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Supply Chain Management – the SME perspective

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However, Supply Chain Management technology is beginning to catch on with SMEs, largely because of the significant cost control benefits and the increasing emphasis on control of supply chains and the internationalisation of these supply chains. Better prices from key suppliers. 1 Introduction.

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The Divergent Procurement World

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Some areas, such as utilities, can be managed directly and characterised in the same way as a strategic purchases. However, consolidating purchases for the organisation makes this spend significant to negotiate with suppliers. Typically, we find that management of Indirect Spend is not handled well in organisations.