IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It can nurture collaborative partnerships with suppliers and integrate ethical and environmental (green purchasing) considerations into the sourcing strategy. This enables an effective and adaptive approach to sourcing that creates value and minimizes risk.

Procurement strategies 73

Procurement strategies Strategy Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 73

SupplyShift

APRIL 14, 2020

The abrupt shift in shopping patterns and demand for certain consumer goods and medical supplies compounded the problem and revealed the risk of maintaining small inventories through just-in-time sourcing. In this broader context, supply chain transparency is much more than just a short-term strategy. But that’s just the start.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain e2e Supply 52

SupplyShift

APRIL 14, 2020

The abrupt shift in shopping patterns and demand for certain consumer goods and medical supplies compounded the problem and revealed the risk of maintaining small inventories through just-in-time sourcing. In this broader context, supply chain transparency is much more than just a short-term strategy. But that’s just the start.

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain e2e Supply 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The rise of big data in various manufacturing and logistics industries, the development of sophisticated ERP systems, and end-to-end Supply Chain visibility has made it a crucial strategic function for companies looking to get an edge in highly-competitive industries like Consumer Goods, Food Production and Pharma.

Supply chain 54

Supply chain Leadership Supply Supply chain management 54

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

They have an end to end view of the Supply Chain. Strategic Procurement is focussed on how to drive innovation and unique capabilities to meet end Customer and stakeholder needs and requirements. A Strategic Procurement organization does everything stated above and much more. ” Conclusion.

Procurement 71

Procurement Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Efficiency Purchase orders 71

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 23, 2019

They have an end to end view of the Supply Chain. Strategic Procurement is focussed on how to drive innovation and unique capabilities to meet end Customer and stakeholder needs and requirements. A Strategic Procurement organization does everything stated above and much more. ” Conclusion.

Procurement 50

Procurement Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Efficiency Purchase orders 50

Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

Raindrop Raindrop is one of a number of US procurement startups offering enterprise-level spend management platforms. At its heart is a source-to-pay suite offering a range of functionality, with a complete suite of cloud-based modules. FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 52