Arkestro

MAY 30, 2022

Harvard Business Review has a number of articles that provide an excellent primer on the background of procurement in the health and pharma industries and the extraordinary challenges they have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Done Right, Going Digital Enables Procurement to Be Strategic to the Business.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

Brief Overview of Procurement Welcome to our deep dive into the world of procurement. But before we venture into the depths of innovation in this field, let’s first establish what procurement really is. This is especially true in procurement, where the landscape is rapidly evolving. Understanding Procurement A.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 9, 2023

The Importance of Procurement in Business Procurement is the lifeblood of any business. This can range from raw materials for production, to office supplies, to strategic partnerships. Understanding Procurement Metrics To gauge the effectiveness of procurement activities, businesses rely on procurement metrics.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

But hopefully, we can incorporate what we’ve learned into our day-to-day, creating a better—more resilient—path going forward. In 2022, procurement faced challenges on multiple fronts. Among them were supply chain disruptions , inflation, and supply scarcity and shortages. Ensuring continuity of supply.

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Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We spend about a billion pounds each year through our supply chain of approximately 500 suppliers. Procurement and supplier management are carried out by separate teams under my leadership. I also have accountability for the supply chain third-party management risk and environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

Resources / Blog / 4 Key Trends Reshaping Manufacturing Procurement in 2024 4 Key Trends Reshaping Manufacturing Procurement in 2024 The dust is settling after the upheaval of the pandemic, yet the manufacturing industry remains forever changed. So what’s in store for 2024? Sustainable bidding.

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EazyStock

APRIL 18, 2023

How do high interest rates and inflation impact supply chains? Higher interest rates make borrowing money more costly, making financing day-to-day operations such as inventory procurement, transportation and storage more expensive. More expensive borrowing. One way to do this is with ABC/XYZ analysis.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

One area where digital transformation has had a profound impact is in procurement, and specifically, in the realm of spend analysis. Procurement is a strategic function that encompasses the acquisition of goods and services required to support an organization’s operations.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Today, we are seeing significant digital disruption in the business of trade and supply chain financing that is largely influenced by global events and geopolitics, changing regulations, compliance and control requirements, advancements in technology and innovation, and access to capital.

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