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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

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.

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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Supply Chain Blog

To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. Because organizations with strategic sourcing mindsets look beyond price and cost savings-centered supplier selection initiatives.

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Rev Group Partners with Consus Global to Drive Supply Chain Efficiencies

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“Partnering with Consus Global and our successful deployment of Ivalua will accelerate our progress in supply chain optimization at REV Group by applying a powerful toolset of data, supplier management, and competitive bidding capabilities to our team,” says Rob Vislosky, Chief Supply Officer of REV Group. “We ABOUT CONSUS GLOBAL.

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Procurement Tracking – Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

It typically looks for details such as supplier information, item descriptions, quantities, prices, or arrival dates. Supplier Performance The quality, timeliness, and adherence to contractual commitments of suppliers shall be monitored. This approach promotes efficiency throughout the whole procurement process.

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Contract Management Process — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

Contract management, also known as contract lifecycle management, in the field of procurement refers to the handling of end-to-end contracting with the suppliers and other third parties of an organization. . Enhancing strategic sourcing through data analysis. Enhanced contract visibility. Mitigate risks.

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The Market Speaks: Procurement practitioner requirements and the tech vendor response — SAP

Spend Matters

Risk reduction is especially important in the supply chain, where leaders are focused on supply and supplier transparency to assess vulnerabilities. Strategic sourcing remains critical, especially given our inflationary environment. A recurring request is to reduce risk and contain costs.

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How Managed Procurement Services Enhance Supplier Risk Management

Empowering CPO

The procurement process, which involves sourcing and purchasing goods and services, plays a vital role in ensuring businesses operate efficiently and competitively. Yet, the intricacies of this process, especially in terms of supplier management, can present a myriad of challenges.