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Expanding the influence and impact of Procurement

Spend Matters

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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Ultimate Guide to Procurement in Education: Tips for Schools & Academies

Planergy

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Procurement in education is far more than simple purchasing. Procurement touches every aspect of an educational institution’s operational ecosystem, from textbooks and technology to laboratory equipment and cafeteria supplies.

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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

Procurement differs from purchasing in a few key ways: Strategic focus : Procurement has a strategic, long-term focus on analyzing spend, reducing costs, managing supplier relationships, and mitigating risk. Purchasing is more transactional and tactical. Purchasing focuses specifically on the buying transaction.

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What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Often small companies must leave the purchasing to a functional group or a person in IT or Finance, reacting when a need arises. So, what can these small and medium sized business’s do without breaking the budget? SCM #SupplyChain #procurement #purchasing #supplychainmanagement #outsourcing.

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Procurement Methods: How To Source and Evaluate The Best Suppliers To Work With

Planergy

They include: Open tendering Single-source procurement Two-stage tendering Restricted tendering Request for proposal (RFP) Request for quotation (RFQ) Your procurement team will determine which method to source goods and services based on what you need, when you need it, your budget, and other factors.

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3 Key Steps to Increase Operational Efficiency in Procurement

Procurement Software

Typically, the value that a procurement professional contributes to a business can usually be measured either in: Hard cost savings, or; Other, less tangible but equally important forms of value: Cost avoidance. Sustainability initiatives within the supply chain. Competitive bidding for €10k worth of one-time spend.

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How effective Tail Spend Management can drive cost savings

Procurement Software

Instead of looking at direct materials and purchased parts, the hidden opportunity is often found in effective tail spend management. The typical characteristics of tail spend are poor spend data and a relatively low value per purchase order. 2) Uncontrolled purchases. This usually depends on what’s being purchased.