Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Introduction In an ever-evolving business environment, successful procurement operations are key to keeping organizations efficient, competitive, and profitable. From cost savings to efficiency improvements, the ROI of managed procurement services offers a comprehensive view of your business’s financial health.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

Resources / Blog / Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Buyers have always played an important role in the procurement industry, helping organizations obtain goods and maintain a careful balance of speed, cost-efficiency, and quality.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement operations are the backbone of every company’s supply chain. Fundamental to procurement is the acquisition of goods and services from a party that’s further up the supply chain. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The first step to building a resilient supply chain is strengthening your relationships with suppliers. The importance of good relationships with suppliers has never been more important than it is now. The era of the linear, traditional supply chain is long gone. Make a Solid Relationship Agreement.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 9, 2022

For those people who just started their journey in procurement, a vendor is a general term that describes any supplier of goods and services. A vendor is an entity in the supply chain that sells or provides goods and services to companies or organizations. The Importance of Supplier/Vendor Relationships.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 11, 2023

Vendor relationships are complex. Building solid partnerships with different vendors requires flexibility, coordination, and clear communication. Below, we take an in-depth look at managing vendor relationships and the tools, systems, and strategies needed to successfully build a network of reliable and trusted vendors. .

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ProcurePort

OCTOBER 25, 2023

• Vendor management is essential for cost efficiency, quality assurance, risk mitigation, and fostering innovation through collaborative relationships with suppliers.

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ivalua

JUNE 10, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the fact that many supply chains remain inadequately prepared for a crisis. Supply chain management and procurement sit poised on the frontlines of managing global supply risks for their brands. Today’s supply chain managers deal with higher financial risks than ever before.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Companies, regardless of size and industry, need to source goods and services efficiently, cost-effectively, and with an eye toward sustainability and social responsibility. Managed Procurement Services provide the much-needed support businesses require to navigate the complex procurement landscape efficiently and effectively.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Companies, regardless of size and industry, need to source goods and services efficiently, cost-effectively, and with an eye towards sustainability and social responsibility. Managed Procurement Services provide the much-needed support businesses require to navigate the complex procurement landscape efficiently and effectively.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Resources / Blog / 5 Chilling Challenges Facing Procurement Today 5 Chilling Challenges Facing Procurement Today From uncovering hidden supply chain specters to exorcizing bothersome data demons, procurement managers certainly have their hands full.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2023

With a more efficient process in place, HFL was able to reduce the number of open work orders by 95% and substantially improve the quality of information available to its teams and clients.  These successes validate IBM’s investment in our expanding ecosystem, which is gaining momentum each day.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Success in this metric also contributes to long-term vendor relationship management. #4 4 Take note of first-time-match rate – If invoices match with POs as they’re supposed to, all signs point to a compliant, efficient operation. It could also indicate your digital workflow is functioning as it should.

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Arkestro

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Something we often take for granted as consumers is the Black Friday supply chain practices that occur for each piece of inventory on a retailer’s shelves. While Aunt Ethel’s Christmas gift might seem simple, the supply chain management process behind it is anything but.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. A procurement automation system may help a company become more efficient by offering unparalleled collaboration. Improved Vendor Relationships.

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Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2024

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficiently by automating purchasing and invoice processing. In this blog post, we’ll explore vendor analysis, its underlying processes and types, and best practices when implementing this critical tool in your organization. What is Vendor Analysis? What's Planergy?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? He had been with this company for decades and built not only the sales network, production, but also worked in systemizing supply chain and sourcing (in the hundreds of millions of dollars). Landgraf, CEO at Above the Standard ( [link] ).

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

As organizations strive to achieve these goals, spend analysis emerges as an indispensable tool, serving as the backbone of efficient vendor management. It provides organizations with a clear view of their spend patterns and helps them make data-driven decisions that can significantly improve their relationships with vendors.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How to Invest to Make Your Supply Chain More Efficient! Supply chains are central to optimal eCommerce results. The supply chain includes everything from ordering raw materials from suppliers to ensuring products are delivered to consumers in the best condition.

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The Procuretech Podcast

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

How do you complement the performance or the requirements of the service technician with the objectives of hitting an SLA but doing it on a cost efficient basis where you were not paying a lot to get these products? . A study in Supply Chain Digest found that 53% of all enterprise breaches occurred through a third party partner or vendor.

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HICX

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Supplier risk management (which can be referred to as SRM, although this acronym more commonly means supplier relationship management) is a process that identifies, assesses and mitigates threats posed in the organization’s supply chain that have the potential to impact revenue generation and profit.

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Build a more efficient and connected procure-to-pay process with The Definitive Guide to P2P Optimization Importance of procurement KPIs Procurement has evolved over the years from transactional functions (now associated with purchasing) to encompass strategic activities focused on maximizing and creating value for a business.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 31, 2023

Sealed bid Procurement method used primarily by the government in which all bids remain sealed, or unreviewed, until after the submission deadline has passed in order to ensure fairness and transparency in the bidding process. In the supply chain process, a PO is issued to a supplier by a buyer ordering goods.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply chain breakdown is a serious problem that can lead to significant losses for any business. To reduce supply chain breakdown, you have to use preventative information technology (IT) that will enable you to identify risks that might disrupt your operations.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 7, 2019

Today, the term has evolved to identify a process for improving efficiency in supply chains, but at its core it is still about grouping items to maximize value. They work with stakeholders to identify, measure, and prioritize these chances to maximize efficiency. Category Analysis. Implementation Planning.

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Planergy

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It’s never a good idea to work with a single partner on anything mission-critical, as it can damage your organization if an issue arises with its supply chain. It can work for basic things like office supplies you don’t often need. Fewer suppliers can make it much easier for companies to manage their supply chains effectively.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 4, 2023

Escalating supply-chain volatility and inflation put pressure on procurement teams to “do more with less.” At the same time, teams are expected to source and pay for these products and services with efficiency, speed and precision. Almost every team that chooses automation is looking to create a more accurate, efficient process.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

These include the need for greater efficiency and the desire to build procurement processes with more structure and less fragmentation. Manual tasks take up time that could be better spent on value-producing activities such as price negotiations or vendor relationship management. Benefits of digital procurement.

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