Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Workshops on negotiation and supplier relationship management. Negotiation Skills Actionable Steps: Prepare Thoroughly: Research suppliers’ market position and pricing strategies before negotiations. Use Data-Driven Arguments: Leverage cost breakdowns and benchmarks to negotiate better terms.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 130

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 29, 2025

Production Costs Tracking production costs, including labor, materials, overhead, and energy costs. Identifying areas for cost reduction, such as improving production efficiency, minimizing waste, and negotiating better prices with suppliers.

Supply Chain Optimization 98

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Task-Specific Services: Primarily involved in tasks like supplier identification, negotiation, and quality control. Negotiation and Contractual Agreements: Getting the Best Deal With a list of potential suppliers in hand, the sourcing agency takes on the role of a skilled negotiator. When do you need the Sourcing Agency?

Sourcing 104

Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain 104

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Another benefit is more resilient supply chains that can profitably weather disruptions when the best-laid plans are interrupted. Key Strategies for Enhancing Collaboration From efficiently negotiating terms on a bid to determining supplier capacity in a high-risk category, supplier collaboration works to your advantage.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

These analytics can also help identify known risks and predict future risks by spotting patterns and trends throughout the supply chain, increasing planning accuracy, and better predicting future demand. This can help them identify the best suppliers and negotiate better contracts.

Supply Chain Analytics 111

Supply Chain Analytics supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency 111

Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Benefits of Conducting Category Spend Analysis Category spend analysis offers a multitude of benefits to organizations seeking to optimize their procurement processes and achieve strategic objectives. It helps identify opportunities for inventory management, pricing negotiations, and demand planning.

Procurement 40

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supplier consolidation Suppliers 40