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The Big Interview with Lorna Baker

Procurement Heads

I see procurement very much as being a facilitator of relationships between internal businesses and business partners and the market so that we can actualise savings, improve demand planning and help our customers become more informed so that they understand their options and make better decisions.

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5 Procurement Industry Trends to Watch in 2025

Arkestro

Sustainability Will Be a Top Priority for Procurement Teams in 2025 Sustainable procurement initiatives will continue to grow in importance in 2025. Sustainability means considering social and environmental factors alongside purely financial and economic ones. Subscribe to news from Arkestro.

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Building Stronger Relationships: Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration

Jaggaer

Another benefit is more resilient supply chains that can profitably weather disruptions when the best-laid plans are interrupted. Key Strategies for Enhancing Collaboration From efficiently negotiating terms on a bid to determining supplier capacity in a high-risk category, supplier collaboration works to your advantage.

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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

Sourcing : Procurement uses competitive bidding, e-sourcing, and supplier development. Enables adherence to policies and regulations through ethical, sustainable, and compliant practices. What are the company's goals for growth, cost reduction, sustainability, innovation etc? Purchasing interacts mainly with suppliers.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

Expertise: Sustainability, Logistics Management Consulting, Logistics & Transportation, Lean Implementation in Warehouse, Supply Chain Analyst David is an expert supply chain and logistics consultant who places a strong emphasis on sustainability. Click here to connect with her! David Location: Sweden Rating: 0/5.0