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Logistics Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Optimization 
Procurement Tactics
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Strategic Sourcing Manager — The Ultimate Guide. A strategic sourcing manager is a key person in ensuring that the strategic process is effective and efficient. In this article, we will discuss what a strategic sourcing manager is. Strategic Sourcing Explained.
Procurement Templates
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
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SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 29, 2024
In the vast sea of supply chain information, which SCMDOJO supply chain article truly stands out? Dive into our curated list of the top 12 blogs from 2024 that will elevate your supply chain knowledge and give you a competitive edge. Learn More About Evolution Of Supply Chain Management And Logistics 6.
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
What Is Strategic Sourcing? A Complete Guide Strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. Which Suppliers Are Truly Strategic? Strategic sourcing makes sense for suppliers that are of strategic importance to your organization.
ivalua
JULY 22, 2015
In last week’s blog , I began discussing telltale signs that you have entered the new age of strategic sourcing. Leading manufacturers have proven that best-in-class strategic sourcing can create measurable and sustainable shareholder value by contributing to top line growth and bottom line profitability.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 24, 2021
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Stand Out Digital Supply Chain Strategies! Technologies to optimize Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Arra at No-BS Marketplace. Latest Technologies Available To Help Different Supply Chain Models. Subscribe Here!
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Why Your Procurement Strategy is More Critical Now Than Ever Before In an era of global supply chain disruptions, a robust procurement strategy is no longer optionalits essential. Optimize costs without compromising supply chain continuity. Build strong supplier partnerships for long-term stability.
Procurement Templates
MARCH 3, 2024
I asked my assistant to help me mock up a strategic sourcing framework and she did a fairly good job but made a few mistakes. Risks may include budget constraints, supply chain disruptions, quality issues, legal compliance, etc. Develop strategies to mitigate these risks and build resilience within the supply chain.
Skill Dynamics
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Supply chain and procurement have undergone a seismic change in recent years. Increased globalization, constant digital transformation, and ever-evolving consumer demands have led to a situation where traditional supply chain skills are simply no longer enough for success.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
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. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 14, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? If you’re looking to start or improve your career in the field of supply chain management courses, you might be wondering where to start. Supply Chain Management Courses.
Jaggaer
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
An advanced source-to-pay platform is crucial for unleashing procurement’s potential and optimizing supply chain performance. Collaborative tools enable the integration of Engineering, R&D, Quality, Logistics, and Procurement from the initial design phases.
ivalua
MARCH 24, 2021
Procurement needs digitization at its core to enable automation, efficiency, and innovation within the supply chain. These platforms bring key stakeholders together to address customer expectations, regulation compliance, supply risks, and much more. Digitization Benefit #2: Strategic Sourcing Alignment.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 2, 2025
I picked Chevron to prepare the following assessment based on the company’s interest in my recent LinkedIn post and the corresponding poll in the Purchasing & Global Supply Chain Professionals (PGSCP) group. Chevron Fit: Ideal for ESG compliance and supplier resilience, saving $1M-$5M by optimizing $1B-$3B in supplier spend.
Procurement Tactics
AUGUST 25, 2022
In 2022, he was awarded the Special Mentioned Individual Award by Supply Chain Asia for his contribution to the national emergency procurement for the Covid-19 operation. Furthermore, He was voted by Supply Chain Digital as one of the top 10 procurement executives worldwide. Trillion budget. . He began his career at A.T.
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Procurement Templates
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Strategic Objectives Cost Savings: Achieve cost reduction targets through effective supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing. Set Stretch Financial Targets Aim for Financial Excellence: Go beyond standard savings targets by managing working capital efficiently through optimized payment terms.
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SCMDOJO
AUGUST 21, 2023
Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.
Procurement Insights
MARCH 23, 2025
Indirect spending typically represents 15-27% of revenue in manufacturing companies, making it a significant area for cost optimization. The company likely has multiple facilities, a global supply chain, and sustainability priorities (e.g., Savings Potential: 5-10% via automation and strategic sourcing. utilities).
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 17, 2024
Managing the supply chain involves the delicate art of aligning your product supply precisely with customer demand. That is to say, there isn’t one single career in supply chain management. That is to say, there isn’t one single career in supply chain management. Planners do exactly that.
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Strategic sourcing becomes part of the process and ensures that the best vendors are selected, and that favorable deals are negotiated with them. This sequence of tasks is sometimes referred to as source to contract, and they form the upstream elements in S2P. Strategic sourcing: The word strategic is added for good reason.
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SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Comprehensive Services: Offers a broader range of services, including market research, logistics coordination, and risk mitigation. READ MORE ON: “STRATEGIC SOURCING VS. PURCHASING – 7 KEY DIFFERENCES” at our website SCMDOJO! Limited Scope: Offers a more focused and individualized approach to the procurement process.
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Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain. Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logistics, and more.
Empowering CPO
JUNE 30, 2023
Introduction In the dynamic world of business, the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains has emerged as a critical success factor. As the name suggests, Managed Procurement Services involves the strategic outsourcing of procurement processes to expert providers. But what exactly does it entail?
Skill Dynamics
JUNE 26, 2024
We equip individuals and organizations with the knowledge and expertise they need as a solution – both to optimize their supply chains and empower their businesses to thrive. The global supply chain management market size is projected to hit around USD 72.1 billion by 2032.
SCMDOJO
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.
The Good Spending
JANUARY 4, 2023
Its two dimensions suggest the flat Earth approach with insufficient room to cater to the complexities of modern category management and strategic sourcing situations. The Strategic Sourcing Matrix Let’s start with the classical view, which is the adapted Strategic Sourcing matrix.
World of Procurement blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Welcome to the fascinating world of supply chain management (SCM)! What Is a Supply Chain? At its most basic, a supply chain is a system consisting of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer. What Is a Supplier?
World of Procurement blog
APRIL 23, 2024
Welcome to the fascinating world of supply chain management (SCM)! What Is a Supply Chain? At its most basic, a supply chain is a system consisting of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer. What Is a Supplier?
Procurement Tactics
JUNE 28, 2023
Delivery and Logistics The status of goods and services purchased, such as their delivery timelines, transportation times, or receipt is monitored. This allows for the identification and implementation of measures to mitigate any delays or obstacles in the supply chain by organizations.
Supply Chain Collaborator
MAY 23, 2018
Cross-Posted at Talking Logistics. Supply chain management leaders, especially in transportation, are under heavy fire from CFOs for the dramatic increases in freight spend that are eroding the profitability of shippers in every industry. Freight spend is up 15% year over year and it is eating into the bottom line!
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 10, 2018
Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Making The Right Choices.
Skill Dynamics
OCTOBER 19, 2023
This leads to professional growth and supply chain efficiency – just two benefits of role-based training , of which there are many more. Elevating Procurement Excellence Through Targeted Training Role-based procurement training is ideal because procurement and supply chain roles often come with role-specific challenges.
Procurement Leaders
JUNE 1, 2022
Five years ago, global logistics company UPS’s procurement function was far from playing a strategic role. The 18-strong procurement finance team is responsible for tracking savings and cost avoidance, as well as handling matters such as working capital, payment terms and supply chain finance.
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Supply Chain Opz
MAY 1, 2018
Are you a beginner and you want to learn about each logistics function? We will show you 5 logistics books that will help you learn faster than any other books. Why is Logistics a Good Career? In the United States, the median wages for a Logistics Manager is around $90,000 annually.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes. It helps bring predictability to Strategic Sourcing, automates Transactional Procurement (or P2P cycle), and enables proactive Supplier Risk Management. Email Address.
SCMDOJO
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
In the dynamic landscape of supply chain management, precise terminology is paramount. Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. She offers Procurement services which anyone seeking help in any aspect of this area of Supply Chain must seriously consider. The future is indeed bright for Supply Chain.
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Supply Chain Collaborator
MAY 23, 2018
Cross-Posted at Talking Logistics. Supply chain management leaders, especially in transportation, are under heavy fire from CFOs for the dramatic increases in freight spend that are eroding the profitability of shippers in every industry. Freight spend is up 15% year over year and it is eating into the bottom line!
Arkestro
AUGUST 22, 2023
Resources / Blog / The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain Food and beverage procurement professionals have had their work cut out for them during the last few years.
Una
JULY 25, 2023
The Difference Between Strategic Sourcing & Category Management They say there are no stupid questions, but sometimes a new team member prefers to quietly Google a question like this rather than ask it in a meeting. Procurement and Supply Chain: What’s the Difference?
Let's Talk Supply Chain
MARCH 23, 2023
With a decade hallmarked by disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages, talent gaps, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. One dialogue that is still catching fire is how closing the gender gap in supply chain can help the industry build its ranks and agility.
Una
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Understanding Offshoring, Onshoring, Nearshoring, and Rightshoring in Procurement Explore the nuances between offshoring and other approaches to procurement and how each one can impact the bottom line, supply chain resilience and overall strategic objectives.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 17, 2018
At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. This was my first foray into the world of supply.
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Solvoyo
JANUARY 3, 2020
The supply chain world is just discovering the digital twin concept and we are nowhere close to the level of detail and sophistication of these decades-old examples. However, I also believe that the old-fashioned digital representation of a supply chain with nodes and arcs is like drawing a stick figure.
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