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What About Procurement Objectives?

Procurement Templates

Set Stretch Financial Targets Aim for Financial Excellence: Go beyond standard savings targets by managing working capital efficiently through optimized payment terms. Explore alternative sourcing models , such as consortium buying or global sourcing hubs.

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What Exactly Is Supply Chain Management? 10 Different Definitions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Check out What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? When I began my career there was no such thing as “Supply Chain Management” Supply Chain was not a title to be found anywhere on any organization chart. So what exactly is the definition of “Supply Chain Management”?

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

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. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.

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The History and State of Vehicle Routing!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Wikipedia defines the Vehicle Routing problem as “a combinatorial optimization and integer programming problem which asks “What is the optimal set of routes for a fleet of vehicles to traverse in order to deliver to a given set of customers?” Subscribe Here!

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Top 15 Procurement Certifications you should know about

World of Procurement blog

In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of procurement and supply chain management, staying at the forefront of professional development is not just advantageous – it’s imperative. This globally respected status is evidence of your strategic acumen, ethical practice, and dedication to continuous improvement.

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Automotive Procurement Masterclass: An Expert Perspective on Current Challenges and Future Solutions

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That’s typically the number one objective — everything else stops if you’re not protecting the supply of parts for your customers. I see best-cost country sourcing for value, as well as risk mitigation, continuing to be very, very important. There are a number of new solutions that could help them do that.

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The 10 Hottest German Procurement Startups

Procurement Software

Along with a cloud-based supplier search engine that aims to fully automate global sourcing. Matchory strives to meet the ever-more complex needs of global sourcing, with solutions for risk mitigation, process improvement, cost-savings and market insights. It features numerous modules for price management.