Spend Matters

MAY 8, 2023

Categories: Conferences , Spend Management Tags: PRO The question of how to manage direct materials can yield polarized answers and requires deeper evaluation than simply evaluating a few narrow use cases. The specific processes and needs involved may include upstream (i.e.,

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Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

Procurement Will Still Need to Orchestrate Elements of the Fat Tail and the Long Tail of Spend. Managing—even fully orchestrating— tail spend has been a long-time procurement discussion point. scenario-driven demand plans. That’s why we’re seeing more procurement teams turn towards iterative predictive models like.

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Planergy

JULY 18, 2023

Options worth exploring include: asking for upfront payments on orders, reducing credit terms, billing customers immediately upon sale, or getting a better grip on sales forecasting/demand planning. Flexibility in your operating cycle is necessary to remain competitive and make the most of your working capital.

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Planergy

DECEMBER 8, 2022

For macro-level demand forecasting in the United States, companies can use data from publicly available government agencies and other sources. Demand planning is crucial to all businesses, but the forecasting process and even the forecasting software you use can influence the results. Download PDF. What’s your goal today?

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

In the realm of spend analysis, two terms often come to the fore: “direct spend” and “indirect spend” These categories divide organizational expenditure into two broad camps, each with its unique characteristics, challenges, and opportunities. Let EmpoweringCPO guide you on this path to success.

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