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Strategic Procurement: 4 Tactics for Economic Recovery in 2021

ivalua

In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. Procurement Teams Step-up. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt.

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Predictive Procurement: Overcoming Challenges in Health and Pharma

Arkestro

During the pandemic, healthcare needed to treat people with COVID-19, and the pharmaceutical industry had to increase the production and distribution of medical supplies and vaccines. What Are the Biggest Procurement Challenges in Health and Pharma? Supply Chain Visibility. Avoid supply chain delays.

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The Dirty Little Secrets in Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Lack of Visibility Beyond Tier 1. According to the 2021 Deloitte Chief Procurement Officer Survey, “Around 70% of CPOs felt that they had good visibility on the risks that existed in their direct (tier 1) suppliers. Yet only 26% were able to confidently predict risk within their supply bases. Dirty Little Secret #1.

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High Speed 2’s approach to building supply chain transparency

Procurement Leaders

Supply chain resiliency is also a critical objective for HS2, as the industry contends with challenges including commodities, hyperinflation of material prices, deficits in skilled labour and changing consumption habits.

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Supply Chain Mapping – Why and How?

SupplyShift

In the wake of supply chain disruptions and global shortages, businesses are quickly recognizing the need for greater visibility over their supply network, from documenting the origin of material components to tracking shipments. For your supply chain map to have any real benefit, you must go beyond your direct suppliers.

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Supply Chain Mapping – Why and How?

SupplyShift

In the wake of supply chain disruptions and global shortages, businesses are quickly recognizing the need for greater visibility over their supply network, from documenting the origin of material components to tracking shipments. For your supply chain map to have any real benefit, you must go beyond your direct suppliers.

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The 25 Hottest US Procurement Startups

Procurement Software

Additionally, analytics features grant you deeper visibility into your supply chain. Your procured asset records are automatically added to an asset library. Decommissioned machinery and spare parts from old projects are made available through their platform to other procurement teams who also use the platform.