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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

Procurement refers to the business processes involved in acquiring goods, services, and work from external suppliers. It involves identifying needs, sourcing potential vendors, obtaining quotes and proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting suppliers, managing relationships, and meeting obligations.

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Direct vs Indirect Spend Analysis: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

Empowering CPO

It’s a strategic pillar that underpins effective procurement and sourcing, providing an insightful lens through which organizations can view their spending patterns. Spend analysis plays a vital role in procurement and strategic sourcing. Often lower, due to its perceived non-strategic nature.