SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

Introduction Gardner, (1954) and Huntzinger, (2007) define Purchase price variance (PPV) as a metric used to measure the effectiveness of cost-saving efforts by calculating the difference between the planned cost (standard pricing) allocated for purchasing activities and the actual cost incurred.

Price 69

Price Purchasing supply chain budgeting Raw materials 69

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

For example, many reports show that the adoption of e-sourcing by best-in-class companies has stagnated at 60% – 70% since 2007. Time and resources can also be a stopping point. By doing this they are actually missing out on the real value and transformative impact of some of the latest technologies.

Real-time Visibility 113

Real-time Visibility e2e Procurement Negotiation 113

Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was originally published in the Procurement Insights blog on December 3rd, 2007 – almost 16 years ago. The reference to “ Visibility” with a single source of truth ” – How often do we hear that phrase used in 2023 suggests that we still haven’t achieved it yet.

supply chain software solutions 72

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility 72

Procurement Insights

MAY 27, 2024

” By the time Greg Brady and Ranjit Notani began their journey, I had already sold my company and was moving on to my next challenge. Businesses must take an outside-in network view and together serve the end consumer.” Businesses must take an outside-in-network view and together serve the end consumer.

Real-time Visibility 81

Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency e2e 81

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 27, 2022

While the most chaotic health pandemic in modern memory hasn’t helped supply chain managers, the ongoing labor shortage is one of the major factors that continues fueling the ongoing waves of delays, limitations, and stock-outs. while addressing ancilliary processes (tax, legal, change management, etc.)

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 115

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions Supply chain Supply 115

Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2023

At the time, it was as much whimsy as it was reasonable contemplation. I say reasonable because that was the time when many people started asking the question, “Why can’t buying at work be as easy as it is at home on Amazon? .” ” Comparison Results: Amazon AWS is the clear winner in this comparison.

Buyers 78

Buyers Real-time Visibility Eprocurement Procurement 78

Procurement Insights

AUGUST 30, 2023

They say that, like truth, good ideas stand the test of time. As you read this post originally published in May 2007 about “enabling technology and the emergence of the metaprise,” can the three-stage implementation framework be as successful today as it was back then?

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Procurement supply chain software solutions Buyers 52