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The Difference Between Logistics and Supply Chain

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

The globalized world relies on efficient and well-coordinated supply chains. Understanding this distinction is essential for anyone entering the procurement, purchasing, or supply chain field. It specifically focuses on the physical movement, storage, and coordination of goods and information within the supply chain.

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LevaData: Vendor Analysis — Direct materials sourcing solution overview, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary

Spend Matters

Categories: Cost Management , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Sourcing , Spend Analysis Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis we give an update of LevaData, a solution built to support the sourcing process for direct materials. More precisely, LevaData focuses on Design-for-Supply (DFS).

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Coupa’s journey from Business Spend Management to Supply Chain Management — Assessing progress on seven key dimensions

Spend Matters

Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Solution Providers , Source to Pay , Spend Management , Supply Management , Technology Tags: PRO I attended Coupa’s annual Inspire conference this year and was excited to finally attend a large event rather than just small meetings with clients and colleagues.

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Procurement Speakers 2022 – 10 Most Popular Experts

Procurement Tactics

In 2022, he was awarded the Special Mentioned Individual Award by Supply Chain Asia for his contribution to the national emergency procurement for the Covid-19 operation. Furthermore, He was voted by Supply Chain Digital as one of the top 10 procurement executives worldwide. Omid Ghamami. Trillion budget. .

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Top 15 Procurement Certifications you should know about

World of Procurement blog

In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of procurement and supply chain management, staying at the forefront of professional development is not just advantageous – it’s imperative. This credential is a testament to one's expertise in finance, supplier relationship management, and organizational global strategy.

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Can Coupa (and its procurement suite peers) manage supply as well as spend?

Spend Matters

Categories: Solution Providers , Spend Management , Supply Management , Technology Tags: Coupa Inspire , EU , supply We are witnessing a pivotal change in the market for some of the big source-to-pay (S2P) suite players (like Coupa, SAP and their peers) as they move toward a broader platform and ecosystem approach.

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A Gameplan for Procurement Transformation

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

Improved communication, regular performance assessments, and joint value creation efforts lead to better supplier performance, reduced risks, and potential cost savings through optimized partnerships. Procurement teams equipped with risk management tools can ensure business continuity and minimize potential negative impacts.