IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
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.
Strategic Sourceror
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
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. Brought to you by the StrategicSourceror.
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Procurement Tactics
JUNE 28, 2023
Delivery and Logistics The status of goods and services purchased, such as their delivery timelines, transportation times, or receipt is monitored. These tools allow for automated, integration to suppliers and visibility in procurement data at any time.
Empowering CPO
JULY 16, 2023
Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement – from sourcing to payment. This is where managed procurement services come into the picture.
Empowering CPO
JULY 16, 2023
Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement – from sourcing to payment. This is where managed procurement services come into the picture.
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions. Other industries that don’t ship physical goods (for example Financial Services or Insurance) have adopted sophisticated Strategic Sourcing methodology for their Procurement.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JANUARY 15, 2019
We’ve built a peerless network in the areas of Procurement, Logistics, Change Management, Strategic Sourcing, Planning, and other functional areas in Supply Chain. The rise of digital has a big part to play in that, with end-to-end visibility, S&OP, network planning, and AI and Blockchain will change it even more.
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