SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the supply chain industry as more and more women are choosing careers in this traditionally male-dominated field. This rise of women in the supply chain is not only breaking gender barriers but also bringing a fresh perspective and new ideas to the table.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Stepping out of the shadow of the past few years, procurement leaders are having to rapidly master the art of supply continuity as organizations undergo major changes that demand more agility, innovation, and collaboration to survive. . Map Your Sub-tier Supply Chain. Build a Solid Data Foundation.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

It can also help drive sustainability initiatives in your supply chain and procurement process. . The Closed Loop Spend Management. Innovation – These are new ways for businesses to become agile and resilient through digital accelerators, automation, variable cost structures, and talent acquisition for the future. .

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Sustainability Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 207

ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

The total costs, in terms of human lives, disrupted supply chains, ruined businesses and GDP impact, are still just projections in the array of charts presented daily by statisticians and data modelers. There are, however, already some clear lessons to be learned by Procurement and Supply Chain leaders.

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Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Process Efficiency: Streamline procurement processes through automation, reducing lead times and operational costs. Action Steps: Automate Processes: Implement cutting-edge procurement software to automate routine tasks, reducing manual errors and boosting efficiency. Cut the waffle and get to the point.

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 4, 2023

As a Buyer at British Airways, I bought a range of different categories from engineering spares to airport services. I joined KPMG in their supply chain practice and spend the next 16 years on consulting assignments in a smaller firm. We need cost efficiency internally and cost-effectiveness with our suppliers externally.

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ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

Digitize to enable effective collaboration across more suppliers and categories. Efficient communication, the ability to securely share information and project manage efforts are all key to scaling collaboration across more processes, suppliers & categories. Ensuring Supply Chain Agility.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 130

Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

We’re a centralised indirects procurement team with category management being introduced where it can in order to support the parts of the business where we need subject specialism. We are having to become much more agile in our approach because suppliers are less willing to hold their pricing.

Sustainability 246

Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Influencing Contract 246

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Most experienced Procurement Managers don’t enjoy performing administrative tasks and firefighting operational issues. And yet, poor operational efficiency in Procurement means that the typical Category Manager often spends at least a THIRD of their time performing “busy work” This is not an effective or efficient use of their time.

Supply Chain Efficiency 72

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction In the dynamic world of business, the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains has emerged as a critical success factor. At the heart of this revolution lies a powerful tool that many companies are now leveraging to achieve competitive advantage: Managed Procurement Services. The result?

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Sourcing and Supply Chain

JUNE 24, 2021

Category Management is the concept of the Retail industry that helps for better management as well as sales of a similar category of product by bundling the same. It results in specialization in category for a buyer and ends up in a better deal with saving time, resources, and money.

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The Good Spending

JANUARY 4, 2023

Its two dimensions suggest the flat Earth approach with insufficient room to cater to the complexities of modern category management and strategic sourcing situations. Indeed, we understand that leverage item attract negotiations, while non-critical ones are about sourcing process efficiency, buying channels, etc.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. Since I graduated, I’ve always worked in procurement and supply chain across both indirect and direct categories, across different geographies and also worked as a Consultant delivering transformational projects.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Risk management 130

Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. Since I graduated, I’ve always worked in procurement and supply chain across both indirect and direct categories, across different geographies and also worked as a Consultant delivering transformational projects.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Risk management 130

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By selecting and developing the right suppliers and establishing streamlined, transparent communication with them, manufacturers gain the agility and resilience to respond to customer demands, rise to the top, and navigate disruptions more easily. That makes agility a foundational part of your manufacturing strategy.

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Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

Among them were supply chain disruptions , inflation, and supply scarcity and shortages. Companies Will Scale Their Procurement Knowledge Base and Enablement Programs To Attract and Retain A New Profile of Category Management Talent. The Supply Chain Will Continue to Heal.

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Supply Chain Optimization Procurement team Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 104

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Most experienced Procurement Managers don’t enjoy performing administrative tasks and firefighting operational issues. And yet, poor operational efficiency in Procurement means that the typical Category Manager often spends at least a THIRD of their time performing “busy work” This is not an effective or efficient use of their time.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Category management 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The process of strategic sourcing starts with spends analysis and category management, which identifies, consolidates and standardises information from a wide range of data sources. Category management has been the only credible procurement strategy since the late 1990s, and that may be about to change.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

AI can help create greater efficiency and value across all source-to-pay processes, including spend analysis, opportunity identification, sourcing and contract management, category management, supply relationship management and risk management.

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Procurement solutions Procurement e2e Real-time Visibility 85

Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Parallel to this, they offer the ability to streamline supplier governance and due diligence activities to cover increasing demands on compliance and supply chain visibility. Studied cases at Kodiak Hub show between 1–3 % loss of brand exposure resulting from a non-compliant supply chain. Increased Negotiation Power.

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Parallel to this, they offer the ability to streamline supplier governance and due diligence activities to cover increasing demands on compliance and supply chain visibility. Studied cases at Kodiak Hub show between 1–3 % loss of brand exposure resulting from a non-compliant supply chain. Increased Negotiation Power.

Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions Suppliers Management 52

Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Essential Guide to Source to Pay, Source to Contract, and Procure to Pay Whether youre new to the world of procurement and supply chain management, or a seasoned veteran; whether you work in a major manufacturing industry, a university, or a medium-sized clinical research organization, you may find procurement jargon rather confusing.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Increasingly, artificial intelligence-driven solutions, such as JAGGAER’s Contracts AI, reduce effort and increase efficiency. JAGGAER solutions to help with this number one priority: Spend Analytics , Sourcing , Contracts , Contracts AI , Supplier Management , Risk Management and Category Management.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Contract 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A successful procurement transformation involves a strategic overhaul of processes, technologies, and approaches to achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, risk management, and value creation. Automation increases efficiency and reduces errors, leading to faster and more accurate procurement cycles.

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Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

It aims to make the procurement process more efficient, transparent, and cost-effective. Ultimately, digital procurement enables organisations to enhance the overall procurement experience, as well as increase efficiencies and transform their end-to-end procurement function. What is procurement tech?

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement supply chain budgeting 52

Solvoyo

JUNE 10, 2020

Increasing competition by online marketplaces, along with evolving consumer expectations and shopping patterns are making the category management decisions more complex. Category management and merchandise planning are at the core of retailing. As customers’ options increase, so do their expectations. 2) Early Detection.

Category management 52

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Solvoyo

JUNE 9, 2020

Increasing competition by online marketplaces, along with evolving consumer expectations and shopping patterns are making the category management decisions more complex. Category management and merchandise planning are at the core of retailing. As customers’ options increase, so do their expectations. 2) Early detection.

Category management 52

Category management Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Analytics 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Systems are the critical tools necessary to have a lean and efficient Procurement Department. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™. Subscribe Here! Email Address. What’s the Difference between Procurement and Purchasing? Infographic). Now Systems.

Procurement 70

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Negotiation 70

Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

Whether you’re a procurement professional looking to stay ahead of the curve, a business leader seeking to drive efficiency, or simply someone interested in business innovation, this post is for you. These technologies enable better supplier evaluation, improved contract management, predictive analytics, and enhanced transparency.

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Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Get things done faster Outsourcing helps businesses streamline their operations and use their resources more efficiently. Being able to adapt fast keeps businesses agile and ready for whatever the market throws their way. The primary motivation for outsourcing is to increase efficiency (24%) and to gain access to expert skills (18%).

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

How about we stop covering companies that fail to give us transparent and unfettered access to their client base? Like 1Reply Vera Rozanova MBA, MCIPS Chartered, MEng (Hons)CPO-Chief Procurement Officer | Procurement Director | Supply Chain | Invited Lecturer | Author | Business Trainer | Transformation 2h Jon W.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Organizations are looking to CPOs to take on broader and deeper strategic initiatives to create a future proof supply chain. It enables supplier centricity and greater visibility, sustainable sourcing, innovative category management techniques and all this culminates to make it a more customer-centric organization.

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Planergy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Best Practices & Tips Category Management Procurement. Marketing category spend may include things like: Market research and benchmarking. Social media management. Download Free Copy. Written by.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Yet instead of eroding profits and monopolizing your time, complexity in the categories can be addressed effectively when you have the right strategies in place. And Gonzalez won’t execute a contract without a category strategy that has been shared with stakeholders. Start with category management.

Contract 52

Contract Suppliers Strategy Collaboration 52

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. With a Ph.D.

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Procurement Software

AUGUST 22, 2023

We’re gradually evolving into being the fulcrum of an organisation’s supply chain who strategically manages and controls supplier relationships. If you’re hiring “policeman” roles while firing front line Category Managers or Analysts, then please stop and think. That is to the detriment of the business as a whole.

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