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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. For the third piece of tech, a contract management system, the Legal Department was a strong ally.

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Let’s Get Digital: Introducing your Source-to-Pay Guide

ivalua

Upstream covers all the strategic procurement activities such as spend analysis, sourcing, contract management and supplier management (which includes supplier information, risk and performance management). Contract Management: The piece that connects the upstream and the downstream, where value starts being captured.

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Strategic Sourcing Success – Techniques Deployed by Leaders in S2P

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It is a process that creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting. Assessment of the supply market (who offers what?) However, whats really missing hereneeds analysis.

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Purchasing problems: 10 common challenges every purchasing manager faces

Procurify

Although this is still an important part of their job, strictly working with low-cost suppliers isn’t always the best way to manage spending. Companies that adapt to supply chain volatility can swim against the tide. . With the current state of supply chains, purchasing managers need transparent market and supplier intelligence.

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Managed Procurement Services: A Strategic Approach to Cost Reduction

Empowering CPO

How Procurement Fits into a Business’s Operations In the broader context of business operations, procurement is the crucial link between an organization’s internal needs and the external supply market. Contract Management: Contract management involves the administration of contracts with suppliers.