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Collaboration Crossroads: Breaking Down Silos and Building Bridges

All Things Supply Chain

Collaboration within a company is one of the many keys to its overall success. But unfortunately, many studies suggest organizational silos stop effective collaborations from occurring within companies. One, in…

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Here’s a comprehensive list of the top 100 skills that a Procurement Manager should master

Procurement Templates

Mastering these skills not only optimizes procurement processes but also positions managers as strategic business partners. SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Collaboration — The Ultimate Guide

Procurement Tactics

Supply chain collaboration is definitely new to many newcomers in the supply chain industry. In this article, we will discuss what supply chain collaboration is. We will tell you the benefits you can gain in supply chain collaboration. Defining Supply Chain Collaboration. Horizontal Collaboration .

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IDAS (M.K. Technologies LTD): Vendor Analysis — PO Lifecycle Management solution overview, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary

Spend Matters

Here’s why IDAS matters: To the market — IDAS is a PO/supply chain collaboration solution that goes beyond supporting just transactions. To potential buyers — In times of constant supply chain disruptions, IDAS provides small to medium-sized companies a way to enhance collaboration with their suppliers and get visibility on potential issues.

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Leveraging Data Analytics to Build a Truly Connected and Collaborative Supply Chain

This GEP-sponsored report will show you how to leverage data for a collaborative supply chain that delivers results and how to future-proof supply chain management strategies. The C-suite is laser-focused on supply chain performance.

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Key capabilities of risk management solutions (Part 1) — Enabling and supporting capabilities

Spend Matters

As part of our series on all aspects of risk management, we are taking a look at the digital capabilities of risk solutions (supplier risk management, TPRM and SCRM). Risk governance: Risk identification and sensing; Risk analysis and evaluation; Risk treatment and mitigation; Risk monitoring; Incident management.

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Risk management solution providers and what their customers really want – Brooklyn Solutions

Spend Matters

Visit our In-Depth Guide to Risk Management for an explanation of this complex environment. For today’s vendor viewpoint we spoke with Nick Francis, Chief Technology and Marketing Officer (CTMO) at Commercial Value Management specialist Brooklyn Solutions.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations?

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Paul Heller, Innovation Evangelist and podcast host of Innovation Talks , will provide insight on the following: Learn how to ensure that innovation projects are directly tied to broader business transformation goals Discover methods for improving cross-functional collaboration between innovation, product, and leadership teams for enhanced supply chain (..)

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How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches

Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022).

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The Evolution of Control Towers to Command Centers

Attempting to manage disruptions through various departmental control towers with basic analytic overlays hinders agility and, ultimately, your resiliency. Real-time data from every tier of your network, combined with focused applications, AI, and actionable analytics, enables cross-functional collaboration for swift disruption resolution.