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. ” 30

Real-time Visibility 81

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

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 26, 2023

Social Media Trends Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Pinterest are the best channels that offer real-time trending products to sell. These tips will likely change over time so constant research and informed decisions will play a big part. Since its founding in 2007, the company saw 20%-25% growth in its yearly sales.

Price 195

Price Suppliers Negotiation Real-time Visibility 195

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 27, 2022

Let’s Talk Supply Chain gives them a platform to share what drives them and how they are igniting real progress at their organizations. The premise for the company was working with local companies across Alabama, Georgia, and Northern Florida developing tools to provide more visibility into their suppliers across their supply chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 115

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

Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

What is the difference between the following excerpts from the 2009 article and the 2023 LinkedIn post comment : 2009 ARTICLE “Here’s another real-world example of how a little break in a supply line can have a big impact. Blame it on kanban, the just-in-time philosophy of keeping as little inventory on hand as possible.”

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Real-time Visibility Inventory Collaboration Supply chain 53