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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

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Top 10 CEOs Who Have Had Roles in Supply Chain

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From tech giants to manufacturing leaders, the top 10 CEOs in the supply chain industry have blazed a trail of success. The Top 10 CEOs Who Have Worked As Supply Chain Professionals 1. Tim Cook Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has a background in operations and supply chain management. Don’t forget!

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New Year Insights for the procurement solutions and services marketplace 2024: Fairmarkit

Spend Matters

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. 2023 proved to be another challenging year for procurement professionals.

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6 Reasons to Choose a Career in Procurement

Una

6 Reasons to Choose a Career in Procurement Six reasons why a career in procurement is a great professional choice and how it can provide you with a fulfilling and rewarding future. Look no further than procurement! Procurement professionals play a vital role in shaping the success of organizations.

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Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study

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Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. Ensuring supply continuity requires timely and open sharing of information.

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A Gameplan for Procurement Transformation

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

A successful procurement transformation involves a strategic overhaul of processes, technologies, and approaches to achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, risk management, and value creation. Automation increases efficiency and reduces errors, leading to faster and more accurate procurement cycles.

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6 Reasons to Choose a Career in Procurement

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6 Reasons to Choose a Career in Procurement Six reasons why a career in procurement is a great professional choice and how it can provide you with a fulfilling and rewarding future. Look no further than procurement! Procurement professionals play a vital role in shaping the success of organizations.