Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 20, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What Supply Chain Management problem does this solve? The biggest problem in the transitional supply chain is lack of open and trustworthy information availability across the supply chain caused by multiple issues – trust, technology and legacy practices being the top ones.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It is a process that creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting. We normally now refer to the first step as spend management and we use spend analytics technology to aggregate and explore spend data.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 14, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action™” Interview series here at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Strategic Sourcing is a proven approach to understanding and delivering significant cost reduction based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), building a sustained value – creating relationship with the suppliers and category spend reduction in order to create and sustain a competitive advantage. So what are the new realities?

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JANUARY 17, 2023

Supply chains are becoming more and more complex, constrained, and daunting by the day. Covid and post-Covid periods have reaped havoc on supply lines. Moreover, “Pricing” management remains critical. They all include enhancements of: Spend Management. Supply Chain Agility and Visibility.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In this blog, we're diving deep into the realm of procurement strategy—discussing its importance, how to craft an effective plan, communicate it within your firm, measure its success, and understand different procurement methodologies, including agile procurement. Develop Your Approach: Choose your procurement methods based on analysis.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In this blog, we're diving deep into the realm of procurement strategy—discussing its importance, how to craft an effective plan, communicate it within your firm, measure its success, and understand different procurement methodologies, including agile procurement. Develop Your Approach: Choose your procurement methods based on analysis.

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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. Strategic Category Management is simply category management in a strategic context. Process for Category Management. Demand management.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

What is Cost Saving in Supply Chain Management? Cost saving in supply chain management involves reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) while maintaining, or even enhancing, the quality and reliability of goods and services. Any reduction in price is considered a cost saving.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Supplier Performance Management: How and What To Measure. Best Practices & Tips Supplier Performance Supplier Relationship Management. What Is Supplier Performance Management? Why Is Supplier Performance Management Important?

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Continuous Improvement and Risk Management Systems have long been essential to realizing supply chain and organizational success. This is especially true at a time when organizations are preoccupied with ensuring reliable supply lines, cost reduction, risk mitigation, business continuity, and so on. .

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Empowering CPO

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

At EmpoweringCPO, we understand the pivotal role it plays in optimizing the supply chain, reducing costs, and fostering long-term competitiveness. This intelligence empowers decision-makers to proactively adapt their sourcing strategies, ensuring resilience and agility in the face of market fluctuations.

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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. This results in better negotiation outcomes, improved quality, reduced costs, and enhanced overall value delivery.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 3, 2024

However, it’s fair to say that procurement is really in the pressure cooker right now, with all kinds of new and conflicting demands such as ESG, diversity, compliance and risk management. Ensure supply continuity This was number 1 on the 2023 list of priorities. First, organizations need to get full supply chain visibility.

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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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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

The existence of data silos and duplication, alongside apprehensions regarding data quality, presents a multifaceted environment for organizations to manage. Also, traditional database management tasks, including backups, upgrades and routine maintenance drain valuable time and resources, hindering innovation.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 8, 2024

Today, our enterprise-grade platform is optimized to help clients manage mission-critical workloads while addressing resiliency, performance, security, compliance and total cost of ownership. ” – Tomas Alberola, Virtual Agents Manager, Masorange.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Typical benefits realized would range from increased agility, cost-effectiveness and competitiveness, while challenges include complexity and resource demands. Many enterprises are realizing that moving to cloud is not giving them the desired value nor agility/speed beyond basic platform-level automation.

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Finale Inventory

JUNE 21, 2024

It provides real-time visibility into business operations, enabling managers to make data-driven decisions and respond quickly to changing market conditions. Moreover, ERP systems often include modules for human resources, inventory management, and supply chain optimization.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 17, 2024

ERP software integrates and manages various aspects of a manufacturing company’s operations, including inventory management, production planning, supply chain management, human resources, finance, and more.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Introduction Brief Explanation of Managed Procurement Services In today’s interconnected business world, the seamless acquisition of goods and services is paramount to the smooth operation of any organization. This is where managed procurement services come into the picture.

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Finale Inventory

JUNE 21, 2024

It provides real-time visibility into business operations, enabling managers to make data-driven decisions and respond quickly to changing market conditions. Moreover, ERP systems often include modules for human resources, inventory management, and supply chain optimization.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 5, 2023

To succeed in this field, procurement professionals must possess a variety of competencies, ranging from negotiation and supplier management to risk assessment and financial analysis. Improve spend management by implementing a buying plan Effective spend management is crucial for any organization’s financial health.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 4, 2023

Importance of procurement in modern businesses In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, procurement plays a crucial role in driving efficiency, cost savings, and overall success. Supplier management systems: Tools that help track, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships and performance.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Introduction Brief Explanation of Managed Procurement Services In today’s interconnected business world, the seamless acquisition of goods and services is paramount to the smooth operation of any organization. This is where managed procurement services come into the picture.

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Una

OCTOBER 9, 2023

DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK Table of Contents Introduction In procurement and supply chain, staying ahead of the game is not just a goal – it’s a necessity. Strategic sourcing takes into account a few key concepts: Total Cost of Ownership TCO shows how strategic sourcing looks beyond the initial purchase price.

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Una

JANUARY 8, 2024

We’re seeing the tactical, day-to-day aspects of procurement increasingly automated as artificial intelligence gets smarter, meaning an old-school purchasing manager risks obsolescence. The initial investment pays off not just in the quality of prints but in lower servicing costs and a nod to sustainability.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Initiatives are being put in place to make these statements a reality, but are these organizations agile enough to shift strategies, process and operations — for real? Subscribe Here! Email Address. 7 KPIs Your Procurement Team May Be Ignoring! Supplier Enabled Innovation (SEI).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Coronavirus Exposes Global Supply Chain Fragility! Every aspect of our lives has been disrupted: our health, freedom of movement, employment, the economy, our ability to buy goods, and virtually every Supply Chain. Supply Chain Disruptions … So Far.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 23, 2025

They focused on digital transformation, centralizing digital solutions and resources, increasing transparency across the supply chain, digitalizing source-to-pay processes, recruiting top talent, reevaluating sourcing strategies, tackling ESG challenges, and improving supplier relationships.

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