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Strategic Procurement — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

It aims to ensure that the goods and services that the business needs are delivered on time and purchased within the budget. Additionally, it involves a careful analysis of supplier selection, payment terms, contract negotiation, and acquisition of goods. Why is it important? What is a procurement strategy?

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Building an Efficient Company From Top to Bottom

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You inherit a lot of the risk when you are a key decision-maker, so your best bet is to figure out the most efficient use of resources. Efficiency should be an objective in every area of the company from top to bottom. Here are a few strategies to make your company more efficient as a whole.

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MRO spare parts optimization

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Whether MRO processes address preventive maintenance, service failures or shutdown overhauls, the wanted results are the same: deliver increased service levels, function safely and sustainably, operate efficiently and reduce unplanned and costly downtime. A 40% reduction in inventory costs. A 25% increase in service levels.