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How Modern Software Empowers Procurement with Agility and Resilience in Times of Crisis

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The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.” Start by Putting the Right Technology in Place.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Procurement

Una

There are dozens of excellent survey software alternatives on the market, ranging from webpage pop-ups to app-based mobile surveys and plug-ins for platforms like Slack and Teams. Get control of IT procurement Two key IT procurement challenges that will test your resolve in the new year are shadow IT and auto-renewing software subscriptions.

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Risk Management in Procurement: Strategies and Tools for Success

Empowering CPO

Effective risk management in procurement is crucial to ensure uninterrupted supply chains, maintain cost-efficiency, protect organizational reputation, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Engaging suppliers in joint risk management activities can result in more resilient and reliable supply chains.

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Why Procurement Pros need to understand Contracts

World of Procurement blog

Your Supply Chain needs to understand the Contract Terms you expect them to sign up to and they need to be able to factor in risk elements and ensure they can comply with them as part of the response. However, to keep this simple, it is usually the exchange of the Buyer's finances for goods or services by the Supplier.