Procurement Tactics

MARCH 16, 2023

It aims to ensure that the goods and services that the business needs are delivered on time and purchased within the budget. When strategic procurement is done correctly, it can help an organization to optimize its profit margin, reduce risks, and streamline the process of purchasing goods and services needed to achieve business goals.

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Procurement Procurement strategies supply chain budgeting Contract management 238

Una

JULY 6, 2022

Benefits of a Group Purchasing Organization. A guide to exploring the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization to save money, time and effort. A group purchasing organization leverages the collective purchasing power of thousands of businesses to secure lower prices for their members. Savings and beyond.

Purchasing 92

Purchasing Category management Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 92

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. New York, NY March 30, 2020 – Consus , a leading procurement services provider, today announced that Intalere , a healthcare supply chain GPO based in St. Managing Partner.

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Contract Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 147

Procurement Software

MARCH 16, 2025

While full-scale digital transformation certainly takes time, organisations can see rapid improvements in efficiency, collaboration, and data accuracy right from the outset. Procurement now has its turn to drive efficiency and performance gains through better data. Sales have had reliable data ever since they had a CRM.

Procurement 52

Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Purchase orders 52

Procurement Templates

MARCH 7, 2024

A procurement playbook is a comprehensive document or set of guidelines that outlines the processes, procedures, best practices, and standards for managing procurement activities within an organization. It serves as a reference guide for procurement professionals and other stakeholders involved in purchasing goods and services.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Ethics Contract management 130

Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

In 2022, he was awarded the Special Mentioned Individual Award by Supply Chain Asia for his contribution to the national emergency procurement for the Covid-19 operation. Furthermore, He was voted by Supply Chain Digital as one of the top 10 procurement executives worldwide. Trillion budget. . Rajeev Karmacharya.

Procurement 231

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 231

Una

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Buying Group versus Group Purchasing Organization. In the procurement and sourcing world, there are several terms that seem to be used interchangeably when attempting to increase buying power and save money: buying group, group purchasing organization, purchasing cooperative, purchasing group.

Purchasing 98

Purchasing Negotiation Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 98

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. New York, NY March 30, 2020 – Consus , a leading procurement services provider, today announced that Intalere, a healthcare supply chain GPO based in St. Managing Partner.

Contract 130

Contract Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 130

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Rather than treat procurement as a series of disparate tasks, global organizations in all sectors implement efficiency across the source-to-pay journey. Big data and digital technologies support the aggregation of purchases across business units to improve performance, provide better spend analysis, and drive business value.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing e2e Supply Chain Efficiency Strategic sourcing 52

Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Strategic Sourcing Manager — The Ultimate Guide. A strategic sourcing manager is a key person in ensuring that the strategic process is effective and efficient. In this article, we will discuss what a strategic sourcing manager is. Generate and integrate efficient sourcing and category management strategies.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Management 200

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In today’s dynamic business landscape, category management in procurement has become an essential weapon for procurement teams seeking to optimize spend, strengthen supplier relationships, and drive growth. This is where category management in procurement emerges as a game-changer.

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Category management Management Procurement Supplier relationship management 52

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success. A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market.

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

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

Positive Purchasing

MARCH 4, 2025

By Jonathan OBrien with Stphane Morel In the ever-evolving landscape of procurement and supply chain management, category management remains a cornerstone. However, as technology advances and digital solutions become more integrated, the approach to category management is also transforming.

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Category management Strategy Management Collaboration 52

SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the supply chain industry as more and more women are choosing careers in this traditionally male-dominated field. This rise of women in the supply chain is not only breaking gender barriers but also bringing a fresh perspective and new ideas to the table.

Supply Chain Optimization 93

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain 93

SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. Digital bidding, or eAuctions, are a more efficient way of negotiating with vendors in the international market.

Supply Chain Efficiency 141

Supply Chain Efficiency Bidding Procurement team supply chain software solutions 141

Procurement Heads

JANUARY 4, 2023

As a Buyer at British Airways, I bought a range of different categories from engineering spares to airport services. I joined KPMG in their supply chain practice and spend the next 16 years on consulting assignments in a smaller firm. We need cost efficiency internally and cost-effectiveness with our suppliers externally.

Supply Chain Efficiency 246

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Sustainability Suppliers 246

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It is a process that creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting. Assessment of the supply market (who offers what?) Such categories are better suited to tactical sourcing.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing supply chain software solutions 52

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Identifying the need for foundational technology and processes Before joining Utz as its SVP Procurement, Ron had been consulting with the Supply Chain department working on a number of different projects. In addition, the broader supply chain organization was working to implement other new tools and processes.

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Influencing Procurement supply chain budgeting Strategic sourcing 103

Future Purchasing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Category management is the strategic end-to-end process for managing categories of related supplier spend that aligns business goals and requirements with supply market capability. Effective internal cross-functional working is the foundation of successful category management. Business requirements.

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Category management Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing 59

Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

It can also help drive sustainability initiatives in your supply chain and procurement process. . The Closed Loop Spend Management. Responsible sourcing – Establishing trust and transparency in the value chain. Accountability of category managers and suppliers as the core drivers of impact.

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Sustainability Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 207

Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

For Procurement Heads ’ latest CPO Spotlight, Magdalena spoke with Rupert Gaster about why she chose to complement her procurement career with end-to-end supply chain roles and what drives her curiosity. Category management has been added and embedded into the operating model.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Raw materials Category management Sustainability 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! I started thinking about the Costco Supply Chain. What is it that makes Costco’s Supply Chain so effective? There is less Master Data to be managed.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 84

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 84

Jaggaer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

When procurement thinks about why they might implement a category management pro cess , the reasons that come to mind are likely to involve more effective management of spend or having increased time to invest in strategic supplier relationships. Evaluating the relevant risks in the supply chain for each category.

Category management 52

Category management Management Buyers Supply Chain Efficiency 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Through our sponsored Forrester research and experience working with hundreds of the world’s most admired brands, we have established several key strategies to create a more resilient supply chain: 1. The success of any transparency strategy relies heavily on building a solid data foundation, particularly when it comes to suppliers.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Supply chain 130

Sourcing and Supply Chain

JUNE 24, 2021

Category Management is the concept of the Retail industry that helps for better management as well as sales of a similar category of product by bundling the same. 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

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Most experienced Procurement Managers don’t enjoy performing administrative tasks and firefighting operational issues. And yet, poor operational efficiency in Procurement means that the typical Category Manager often spends at least a THIRD of their time performing “busy work” This is not an effective or efficient use of their time.

Supply Chain Efficiency 72

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Category management 72

Jaggaer

JUNE 7, 2019

Defining Category Management. Category management has a decades-long history that has lead us to our modern understanding of procurement categories. Created in the 1980s, category management was originally the process of grouping products into categories based on how consumers used them.

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Category management Management Supply Chain Efficiency Vendor relationships 45

ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

Even in indirect purchasing, giving suppliers more flexibility in how they meet requirements can increase savings and sustainability. Digitize to enable effective collaboration across more suppliers and categories. Ensuring Supply Chain Agility. Unlocking Supplier-Led Innovation.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 130

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 31, 2025

The benefits of organizing the purchase of goods and services into categories in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness, whether its related to component parts or finished products, can be game-changing. Artificial intelligence presents a powerful set of tools to get on top of it the most common problems.

Category management 52

Category management Management Purchasing 52

Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Risk reduction is especially important in the supply chain, where leaders are focused on supply and supplier transparency to assess vulnerabilities. We have also seen a need for change in category management, which was also ranked among the top drivers of digital transformation in procurement.

Procurement 114

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Category management e2e 114

Procurement Leaders

MARCH 22, 2023

We’ve invested resources in specialist risk-management capability – which is a legacy of Covid, when we realised we needed a more systematic approach to mitigation planning. Finally, our transactional efficiency programme has been boosted by the appointment of a manager with a passion for automation and systems-thinking capability.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Risk Suppliers 130

SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. What is procurement and purchasing Lesson 2. Procurement and Purchasing Cycle Lesson 7. Trends and tendencies in procurement Lesson 3. Role and influence of procurement function in the company Lesson 4.

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Cost of ownership Procurement Category management supply chain software solutions 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Brand Protection – The Definitive Role of the Supply Chain! A while ago, we blogged about how more Startups are looking to Supply Chain Management to boost their productivity as they scale. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Getting it funded is harder.

Supply Chain Efficiency 72

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply chain management Supply chain management 72

Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

However, these strategies often only account for direct procurement or the purchases associated with the products a company sells. Indirect spending, or those purchases that fall into the everything else categoryfrom IT equipment and professional services to payrollaren’t always held to the same standard. The list goes on.

Spend management 40

Spend management Strategy Management Real-time Visibility 40

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Targeted Learning: SCMDOJO offers a range of courses and learning paths focusing on specific procurement areas, such as e-auctions, contract negotiation, cost optimization, and supply chain resilience. This allows you to tailor your learning to your particular needs.

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Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 59

Arkestro

APRIL 25, 2023

Resources / Blog / Reducing Construction Costs & Improving Sourcing Efficiency with Predictive Procurement Reducing Construction Costs & Improving Sourcing Efficiency with Predictive Procurement Construction companies face a host of challenges in the post-COVID era. from February 2020 to August 2022.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility 52

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The procurement department is an integral part of any organization, playing a crucial role in the purchasing process. This department manages the selection, acquisition, and payment of goods and services needed to run a business. Purchasing refers specifically to the act of negotiating and purchasing goods or services from a vendor.

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Procurement Chief Procurement Officer supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 87