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Procurement vs. Supply Chain Management: Differences, Challenges & Solutions

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Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. In this blog, we cover the key differences between procurement and supply chain management, and explain where the biggest disconnects typically occur.

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What are the Key Digital Strategies in Logistics?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Supply chain software is a game-changing tool that offers immense opportunities for growth and success in the transportation services market. Nevertheless, the supply chain industry faces various challenges that can be effectively addressed through the utilization of high-performing software solutions.

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Five Insights for Procurement Teams Navigating Peak Season

Barkers Procurement

On the one hand, supply chain weaknesses are open to risk, and even the smallest challenges are magnified. 2) Prioritise visibility At the heart of managing demand is supply chain visibility. Without this visibility, its impossible to maintain the resilience and agility needed to handle demand spikes.

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Episode 137: Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney

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EPISODE 137 Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney By Kelly Barner | October 18, 2023 In the race to build global empires of data and digital systems, today’s businesses must not risk forgetting what all of those zeroes and ones mean.

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Webinar Recap: Data as the Driver of Effective Procurement Transformation

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Dramatic supply and demand shifts during the pandemic prioritized the need for data accuracy to solve short and long term supply chain challenges. Data builds the bridge between your own internal supply chain visibility and the information you provide to your stakeholders.

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Who Did “AI Pick” As The Best Solution Provider For LCBO?

Procurement Insights

Supporting the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) during a rail strike requires a procuretech provider that offers strong supply chain visibility, risk management, and flexibility in sourcing and logistics. Supply Chain Visibility and Risk Management 3. Here’s why: 1.

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The Criticality of Procurement Training in 2023

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

Supply chains are becoming more and more complex, constrained, and daunting by the day. Covid and post-Covid periods have reaped havoc on supply lines. They all include enhancements of: Spend Management. The underpinning of effective spend management is the capacity to formulate and execute an Annual Buying Plan.