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Expanding the influence and impact of Procurement

Spend Matters

As many procurement professionals have discovered, transforming your processes to meet todays challenges in an effective manner is not as simple as writing a new mission statement. The success of the Procurement team at Utz Brands, Inc. , The success of the Procurement team at Utz Brands, Inc. ,

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What About Procurement Objectives?

Procurement Templates

It’s been a very long time since I’ve had to consider about procurement objectives. Here are some typical procurement objectives that every procurement professional should consider. Process Efficiency: Streamline procurement processes through automation, reducing lead times and operational costs.

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Here’s a comprehensive list of the top 100 skills that a Procurement Manager should master

Procurement Templates

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Tariffs and Procurement (Part 2): Tariff management and building an action plan

Spend Matters

Within this framework, tariff management plays a key role in shaping sourcing decisions and influencing the cost and availability of direct materials. This article explains how this affects Procurement. The post Tariffs and Procurement (Part 2): Tariff management and building an action plan appeared first on Spend Matters.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency.

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Influence of Air on COGS

ABC of Procurement

Do you think air can not influence your COGS (Unless you sell compressed air)? The post Influence of Air on COGS first appeared on ABC of Procurement. It can, and here is a real example.

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Surprising Poll Results On Procurement’s Influence

Procurement Insights

In a recent poll for the Purchasing & Global Supply Chain Professionals LinkedIn Group, I asked the following question: What influence does the procurement department have in selecting a ProcureTech provider and solution? I am not often surprised by poll responses, but this one caught me off guard.

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Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Real World

Speaker: Kelly Barner - Co-Founder & Managing Director of Buyers Meeting Point, LLC

Since 2020, procurement and supply chain professionals have faced an unprecedented set of challenges. The pandemic was just the start.