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Inflation & Procurement

Procurement Templates

ChatGPT Inflation refers to the general increase in prices of goods and services in an economy over time, resulting in a decrease in the purchasing power of money. Inflation occurs when there is an imbalance between the supply and demand of money and goods. What is inflation?

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Strategic Sourcing Essential Techniques for Sustainable Success

Empowering CPO

At EmpoweringCPO, we understand the pivotal role it plays in optimizing the supply chain, reducing costs, and fostering long-term competitiveness. By harnessing the power of data, organizations can identify opportunities for cost optimization, risk mitigation, and process efficiency.

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Supply Chain Predictions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In the book, The Living Supply Chain , the authors argue that, “Speeding up the supply chain is at the root of everything that is good: improved revenue, reduced working capital, higher profitability, and less obsolete inventory. Digital transformation of the supply chain will change everything – for the better.

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The Role of Procurement Outsourcing Services in Global Business Operations

Empowering CPO

While procurement might seem a straightforward process, it is a multifaceted domain requiring specialized knowledge and strategies to ensure efficiency, quality, cost-effectiveness, and risk mitigation. Managed procurement, on the other hand, adopts a proactive, strategic, and holistic approach to procurement.

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The Role of Managed Procurement Services in Global Business Operations

Empowering CPO

While procurement might seem a straightforward process, it is a multifaceted domain requiring specialized knowledge and strategies to ensure efficiency, quality, cost-effectiveness, and risk mitigation. Managed procurement, on the other hand, adopts a proactive, strategic, and holistic approach to procurement.

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Top 10 Procurement Best Practices for Modern Businesses

Empowering CPO

Importance of procurement in modern businesses In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, procurement plays a crucial role in driving efficiency, cost savings, and overall success. Greater transparency: Real-time tracking of procurement activities allows for better monitoring and control of the entire process.

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The Intelligent IBP Manifesto – key principles for a new planning paradigm

Supply Chain Trend

Intelligent IBP effectively combines human and machine strengths with good decision practices to consistently make timely, high-quality, horizon agnostic business decisions. I think it is time to update the IBP belief sytem to be more reflective of current times, technology & ways of working, and create a modern IBP vision.