Future Purchasing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Category management is the strategic end-to-end process for managing categories of related supplier spend that aligns business goals and requirements with supply market capability. It creates cost efficiencies across spend categories and minimises supply risks through improved supplier selection. Improvement opportunities.

Category management 59

Category management Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing 59

Spend Matters

MARCH 27, 2024

So where and how is this great leveller of procurement effectiveness being used in the real world (the practical) and how is it viewed by the CPOs and heads of procurement and supply chain who are on the front line fighting the daily efficiency battle. The actual cost of doing nothing may be quite substantial.

Procurement 81

Procurement Negotiation Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 81

Procurify

JULY 20, 2022

Companies that adapt to supply chain volatility can swim against the tide. . With the current state of supply chains, purchasing managers need transparent market and supplier intelligence. A lack of supply market and supplier visibility impacts company spending, negotiations, supplier partnerships, and more.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Management Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 52

Una

JUNE 8, 2023

We need to focus on those that are critical for maintaining a reliable supply chain, optimizing costs, driving innovation, improving efficiency , and supporting strategic objectives. The focus for these items is usually on building strong relationships with suppliers and ensuring a stable supply chain.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

This approach allows businesses to leverage the expertise of procurement specialists to streamline operations, optimize supplier relationships, and most importantly, reduce costs. It plays a vital role in ensuring smooth operational continuity by securing the required resources and managing the supply chain effectively.

Management 40

Management Supplier relationship management Procurement Strategic sourcing 40

ivalua

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

That is hardly optimal given the diversity of products, services and supply partnerships in place at most companies. Procurement must be able to apply the general principals of Strategic Sourcing in a way specific enough to maximize the value of each spend category.

Strategic sourcing 147

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Suppliers 147

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Drive a thorough understanding of both the supply market and internal company requirements. Today’s uncertain and volatile markets make agility and change inevitable as well as essential. With some suppliers, it’s also possible to use strategic sourcing projects to optimize total cost of ownership.

Strategic sourcing 73

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement supply chain budgeting 73