IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Enables adherence to policies and regulations through ethical, sustainable, and compliant practices. In summary, procurement is a strategic function focused on maximizing value, reducing costs, and building competitive advantage. Enhances competitiveness through world-class procurement capabilities and practices.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 10, 2024

This supports strategic sourcing efforts. With the ability to handle huge volumes of data, operate 24/7, and continuously learn from experience, AI can bring new levels of speed, efficiency, and insight to procurement teams looking to transform strategic sourcing, supplier management, and end-to-end procurement processes.

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Planergy

JULY 5, 2022

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. ESG In Supply Chain: Creating a Sustainable Value Chain. Ethical Sustainability & Responsibility Procurement. Download Free Copy.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

From data-driven decision making to real-time spend visibility, predictive analytics, supplier collaboration, intelligent automation, and data security, we will explore each trend in depth, shedding light on their significance and potential impact on businesses.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Green Supply Chain: True Sustainability or Just One Big Marketing Stunt? But, as stakeholders in the future of tomorrow, we also have to be conscious about the necessary steps to realize sustainable impact, for real. in this case, responsible sourcing.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Real-world success stories and case studies illustrating the significant impact of spend analysis on achieving tangible cost savings and procurement optimization. By ensuring compliance, businesses protect their reputation, avoid legal consequences, and maintain ethical procurement practices.

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