SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The company has implemented sophisticated barcode scanning and point-of-sale systems to collect real-time data from its stores. By employing these technologies, Walmart gains valuable insights into customer buying behavior, sales trends, and inventory levels.

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 98

Una

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Our team is dedicated to empowering procurement and technology professionals to make the best sourcing decisions for their organizations while saving money, time, and effort. As a horizontal GPO , Una leverages our buying power in categories that are commonly purchased by nearly every business. Shipping and Logistics.

Spend management 97

Spend management Management Purchasing Real-time Visibility 97

Procurement Leaders

JUNE 1, 2022

Five years ago, global logistics company UPS’s procurement function was far from playing a strategic role. Procurement was then able to embark on the main bulk of its transformation, including implementing new teams, transitioning other functions’ spend to procurement and implementing a category management structure.

Procurement 130

Procurement Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Leadership 130

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

E-procurement IT solutions improve process automation, increase spending under management, reduce maverick spend, improve cross-functional process/data integration (e.g., budget compliance and inventory availability), enable effective spend, preferred supplier and category management.

Procurement solutions 98

Procurement solutions Procurement supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2022

In my experience Total Cost of Ownership ( TCO or TCOO) models typically include some combination of the following elements: Unit price (Always the first item) Takedown rate performance Payment terms Freight and Logistics terms and transfer of ownership Lead times (order, delivery, replenishment) Other Parameters (eg.

Cost of ownership 103

Cost of ownership Supply Chain Optimization Procurement Price 103

Una

JULY 25, 2023

The first three KPIs we suggest every procurement team should monitor are: Defect rates Lead time Contract compliance Can you guess what the other four KPIs will be? Every free resource is dedicated to empowering procurement to save more money, time, and effort. Read the article to find out.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement Category management 52

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Some examples are – Category. Category manager. Selected parameters have to work in synergy (combination) to achieve real savings. The internal stakeholders have to cover various touch-points and need visibility into all relevant variables. Category Managers. Category and commodity savings.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Management Procurement Category management 40