Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Seeing past Tier 1 can be challenging for many companies, even with the most advanced planning platforms. When interdependence exists, handling the relationship with each supplier slightly differently to suit the supplier or situation can enhance collaboration and potentially bring better results.

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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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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Additionally, if your employees are highly proficient, they can help to create an atmosphere that fosters innovation and can even influence your business’ stock market performance. A proficient team will drive innovation Skill proficiency and innovative thinking are closely intertwined.

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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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Spend Matters

MAY 8, 2023

One consideration is the range of scenarios direct procurement encompasses, which can vary significantly from one customer to the next. prior to P2P execution) and/or downstream activities, new or existing products, procurement and/or supply chain functions, etc. The specific processes and needs involved may include upstream (i.e.,

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 9, 2025

It incorporates disciplines such as procurement, logistics, and inventory management to create a cohesive and competitive supply chain. Many organizations make use of advanced statistical methods and intelligent machine-learning models to conduct accurate predictive analyses on future demand patterns. There are challenges, however.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2014

Innovation cycles are short and becoming shorter. Fuel innovation with processes and analytics. Professionals in demand planning, procurement, logistics, fulfillment, sourcing: step up and take ownership of your area. In 2004, Walmart wasn’t concerned about Amazon; it was just an upstart online bookstore.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 9, 2024

With extensive experience spanning Sales & Operations Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Operations Finance, and ERP implementation, Mandar brings a comprehensive perspective to supply chain innovation.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 13, 2022

National Association of Educational Procurement. In addition, you also get innovative hiring solutions, including job postings, branding solutions, and career site solutions, to simplify hiring suitable candidates across various roles, functions, and experience levels. National Association of Educational Procurement.

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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. Scope : Procurement spans the entire process from identifying requirements to contract closure. Stakeholders : Procurement involves multiple internal stakeholders across the organization.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 26, 2024

By deploying innovative AI solutions, ALDI aims to optimize its supply chain, improve customer service, and lead sustainability efforts in the industry.” “Thai Union exercised an outsized influence on the Company’s shrimp purchasing,” Red Lobster alleged in its bankruptcy filing.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

In 2022, procurement faced challenges on multiple fronts. But if there’s one advantage, it’s that crisis creates change and the potential for innovation. Eager to reduce administrative busywork, procurement teams are treating the permacrisis as an opportunity to make long-sought changes along a digital journey.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

.” 4) Supply Chain Planning and Analytics: The Right Product in the Right Place at the Right Time (Supply and Operations Management Collection) Supply Chain Planning and Analytics is a book that covers the decision-making process of determining how many goods to procure, make, and deliver without knowing the exact product demand.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

MAY 31, 2022

For procurement officers, this can be a particularly daunting task. There are several things to take into account when procuring for a new product, from ensuring you have the correct supplies to planning for potential delays. The root cause of the problem is the failure to forecast demand accurately.

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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

Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times. This will make the supplier sluggish to respond to changes and slow moving on innovation. What can you do?

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Sixty-five percent of procurement practitioners say procurement at their company is becoming more collaborative with suppliers, according to The Future of Procurement, Making Collaboration Pay Off, by Oxford Economics. In this climate, buyers are relying on suppliers more than ever before.

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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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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. They can also contribute to the innovation and efficiency of supply chain processes.

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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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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. Is it hard to get conversations with innovators and change agents?

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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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