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Procurement Templates
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Mastering these skills not only optimizes procurement processes but also positions managers as strategic business partners. Master Budgeting: Practice building and managing procurement budgets aligned with organizational goals. Audit Supply Chains: Identify and address environmental and social risks in the supply chain.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
ERP vs. Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts.
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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify
Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains
SCMDOJO
APRIL 29, 2024
Are you interested in understanding how businesses effectively manage their supply chains? Look no further – this guide is here to help you grasp the fundamentals of supply chain management (SCM) and how it can lead to success.
SCMDOJO
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Make vs Buy Analysis is an essential decision-making tool in supply chain management that significantly influences profitability, flexibility, and competitiveness. It helps businesses decide whether to produce goods internally (make) or source them externally (buy), weighing costs, quality, scalability, and capacity.
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Introduction As global supply chains evolve, ensuring cost efficiency is crucial. One way to assess the cost performance of any function within the supply chain is through Cost Performance Index (CPI). What is the Cost Performance Index (CPI)?
Jaggaer
JUNE 28, 2024
Procurement and supply chain professionals are emerging as enterprise linchpins. Our research shows that despite the strategic role procurement and supply chain teams play, these professionals remain underequipped, which presents a huge risk to organizations,” said Andy Hovancik, Chief Executive Officer at JAGGAER.
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Comprehensive Curriculum: MCIPS covers a broad spectrum of topics, from procurement principles and strategies to contract management, negotiation, and ethical considerations. Discover how SCMDOJO has helped businesses and individuals like yours achieve cost savings, increased efficiency, and improved supply chains.
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SCMDOJO
AUGUST 21, 2023
Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.
Spend Matters
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Categories: Analysis , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Spend Management , Supply Chain , Supply Chain Management , Trade Financing Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis gives an overview of Trax, a Transportation Spend Management (TSM) solution. Read more. ).
Procurement Insights
DECEMBER 6, 2024
ProPurchaser ** ProPurchaser** operates in the procurement intelligence and cost management sector, providing tools and data to assist supply chain professionals in negotiations. Dairy.com**: Offers technology services and intelligence platforms tailored to the dairy industry, focusing on supply chain optimization.
Procurement Templates
JUNE 18, 2023
Strategic sourcing: Adopting strategic sourcing practices enables procurement to analyze the entire supply chain and identify cost drivers. By understanding the components and processes that contribute to the final product’s cost, procurement can explore opportunities to optimize and reduce expenses.
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TYA Suite
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Detailed reporting features also provide valuable insights into procurement activities, assisting organizations to make data-driven decisions and improve their Contract management is another critical aspect of. Effective contract management ensures that all agreements with suppliers are tracked, monitored, and adhered to.
Empowering CPO
JUNE 20, 2023
Introduction In an era defined by data-driven decision-making, Spend Analysis has emerged as a game-changer, steering businesses towards more strategic, efficient, and cost-effective operations. When applied to Supply Chain Management, Spend Analysis serves as an invaluable tool.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.
Arkestro
JULY 30, 2024
Resources / Blog / Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain The automotive industry has always been at the forefront of implementing innovative production methods to meet consumer demands efficiently.
NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)
DECEMBER 14, 2022
The root causes of these issues often stem from a clash of the following critical Supply Chain Variables: Poor Toxic Culture. The Next Level Purchasing Body of Knowledge underpins, integrates and enhances the essential components of Supply Chain Management in simple how-to-do steps. Procurement Risk Management.
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Here, the agency seeks to understand the client’s specific needs, budget constraints, and quality standards. Specializing in industrial engineering, lean manufacturing, and B2B sourcing, they work with businesses of all sizes, offering expertise in supply chain processes, continuous improvement, and leadership.
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Procurement Express
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Understanding these categories is the first step toward better visibility, smarter procurement processes, and tighter budget control. When you’re comparing direct and indirect spend, half the battle comes down to managing changes in the supply chain. Create vendor and supplier expense management policies.
World of Procurement blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Here, we dive into what a procurement manager is, what their job entails, the typical day in their life, the career path, and, of course, the remuneration that comes with this crucial role. Who is a Procurement Manager? A procurement manager, also known as a purchasing manager, plays a vital role in a company's supply chain management.
World of Procurement blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Here, we dive into what a procurement manager is, what their job entails, the typical day in their life, the career path, and, of course, the remuneration that comes with this crucial role. Who is a Procurement Manager? A procurement manager, also known as a purchasing manager, plays a vital role in a company's supply chain management.
World of Procurement blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Enter Procurement Software, a transformative suite of tools designed to streamline purchasing activities and supply chain management. This software plays a pivotal role in automating and optimizing procurement tasks, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing costs.
World of Procurement blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Enter Procurement Software, a transformative suite of tools designed to streamline purchasing activities and supply chain management. This software plays a pivotal role in automating and optimizing procurement tasks, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing costs.
Arkestro
JANUARY 23, 2024
Procurement managers play a key role in this rapid growth, helping organizations optimize costs, negotiate favorable terms with suppliers, and ensure financial efficiency. The best procurement managers are masters of risk mitigation and budget management, while also maintaining high quality standards and a competitive edge.
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
To get the most out of any procurement team, all the associated key roles need to be filled with qualified individuals that understand both technology and the principles of supply chain management. Negotiates cost-effective contracts with suppliers while following organizational policies and guidelines.
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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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World of Procurement blog
JULY 27, 2021
We’d even go so far to say that the modern procurement pro doesn’t focus that much time on the actual buying, as roles have grown to focus on Supply Chain Management, Contract Management and Relationship Management. You’ll also notice that Procurement is often talked about as part of the Supply Chain.
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World of Procurement blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Procurement analytics is the process of collecting, processing, and analyzing data related to an organization's purchasing activities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and provide valuable insights into supply chain operations.
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World of Procurement blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Procurement analytics is the process of collecting, processing, and analyzing data related to an organization's purchasing activities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and provide valuable insights into supply chain operations.
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Arkestro
MARCH 27, 2024
After years of focusing on cost reduction, the majority of procurement leaders say they plan to spend more and increase workloads in 2024, meaning procurement buyers will have more power to influence change and optimize spend across the entire supply chain. But what does a procurement buyer do, exactly?
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Spend Matters
MAY 22, 2024
You have a supplier onboarding process, a contract management process, a P2P process and spend data analytics. Similarly for contract management: ‘When is the contract expiring? And for spend: ‘What is my spend with certain supplies? applies more than GenAI. Those make up the very classic activities.
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TYA Suite
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
This insightful guide explores how blockchain is impacting , contributing to transparency, security, and efficiency across supply chains. From reducing fraud to improving and automating contract management, blockchain is shaping the future of procurement in ways previously unimaginable.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 22, 2018
Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? As we have all seen in the last few years, school districts across the United States are not making budget and there have been a lot of cuts. Federal Government is stepping up cutting budget dollars for programs. What are We Seeing Firsthand?
The Procuretech Podcast
OCTOBER 3, 2022
In this episode, we're going to extend that a little bit and talk about supply chain. Democratising Supply Chain Training - Dr. Muddassir Ahmed from SCM Dojo . Today's guest is a big personality in the supply chain space: Dr. Muddassir Ahmed, CEO of SCM Dojo. . He then moved to the UK for a PhD scholarship.
Arkestro
JANUARY 9, 2024
According to Deloitte, the manufacturing industry was in contraction throughout most of 2023 due to challenges like increased lead times, tight labor markets, and rising costs. Here are just a few ways manufacturing procurement teams can leverage AI and automation tools this year: Minimize supply chain disruptions.
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 11, 2023
This fosters stronger collaborations, encourages accountability, and ensures a more reliable and resilient supply chain. Risk Mitigation: Understanding and managing risks is crucial in procurement, and procurement reports serve as valuable tools in this regard. Download Free Supplier Performance Report 3.
TYA Suite
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
This process is integral to procurement and supply chain management, aiming to secure the best possible terms for the organization while ensuring the quality and reliability of the supplied products or services. eSourcing aims to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the transparency of procurement activities.
NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Case Studies in Action Walmart’s Transformation : Walmart leveraged its procurement strategy for cost savings and supply chain efficiency. Johnson & Johnson’s Innovation Focus : Johnson & Johnson used technology and strong contract management in their procurement strategy.
Empowering CPO
MAY 11, 2023
Economic: From an economic perspective, sustainable procurement can result in cost savings through increased efficiency, reduced waste, and minimized risk of supply chain disruptions. Organizations, particularly small to medium-sized businesses, might face challenges due to limited resources and budget constraints.
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Too often companies will underestimate the leadership and experience needed to lead and manage a successful Procurement Transformation. They will hire an inexperienced and inexpensive resource, within their budget to lead the Procurement Transformation. Subscribe Here! Infographic).
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Procurement Software
JULY 4, 2023
It aims to make the procurement process more efficient, transparent, and cost-effective. It can help organisations reduce costs, optimise supplier relationships and increase compliance. It has become an essential tool for companies in today’s digital world to save time and reduce costs.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 30, 2023
Typically, EAM solutions cover work orders, contract and labor management, asset maintenance, planning and scheduling, condition monitoring, reliability analysis, asset performance optimization, supply chain management, and environmental, health and safety (EHS) applications.
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Pipefy
JULY 24, 2024
These benefits include the following: Reduced costs Improved accuracy Increased scalability Faster decision-making Better customer experiences IA supplements the workforce by analyzing data, improving productivity, and reducing costs. IA can provide significant benefits in terms of revenue increases and cost reductions.
Empowering CPO
JUNE 26, 2023
Spend analysis refers to the process of examining and categorizing an organization’s spending patterns, supplier relationships, and purchasing behavior to identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and strategic decision-making.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 24, 2018
Perhaps there is not enough volume of purchasing activity to justify hiring a full-time or even a contract resource, or if there is, and they can afford to do so, they will hire someone full-time who is very junior, fits their meager budget and too often lacks the skills and experience to drive savings and strategic value for the organization.
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