optimize supplier relationships. Proactive Risk Management: Digital spend analysis provides enhanced visibility into supplier performance, allowing organizations to identify and mitigate potential risks.

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ERP vs. Best-in-Class — What is Best for Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain

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Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care?