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Leveraging supply chain disruptions to accelerate digital transformation

Spend Matters

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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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

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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The Impact of Employee Skill Proficiency on Business, Innovation, and Supply Chain Performance

Skill Dynamics

After all, these training programs provide a range of benefits, spanning from specific role-focused activities like inventory control, supply, and demand planning, or project management, to giving employees the tools they need to drive their creativity and productivity, thus significantly contributing to business success.

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A Deep Dive into Category Spend Analysis: Maximizing Value in Procurement

Empowering CPO

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.