Art of Procurement

JULY 5, 2024

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – July 5th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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CPO Rising

JULY 5, 2024

Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve operations. We’ll also include a summary graphic for you to share with your team.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 5, 2024

QR codes have changed the way businesses manage their inventories. These small, square-shaped matrix barcodes can be scanned with a smartphone or a QR code reader, providing quick and easy access to vital information. In inventory management, QR codes are an invaluable tool, allowing businesses to track and organize their products efficiently. This article covers the basics of QR codes, their importance in inventory management, and how you can integrate them seamlessly with Finale Inventory, a l

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Procurement Express

JULY 5, 2024

The Importance of Strategic Budgeting Budgeting is so much more than just crunching numbers – it’s a strategic exercise that can reveal your company’s mission and provide a roadmap to success. As a CEO or business leader, it’s crucial to approach budgeting as a long, thoughtful process that aligns your entire team around your goals and vision.

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Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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Barkers Procurement

JULY 5, 2024

Barkers are pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Mandant Solutions , which will provide customers and prospective customers with to quickly and seamlessly integrate their systems with the best-in-class spend management software Coupa. Barkers are award-winning implementation partners for Coupa and are now harnessing the services of Mandant’s MATRIX technology to further accelerate digital transformations for our customers, through a simplified and accessible approach to system int

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Procurement Insights

JULY 5, 2024

Earlier today, I received an email from Supply Chain Game Changer directing me to read an article about “Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO).” For those of you who have been following me on this blog for a while, you know that MRO procurement is near and dear to my heart. It dates back to the late 1990s and my work supporting contracts with the Department of National Defence and the New York City Transit Authority.

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Procurement Express

JULY 5, 2024

Embracing a Diverse Attendee Base MicroConf, the annual conference for bootstrapped and self-funded entrepreneurs, has evolved over the years to cater to a more diverse attendee base. Unlike other events that may be dominated by venture-backed startups, MicroConf has a unique blend of attendees, from early-stage founders to seasoned business owners.

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