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Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic the need for complete, end to end Supply Chain visibility has never been more important! The necessity for visibility started with store shelves being emptied of toilet paper , food, and various household items. And that same visibility is available for goods.

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Let’s Get Digital: Introducing your Source-to-Pay Guide

ivalua

A comprehensive Source-to-Pay platform is a critical component of an organization’s IT environment. What is Source-to-Pay? The Source-to-Pay process itself is quite broad but it covers most if not all the aspects of a procurement organization, at least from a process and technology perspective.

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Zivio: Vendor Analysis, 2023 Update — Services sourcing solution overview, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary

Spend Matters

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis Update, we give an updated overview of Zivio, a solution that helps organizations (buying organizations and MSPs) manage sourcing for complex services categories, such as legal, marketing or facilities management. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

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Visibility is crucial for supply chains

Strategic Sourceror

For these reasons, many high-end supply chain organizations are investing their money into visibility solutions to get a better handle on their supply chains. Why is visibility so important? Reduced costs Ultimately, visibility boils down into long-term operational efficiency.

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

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How do you treat supply chain cataracts? Pizza – Domino’s Pizza!

Procurement Insights

“Supply chain visibility refers to the ability to track and monitor products, materials, and information as they move through the various stages of a supply chain, from the sourcing of raw materials to the delivery of the final product to the end consumer. Keep that in mind.

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Sustainability in Procurement: Strategies and Challenges

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Sustainable and socially responsible procurement practices that cover the full spectrum can provide end-to-end visibility that facilitates monitoring and compliance, and delivers continuous value to the business. Among these practices are supplier identification through sourcing, relationship management, and reporting.