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What About Procurement Objectives?

Procurement Templates

It’s been a very long time since I’ve had to consider about procurement objectives. Here are some typical procurement objectives that every procurement professional should consider. Consider which projects or contracts require a plan B. Savings can be cashable or non cashable i.e. cost avoidance.

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Here’s a comprehensive list of the top 100 skills that a Procurement Manager should master

Procurement Templates

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Checklist for a good Procurement contract

ABC of Procurement

Correct, procurement does not create contracts. The post Checklist for a good Procurement contract first appeared on ABC of Procurement. The legal department does it. But if something goes wrong, we will have to deal with the consequences.

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Sustainable Contracts — Embracing Sustainability in Procurement

Procurement Tactics

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Sustainable Contracts — Embracing Sustainability in Procurement Sustainable contracts allow companies to oblige their suppliers to practice sustainable and ethical practices once they sign them.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains.

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Decoding the Impact: Unveiling the New Government Procurement Act

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Globally, governments around the world are upgrading their procurement functions with a fresh perspective. The New Government Procurement Act is at the forefront of these reforms, introducing transparency, efficiency, and accountability in public spending. The Philippines has enacted the New Government Procurement Act (Republic Act No.

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Expanding the influence and impact of Procurement

Spend Matters

As many procurement professionals have discovered, transforming your processes to meet todays challenges in an effective manner is not as simple as writing a new mission statement. The success of the Procurement team at Utz Brands, Inc. , The success of the Procurement team at Utz Brands, Inc. ,

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How One Manufacturer Used GEP SOFTWARE To Save $45M in Direct Material Sourcing

Multiple legacy systems prevent procurement from standardizing processes and tracking what they’re spending with each supplier.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs.

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2023 Procurement Planning: How Shippers Can Navigate Disruption With More Agile Strategies

Establishing a resilient supply chain network design will require an agile procurement strategy—one that’s cost effective and unrestricted, and allows shippers to toggle their resources to address freight market issues impacting their network.