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Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain

Arkestro

Procurement may adjust global sourcing strategies to include more “nearshoring” to local or regional suppliers or ask key foreign suppliers to utilize local warehouses. Vendor-Managed Inventory is another strategy where suppliers monitor and replenish materials automatically based on real-time demand data.

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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. Their collaboration and management features give you standardised workflows. It offers solutions for vendor management, sourcing, and productivity.

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How Supplier Risk Management needs to evolve in 2021

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

The challenge will be to make the supply chain resilient, better manage supplier risks without lowering profitability, and competitive advantage. When your supplier relations and supply chain grow globally, the complexity and the variables companies would need to monitor increase multifold. Learn More: Vendor Management Guide.