Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

We believe these companies deserve greater visibility, especially in a market which is increasingly consolidating and diluting buyer choices. To potential buyers — True ValueHub can save category managers and buyers significant time and money by identifying new opportunities based on a deep analysis of costs and drivers.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 23, 2024

Supplier consolidation refers to the strategy of reducing the total number of suppliers that a company deals with and instead focusing procurement spending on a select few preferred suppliers. This enables data-driven supplier management and performance optimisation.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Pressuring suppliers to cut prices often leads to reduced quality or service levels, which may result in costly product recalls, lost customers, or damage to the company’s reputation. By building trust and transparency, procurement leaders can work with suppliers to achieve cost savings that are sustainable and equitable.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 9, 2019

Procurement, or Purchasing, is an area of Supply Chain that involves and requires very specific skills and expertise. Further analyzing that spend can help you determine opportunities for implementing cost savings practices like supplier consolidation, strategic sourcing , and standardization. Subscribe Here!

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Contract Negotiation After selecting the best supplier, the procurement team negotiates final contract terms like pricing, service levels, delivery timelines, warranties, and other legal and commercial conditions. Well-defined contracts help ensure suppliers meet expectations while protecting the buyer's interests.

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Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2023

Pareto Spend Analysis is an incredibly useful tool for optimizing supply chain management processes, reducing costs, and improving overall efficiency. Procurement professionals should take advantage of Pareto Spend Analysis whenever possible to maximize savings and improve performance in their supply chain management initiatives.

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