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The Importance of Supply Chain Collaboration

The Good Spending

Why is supply chain collaboration essential? Once, I was asked what makes the supply chain important to a company. Shadow procurement, supply chain, and logistics have become standard for many companies. The supply chain is the most collaborative function in the business.

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7 Critical Supply Chain Management Trends for 2023

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

As we are coming to the end of the year, procurement and supply chain leaders across industries initiate their annual strategic planning process for the next year. We have shortlisted 7 C ritical T rends that will help supply chain leaders and practitioners to build a strategic blueprint for 2023 and beyond.

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Supply Chain Management Inefficiencies Threaten Organizations’ Competitive Advantage, New JAGGAER Research Reveals

Jaggaer

These investments, however, aren’t going far enough: Over 40% of procurement teams state manual and inefficient processes hold them back from fully addressing the C-suite’s critical business priorities. Procurement and supply chain professionals are emerging as enterprise linchpins.

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Scrabbling through Odd Technology Terms

The Good Spending

Disintermediation Disintermediation is the process of removing intermediaries from a supply chain. In the procurement world, this means directly engaging with manufacturers or service providers instead of going through distributors, agents, or other middlemen. Effectiveness vs. efficiency. Example : Farm-to-table.

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Procurement Metrics: Key Performance Indicators for Success

Empowering CPO

The Importance of Procurement in Business Procurement is the lifeblood of any business. It is the process of sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing the goods and services a business requires to carry out its operations. This can range from raw materials for production, to office supplies, to strategic partnerships.

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Solving 6 Critical Procurement Challenges With Business Process Automation

Pipefy

Procurement requires precision, predictability, and the ability to problem-solve with agility and confidence. A resilient procurement process can help businesses adapt more quickly to changes in the market and disruptions to the supply chain. With the right tools, teams can achieve this and more.

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Procurement KPIs: 22 Essential Metrics for Tracking and Visualizing Procurement Performance

Pipefy

Procurement KPIs continually measure the progress of all things related to buying and obtaining goods and services necessary for a business’ operation. To help you meet yours, we’ve compiled a list of 22 essential procurement KPIs that fall into three business categories: suppliers, staff, and operational.