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How Supplier Risk Management needs to evolve in 2021

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

The pandemic has taught us supply chain professionals a precious lesson in supply chain risk management. The supply disruption triggered in China sent shock waves all around and shut down the global economy. The increased complexity of supply chains and global nature has expanded the scope of supply chain risk management.

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Top 20 Skills Procurement Pros Need to Master

World of Procurement blog

Strategic Sourcing : Identifying and developing key suppliers and products to optimize spend. Risk Management : Assessing and mitigating risks associated with suppliers and agreements. Supplier Relationship Management : Building and maintaining positive relationships with suppliers.

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Top 20 Skills Procurement Pros Need to Master

World of Procurement blog

Strategic Sourcing : Identifying and developing key suppliers and products to optimize spend. Risk Management : Assessing and mitigating risks associated with suppliers and agreements. Supplier Relationship Management : Building and maintaining positive relationships with suppliers.

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Deloitte Global CPO Survey 2023 — A focus on digital maturity and how to get there

Spend Matters

It’s also unsurprising to see that under the current risk environment, 80% of CPOs cite Enhancing Risk Management as a business priority, shooting ‘supply risk analytics’ up the priority agenda, from 35% in 2021 to 51% today. Category management is the core engine for scaling processes.

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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. Procurement teams equipped with risk management tools can ensure business continuity and minimize potential negative impacts.

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Near-sourcing, in addition to lowering emissions, also cuts transportation costs and delivery times. And global sourcing provides businesses with access to less expensive resources in low-cost regions. Strategic sourcing can help mitigate some of that stress by reducing potential risks associated with supplier relationships.

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The Key Benefits of Outsourcing to Managed Procurement Services

Empowering CPO

The Need for Outsourcing Procurement Services Managing procurement in-house can pose a host of challenges for businesses. The complexities of global sourcing, the need for specialized knowledge and skills, the demands of compliance and risk management, and the pressure to achieve cost savings and efficiency can be daunting.