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ERP vs. Best-in-Class — What is Best for Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain

ivalua

Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care? Demand planning capabilities. The post ERP vs.

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New Year Insights for the procurement solutions and services marketplace 2024: GEP

Spend Matters

AI can help create greater efficiency and value across all source-to-pay processes, including spend analysis, opportunity identification, sourcing and contract management, category management, supply relationship management and risk management.

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Is Spend Analytics Software Essential For Spend Visibility?

Procurement Software

The needs of a Procurement Excellence Manager or a Consultant are going to be rather different to those of a Category Manager. They need to easily dissect both supply risk threats and cost saving opportunities. A team of Category Managers will likely require more granular features at line item level.

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Is Spend Analytics Software Essential For Spend Visibility?

Procurement Software

The needs of a Procurement Excellence Manager or a Consultant are going to be rather different to those of a Category Manager. They need to easily dissect both supply risk threats and cost saving opportunities. A team of Category Managers will likely require more granular features at line item level.

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Reducing Construction Costs & Improving Sourcing Efficiency with Predictive Procurement

Arkestro

The workforce shortage reached half a million this year , and many sectors continue to grapple with increased lead times, and volatile material costs. At the same time, the number of young, able-bodied construction workers has decreased by 8% over the past decade, further exacerbating the industry’s labor shortage.

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Total Cost of Ownership Procurement Model Failure – What’s Missing?

Supply Chain Game Changer

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.

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Intake & Procurement Process Orchestration (2024 Guide)

Procurement Software

Enhanced Efficiency and Visibility: By adopting process orchestration tools and platforms, businesses gain real-time insights and control over their procurement activities, facilitating quicker decision-making and improved risk management. What is procurement intake?