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Biggest Challenges for Packaging & Container Companies in Enabling Supplier Collaboration & Automating Purchase Order (PO) Processes

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: I have recently completed a preliminary analysis of Packaging & Container Companies’ challenges to enable greater supplier collaboration and automation around the purchase order process, including PO confirmations, shipment notices, and price/quantity changes.

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MCIPS vs SCMDOJO Procurement Track

SCMDOJO

Comprehensive Curriculum: MCIPS covers a broad spectrum of topics, from procurement principles and strategies to contract management, negotiation, and ethical considerations. Think of it as the gold standard for procurement professionals. It provides a holistic view of the procurement landscape.

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Supply Chain Collaboration — The Ultimate Guide

Procurement Tactics

After taking the time to read this article, you will have a deeper understanding of what supply chain collaboration is all about. Thus, allowing you to know if your decision is right when the time comes you are going to collaborate in the supply chain. . Enhanced ethical standards. Defining Supply Chain Collaboration.

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Ultimate Guide to Procurement in Education: Tips for Schools & Academies

Planergy

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Procurement in education is far more than simple purchasing. These purchases directly impact student learning and institutional performance. Strategic Procurement Strategic procurement goes beyond transactional purchasing.

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Consequences of Getting Procurement Involved Too Late

Una

Pain Points in Procurement Series The Consequences of Getting Procurement Involved Too Late Avoid getting procurement involved too late in the purchasing process. A poor purchasing decision is like a house on fire; expensive and destructive. But strategic purchases require procurement expertise to mitigate risk and control costs.

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Key Trends and Themes for Supply Chain and Logistics in 2024

SCMDOJO

Whether it will be worth it, only time will tell. The amplified visibility lets companies verify the authenticity and provenance of products, reduces the risk of counterfeiting, and helps ensure regulatory compliance. An expensive one, we dare say. Blockchain and supply chain transparency We can’t complete our list without blockchains.

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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Supply Chain Blog

They consider factors—like supplier performance or sustainability —that support long-term partnerships, advance business needs and increase purchasing power. This helps reduce errors to improve data quality and response times to questions, which improves customer and supplier satisfaction.