Una

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Working With a GPO Makes You More Effective in Your Role Explore how working with a GPO will not only make your job easier, but help elevate you to become truly great at your profession. Many of the world’s most famous rock and pop guitarists have used capos, including Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Ry Cooder, and Noel Gallagher.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Purchasing Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing 52

Una

JANUARY 9, 2023

5 steps to take when managing tail spend to avoid making purchases within an organization that go underutilized or unused. Some procurement departments use the 80/20 Pareto principle to focus on the large (80 percent) clients and contracts where supposedly greater savings can be realized, choosing to ignore the smaller 20 percent.

Management 97

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Una

JULY 19, 2022

3 Reasons to Develop a Comprehensive Procurement Strategy. We all know different purchasing scenarios will require us to follow certain processes or have criteria that needs to be met. Benefits of building a comprehensive procurement strategy. Minimize costs and reduce sourcing errors.

Procurement strategies 98

Procurement strategies Strategy Procurement Supplier relationship management 98

Una

JUNE 22, 2023

Taking an Advisory Approach to Procurement An inside look at how Una, the nation’s fastest growing group purchasing organization, works to take an advisory approach to procurement. If building out an entire team and delegating categories and tasks isn’t feasible, there are other resources available.

Procurement 52

Procurement Purchasing Procurement strategies Procurement team 52

Una

MARCH 16, 2023

Pain Points in Procurement Series How to Build Procurement Influence and Why it Matters How to build procurement influence as a way to stay engaged with other business functions, drive value, and achieve more desirable outcomes. By Hugo Britt | March 16, 2023 Search Welcome to Una’s Pain Points in Procurement series.

Influencing 105

Influencing Procurement Cost of ownership Supplier relationship management 105

Una

AUGUST 9, 2023

How to Accelerate Savings in Procurement Without Cutting Corners Strategies showing how to accelerate savings in procurement without compromising product quality, integrity, or effectiveness. Faster procurement can lead to reduced cycle times, lower operational costs, faster project delivery, and better customer service.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Quality 52

Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In this article, we will briefly discuss sustainability in procurement and its significance to businesses. After reading this article, you will have a deeper understanding of sustainable procurement. Thus, it is not just about finding the right suppliers as it considers how to reduce the impact of a product’s life cycle. .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 14, 2022

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? If you’re looking to start or improve your career in the field of supply chain management courses, you might be wondering where to start. Supply Chain Management Courses. Supply Chain Logistics.

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Supply chain management Supply chain management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 115

Una

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Sample Shipping Cost Analysis and Shipping Calculator. Much like everything else, businesses have seen shipping and freight costs increase dramatically over the last few years. For some companies, shipping is an unavoidable cost and many have had to face the sticker shock head on in order to remain operational.

Price 52

Price Contract Purchasing supply chain budgeting 52

Una

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As many companies struggled over the past three years, the pandemic became an enormous opportunity for global giant Amazon and other companies to capture a much larger share of low-value repeatable purchasing. However, before we gaze into the crystal ball stored next to the dosing rods, let’s briefly look at how we got here.

Procurement 98

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement team 98

Planergy

MARCH 2, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions 52

Una

JUNE 27, 2023

The first 30 days in a procurement role In this article, we outline some key objectives you should aim to achieve during this critical period to pave the way for long-term success. Understand your internal stakeholders’ roles, responsibilities, and how they contribute to the procurement process.

Procurement 52

Procurement Collaboration Suppliers Procurement team 52

Planergy

JULY 5, 2022

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JULY 24, 2021

One of the essential mechanisms of Supply Management and Performance is a Supplier Rating Program, where you will collect, analyze, and use data to optimize supplier performance. What performance measurements will you use? How will you collect performance data? How will you utilize performance data?

Supply management 52

Supply management Management Supply Suppliers 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

The Procurement, or Purchasing, function is considered by many to be a necessary but non-strategic part of any organization. This is not to say that they believe Procurement doesn’t play a role, but rather that they don’t view Procurement as playing a critical role beyond cutting costs and finding suppliers. Email Address.

Procurement 71

Procurement Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Efficiency Purchase orders 71

Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Address Procurement Strategy. Don’t lose Procurement’s focus on costs. The variables and complexities of purchasing products and services, from basic supplies through to strategic purchases, make Procurement a key resource within the business. Introduction. Introduction.

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Procurement Procurement team Supply Chain Efficiency Purchasing 69

Claritum

AUGUST 4, 2020

Read the article at claritum.com. The variables and complexities of purchasing products and services, from basic supplies through to strategic purchases, make Procurement a key. resource within the business. maximising financial results associated with the supply and use of goods and services. organisation.

Procurement 41

Procurement Procurement team Supply Chain Efficiency Purchasing 41

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 23, 2019

The Procurement, or Purchasing, function is considered by many to be a necessary but non-strategic part of any organization. This is not to say that they believe Procurement doesn’t play a role, but rather that they don’t view Procurement as playing a critical role beyond cutting costs and finding suppliers. Email Address.

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Procurement Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Efficiency Purchase orders 50

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? The summary will be left up to you and how you prepare as best as you can as technology changes at a rapid rate never seen before (AI, Amazon, ….), Email Address. Blog post originally published at [link] Permission to publish provided by Theodore T.

supply chain budgeting 63

supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 63

Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Sustainable Purchasing — The Ultimate Guide. Sustainable purchasing might be a term that many people are not familiar with. However, this kind of purchasing is important, especially in the supply chain. . In this article, we will talk about what sustainable purchasing is. What is Sustainable Purchasing?

Purchasing 130

Purchasing Sustainability Cost of ownership Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Una

JULY 6, 2022

Benefits of a Group Purchasing Organization. A guide to exploring the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization to save money, time and effort. A group purchasing organization leverages the collective purchasing power of thousands of businesses to secure lower prices for their members.

Purchasing 92

Purchasing Category management Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 92

Empowering CPO

MAY 4, 2023

Importance of procurement in modern businesses In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, procurement plays a crucial role in driving efficiency, cost savings, and overall success. Introduction A. These practices range from embracing digital transformation to fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Procurement 52

Procurement Procurement strategies Cost of ownership Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Una

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Cost Savings vs. Cost Avoidance in Procurement Understand cost savings vs. cost avoidance in procurement and how each distinctly impacts an organization’s approach to cost management. I just decided not to buy myself a Tesla Model S!” “…I don’t think that’s a cost saving. You’re not alone.

Competitive bidding 52

Competitive bidding Ethics Supply Chain Optimization Strategy 52

Una

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Six Ways to Improve Your Category Strategy Development. When is the last time you referred to your category strategy? Without ongoing, data-driven category strategy development, procurement professionals will struggle to drive continuous improvement and stay aligned with the business. 6 ways to improve your category strategy.

Strategy 98

Strategy Category management Risk Purchasing 98

Una

OCTOBER 25, 2022

How to Improve Procurement Efficiency. Procurement was once known for imposing clunky purchasing processes. Procurement professionals are now celebrated for their innovation, creativity, agility, and cost-saving initiatives. By Hugo Britt | October 26, 2022. 8 Steps to Improve Procurement Efficiency. Educate your workforce.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Purchase orders Real-time Visibility 105

Una

JULY 28, 2022

They tend to use a Waterfall or Big Bang methodology rather than working iteratively. Partnering with Procurement to Make Good Things Happen. By Hugo Britt | July 28, 2022. The saltwater crocodile is one of the most territorial creatures in the world. Partnering with procurement. This is particularly true in terms of the procurement function.

Procurement 98

Procurement supply chain budgeting Procurement team e2e 98

Una

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Buying Group versus Group Purchasing Organization. In the procurement and sourcing world, there are several terms that seem to be used interchangeably when attempting to increase buying power and save money: buying group, group purchasing organization, purchasing cooperative, purchasing group.

Purchasing 98

Purchasing Negotiation Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 98

SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

When customers have transparency into product availability, delivery timelines, and order status, they are more likely to complete purchases and continue shopping with a business. Brands must leverage effective marketing strategies to elevate supply chain visibility and prevent lost sales and customers.

Supply Chain Visibility 76

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Procurement Zen

MARCH 16, 2020

And you can go through the list and choose by when to apply them and how aggressive they are. Use big initial numbers, especially when you are presenting them on screen. For detailed explanation see this video on how to negotiate I published on YouTube. 111 Negotiation Techniques - The Ultimate List (for 2020).

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Negotiation Price Import Influencing 52

Procurement Tactics

JULY 11, 2022

For this article, we will check ten negotiation and procurement case studies that can give you insight into how to negotiate with the other party. For this article, we will check ten negotiation and procurement case studies that can give you insight into how to negotiate with the other party. Vaccinate nationalism.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Check out Supplier Collaboration is a Win-Win Strategy! This article will look at a model for stratifying and segmenting your supply base within the confines of a structured and formal supplier relationship program (SRP). For this SRP discussion, we’ll use the following three-tiered model. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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