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Redefining the Value Proposition of Procurement

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For Director of Global Sourcing for Medline Industries Brian Chaplin, being a sourcing hero means listening, learning, and taking action. The people that I think are heroes are able to put aside what they think and truly listen to buyers, purchasing managers , and senior managers, and really learn from those individuals.

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Category Management In Purchasing: Award Winning Author Releases 5th Edition of Essential Core Business Text

Positive Purchasing

Category Management in Purchasing , now in its 5th edition, is a comprehensive and practical guide to approaching purchasing and procurement strategically, effectively, and sustainably through category management. Tom Walsh, Associate Director, Global Source-to-Pay Excellence Lead, Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

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PKP ENERGETYKA ON TRACK TOWARDS FULL PROCESS AUTOMATION

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“In the era of process automation and computers handling numerous daily tasks, buyers can make strategic decisions like which supplier to choose and sign a contract with. The integrated database of suppliers or the functionality enabling to run tenders, facilitate the process and provide an abundance of precious data. About PKP Energetyka.

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Automotive Procurement Masterclass: An Expert Perspective on Current Challenges and Future Solutions

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I worked at Ford Motor Company as a buyer up through purchasing director, then at two leading auto suppliers, TI Fluid Systems and ZF Group, as a global purchasing director. You have a very large global automaker, and a mega-supplier who are very happy customers. Sheffield: My name is Drew Sheffield.

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A Gameplan for Procurement Transformation

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

The post A Gameplan for Procurement Transformation appeared first on Next Level Purchasing Association (NLPA). These insights enable data-driven decision-making, negotiation strategies, and risk mitigation, leading to more informed procurement choices.

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Resource scarcity presents next procurement challenge

Positive Purchasing

It now owns 15 of the 17 cobalt mines in the Dominican Republic of Congo, the biggest global source of cobalt. As a buyer in procurement , you could be in an awkward spot. For example, China has progressively bought up huge swathes of land for agricultural use in the sub-African continent. The challenge for procurement.

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

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Current State of Supplier Performance Management Nowadays, the interest in improving supplier performance management methods has increased due to the increase in global sourcing and that of the global economy in particular (Gordon Sherry R, 2008). Some companies may have a board of directors. achieves the bottom line.