Una

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Now, CPOs and their procurement teams look to invest in more secure supply chains, addressing increased volatility in consumer demand and responding to the changing ways people work (i.e., Then, in the 1960s, the practice of competitive bidding became commonplace giving rise to trained procurement professionals. Is that all?

Procurement 98

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement team 98

Barkers Procurement

AUGUST 10, 2023

Why Diversifying Your Supply Chain Is So Important The Power of Diversifying Your Supply Chain – You don’t need us to tell you how essential supply chains are. Managing a supply chain involves working with a network of suppliers who are all connected via a centralised supply chain management process.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply 52

The Good Spending

AUGUST 23, 2022

It assumes that the winning bid includes solid commercials and non-material benefits, e.g., improvements in end-user experience. Procurement must work closely with the supply chain to optimize depreciation exposure to sell or dispose of slow-moving or obsolete inventories. Such an approach may be accused of subjectivity.

Procurement 98

Procurement supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Budget 98

Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

As we move into 2024, procurement teams continue to face hurdles like supply chain volatility, geopolitical tensions, budget restrictions, talent shortages, and more. Sustainable bidding. Here are just a few ways manufacturing procurement teams can leverage AI and automation tools this year: Minimize supply chain disruptions.

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supply chain budgeting Supply chain resilience Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Growing global complexity in supply chain management has forced organizations to look towards technology as their silver bullet; serving as the missing link between people (supply chain actors) and the ability to collaborate at scale. Check out What Exactly is Blockchain? And How Does it Work? Infographic).

Supply Chain Efficiency 50

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 50

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 8, 2019

They should also extend this digitalization to supply chain management (supplier portal, webEDI, etc.) This is not simply about cost savings here and there (the traditional C-suite view of what procurement does) but driving value and making your organization more agile in an uncertain and rapidly changing world.

Procurement 40

Procurement e2e Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 40

Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

At its core, procurement is the process of finding, agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. Organizations are now expected to not only manage cost but also to ensure supply chain resilience, mitigate risks, and contribute to strategic objectives.

Innovation 52

Innovation Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 52

Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

It enables organisations to achieve a more efficient, transparent and agile procurement process, thus allowing them to focus on strategic decision-making and business growth rather than transactional and operational tasks. Blockchain can be used across various industries, including both finance and end-to-end supply chain management.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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Planergy

JULY 21, 2023

Technology solutions are incredibly helpful in dealing with goods, but they must have an agile stance to maximize value creation as they are applied to service category sourcing. Wasted Spend Without adequate supply chain management , organizations risk wasting a lot of money.

Management 52

Management Procurement supply chain budgeting Budget 52

Procurement Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

What unique benefits can the following ProcureTech solution providers offer to address the above-referenced supply chain challenges: ThroughPut.ai, FlockScore, ProcurEngine. These insights are based on their general focus areas within the ProcureTech and supply chain optimization space. ThroughPut.ai ThroughPut.ai

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