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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

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Spot the mistakes Strategic Sourcing Framework

Procurement Templates

I asked my assistant to help me mock up a strategic sourcing framework and she did a fairly good job but made a few mistakes. A RFQ is used for low cost purchases and a PQQ is typically used for higher cost tenders. Risks may include budget constraints, supply chain disruptions, quality issues, legal compliance, etc.

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How to Implement a Strategic Sourcing Process

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How to Implement a Strategic Sourcing Process A play-by-play manual showing how to implement a strategic sourcing process that aligns with your organization’s goals, optimizes spend, and creates long-term value. At its core, strategic sourcing formalizes the process of finding, assessing, and choosing suppliers.

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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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Pandemic Prepared! 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

ivalua

From this discussion, we compiled a list of 8 critical supply chain management activities that to improve, build, and maintain supply chain resilience now and in the years to come. But building an agile, resilient supply chain doesn’t happen overnight; it requires forethought and planning.

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Procurement Best Practices You Should Know

World of Procurement blog

By adopting best practices, companies can reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance supplier relationships. Automation reduces manual errors, speeds up operations, and allows for better data analysis. This process emphasizes not just cost savings but also value creation, supplier performance, and risk management.

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Procurement Best Practices You Should Know

World of Procurement blog

By adopting best practices, companies can reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance supplier relationships. Automation reduces manual errors, speeds up operations, and allows for better data analysis. This process emphasizes not just cost savings but also value creation, supplier performance, and risk management.