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What About Procurement Objectives?

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Process Efficiency: Streamline procurement processes through automation, reducing lead times and operational costs. Action Steps: Automate Processes: Implement cutting-edge procurement software to automate routine tasks, reducing manual errors and boosting efficiency. Cut the waffle and get to the point.

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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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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. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.

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Episode 137: Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney

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EPISODE 137 Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney By Kelly Barner | October 18, 2023 In the race to build global empires of data and digital systems, today’s businesses must not risk forgetting what all of those zeroes and ones mean.

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A Provider/Practitioner Request For A RAM 4-Model Assessment* Of Certa.ai (RESULTS)

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Its no-code, modular design, deep AI integration, and broad risk/compliance coverage make it a leader in helping organizations manage third-party risk, compliance, and ESG requirements efficiently and at scale. This lack of transparency can undermine trust and complicate regulatory audits. Summary Table: Certa.ai

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What are the different types of sourcing?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Sourcing isn’t just a concern for procurement teams. With rising consumer and stakeholder expectations around ethical and responsible supply chains, who supplies your organization’s goods and services is also a C-suite consideration. Near-sourcing can also reduce risk.

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5 Steps Towards Modernizing Supplier Management

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Even reducing costs often depends more on effective collaboration rather than negotiation in today’s market. At the same time, organizations have never been more exposed to risk from their supply chains, from supply continuity, quality, or ESG violations. Gain control of your supplier data.

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