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The Rise of Women in Supply Chain: Career Choice

SCMDOJO

Embracing diversity as a strategic advantage in the supply chain industry is not only the right thing to do ethically but also a smart business decision that drives innovation, growth, and sustainable success. Deep knowledge of procurement, sourcing, vendor management, and category management in different categories.

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Supplier Tiers: What’s The Difference Between Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3

Planergy

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Knowing your suppliers can have far-reaching implications for a business, from quality control to legal ramifications and ethical concerns. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. Download Free Copy.

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What Does a Procurement Manager Do? Job Description and Requirements

SCMDOJO

Key Responsibilities · Develop and implement procurement policies, procedures, and strategies to optimize the procurement process. · Identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate favorable terms and pricing with vendors. · Manage supplier relationships and evaluate supplier performance to ensure quality, delivery, and cost (..)

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Procurement vs Purchasing: What’s the Difference?

Procurify

One focuses on transactional functions, for example, while the other focuses on the strategic process of product sourcing. Procurement managers deal with things like: Sourcing activities and tactical sourcing. Negotiation and vendor management. Vendor management and vendor performance tracking.

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AI and the practice of Procurement – Contracting and Legal

Spend Matters

But I do see it being transformative in due diligence, in transforming contract negotiation and, more importantly, in transforming vendor management. I believe that in 3-5 years’ time, we won’t be looking at ‘Contract Lifecycle Management,’ we’ll be actually doing ‘relationship management.’

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Towards stronger, better supplier relationships in 2022

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

For instance, if a supplier is using unethical sourcing techniques, like employing children, it could speak to what you condone as an organization. When striving for strong supplier relationships, you must consider the entire essence of the vendor’s firm. Invest in dedicated supplier relationship management technology!

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Preferred Vendor: What They Are and Why You Should Have A Preferred Vendor Program

Planergy

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Preferred Vendor: What They Are and Why You Should Have A Preferred Vendor Program. Ethical Sustainability & Responsibility Procurement Supplier Relationship Management. Download Free Copy.