IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

Strategic sourcing 89

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 89

World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

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.

Ethics 52

Ethics Procurement Supplier relationship management Market knowledge 52

World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

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.

Ethics 52

Ethics Procurement Supplier relationship management Market knowledge 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

They now encompass a wide range of activities including supplier selection and negotiation, contract management, risk assessment, spend analysis, and strategic sourcing, to name just a few. The Need for Outsourcing Procurement Services Managing procurement in-house can pose a host of challenges for businesses.

Management 40

Management Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supplier relationship management 40

Empowering CPO

JULY 5, 2023

However, as businesses recognized the strategic value of procurement in achieving their broader objectives, the role of managed procurement services providers also started to evolve. It’s about being able to navigate the complex landscape of global sourcing, regulatory compliance, risk management, and more.

Management 52

Management Procurement Real-time Visibility Ethics 52