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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

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It involves identifying needs, sourcing potential vendors, obtaining quotes and proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting suppliers, managing relationships, and meeting obligations. Mitigates risk by selecting reliable suppliers, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring continuity of supply.

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Procurement and Sustainability: A Harmonious Partnership for a Greener Future

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This involves selecting suppliers and partners who are committed to ethical and eco-friendly practices. Additionally, organizations should work with legal experts to navigate complex compliance issues and ensure that their procurement practices align with legal and ethical standards.

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13 Important Roles of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Optimization

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What’s more, data analytics can help businesses implement ‘just-in-time’ (JIT) inventory management. What is JIT inventory management? This strategy reduces carrying costs, minimizes the risk of stockouts, and can improve cash flow— all thanks to data analytics. Download from the below link.

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CPO Spotlight: Rachel Scarrett

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We spend about a billion pounds each year through our supply chain of approximately 500 suppliers. I have a team of 30 people with end-to-end category management responsibility. Procurement and supplier management are carried out by separate teams under my leadership. What are the main challenges you are currently facing?

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See Through Disruptions: How Supply Chain Visibility Builds Resilience

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Supply chains are vital to businesses, facilitating the movement of goods, services, financial flows, and information. However, they are also susceptible to disruptions and risks. Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world.

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Innovative Procurement Models: Exploring Different Approaches

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It’s a strategic function that involves understanding market trends, analyzing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships, among other tasks. Procurement is central to a business’s operations, with a purpose that encompasses cost-efficiency, quality control, risk management, and strategic sourcing.

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The Supply Chain Management Playbook: Your Game Plan for Operational Success

World of Procurement blog

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Proactive risk management prevents major losses.