Spend Matters

JULY 21, 2022

It currently offers a SxM solution that is rapidly growing to cover other processes (sourcing, contract management, order collaboration, cost optimization). Procurence’s solution (Meercat) provides customers with rich features to manage their suppliers and their risk, emphasizing supply quality management and project-based procurement.

Market analysis 71

Market analysis Procurement Quality management Supply Chain Optimization 71

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.

Market analysis 87

Market analysis Sourcing Supplier relationship management Material management 87

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 1, 2023

A case study involving Continental and eMoldino, a provider of applications for managing the automotive tooling supply chain, as told by Marllon Kopelvski, supplier quality manager with Continental, and Gabriel Tejada, senior project manager with eMoldino.

Management 52

Management Project management Quality management Quality 52

Procurement Templates

MARCH 3, 2024

Market Research : Conducting research on available suppliers, products, and market trends is essential for making informed procurement decisions. This involves assessing suppliers’ capabilities, pricing, quality standards, and reputation. Assess supplier performance, capabilities, reliability, and overall value delivered.

Strategic sourcing 130

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 130

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. .

Sourcing 76

Sourcing Quality management Quality Buyers 76

Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It encompasses the full scope of supply chain functions which includes forecasting, purchase order processes, and quality management. Nowadays, companies prioritize collaboration with their suppliers to support their distribution process to deal with the growing complexity and list of supply chain disruptions and risks. .

Collaboration 199

Collaboration Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 199

Spend Matters

MARCH 18, 2024

For example, it currently hosts nine GenAI use cases that customers can directly install and use covering, including: Supplier research and creation to help find and gather relevant information on existing or new suppliers and their offerings. Enhanced communications to generate content for mass email communication to suppliers.

Procurement 91

Procurement Raw materials Sustainability Risk 91

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A Tale of Two Companies: Different Quality Management Beliefs! While the aerospace industry may employ the same equipment and techniques as other manufacturing operations in producing parts for spacecraft and aircraft, it requires a significantly higher level of quality standards. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Quality 90

Quality Quality management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 90

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

By assessing and proactively managing risks inherent in the supply chain , organizations can shield themselves from disruptions and strengthen the resilience of their operations. It can nurture collaborative partnerships with suppliers and integrate ethical and environmental (green purchasing) considerations into the sourcing strategy.

Procurement strategies 73

Procurement strategies Strategy Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 73

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MARCH 16, 2023

My team and I work closely with suppliers to negotiate favorable terms and conditions. We also monitor supplier performance to ensure that they are meeting their obligations under our contracts. We also ensure that we are procuring goods and services at the best possible prices.

Spend management 98

Spend management Management Procurement supply chain budgeting 98

Procurement Software

APRIL 2, 2024

S2C Simple, user-friendly and easy-to-implement RFQ, supplier repository, and contract administration platform designed for the SME market. Collaboration Tools Various types of Project Management and internal stakeholder and supplier collaboration software platforms available within this price range.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Procurement Budget 52

Positive Purchasing

JULY 10, 2023

This ‘gold standard’ of ISO certification reflects our commitment to a rigorous quality management and audit process, complete with seal of approval from The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).”

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Supplier relationship management Negotiation Category management 52

The Good Spending

APRIL 2, 2023

When discussing value generation , we mainly mention category management, stakeholder relationships, and supplier innovation. Indeed, some colleagues find it simpler to dedicate themselves to tireless supplier negotiations and measure the value creation in savings. This information is vital for category planning. Demand plan 9.

Procurement 98

Procurement Demand Planning Budget Category management 98

Positive Purchasing

JUNE 5, 2023

The ‘gold standard’ of ISO certification, this award reflects a strong commitment to a rigorous quality management and audit process, complete with a gold “seal of approval” from The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Supplier relationship management Negotiation Category management 52

Jaggaer

JULY 2, 2020

Supplier negotiation skills are essential for anyone working in procurement. It’s become standard for companies to train their employees on negotiation tactics to get better deals from suppliers, but these skills are also useful outside of the buyer -supplier relationship. Supplier negotiation isn’t easy. Be Prepared!

Negotiation 71

Negotiation Supplier negotiation Procurement Suppliers 71

All Things Supply Chain

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Supply management is one of the key components of a successful business, regardless of its niche or service portfolio. Once you find a suitable supplier or B2B partner with the…

Supply management 147

Supply management Management Supply Suppliers 147

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2022

Supply Chain Quality Management. Supply chain quality management is another area where mathematical problems can occur. Quality control charts are one tool that can be used to monitor quality. The Newsvendor model can be used to negotiate contracts with suppliers. Inventory Management.

Supply Chain Optimization 100

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply chain management 100

Una

JUNE 29, 2023

Supply Chain Strategies The same can be said for the similar amount of diversity found in the world of supply chain management. Every organization’s supply chain strategy is different, based on factors ranging from business size, location, the supplier base, categories, domestic vs global supply chains, and more.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting 52

Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This lack of awareness then leads to resistance to change from internal stakeholders, especially when it comes down to changing non-sustainable suppliers. Secondly, as it is all about relationships and if you look at how important partners and suppliers are for the future success of an organisation you are really at that centre point.

Influencing 130

Influencing Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 130

SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

It uses data to suggest what actions should be taken in order to maximize the efficiency of supply chains, such as selecting suppliers or creating the ideal inventory. This can help them identify the best suppliers and negotiate better contracts. This can help them achieve their sustainability goals and enhance their reputation.

Supply Chain Analytics 110

Supply Chain Analytics Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 110

Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

By examining spending patterns across various categories, such as suppliers, departments, and geographies, businesses can uncover hidden opportunities for cost savings, mitigate risks, and enhance their overall procurement efficiency. Mitigating Supplier Risks: Proactive supplier risk management is crucial for organizational success.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Data Suppliers 40

Procurement Tactics

JULY 23, 2023

Edwards Deming, an American expert in quality management. In the 1950s, Deming introduced statistical process control methods to Japan, emphasizing the importance of quality and continuous improvement. Another important aspect of Kaizen in procurement is the development of strong supplier relationships.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 196

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement team Quality 196

ivalua

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

significant experience in Communication Networks and Manufacturing, as well as over 10 years of experience in Market Research, Purchasing, Global Contract Deployment and Management, Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Performance indicators.

Supplier relationship management 26

Supplier relationship management Quality management Contract Purchasing 26

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2021

Suppliers for all materials and services have to be found, vetted, negotiated with, qualified, ramped up, tracked, managed, kept competitive and governed. Raw material and component costs, manufacturing costs, logistics and distribution costs, and channel costs are almost entirely managed by Supply Chain.

supply chain software solutions 90

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Supply 90

Pipefy

JULY 12, 2023

It was created in 1980 as an approach to quality management in software development. Its primary use shifted to Total Quality Management (TQM) during the 1990s, when statistical modeling techniques showed that increasing efficiency and reducing variability led to more mature processes.

Quality 52

Quality Management Quality management Suppliers 52

ivalua

MAY 28, 2014

Internally, buyers and engineers must work with quality and product; then that cross-functional group must collaborate with external suppliers. Commodity managers, engineers, and quality managers are always on the road, where they still need to communicate and get their work done.

Innovation 100

Innovation Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Cost of ownership 100

Jaggaer

JUNE 23, 2020

Before seeking out new suppliers or distribution carriers, pharmaceutical companies need to run a full analysis to understand how their worldwide distribution is mapped and what type of potential optimization we are actually talking about. So how should a pharmaceutical company approach supply and distribution chains? Mapping and Optimizing.

Networking 72

Networking Supply Chain Optimization Supply Supply chain 72

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 12, 2020

Planning, Scheduling, Sourcing, Costing and Pricing, Commodity/Category Management, Buying, Logistics Management, Inventory Management, Quality Management and many other functions are all a part of the Supply Chain. Hands-off management of remote suppliers is often a recipe for disaster.

Negotiation 53

Negotiation Supply chain Influencing Suppliers 53

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2019

Supplier Base Compliance. During sourcing projects, compliance is a valued attribute from the side of a supplier. Word to the wise… standardization in your governance activities will return better results when gauging supplier base compliance as a KPI. Supplier Collaboration. Sustainability & CSR Parameters.

Procurement team 56

Procurement team Procurement Sustainability Suppliers 56

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 28, 2020

To establish, manage and maintain a Supply Chain takes a lot of resource. Finding, qualifying, negotiating and tracking suppliers, materials and service providers is a full time job in any organization. This is the first challenge of a fully Parallel Supply Chain.

Supply chain 100

Supply chain Strategy Supply Distribution channels 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Given that everything stops when logistics operations don’t work, companies will need to make the investments required in strategy, resources, processes, systems, infrastructure, and supplier partnerships. That is what we call Logistics!

Logistics 89

Logistics Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 89

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

It’s created at our suppliers. Locate category managers, strategic sourcing managers, quality managers, sustainability managers, and CSR managers in order to align the proper functions necessary to put an initiative surrounding responsible sourcing into place. Suppliers and partners.

Sustainability 58

Sustainability Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 58

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Planning, Scheduling, Sourcing, Costing and Pricing, Commodity/Category Management, Buying, Logistics Management, Inventory Management, Quality Management and many other functions are all a part of the Supply Chain. Hands-off management of remote suppliers is often a recipe for disaster.

Negotiation 44

Negotiation Supply chain Influencing Suppliers 44

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Finally, remember to communicate the idea of Cost of Quality across your organization. Cost of appraisal (such as quality control and supplier vetting). Cost of external failure (such as recalls, refunds, crisis management and even lawsuits). Quality Management – Design in Quality First!

Quality 55

Quality Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply chain 55

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 23, 2014

8) Go beyond unit cost In supplier selection/negotiation process, the first priority for most buyers is to find cheap suppliers (and other selection criteria are usually ignored). And you know well, cheap suppliers always make the delayed delivery. Would it be nicer if we don''t have to deal with this kind of supplier at all?

Inventory 88

Inventory Inventory control Management Supply Chain Efficiency 88

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

They were many suppliers who were no longer needed. This greatly decreased the cost of order management, quality management, logistics, and risk of uncertainty in each of the supplier’s supply chains. Are your customers or other suppliers of theirs already investing in 3D or additive equipment?

supply chain software solutions 48

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply 48

Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 26, 2015

8) Go beyond unit cost In supplier selection/negotiation process, the first priority for most buyers is to find cheap suppliers (and other selection criteria are usually ignored). And you know well, cheap suppliers always make the delayed delivery. Would it be nicer if we don''t have to deal with this kind of supplier at all?

Inventory 63

Inventory Inventory control Management Supply Chain Efficiency 63