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Tariffs and Procurement (Part 3): Tech capabilities for proper tariff management

Spend Matters

Direct materials management is essential for aligning demand, supply and product objectives throughout the product lifecycle. It ensures that organizations have the right materials sourced from the right suppliers at the right time and for the best cost, making tariff management a natural part of these processes.

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

Spend Matters

Tariff management is a strategic subset of direct materials management and sourcing that involves navigating and optimizing the complex costs and regulatory implications of importing materials and goods across borders. Tariffs essentially taxes imposed on imports and exports directly impact product cost structures.

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Supply Chain Metrics: Key Indicators for Success

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Calculation Issues to Consider All materials management organizations must report to this supply chain metrics KPI. Calculation Issues to Consider All materials management organizations must report this KPI. Calculation Issues to Consider All materials management organizations must report this KPI.

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Where in the World is Arkestro? It’s Event Season 2025!

Arkestro

Arkestro supports oil and gas sourcing, materials management, and logistics planning, and not just indirect spend. Attending the EPC Show is a strategic priority for Arkestro as the company expands its reach into the oil and gas and industrial sectors, where innovation and transformation in procurement are long overdue.

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Reducing Inventory Waste Through On-Demand Production

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Businesses need to redesign how they source materials, manage logistics, and coordinate fulfillment. Rethinking the Supply Chain Traditional supply chains are built around bulk ordering, long lead times, and centralized warehousing. On-demand production flips this structure.

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How AI and Automation are Transforming Manufacturing Supply Chains

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Before Supply Chain Manager became a common job title in the 1990s, professionals responsible for a part of the activity had titles such as Logistics Manager, Materials Manager, Operations Manager etc. Direct material management involves demand forecasting, inventory control, and warehouse operations.

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Aligning Finance and Procurement – Phase 4: Leveraging technology to bridge the Finance–Procurement gap

Spend Matters

ISPnext S2P solution with modules for supplier management, sourcing, contract management, procurement, AP automation and spend analysis. Offers direct materials management and supplemental modules like inventory management. Focuses on mid-sized organizations in Benelux.