ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. Organizations are increasingly dependent on suppliers to successfully bring innovative goods and services to market on time, improve ESG performance, and meet other objectives. Yet, too few businesses do so well.

Suppliers 130

Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 130

ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The aim in the private sector must be to capture innovation from the supply markets faster and more successfully than others, to drive our competitive advantage. In the public sector, it is about finding innovation which can ultimately benefit the citizen and taxpayer. .

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Innovation Supply Chain Efficiency 100

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Decision-makers must plan supply chain resilience strategies for a wide range of risk scenarios. These include crises such as the 2020 pandemic as well as structural changes in supply markets like the effect of domestic electric vehicle (EV) loans and subsidies on critical metals availability.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

The contracts govern the relationship between the buyer and supplier, an essential process to inform Procure-to-Pay. By gaining visibility into spending patterns, demand, supplier performance, and supply markets–opportunities will be uncovered.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Beroe for supply market intelligence) that’s woven into the solutions to enhance better decision making. While very eye-catching, the results seemed generic, but we can certainly see how the ‘outside-in’ content from the evolving LLM landscape can mesh with third-party partner content (e.g.,

Networking 114

Networking Spend management Suppliers Supply Chain Optimization 114

SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Steps to Keep in Mind when Implementing a Category Management Strategy Know your supply market and product positioning to leverage spending and create opportunities. Well, in-depth knowledge of the supply market will inform the best category management strategy.

Category management 108

Category management Management Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions 108

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Supporting the organization’s goals through effective strategies: The procurement team supports the organization by monitoring supply markets and trends, identifying critical materials, and developing effective procurement strategies to increase competitiveness.

Procurement 87

Procurement Chief Procurement Officer supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 87

Sourcing and Supply Chain

JUNE 24, 2021

Hence, buyers have also adopted the concept of suppliers to bundle the requirement of multiple locations and the similar product as a category to have a better understanding, control, and volume to negotiate. It results in specialization in category for a buyer and ends up in a better deal with saving time, resources, and money.

Category management 52

Category management Management Procurement Market analysis 52

Positive Purchasing

MAY 19, 2022

A recent survey of the Art of Procurement community found that buyers are receiving a growing number of costs increase requests. It’s easy to be removed from the day-to-day realities of what it’s like to be a category manager or a buyer or a procurement leader. Automating category management.

Category management 52

Category management Management Procurement Strategy 52

Barkers Procurement

JUNE 8, 2023

Categorise office supplies, marketing, travel, legal, direct and indirect expenditures so you can form a category strategy and make some savings. You need to see where your money is going, so be as specific as your circumstances demand. Keep notes on each analysis as well so you can see what has worked and what hasn’t.

Procurement 52

Procurement Suppliers Data Purchasing 52

Una

JUNE 8, 2023

The focus for these items is usually on building strong relationships with suppliers and ensuring a stable supply chain. Top left] Leverage items: These items have a high profit impact and a low supply risk. They are important for generating profits, but the supply market is stable and reliable.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 52

Claritum

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

This is particularly important where problems are addressed contractually by, and between, project supply chain participants. Companies that consistently capture the most value from project procurement typically have these critical procurement capabilities: Superior supply-market expertise for procurement of project-based goods and services.

Procurement 41

Procurement Purchasing Suppliers Sourcing 41

HICX

AUGUST 4, 2022

In turn, this has led to high levels of interconnectedness and dependence between organizations, as well as abundant choice for the buyer, whether consumer or business. At a macro level we have, until recently, enjoyed a long period of globalization and high availability of resources.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers e2e Real-time Visibility Collaboration 52

Jaggaer

JULY 23, 2019

This is not easy given the current volatility in supply markets. A further complication in fast-fashion market segments is the perishable nature of the product. For these and many other reasons, the role of purchasing and supplier management is highly strategic in the fashion industry.

Suppliers 40

Suppliers Sourcing Management Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Claritum

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

This is particularly important where problems are addressed contractually by, and between, project supply chain participants. Companies that consistently capture the most value from project procurement typically have these critical procurement capabilities: Superior supply-market expertise for procurement of project-based goods and services.

Procurement 32

Procurement Purchasing Suppliers Sourcing 32