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Strategic Procurement — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

It aims to ensure that the goods and services that the business needs are delivered on time and purchased within the budget. Additionally, it involves a careful analysis of supplier selection, payment terms, contract negotiation, and acquisition of goods. Why is it important? What is a procurement strategy?

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MRO spare parts optimization

IBM Supply Chain Blog

For many years, businesses favored just-in-time operations as the most logical approach for managing inventory and minimizing holding costs. However, recent disruptions in the global supply chain, due to the pandemic and geo-specific issues, have caught many off guard. A 40% reduction in inventory costs.

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Building an Efficient Company From Top to Bottom

SCMDOJO

Supply Chain Software If you make physical goods for customers, then you have a supply chain to manage. Poorly managed supply chains tend to cause delays and demand shortages, potentially resulting in lost customers. This involves the ordering of materials, assembly, and warehousing of goods.