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ERP vs. Best-in-Class — What is Best for Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain

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A purpose-built solution can enforce proper governance and standards, automate master data optimization activities, identify product standardization opportunities, and automate category management for strategic sourcing in supply chain. Demand planning capabilities. Best-in-Class Beats Single-Stack.

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5 Procurement Industry Trends to Watch in 2025

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Strengthening supplier partnerships can help improve supply chain resilience, ensure competitive pricing, spark co-innovation in procurement practices, and foster loyalty with trusted partners. Subscribe to news from Arkestro. The post 5 Procurement Industry Trends to Watch in 2025 appeared first on Arkestro.

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Transform Your Supply Chain: The SCMDOJO Training Track

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The curriculum takes you on a deep dive through the entire supply chain lifecycle, equipping you with a thorough understanding of: Supply Chain Fundamentals: Master the core concepts and processes that drive successful supply chains, including demand planning, forecasting, and network design.

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Technology Support in Integrated Business Planning: Automation, Augmentation and Human Centricity

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It also requires a clear understanding of the environment in which the organization operates, so scenario planning must go extend beyond the enterprise to encompass value-chain dynamics and end-to-end supply chain resilience.

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4 Predictions on Procurement’s Top Trends in 2023

Arkestro

At the same time, they’ll need to watch and prepare for future economic downturns and supply chain disruption. Particularly for procurement, there will be increased reliance on tools and services that can create and foster supply chain resilience, cost optimization, and agility,” Mellot added.

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2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Trends

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Consequently, companies are becoming more focused on anticipating, reacting to, and planning for the unexpected through their supply chain strategies. In 2022, key supply chain management trends all lean towards building supply chain resilience. Improving Demand Forecasting and Demand Planning.

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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

World of Procurement blog

Cost benchmarking and market intelligence Data visualization and reporting Predictive analytics for demand planning Data-driven procurement not only improves efficiency, but also empowers more strategic decision making to maximize value. Dual sourcing and supply chain digitization can help.