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Procurement Templates
DECEMBER 11, 2024
It’s been a very long time since I’ve had to consider about procurement objectives. Here are some typical procurement objectives that every procurement professional should consider. Consider which projects or contracts require a plan B. Savings can be cashable or non cashable i.e. cost avoidance.
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Procurement Templates
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
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Supply Chain Dive
JULY 15, 2024
The c-store chain, which added more than 150 locations in fiscal 2024, has formed multiple technology partnerships to improve procurement in the last few years.
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Supply Chain Dive
JULY 17, 2023
The company will use Relex Solutions’ cloud-based procurement offering to establish a centralized, data-driven buying system.
Finale Inventory
AUGUST 30, 2024
In the construction industry, effective inventory forecasting and demand planning strategies are vital for businesses to succeed in a competitive market. Additionally, we’ll explore the role of technology in streamlining inventory forecasting and demand planning and how to choose the right tools for your business.
Jaggaer
APRIL 16, 2025
How Intake and Orchestration AI Are Reshaping Procurement If youve been paying attention to technology developments in procurement, youve probably come across the term Intake & Orchestration. These could be service requests, inquiries, demand planning, or purchase needs. So, whats it all about?
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Finale Inventory
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Demand planning with inventory management software and data reports. For businesses, it means meticulous planning to get ahead of Q4 in order to navigate the whirlwind of sales, promotions, and elevated customer expectations. Q4 Demand Planning is Crucial Inventory demand planning for Q4 isn’t a casual month-long affair.
The Good Spending
APRIL 2, 2023
Where's the procurement planning when you need one? Once, we wrote about demand management in this blog. It's a good enough topic, which misses one crucial element - demand management mastery comes after sophisticated planning. The lion's share of procurement value could be created in the planning stage.
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ivalua
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts. Demand planning capabilities. Demand planning is the ability to create forecasts that predict the future need for your products. In terms of feature vs. function, they appear the same, but are they?
Arkestro
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Resources / Blog / 5 Procurement Industry Trends to Watch in 2025 5 Procurement Industry Trends to Watch in 2025 In recent years, the procurement industry has undergone unprecedented transformations driven by the adoption of digital transformation, big data, and advanced technology like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and automation.
SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 23, 2024
This learning platform covers every angle of supply chain management, from demand planning and inventory management to supplier relationship management, procurement, and logistics. Save $49 and Optimize Your Indirect Procurement Functions Now!
Procurement Tactics
JUNE 8, 2023
Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Inventory Management — Everything You Should Know Inventory management enables companies to ensure that they always have enough stock to fulfill customer orders. However, what is it? Why is it Important?
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Procurement Tactics
AUGUST 15, 2022
33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Supply Chain Planning — The Ultimate Guide of 2022. Supply chain planning helps organizations to meet customer demands efficiently. However, to achieve this, you will need to have effective supply chain planning. . What is Supply Chain Planning? Demand planning.
Procurement Tactics
JUNE 6, 2023
Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Inventory Forecasting — Everything You Should Know Inventory forecasting allows you to predict when supply chains and consumer demand are going to change. However, what is it?
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ivalua
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Historically, if you asked sourcing leaders to name the one competency they felt they needed their procurement and sourcing teams to master in order to achieve ongoing sourcing and supplier management success, most would likely have said negotiation skills. It requires the building of trust and the development of shared goals.
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Procurement Heads
MARCH 27, 2023
For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, Lorna spoke with Gemma Burman about her procurement career. How did you get into procurement? Well, like a lot of people, I fell into procurement really. What are the roles and responsibilities the procurement function holds within Futures Housing Group?
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Una
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Leveraging Lean Procurement. Have you ever been asked to “do more with less” in procurement? What is lean procurement? Lean procurement” can mean several different things depending on who you ask, but the common thread connecting every definition is the core concept of doing more with less. Benefits of lean procurement.
Una
AUGUST 2, 2022
5 Technology Trends in Procurement. We like talking about savings in big numbers at Una , but even we are awed by the sheer scale of the procurement technology market. According to Verified Market Research , the global procurement software market will grow from $5.5 Technology trends in procurement. Cloud migration.
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Procurement Heads
APRIL 27, 2023
Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. Collaboration and stakeholder engagement are much-used terms within procurement teams.
Procurement Heads
APRIL 27, 2023
Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. Collaboration and stakeholder engagement are much-used terms within procurement teams.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 11, 2025
Understanding how your Procurement and Supply Chain KPIs are performing isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s essential for survival and growth. Why You Need Visibility of Supply Chain and Procurement KPIs? Running procurement and supply chain without metrics is like driving blindfolded. Are materials arriving when needed?
Skill Dynamics
JANUARY 21, 2025
It typically covers key supply chain areas including procurement , logistics, demand forecasting , and much more. Supply Planning Supply planning is the critical function concerned with effectively fulfilling and managing customer supply and demand.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Procurement Management. Procurement is one of the most important parts of supply chain management because it determines which suppliers you work with and how much they charge for their products or services. Demand Planning. One of the things IT systems do is use enterprise resource planning (ERP) for demand planning.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 30, 2022
Demand Planning. Rather than creating the demand, businesses need to be able to respond quickly to customer demand. Demand planning helps your business understand the current demand for a good or service and predict future demand. Visibility. Conclusion.
Skill Dynamics
JANUARY 9, 2025
It incorporates disciplines such as procurement, logistics, and inventory management to create a cohesive and competitive supply chain. Capability 1: Demand Forecasting and Planning Accurate demand forecasting allows a business to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, and improve its overall customer satisfaction.
ivalua
JULY 27, 2015
It’s true that the mental models and naming conventions we have been using to define procurement processes and categorize solutions are limited in definition, business process coverage, and scope. Perhaps it is time for a more comprehensive description. I’m going with Supplier Value Management.
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SCMDOJO
APRIL 29, 2024
A well-managed supply chain enables businesses to respond swiftly to market demands, mitigate risks, and seize growth opportunities. Planning: This stage involves forecasting demand, setting production schedules, and creating a strategic framework for the entire supply chain.
The Good Spending
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
Integrated solution as a guarantee of competitive advantage A significant difference in IT procurement is associated with a change in the paradigm of competitive advantage in the conditions of Industry 4.0. Therefore, there are very few commodity categories in IT procurement (e.g.,
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Spend Matters
AUGUST 15, 2024
This article explores critical frameworks that procurement and supply chain teams use to implement transformational projects, ensuring long-term benefits beyond immediate crises. The reality is that changing the prevailing mindset and culture around digital procurement and supply chain technology in large enterprises has been far from easy.
Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
Supply chain processes include procurement from source to pay, together with inbound logistics, production, quality control, outbound logistics and post-sales service. If any link in the chain becomes broken, disjointed, or inefficient, the business becomes less likely to keep up with customer demand.
Finale Inventory
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Demand forecasting is key to the success of ecommerce businesses. By accurately predicting customer demand, online retailers can optimize their inventory management, streamline their supply chain, and enhance overall business performance. Forecast: An estimate of future demand based on historical data and other relevant factors.
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SCMDOJO
JUNE 14, 2024
But with ever-increasing complexity, skilled professionals are more in demand than ever. Paul Denneman , a Master APICS® Instructor with over 20 years of experience, and Maryna Trepova , a renowned procurement expert, are just a few of the instructors leading the way. The global economy runs on efficient supply chains. No problem!
SCMDOJO
MARCH 19, 2024
While Its primary purpose is to manage the entire process, from procurement to delivery, efficiently and cost-effectively, it also coordinates with production to automate processes and planning, etc. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel! Why do you need a structured Supply Chain Department?
ivalua
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Historically, if you asked sourcing leaders to name the one competency they felt they needed their procurement and sourcing teams to master in order to achieve ongoing sourcing and supplier management success, most would likely have said negotiation skills. It requires the building of trust and the development of shared goals.
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Spend Matters
MAY 8, 2023
One consideration is the range of scenarios direct procurement encompasses, which can vary significantly from one customer to the next. prior to P2P execution) and/or downstream activities, new or existing products, procurement and/or supply chain functions, etc. The specific processes and needs involved may include upstream (i.e.,
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SCMDOJO
JANUARY 23, 2023
It covers major supply chain processes such as managing supply and demand, warehousing, inventory control, transportation, and route optimization. It emphasizes the importance of applying a scientific method, including experimentation, observation, and constant questioning, to achieve excellence in demand forecasting.
Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Work collaboratively with suppliers in real time to improve parts and material quality while responding quickly based on demand forecasts. Seeing past Tier 1 can be challenging for many companies, even with the most advanced planning platforms.
SCMDOJO
JULY 13, 2022
National Association of Educational Procurement. It’s designed to change the way education happens online by providing high-quality supply chain on-demand courses, guides, best practices, tools, and mentoring from industry experts. National Association of Educational Procurement. Michael Page. Naukri Gulf. Jobsinlogistics.
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Arkestro
APRIL 23, 2024
Resources / Blog / Embracing AI and Predictive Procurement to Overcome Industry Challenges Embracing AI and Predictive Procurement to Overcome Industry Challenges Today’s procurement teams are faced with a host of challenges: Managing more spend with fewer headcount. Enhancing supplier performance.
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SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Limited Scope: Offers a more focused and individualized approach to the procurement process. Diverse Expertise: Leverages collective knowledge and resources for a more comprehensive and streamlined procurement process. Streamlining Logistics: Coordinating the logistics of procuring goods internationally involves a multitude of tasks.
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Procurement Insights
JANUARY 11, 2024
During that time, I had the opportunity to talk with many enthusiastic procurement professionals who were energized and enthusisatic about joining our industry. In short, rather than just “falling into procurement,” they chose to pursue it as a career.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 11, 2019
SCM encompasses the integrated planning and execution of processes required to optimize the flow of materials, information and financial capital in the areas that broadly include demand planning, sourcing, production, inventory management and storage, transportation — or logistics — and return for excess or defective products.
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 17, 2024
Managing the supply chain involves the delicate art of aligning your product supply precisely with customer demand. Planning roles include: A supply chain planner analyzes performance and improves processes. A demand planner estimates the future demand for given products. (Do
ivalua
JULY 27, 2015
It’s true that the mental models and naming conventions we have been using to define procurement processes and categorize solutions are limited in definition, business process coverage, and scope. Perhaps it is time for a more comprehensive description. I’m going with Supplier Value Management.
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