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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

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Order Fulfillment Once a contract is signed, the supplier begins delivering goods or services as per the agreement. The procurement team manages the order, monitors quality, ensures on-time delivery, processes invoices, and handles any issues that arise during fulfillment.

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Materials Management Objectives: A Strategic Approach

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Inventory Management and Optimization Optimization and management of inventory is the ability to ensure product availability through inventory administration activities such as demand planning, stock optimization, and monitoring the age of the product. Utilizing available tools and processes ensures the resilience of the supply chain.