Spend Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2024

We also caught up with practitioner clients and contacts who were in attendance to kick the proverbial tires and learn more about the ‘space’ (which is partially about intake management, but also concerns broader orchestration, which can mean everything from process coordination/integration to next-gen management of procurement itself).

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Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As we discussed in our previous blog , market pressures are driving change in both procurement and supply chain functions. The influencing groups Many organizations are looking to eLearning to drive impactful skill development at scale across various teams in supply chain and procurement.

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Arkestro

JUNE 25, 2024

Resources / Blog / Oil and Gas Supply Chain Procurement Innovation at Scale with Arkestro Oil and Gas Supply Chain Procurement Innovation at Scale with Arkestro For the oil and gas industry, the last few years have been anything but easy. Within these touch points are many other varied points.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As you read the title of today’s post, you may wonder what maverick spend, vendor rationalization and change management have to do with user adoption and AI Chatbots. The simple answer is the end of maverick spend , vendor rationalization , and change management. This disconnect meant that other measures had to be taken.

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The Thomas Blog

AUGUST 24, 2022

A lot of it depends on what type of materials, products, services, or company is needed, but at a high level, the complete industrial buying process actually involves six distinct phases: The buyer defines a need for a product or service. Impact The Industrial Buying Process Before The Sales Funnel. Sounds exhausting?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Inventory management is a critical area for most companies. Despite these devastating and far reaching implications of poor inventory management too often this area is not given the respect and attention that it deserves.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. “We are a Supply Chain Services Company,” I was told. “If we are truly a Supply Chain Services Company, then why is our Inventory Turnover only at 7?”, I needed to meet with the company leaders in the Supply Chain function quickly.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

“We are a Supply Chain Services Company,” I was told. “If we are truly a Supply Chain Services Company, then why is our Inventory Turnover only at 7?”, I needed to meet with the company leaders in the Supply Chain function quickly. (Infographic). ”, I asked.

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The Thomas Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

Here are a few things to keep in mind if you're a manufacturer looking for more customers: Optimize Your Website To Convert New Customers. Today's buying process begins on the internet. Finance Managers. That means (at a minimum) you need a website that's up to date and modern.

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