NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MARCH 16, 2023

On the other hand, the CEO is focused on the overall strategic direction of the company, and spend management is just one component of the broader strategic plan. The Procurement Director and Manager are responsible for executing spend management strategies and ensuring that procurement activities are aligned with organizational objectives.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 23, 2023

51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download ChatGPT PDF Procurement Courses  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter The 5S of Kaizen — The Ultimate Guide The 5S of Kaizen comes under the umbrella of lean management aimed to eliminate waste within manufacturing operations. CERTIFICATE COURSES 1.

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The Good Spending

APRIL 2, 2023

Where's the procurement planning when you need one? Once, we wrote about demand management in this blog. It's a good enough topic, which misses one crucial element - demand management mastery comes after sophisticated planning. In some companies (and I'm quoting my own experience), procurement planning barely exists.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes.

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

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In a new series of interviews Spend Matters is speaking with representatives from the procurement world of practitioners, tech solution providers and consultants to discover the word on the street about ‘turning digital.’ This is something that many procurement practitioners have yet to realize. A faster horse or a car?

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By including certain clauses, you can protect your organization if you must adapt to declining markets. Improving quality management: Best-in-class quality management incorporates supplier collaboration as a prerequisite.

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 21, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2023. It encompasses the full scope of supply chain functions which includes forecasting, purchase order processes, and quality management. Thus, why procurement professionals consider it the most important dimension of their collaboration efforts. . Download Whitepaper →. .

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Redwood City, CA – November 7, 2019 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced a range of new innovations that enable direct material procurement and supply chain leaders to launch more profitable, successful products. Enhancements enable manufacturers to launch more profitable, successful products.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Categories: Procurement Research , Sourcing , Supplier Management Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis gives an overview of MESH, a solution built for small to mid-sized US-based manufacturers that need to streamline their sourcing and quality engineering workflows. .

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The role of procurement extends beyond transactional activities. A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. What is a procurement strategy?

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

While many manufacturers rely on ERP systems for procurement, these platforms are designed for broad business management rather than the intricate demands of sourcing, supplier collaboration, and cost control in a manufacturing environment. Industry-Specific Expertise – Not all ERP solutions are created equal.

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Jaggaer

JULY 2, 2020

Supplier negotiation skills are essential for anyone working in procurement. Negotiating is an important part of any relationship, including those with stakeholders and adjacent functions like logistics, research and development, and quality management. . The post The Key to Successful Procurement Negotiations?

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Spend Matters

JULY 27, 2022

Categories: Sourcing , Supplier Information Management , supplier networks , Supplier Performance , Supplier Risk and Compliance Management , Suppliers Tags: PRO Direct materials management is a hot market for procurement solutions with few specialists on the market.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 31, 2023

Procurement is an essential strategic function for many businesses, but it wasn’t always the critical business process it is today. At one point, procurement was just a tactical-focused function, meaning that any strategy was centered around meeting short-term and transactional needs.

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Procurement Templates

MARCH 3, 2024

Check out my other page on s trategic sourcing A procurement assessment of needs is a systematic evaluation conducted by organizations to determine their requirements for goods, services, or works. This assessment aims to identify what the organization needs to procure to fulfill its objectives effectively and efficiently.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 5, 2023

How did you get into procurement? So, they had created this whole business case, and they started talking about what was possible from a procurement perspective but had missed the whole point about stakeholder engagement and business requirements going forward. I sometimes wonder actually, how did I end up here?

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Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 130

Procurement Heads

APRIL 5, 2023

How did you get into procurement? So, they had created this whole business case, and they started talking about what was possible from a procurement perspective but had missed the whole point about stakeholder engagement and business requirements going forward. I sometimes wonder actually, how did I end up here?

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Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 130

Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest CPO Spotlight, Sebastien spoke with Rupert Gaster about his career, how CPOs can influence an organisation’s sustainability agenda and what key achievements he’s most proud of. How did it feel to be recognised once again in the CIPS Power List? It always gives a double feeling in my opinion.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2019

Procurement bridges the gap between product, internal stakeholders and customers. In order to support the weight of internal and external expectations, Procurement teams must be prepared to perform as a key value adder within an organization. Developing KPIs is crucial, and individual, to the infrastructure of your Procurement team.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

” – Albert Einstein It started as a simple exercise: ask ChatGPT, “What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2025?” What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2025? What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2023?

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Procurement Software

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The topic of supplier consolidation is a popular one, especially across indirect procurement spend. It’s rarely strategic suppliers who cause procure-to-pay pain. It’s rarely strategic suppliers who cause procure-to-pay pain. First, let’s ask a simple question which is notoriously difficult for Procurement Manager to answer.

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TYA Suite

MAY 14, 2023

In the past, firms lacked a thorough understanding of the procurement procedure. But now, even small to medium sized businesses are considering to implement a procurement software that helps them generate procurement ROI. Procurement is an essential component of production and manufacturing organizations.

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Procurement Real-time Visibility Purchase orders Purchasing 52

Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

Digital procurement tools offer buying teams a once-in-a-generation opportunity. What is digital procurement? Digital procurement is a process where technology is used to streamline the procurement process, both operational and strategic. What is procurement tech? What technologies power digital procurement tools?

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Procurement Software

JULY 9, 2024

Direct procurement involves acquiring raw materials and components essential for your production process. Indirect procurement, on the other hand, generally deals with non-complex goods and services that support your operations. This fundamental difference raises a crucial question: does direct procurement need its own tech stack?

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Procurement Software

APRIL 2, 2024

We’d all like the latest digital procurement tools. But often, those who aren’t familiar with the procurement software market mistakenly overestimate the cost. The reality is that procurement tech doesn’t have to be expensive. There’s plenty of digital procurement solutions out there for every budget. Let’s dive in.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Introduction Unleashing the Power of Spend Analysis for Procurement Success In the world of procurement, data is the key to unlocking strategic decision-making and maximizing cost savings. Spend analysis, the process of comprehensively evaluating an organization’s expenditures, plays a pivotal role in driving procurement success.

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Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Procurement strategies 52

HICX

OCTOBER 12, 2023

By Nancy Clinton, Spend Matters In a new series of interviews Spend Matters is speaking with representatives from the procurement world of practitioners, tech solution providers and consultants to discover the word on the street about ‘turning digital.’ This is something that many procurement practitioners have yet to realize.

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Procurement Suppliers Supply chain Consumer demands 52

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In a new series of interviews Spend Matters is speaking with representatives from the procurement world of practitioners, tech solution providers and consultants to discover the word on the street about ‘turning digital.’ This is something that many procurement practitioners have yet to realize. A faster horse or a car?

Procurement 52

Procurement Suppliers Supply chain Consumer demands 52

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 22, 2025

However, adequate resources for quality inspection and testing, along with proper training for quality inspectors, are critical for accurate DPPM calculations and effective quality management. Regularly review and refine quality control processes based on customer feedback and internal data analysis.

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Positive Purchasing

JULY 10, 2023

Leading procurement and negotiation digital platform and training provider, Positive Purchasing, has attained accreditation for both ISO9001 and ISO27001. They have provided training, consultancy and digital procurement services to over 320 clients in 48 countries.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Supply chain management professionals know the essentiality of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): these software systems automate everything from procurement, inventory, and financials, as well as assist with customer relations and human relations.

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Positive Purchasing

JUNE 5, 2023

Leading procurement and negotiation digital platform and training provider, Positive Purchasing, has attained accreditation for both ISO9001 and ISO27001. They have so far provided training, consultancy and digital procurement services to over 320 clients in 48 countries.

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TYA Suite

MAY 3, 2025

Top 5 must-try vendor management tools that simplifies vendor onboarding, contract management, and performance tracking. Its ideal for businesses looking to streamline procurement processes and maintain a smooth vendor relationship. Manage vendor agreements, track performance based on delivery times, and manage quantities.

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Vendor management Management supply chain software solutions Contract 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 4, 2019

Where does Procurement stand in your organization’s Value Chain? I speak with Procurement, Sourcing and Purchasing professionals every day, from various globally functioning organizations, and there’s a resounding similarity in every one of those conversations…. Procurement is?—?still?—?largely Secondary: Procurement ?—?is

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Jaggaer

JUNE 23, 2020

For more on pharmaceutical procurement, register for our upcoming webinar. Next, teams must take a close look at the quality management process, making sure it covers the whole distribution flow. If you are interested to learn more about procurement in the pharmaceutical space, register for our July 8 webinar.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 28, 2020

Supply and Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Quality Management, Logistics Management, Channel Management, Distribution, and Manufacturing must all be performed for every aspect of the Supply Chain. This is the first challenge of a fully Parallel Supply Chain.

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Finale Inventory

AUGUST 4, 2024

This enables you to analyze trends, identify patterns, and make informed decisions about procurement and production. Moreover, inventory management software provides valuable insights through data analytics. Prioritizing quality control prevents production delays and customer dissatisfaction.

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