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The Beautiful Complexity of Procurement Planning

The Good Spending

Indeed, some colleagues find it simpler to dedicate themselves to tireless supplier negotiations and measure the value creation in savings. To do that, we must establish trustful relations with budget owners, master some inventory and consumption forecasting methods, build and maintain complex SKU and price databases, and much more.

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

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Despite the improved economic outlook, half of procurement and finance professionals report that inflation, recession risk, and monetary policy changes are having a major or severe impact on their business.

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Procurement Synonyms: All The Words You Need to Know in 2023

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An example of procurement could be a manufacturing company sourcing raw materials from different suppliers to create their final product. This process involves identifying reliable suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of the required materials. What is a procurement person called?

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What Is the Source-to-Pay (S2P) Process?

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Source-to-pay (also known as S2P) is a process within procurement that encompasses activities associated with business and supplier interactions. S2P begins much earlier than P2P within procurement and encompasses many additional steps than P2P.

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Procurement vs Purchasing: What’s the Difference?

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Keep in mind, however, that how a company shapes its internal procurement process influences factors like the company’s size, industry, available human resources, and organizational structure. For an in-depth explanation of the procurement process, check out our guide: What are the Stages of the Procurement Process ?

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The 25 Hottest European Procurement Startups

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Digi Proc DigiProc is a Swedish startup offering a platform for automated supplier negotiations. It enables users to easily negotiate with all of their tactial and tail spend suppliers. The platform promises to realise significant value and savings from each negotiation.