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. Procurement and Supply Chain: What’s the Difference?

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement Category management 52

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.

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Cost of ownership Supply Chain Optimization Procurement Price 103

Una

APRIL 9, 2024

It might not seem like much but at the time, that meant more wiggle room in our household budget as a young family. The real value, however, is found when you look beyond cost savings. Streamline procurement processes: GPOs can handle the complexities of vendor management, contract negotiation, and risk management.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

Instead of waiting for others to realize that now is the time for Procurement professionals to make their value and contribution known. Now is the time for Procurement to SELL! As discussed in our article What is Procurement’s Place in the Value Chain? Now I would never advocate selling something that isn’t real.

Procurement 71

Procurement Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Efficiency Purchase orders 71

Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 3, 2019

If we had this level of synchronization we would be aligned when it came time to develop our attack plan. Organizationally I learned that while there was one person responsible for Inventory performance tracking this person was not given a lot of time by the Executive team. After all we were in this together.

Inventory 56

Inventory Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Supply 56

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

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Supply chain 51

Supply chain Real-time Visibility Supply Inventory 51

Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

It is a strategic process that involves identifying business needs, sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products or services. These models are often accompanied by practices such as annual rate contracts, bulk buying, and just-in-time purchasing.

Innovation 52

Innovation Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

There are many reasons why Procurement Transformations fail, however, the below 3 keep coming up time and time again. Too often companies will underestimate the leadership and experience needed to lead and manage a successful Procurement Transformation. Failure To Hire the Right Leader For the Job. Absolutely, 100% YES!

Procurement 70

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Negotiation 70

Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

It also provides real-time data and analytics that can be used to improve purchasing decisions. It can also provide real-time data and analytics. OCR also enhances customer experience by simplifying access to data, improving response times, and streamlining workflow.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement supply chain budgeting 52