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Commodity Trading — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

Commodity Trading is also a vital aspect of the Global Economy; Providing price discovery, risk management, and efficient resource allocation. Furthermore, it provides transparency when it comes to pricing trends as it focuses on the law of supply and demand Different Ways Commodities can be Traded 1.

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State of Flux (SupplierBase): Vendor Analysis, 2022 Update (Part 1) — SxM solution overview, market analysis, tech selection tips

Spend Matters

Part 2 examines the solution strengths/weaknesses, provides a detailed overview of each module and an analyst summary. To do so, the company provides services (consulting and training) and a software solution, SupplierBase, that supports the methodology and philosophy of State of Flux.

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What Powers Artificial Intelligence (AI)? A Guide to Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Powered by AI’ is a common feature or term used to sell the benefits and merits of digital transformation solutions. Often open-source coding software like R or Python are used to develop the AI power that these software models use. AI Transparency. Subscribe Here!

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Category Management in Procurement: A Comprehensive Overview & Best Practices

SCMDOJO

Category Management Software What is Category Management in Procurement? It involves segmenting spending into areas that contain similar or related products, allowing for a focused approach on categories that offer opportunities for consolidation and efficiencies. Market analysis, competitive forces, and external factors.

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Role-Based Training for Procurement & Supply Chain Teams

Skill Dynamics

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.

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5 Challenges Facing the VPs of Supply Chain & Manufacturing in 2023

Arkestro

Unfortunately for supply chain and manufacturing executives, disruption is still the name of the game. Between volatile geopolitical environments, increasing regulations, and shifting consumer demand, economic uncertainty is hitting various areas of the supply chain and manufacturing industries hard.

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2011 To 2025: The Evolution Of How The C-Suite And Boardroom Views Procurement

Procurement Insights

Technology Adoption in Early Stages : Adoption of procurement software was growing but not yet widespread, with many organizations relying on manual or semi-automated processes. Technological Advancements : The adoption of AI-driven procurement tools and cloud-based platforms improved visibility, efficiency, and decision-making.