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

Procurement Insights

Here’s a breakdown of the shifts over this period: 2011: Procurement as a Tactical Function Primary Focus on Cost Savings : In 2011, CFOs largely viewed procurement as a cost-control function , tasked with negotiating contracts, reducing spend, and maintaining compliance with budgets.

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

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It is arguably true that supplier performance management is considered a business practice for measuring, analyzing, and managing supplier performance to reduce cost, and risk and also drive continuous improvement. Therefore, the success of supplier performance management directly affects the quality of the entire supply chain.

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Economic uncertainty ahead: 7 things you can do to prepare for a recession

Procurify

While dealing with the ongoing inflation, companies must navigate supply chain disruptions, geopolitical issues in certain markets, labour shortages and the foggy business environment caused by the pandemic. A big mistake made during a downturn is cutting marketing and sales budgets. Sell smarter.

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Sales and Operations Planning – What Is It, and Why Should You Care?

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

Act as a forum for disciplined discussion around setting policy, strategy, risk and budget changes. It is a multi-step process involving demand planning, supply planning, middle and top management meetings resulting in decision-making and authorization. appeared first on Next Level Purchasing Association (NLPA). Wallace and Co.,