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Expanding the influence and impact of Procurement

Spend Matters

This meant that implementing one of the full end-to-end spend management suites was not feasible from a cost and change management perspective. Utzs Procurement team had never focused on influencing budget owners in the corporate services area to strategically source their categories. It has been a home run.

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Stakeholder management in procurement digital transformation: Why, what, how?

Spend Matters

Why stakeholder management matters in procurement digital transformation Stakeholder management is the foundation of any successful procurement digital transformation initiative. To understand why, lets look at the following parallel: Procurement professionals often discuss spend under management (SUM) as a key metric of success.

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Tariffs and Procurement (Part 2): Tariff management and building an action plan

Spend Matters

Tariff management is a strategic subset of direct materials management and sourcing that involves navigating and optimizing the complex costs and regulatory implications of importing materials and goods across borders. Tariffs essentially taxes imposed on imports and exports directly impact product cost structures.

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Here’s a comprehensive list of the top 100 skills that a Procurement Manager should master

Procurement Templates

Mastering these skills not only optimizes procurement processes but also positions managers as strategic business partners. SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g.,

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Strategic Project Finance Essentials: A Project Manager’s Guide to Financial Metrics

Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

Empower yourself as a project manager with insights that directly influence the financial landscape and strategic direction of your organization! Join us for a deep dive into the world of financial strategy, as we dissect key metrics that drive CFOs and business leaders’ investment decisions.

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Risk management solution providers and what their customers really want – Brooklyn Solutions

Spend Matters

Visit our In-Depth Guide to Risk Management for an explanation of this complex environment. For today’s vendor viewpoint we spoke with Nick Francis, Chief Technology and Marketing Officer (CTMO) at Commercial Value Management specialist Brooklyn Solutions.

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Risk management solution providers and what their customers really want – Exiger

Spend Matters

Visit our In-Depth Guide to Risk Management for an explanation of this complex environment. For today’s vendor viewpoint we asked Austin Fuller, Director, Product Marketing at supply chain risk management specialist Exiger Have you witnessed a significant change of appetite for risk-related tech over recent years from your customer base? “Yes,

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How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches

Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022).

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Elevate Your Supply Chain Resilience With Scenario Planning

Speaker: Robert Olszak- Vice President, Global Supply Chain Optimization, RGP

The global logistics market is growing, and companies need to prepare for the next generation of supply chain management. As a supply chain director, you want to ensure that your supply chain network can withstand any disruptions and be optimized for peak performance.

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Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Real World

Speaker: Kelly Barner - Co-Founder & Managing Director of Buyers Meeting Point, LLC

Global inflation is at record highs and the Great Resignation has given way to the Great Reshuffling, leading to uncertainty in talent markets. What will 2023 bring? Time will tell, but it is unlikely to be a return to the pre-pandemic normal.