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2011 To 2025: The Evolution Of How The C-Suite And Boardroom Views Procurement

Procurement Insights

Impact of Globalization and Supply Chain Complexity : The complexity of global supply chains highlighted procurement’s role in managing risks, ensuring continuity, and driving efficiencies. CFOs began to see procurement as critical to business continuity and organizational agility.

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What does a 2015 article have to do with Hershey’s 2025 acquisition of LesserEvil for $750

Procurement Insights

It also reminded me of a 2008 article I had written on the Procurement Insights blog titled Procurement considerations when dealing with a merger? What is worth noting is that the degree of collaboration between the different purchasing organizations was not clearly established from the beginning.

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7 Best Supply Chain Books of All Time

Supply Chain Opz

In this article, we rank books based on their influence, popularity, recency and practicality and then we come up with the list of the best supply chain books. Finding Best Supply Chain Books We've found that most recommendations for on the web are based on just personal opinion. The links below are #paid links. .

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When is it Time to Invest in Procurement Technology?

Jaggaer

At what point in an organization’s journey is it time to make the shift from reactive purchasing by non-practitioners to hiring and developing seasoned specialists who are able to look at spend holistically and create strategies that help an organization transform towards value management? Resiliency and Agility is the Name of the Game.

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JAGGAER Webinar with Accenture Strategy and Attijariwafa Bank Case Study: Accelerating Trust in Banking – Internal, Suppliers and Customers

Jaggaer

Coming on top of a very difficult and complex existing situation, Covid-19 has put additional pressure on profitability and capital requirements in the banking sector in the European Union and Africa, with drops in revenue in the order of 35-45% and the lowest return on equity since the aftermath of the great crash of 2008.

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Navigating COVID-19: Mid-term Procurement Strategies for a Managing the Crisis

Jaggaer

As the COVID-19 virus begins to subside in many parts of the world, supply chains are stabilizing. Get expert recommendations on how to best navigate the current global supply chain challenges. During the 2008 financial crisis, manufacturing companies decreased production. Average Line Items Per Purchase Order.