Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction In the dynamic world of business, the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains has emerged as a critical success factor. At the heart of this revolution lies a powerful tool that many companies are now leveraging to achieve competitive advantage: Managed Procurement Services.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

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Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Implement Lean Procurement Practices: Use lean management principles to minimize waste and streamline procurement operations. Create Contingency Plans: Develop risk management protocols for supply disruptions and emergencies. Implement category management to gain deeper market expertise and create tailored sourcing strategies.

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Positive Purchasing

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A Wider Horizon You will be familiar with the idea of optimizing what you buy. Now, with the need to move beyond price and security of supply to sustainable and ethical sourcing, procurement must become a more strategic and proactive function. Even with a c-suite sponsor, a mandate and a budget.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 14, 2025

Strong negotiation can lead to cost savings, more advantageous counteract terms, and overall a much more optimized procurement chain. Category Management Category management refers to the focused management of individual aspects of your procurement process.

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Una

JULY 6, 2022

The real value, however, and where you’ll truly benefit from working with a group purchasing organization like Una, lies beyond the initial cost savings. Una does this by offering assistance on everything from supply chain management, data and analysis, education, and more. Supply Chain Management.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2023

Contract management plays a crucial role in the procurement process, as it helps ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and optimize supplier relationships. By effectively managing contracts, organizations can maximize the value of their procurement activities and minimize potential issues.

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Positive Purchasing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Jonathan: We set the business up because we were convinced the World needed and was ready to embrace sustainability in both immediate suppliers and right down their extended supply chain – and a heap of conversations with prospective clients confirmed that this was indeed the case.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

Procurement eAuctions may be used in a multitude of sectors and domains, including industrial machinery, supply chains and logistical operations, telecommunications, commodities, and business technical support programs. Reduced manual process intervention is fundamentally impartial and increases the feedback’s reliability.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Its approach uses an all-in-one spend platform that combines expense management, corporate cards, travel and business accounts. Gatekeeper combines contract lifecycle management with third-party risk management, two areas that are related but usually addressed with disparate software tools.

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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.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The process of strategic sourcing starts with spends analysis and category management, which identifies, consolidates and standardises information from a wide range of data sources. Category management has been the only credible procurement strategy since the late 1990s, and that may be about to change. According to A.T.

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Una

JULY 25, 2023

This article explores the importance of monitoring supplier KPIs and why having them in place is key for reducing costs and improving your bottom line. This article defines the difference between strategic sourcing and category management and shows how the two concepts work together to drive cost savings and value in procurement.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The primary goals of SRM are to foster hand-in-glove supplier relationships, manage risk, and optimize the value chain. Supplier Collaboration for Agility Your world is characterized by dynamic market conditions, shifting customer demands, new technologies, rapidly changing regulations, and frequent supply chain disruptions.

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Arkestro

APRIL 25, 2023

The workforce shortage reached half a million this year , and many sectors continue to grapple with increased lead times, and volatile material costs. In fact, 71% of all companies said the cost of raw materials is the biggest threat to their supply chain in 2023. from February 2020 to August 2022.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Travel and Expense management leveraging SAP Concur is an easy plug in for travel spend management and all spend flowing through expense reporting. SAP’s advancements in guided buying capability were generally a continuation of previous efforts and SAP currently partners with Zip for intake management. using RAG ).

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Improved communication, regular performance assessments, and joint value creation efforts lead to better supplier performance, reduced risks, and potential cost savings through optimized partnerships. This results in better negotiation outcomes, improved quality, reduced costs, and enhanced overall value delivery.

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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 opportunity to refinance was a no-brainer; we could do it relatively quickly and it didn’t cost us anything out of pocket. looking for innovative ways to reduce costs for your business.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 10, 2024

Predicting future spend : By analyzing historical spend data, AI algorithms can create spending forecasts, predict seasonal demand changes, and model the impact of external factors on budgets. Natural language processing can analyze invoice line item descriptions and automatically determine the appropriate category.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 23, 2024

-based company, offers a self-service spend analysis software that revolutionises the way businesses manage and analyse their spending. Its affordable pricing makes it a great choice for mid-market businesses who want to get started with spend analytics without a large budget.

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Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Admin staff might be responsible for ordering office supplies. Types of Indirect Spend Categories Managing indirect spend can feel overwhelming, especially when it spans so many categories. Heres a breakdown of the most common areas to watch: Office supplies : Everyday items like stationery, furniture, and technology.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

If you’re new to the term, Managed Procurement Services refers to the outsourcing of a company’s procurement functions to a specialized firm. This approach allows businesses to leverage the expertise of procurement specialists to streamline operations, optimize supplier relationships, and most importantly, reduce costs.

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Planergy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Best Practices & Tips Category Management Procurement. Marketing category spend may include things like: Market research and benchmarking. Download Free Copy. Written by. Rob Biedron. 15 min read.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

Organizations are now expected to not only manage cost but also to ensure supply chain resilience, mitigate risks, and contribute to strategic objectives. AI can analyze vast amounts of data to identify trends, predict future demand, and suggest optimal buying decisions.

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Planergy

JANUARY 18, 2024

Integration with Other Systems Does the procurement system integrate with the other tools you use across your supply chain? For example, does it connect to your ERP, e-commerce platform, and inventory management system? The category management process can be very beneficial in procurement.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 18, 2024

The continuing conflict in Gaza with dire humanitarian implications is an ongoing supply chain disruptor and rising economic threat. Historically, wars around the globe have spiked oil prices , accelerating costs and challenges across the chain. With all this in mind, supply chain challenges aren’t going anywhere.

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