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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Supply Chain Blog

This helps reduce errors to improve data quality and response times to questions, which improves customer and supplier satisfaction. The ability to make these sourcing decisions in real-time can help increase profits during peak demand periods and better meet customer expectations.

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Integrated Logistics — What You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Integrated Logistics — What You Should Know Integrated logistics is gaining popularity throughout the years to the point of replacing the traditional logistics concepts. However, what is it?

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The Contract Management Playbook: Strategies and Secrets for Total Control

World of Procurement blog

Contract management involves coordinating and negotiating agreements to establish business relationships, draft contract terms that protect the company, properly execute contracts, monitor performance, and mitigate risks. Lease agreements - Contracts for renting equipment, real estate, vehicles, etc.

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Supplier Order Management Software – Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

Negotiation Course Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2. This integration enables businesses to have real-time visibility into order status, inventory levels, and supplier performance, enabling them to make informed decisions and respond quickly to changing market demands.

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Application performance optimization: Elevate performance and reduce costs

IBM Supply Chain Blog

These experiences can make or break a business, that’s why prioritizing high performance among applications is non-negotiable. What’s needed is a solution that not only safeguards the performance of your mission-critical applications, but also goes above and beyond through reduced cost, time efficiency and monetary savings.

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Inventory Management — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

Businesses use various methods of inventory management, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, depending on what they require. Inventory management is a way for companies to figure out what and how much they should order, and when to do it. Preventing stock-outs is another crucial aspect of inventory management.

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See Through Disruptions: How Supply Chain Visibility Builds Resilience

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Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. The powerful concept of Supply Chain Visibility lies at the core of resilience. Supply Chain Visibility refers to tracking and monitoring the movement of goods, services, and information throughout the supply chain.