Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. Collaboration and stakeholder engagement are much-used terms within procurement teams.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. Collaboration and stakeholder engagement are much-used terms within procurement teams.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2025

It typically covers key supply chain areas including procurement , logistics, demand forecasting , and much more. It requires coordinating demand forecasts, inventory management, and production scheduling to ensure timely product delivery in line with customer expectations.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In the absence of communication, even the best suppliers can only deliver marginal value at best. For optimal effectiveness, supplier selection, contract management , and supplier development must be supported by consistent, streamlined, and transparent collaboration. Collaboration brings visibility and agility for gaining market share.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Procurement Management. Procurement is one of the most important parts of supply chain management because it determines which suppliers you work with and how much they charge for their products or services. Demand Planning. One of the things IT systems do is use enterprise resource planning (ERP) for demand planning.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 15, 2024

This article explores critical frameworks that procurement and supply chain teams use to implement transformational projects, ensuring long-term benefits beyond immediate crises. The reality is that changing the prevailing mindset and culture around digital procurement and supply chain technology in large enterprises has been far from easy.

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The Good Spending

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Integrated solution as a guarantee of competitive advantage A significant difference in IT procurement is associated with a change in the paradigm of competitive advantage in the conditions of Industry 4.0. Therefore, there are very few commodity categories in IT procurement (e.g.,

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

SCaaS offers a solution by enabling hospitals to engage in strategic procurement, ensuring standardized operations throughout the contract duration. Two fundamental questions arise: the definition of procurement outsourcing and the most efficient approach to its implementation.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Planning ensures that resources are allocated effectively and that production and distribution meet customer demand. Sourcing: Sourcing is all about finding reliable suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships. It encompasses activities such as procurement, supplier selection, and evaluation.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Procurement? Procurement refers to the business processes involved in acquiring goods, services, and work from external suppliers. It involves identifying needs, sourcing potential vendors, obtaining quotes and proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting suppliers, managing relationships, and meeting obligations.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Limited Scope: Offers a more focused and individualized approach to the procurement process. Diverse Expertise: Leverages collective knowledge and resources for a more comprehensive and streamlined procurement process. Streamlining Logistics: Coordinating the logistics of procuring goods internationally involves a multitude of tasks.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 11, 2024

During that time, I had the opportunity to talk with many enthusiastic procurement professionals who were energized and enthusisatic about joining our industry. In short, rather than just “falling into procurement,” they chose to pursue it as a career.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

While Its primary purpose is to manage the entire process, from procurement to delivery, efficiently and cost-effectively, it also coordinates with production to automate processes and planning, etc. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel! Why do you need a structured Supply Chain Department?

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 17, 2024

Planning roles include: A supply chain planner analyzes performance and improves processes. A demand planner estimates the future demand for given products. (Do Do check out our Demand Planning Ultimate Guide ) A production planner ensures the required manufacturing output meets the demand.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Supply Chain Lifecycle The supply chain lifecycle consists of several key phases: Planning : This involves the demand planning, supply planning, and overall business strategy. Manufacturers play a crucial role by creating the physical products that are eventually sold to the consumer.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Supply Chain Lifecycle The supply chain lifecycle consists of several key phases: Planning : This involves the demand planning, supply planning, and overall business strategy. Manufacturers play a crucial role by creating the physical products that are eventually sold to the consumer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2019

Procurement – the effective purchasing of raw materials, back-office goods and professional services – as well as Logistics – the orchestration of the movement of those goods – might not seem to be as important as sales, marketing, R&D or finance at first blush. what sort of 3 rd party logistics solution will you look to leverage?),

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

To coordinate, contracts can be made with direct links in the supply chain, but how can organizations coordinate with the suppliers’ suppliers or the customers’ customers? Requiring suppliers to contract only sub-suppliers who follow certain standards could be a good start.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Why supply chain management matters Supply chain management involves coordinating and managing all the activities involved in sourcing , procurement, conversion and logistics. Ethical sourcing involves ensuring that the products and services a company procures are produced under fair, safe and environmentally friendly conditions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 26, 2021

would demand its implementation. I’ve worked for major manufacturers in CPG, Automotive, and Defense Contracting, and I can honestly say that some of the largest organizations are nowhere near accomplishing this. It would seem that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and Industry 4.0 PO Placement ?

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We enable them by providing high-quality supply chain on-demand courses, guides, best practices, tools, and mentoring from industry experts. We have Courses like S&OP deployment, Supply Chain Digitalization , , and Negotiation in Procurement.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2024

Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure Decoding the Procurement Department: A Comprehensive Guide to Roles and Responsibilities The Purpose of the Logistics Department Structure A well-structured logistics department is essential for any organization that deals with product movement and delivery.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Introduction In the complex world of procurement, where every penny counts, gaining a deep understanding of your organization’s spending habits is crucial to unlocking value and maximizing savings. Why is spend analysis so important in procurement? Imagine trying to navigate a labyrinth without a map or compass.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Services Matias Offer on SCMDOJO Logistics Consulting Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Logistics Technology Sourcing Executive Mentoring Guide: Matias, our supply chain consultant, has also created Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Guide , which is available from SCMDOJO Academy.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The ability to analyze this data enables the retail giant to make informed decisions on product procurement, inventory management, and demand forecasting. One of the key elements of the EDLC policy is the direct procurement of items from suppliers, eliminating intermediaries in the process.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Supply chain processes include procurement from source to pay, together with inbound logistics, production, quality control, outbound logistics and post-sales service. This recognizes the interconnected nature of procurement, production, logistics, and distribution. A supply chain is thus a complex sequence of operations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 23, 2021

When a Procurement team is asked to find a new supplier to perform a particular service or supply a specific type of components, parts or materials there are a large number of steps required to bring this result to fruition. New Supplier and Materials Set Up. That is these tasks are the 90% of the iceberg that most can not see.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

Purpose of SCM Analytics Supply chain analytics aims to provide insight and extract value from the large amounts of data associated with the procurement, processing, and distribution of goods. This can help them identify the best suppliers and negotiate better contracts. It is an essential element of supply chain management.

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The Good Spending

AUGUST 16, 2022

Other peers around the company overlap with us in their functions - Technology tends to manage suppliers , Finance owns the demand planning and budgeting, and Sales and Marketing monopolize the end-customer value chain. Shadow procurement, supply chain, and logistics have become standard for many companies.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

Introduction In today’s dynamic business landscape, effective procurement strategies are crucial for organizations to achieve sustainable growth and maintain a competitive edge. Data-driven Decision Making In today’s data-driven world, the role of data in procurement has become increasingly significant.

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The Procuretech Podcast

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

It's a part of the digital procurement landscape that's been a bit neglected, except for e-sourcing tools, and my guest this week decided to do something about this. Part of a rare breed, Anne-Sophie is a fellow ex-Procurement Category Manager turned startup founder. Demand planning. Spend analytics. Stay in touch!

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The Procuretech Podcast

OCTOBER 3, 2022

We're continuing our series of interviews with industry experts and thought leaders to get their take on digital procurement. What impacts has Muddassir seen from disruptive procurement technology? Muddassir thinks we have a lot of catching up to do, in procurement. Sign up for the Procurement Software Newsletter.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

Spend analysis is the process of collecting, cleansing, classifying, and analyzing expenditure data with the purpose of reducing procurement costs, improving efficiency, and monitoring compliance. Spend analysis plays a vital role in procurement and strategic sourcing. Stay tuned! Examples Raw materials, manufacturing equipment.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2024

Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure Decoding the Procurement Department: A Comprehensive Guide to Roles and Responsibilities The Purpose of the Logistics Department Structure A well-structured logistics department is essential for any organization that deals with product movement and delivery.

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