ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

In last week’s blog , I began discussing telltale signs that you have entered the new age of strategic sourcing. Leading manufacturers have proven that best-in-class strategic sourcing can create measurable and sustainable shareholder value by contributing to top line growth and bottom line profitability.

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Strategic Sourceror

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Some of the key advantages that visibility solutions bring include: Less risk According to McKinsey, organizations that have implemented digital dashboards for their supply chain visibility needs were twice as likely to have avoided the supply chain issues that plagued the industry in the early months of 2022.

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e2e supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 67

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Building and maintaining supply chain resilience will be critical in a post-Covid-19 world. How can we mitigate technical, logistical, weather-related, and demand-driven supply chain disruptions? More on that here. 5 Procurement Increasing Its Focus on and Use of Data.

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Procurement supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 130

Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Technology capabilities – updating tech knowledge such as software advancements in inventory management, supply chain optimization, and logistics. Strategic planning – vital for matching procurement strategies to overarching organization goals.

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Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 52

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2016

When incorporated into an efficient strategic sourcing process, collaboration can result in better visibility into total costs and a better negotiation position. It goes beyond type of materials used and includes suggestions related to process, production, logistics, and more. Collaboration around margin enhancement.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Time was, Supply Chain Management was seen as an outgrowth of a blue collar profession. Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It helps bring predictability to Strategic Sourcing, automates Transactional Procurement (or P2P cycle), and enables proactive Supplier Risk Management. Automation of procurement processes, along with a seamless integration of the other systems such as ERP, WMS, and TMS, will ensure enhanced supply chain visibility.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 19