Supply Chain Dive

JULY 17, 2023

The company will use Relex Solutions’ cloud-based procurement offering to establish a centralized, data-driven buying system.

Demand Planning 68

Demand Planning Demand Data Procurement 68

Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, Lorna spoke with Gemma Burman about her procurement career. How did you get into procurement? Well, like a lot of people, I fell into procurement really. What are the roles and responsibilities the procurement function holds within Futures Housing Group?

Sustainability 246

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Una

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Leveraging Lean Procurement. Have you ever been asked to “do more with less” in procurement? What is lean procurement? Lean procurement” can mean several different things depending on who you ask, but the common thread connecting every definition is the core concept of doing more with less. Benefits of lean procurement.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

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Una

AUGUST 2, 2022

5 Technology Trends in Procurement. We like talking about savings in big numbers at Una , but even we are awed by the sheer scale of the procurement technology market. According to Verified Market Research , the global procurement software market will grow from $5.5 Technology trends in procurement. Cloud migration.

Procurement 98

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting 98

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Historically, if you asked sourcing leaders to name the one competency they felt they needed their procurement and sourcing teams to master in order to achieve ongoing sourcing and supplier management success, most would likely have said negotiation skills. It requires the building of trust and the development of shared goals.

Collaboration 173

Collaboration Sourcing Suppliers Management 173

Procurement Tactics

MARCH 27, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Supply Chain Forecasting — Everything You Should Know Supply chain forecasting is about making predictions from both past and present information. Thus, why it is critical to the success of an organization.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 15, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Supply Chain Planning — The Ultimate Guide of 2022. Supply chain planning helps organizations to meet customer demands efficiently. However, to achieve this, you will need to have effective supply chain planning. . What is Supply Chain Planning? Demand planning.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 8, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Inventory Management — Everything You Should Know Inventory management enables companies to ensure that they always have enough stock to fulfill customer orders. However, what is it?

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. Collaboration and stakeholder engagement are much-used terms within procurement teams.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. Collaboration and stakeholder engagement are much-used terms within procurement teams.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply chain Stakeholder engagement 130

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 6, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Inventory Forecasting — Everything You Should Know Inventory forecasting allows you to predict when supply chains and consumer demand are going to change. However, what is it?

Inventory 170

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Procurement Management. Procurement is one of the most important parts of supply chain management because it determines which suppliers you work with and how much they charge for their products or services. Demand Planning. One of the things IT systems do is use enterprise resource planning (ERP) for demand planning.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Resources / Blog / 5 Procurement Industry Trends to Watch in 2025 5 Procurement Industry Trends to Watch in 2025 In recent years, the procurement industry has undergone unprecedented transformations driven by the adoption of digital transformation, big data, and advanced technology like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and automation.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

It’s true that the mental models and naming conventions we have been using to define procurement processes and categorize solutions are limited in definition, business process coverage, and scope. Perhaps it is time for a more comprehensive description. I’m going with Supplier Value Management.

Leadership 149

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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.,

Sourcing 59

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 30, 2022

Demand Planning. Rather than creating the demand, businesses need to be able to respond quickly to customer demand. Demand planning helps your business understand the current demand for a good or service and predict future demand.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 78

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Arkestro

APRIL 23, 2024

Resources / Blog / Embracing AI and Predictive Procurement to Overcome Industry Challenges Embracing AI and Predictive Procurement to Overcome Industry Challenges Today’s procurement teams are faced with a host of challenges: Managing more spend with fewer headcount. Enhancing supplier performance.

Procurement 52

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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.

Supply Chain Optimization 99

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Historically, if you asked sourcing leaders to name the one competency they felt they needed their procurement and sourcing teams to master in order to achieve ongoing sourcing and supplier management success, most would likely have said negotiation skills. It requires the building of trust and the development of shared goals.

Collaboration 100

Collaboration Sourcing Suppliers Management 100

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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Procurement Heads

AUGUST 11, 2022

When did your interest in procurement and supply chain begin? Here I am, 18 years later having led major procurement transformations in three international companies: British American Tobacco, Heineken and Nestle. Soon after, a great opportunity came with Heineken global procurement whose headquarters is in Amsterdam.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Planning ensures that resources are allocated effectively and that production and distribution meet customer demand. It encompasses activities such as procurement, supplier selection, and evaluation. This involves supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement.

Supply chain management 92

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 11, 2024

During that time, I had the opportunity to talk with many enthusiastic procurement professionals who were energized and enthusisatic about joining our industry. In short, rather than just “falling into procurement,” they chose to pursue it as a career.

Demand Planning 72

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

While Its primary purpose is to manage the entire process, from procurement to delivery, efficiently and cost-effectively, it also coordinates with production to automate processes and planning, etc. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel! Why do you need a structured Supply Chain Department?

Supply Chain Optimization 86

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Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

In 2022, procurement faced challenges on multiple fronts. Eager to reduce administrative busywork, procurement teams are treating the permacrisis as an opportunity to make long-sought changes along a digital journey. Procurement has had massive challenges and targets over the past year: Managing inflation.

Supply Chain Optimization 104

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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.

Strategic sourcing 52

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ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

It’s true that the mental models and naming conventions we have been using to define procurement processes and categorize solutions are limited in definition, business process coverage, and scope. Perhaps it is time for a more comprehensive description. I’m going with Supplier Value Management.

Leadership 100

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SCMDOJO

JULY 13, 2022

National Association of Educational Procurement. National Association of Educational Procurement. The National Association for Educational Procurement is a professional, non-profit organization dedicated to developing competent procurement and material management professionals in education. Michael Page. Naukri Gulf.

Supply chain 123

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JUNE 23, 2022

Link strategic planning with day-to-day sales and operational activities. It is a multi-step process involving demand planning, supply planning, middle and top management meetings resulting in decision-making and authorization. The 5-step eS&OP planning process includes: Step 1 – Data Gathering.

Demand Planning 52

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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.,

Spend management 75

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Limited Scope: Offers a more focused and individualized approach to the procurement process. Diverse Expertise: Leverages collective knowledge and resources for a more comprehensive and streamlined procurement process. Streamlining Logistics: Coordinating the logistics of procuring goods internationally involves a multitude of tasks.

Sourcing 82

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

SCM encompasses the integrated planning and execution of processes required to optimize the flow of materials, information and financial capital in the areas that broadly include demand planning, sourcing, production, inventory management and storage, transportation — or logistics — and return for excess or defective products.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 105

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2014

Professionals in demand planning, procurement, logistics, fulfillment, sourcing: step up and take ownership of your area. Fuel innovation with processes and analytics. In many ways, Gartner’s opening day message was simple: the power for change is in the hands of supply chain leaders. Drive transformation from the bottom up.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2024

Paul Denneman , a Master APICS® Instructor with over 20 years of experience, and Maryna Trepova , a renowned procurement expert, are just a few of the instructors leading the way. The program offers on-demand modules, allowing you to learn at your own pace, whether you prefer short bursts or dedicated study sessions. No problem!

Supply Chain Optimization 100

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 21, 2021

Procurement Cost. The cost of procurement includes not just the purchasing cost of inventory that is negotiated with suppliers, but it also includes hidden costs related to transportation, negotiation, duties and more. Inventory Turnover (Cash).

Supply Chain KPIs 98

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Procurement Insights

MAY 26, 2024

“Thai Union exercised an outsized influence on the Company’s shrimp purchasing,” Red Lobster alleged in its bankruptcy filing.

Supply Chain Efficiency 89

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 23, 2019

You deployed ERP for procurement and order management, S&OP tools for sales and operations, WMS to automate your warehouses. They’re integrating planning and execution to power smart procurement, autonomous logistics and warehousing. You put in a TMS for logistics management, scheduling, and track & trace.

Supply Chain Efficiency 68

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