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What About Procurement Objectives?

Procurement Templates

Explore alternative sourcing models , such as consortium buying or global sourcing hubs. Action: Develop a procurement cost-avoidance tracker for proactive budget control. Elevate Stakeholder Management Achieve True Integration: Create cross-functional sourcing teams involving R&D, marketing, and logistics.

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Episode 136: Making the Impossible Possible in Global Sourcing with Chris Volz

Una

EPISODE 136 Making the Impossible Possible in Global Sourcing with Chris Volz By Kelly Barner | October 11, 2023 Global supply chains reach the furthest corners of the earth, bringing back valuable, well-made goods and putting us in touch with people we may never meet.

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The Big Interview with Lorna Baker

Procurement Heads

It is still the most challenging piece of procurement that I’ve ever been involved with, but I really enjoyed the work and after that I started applying for permanent procurement roles. What are the roles and responsibilities the procurement function holds within Futures Housing Group?

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What are the different types of sourcing?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Sourcing isn’t just a concern for procurement teams. The sourcing process sits within supply chain management and is used for identifying, vetting and selecting the best suppliers. Global sourcing Global sourcing is sourcing goods or services from suppliers in global markets.

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New Year Insights for the procurement solutions and services marketplace 2024: Fairmarkit

Spend Matters

A new breed of procurement solutions When we launched KIT and our strategic sourcing solution about a month ago , we received a ton of inbound from companies outside of our ICP. We started getting hearing from companies of all sizes that wanted to explore using our Autonomous Sourcing for all types of spend.

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Redefining the Value Proposition of Procurement

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Redefining the Value Proposition of Procurement. For Director of Global Sourcing for Medline Industries Brian Chaplin, being a sourcing hero means listening, learning, and taking action. Inspiring and empowering teams. By Hugo Britt | September 15, 2022. That’s key for me.

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Top 5 Procurement Strategies from 2024 to Set You Up for Success in 2025

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

Courses focused on data analytics and procurement KPIs are a great way to get started. Making Sustainability More Than Just a Buzzword In 2024, sustainability wasnt just a nice-to-have; it became a must-have for procurement teams. Of course, navigating global markets comes with its own challenges.