World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

It involves identifying needs, sourcing potential vendors, obtaining quotes and proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting suppliers, managing relationships, and meeting obligations. Enables adherence to policies and regulations through ethical, sustainable, and compliant practices. Purchasing is more transactional and tactical.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

After years of focusing on cost reduction, the majority of procurement leaders say they plan to spend more and increase workloads in 2024, meaning procurement buyers will have more power to influence change and optimize spend across the entire supply chain. But what does a procurement buyer do, exactly?

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Barkers Procurement

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In parallel, it will also look at its expenditure meaning it is frequently the case that the Procurement function will be asked to commit incremental cost reduction to that which has already been budgeted, without the luxury of knowing its method of delivery. Good ethics are attractive to suppliers and to customers.

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Procurement supply chain software solutions Contract Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

Tech newcomers to PSI and Spend Matters FISCAL We met David Griffiths, CEO of FISCAL , a P2P risk management solution offering fraud forensics and SaaS risk software. A questionnaire is one method to capture priorities that can be boiled down to Risk/Security, Ethics, EDI, Community and Carbon.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

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. The ultimate goal of SCM is to reduce costs while satisfying customer demands.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If suppliers feel like you’re constantly criticizing them or looking for ways to reduce costs, they may be less likely to want to do business with you in the future. This includes adhering to regulatory requirements, ethical sourcing practices, etc. Are the supplier’s costs reasonable and in line with your budget?

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

These actions lead to improved negotiation power, reduced costs, and enhanced overall procurement efficiency. Stronger supplier relationships lead to better pricing, improved service levels, and a more reliable supply chain. The Role of Technology: Technology plays a crucial role in providing real-time spend visibility.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category Management as a Strategic Procurement Function Relationship Between Category Management and Strategic Supplier Relationship Management Importance and Benefits of Category Management Best Practices What are the Challenges of Category Management implementation? Sustainable/ethical procurement.

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HICX

AUGUST 17, 2023

At the center of this paradigm is Supplier Performance Management (SPM) – a critical component of comprehensive supply chain management that has demonstrated that it is crucial in driving business success in the modern global economy. What is Supplier Performance Management?

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Empowering CPO

MAY 4, 2023

By effectively managing the purchasing process, companies can better control their expenditures and optimize their supply chain, ensuring the availability of the right products and services at the right time. Supplier management systems: Tools that help track, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships and performance.

Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

Whether it’s raw materials for manufacturing, software for operations, or services for customer support, procurement is the bridge that connects businesses to the resources they need to function and grow. These systems streamlined the procurement process, improving efficiency and reducing costs.

Procurement 52

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Procurement Software

MAY 23, 2023

Very few CEOs come from Procurement or Supply Chain. Supply Chain should become one of the top agenda items on board level meetings. While I agree with this overall, I still think this gives an automatic excuse for a poor choice in procurement software provider. CPOs need to have a presence on executive boards.

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