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Expanding the influence and impact of Procurement

Spend Matters

This focus and track record however, was in some ways at the expense of fully optimizing and maximizing procurements total strategic value to the enterprise as a whole. The historical approach focused on reacting to operational elements, like a plant being short of potatoes, instead of demand driven supply management processes.

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Procurement Portal — The Ultimate Guide of 2022

Procurement Tactics

Procurement portals have shaped supply chain management drastically. The procurement portal’s functionality lets two complex business processes be optimized and streamlined. A procurement portal is an e-procurement solution or tool that allows you to make your purchasing processes online. Leverages competitive bidding.

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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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Cost Savings vs. Cost Avoidance

Una

These actions typically involve negotiating better deals with suppliers , optimizing procurement processes, and finding cost-efficient alternatives for goods and services. Volume discounts One common way to achieve cost savings is by leveraging the purchasing power of the organization.

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11 Things You Can Do While a GPO Works Behind the Scenes

Una

But with a group purchasing organization working behind the scenes to save you money, time, and effort, there’s a golden opportunity to put your valuable time to better use. This may involve seeking out new suppliers, optimizing supplier portfolios, and conducting competitive bids.

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How Predictive Procurement Orchestration Helps Unlock Savings in 60 Days

Arkestro

More and more, procurement professionals everywhere are seeing the value of using a platform like Arkestro for sourcing and spot purchase events, making their procurement processes more competitive, and driving cost savings. The results were immediate. Supplier and Buyer Engagement In India, our team worked to train over 15 buyers.