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Analyst eye on how purchasing must really become supply management

Spend Matters

Forty years ago, the Harvard Business review published Peter Kraljic’s article ‘ Purchasing Must Become Supply Management ,’ which debuted the supplier segmenting method that we now know as the Kraljic matrix. For this, you really need supply management.

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Webinar Recap: Procurement 2022, Big Trends and Predictions

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While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, supply management professionals across the globe have had to quickly prepare for change and innovation in technology, business regulations, and the general speed of commerce. . Digital Transformation is the Top CPO Priority. More on that here.

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There Are Not Enough Women Supply Chain Leaders!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Supply Chain is no longer a back-office, transactional function. A survey of millennial Supply Chain employees conducted in 2017 found that 39% were women, which is lower than overall female representation in the work force, but up from the 24% rate reported in a similar 2014 survey. What’s more?

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Selecting the right service provider partner for each one of the three steps or stages of procurement digital transformation success

Procurement Insights

Segment 7 – Enabling Technology: The Emergence of the Metaprise Enabling Technology Technology is the key in the supply chain organization of the future. The right technology will enable enterprise-wide supply management, external supply chain visibility, and internal and external collaboration.

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The 25 Hottest US Procurement Startups

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LUPR also leverages the power of Salesforce CRM to lead the transformation of Supply Management. Part Analytics Part Analytics is an AI-powered supply management platform focusing on direct materials sourcing. Leverage Leverage delivers end-to-end supply chain visibility powered by artificial intelligence.