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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Supply Chain Blog

They consider factors—like supplier performance or sustainability —that support long-term partnerships, advance business needs and increase purchasing power. In sourcing strategy, blockchain technology helps track orders, payments, accounts and more. How is sourcing strategy different than procurement strategy?

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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The pandemic and its aftermath highlighted the importance of having a robust supply chain strategy , with many companies facing disruptions due to shortages in raw materials and fluctuations in customer demand. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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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. Brought to you by the StrategicSourceror.

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How to build a successful procurement strategy

IBM Supply Chain Blog

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. A procurement strategy is not merely a series of steps for acquiring goods and services. What is a procurement strategy?

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Supplier Order Management Software – Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. This includes tasks such as creating purchase orders, managing inventory levels, tracking shipments, and reconciling invoices. Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3.

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Procurement Tracking – Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Purchase Orders Purchase orders are where the monitoring of the creation and approval of purchase orders comes in. Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3.

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Integrated Logistics — What You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Integration of different logistics activities provides visibility of the entire operation to key stakeholders and management, which can lead to better decision-making based on solid data. Why is it important?

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