SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

3) Supplier Evaluation Purchase Price Variance (PPV) assists in evaluating supplier relationships and managing supplier selection. It helps determine the accuracy of supplier pricing. This negative variance can result from bypassing defined procurement processes, Internal mismanagement, or ineffective price negotiations with suppliers.

Price 68

Price Purchasing supply chain budgeting Raw materials 68

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

The procurement team manages the order, monitors quality, ensures on-time delivery, processes invoices, and handles any issues that arise during fulfillment. Common procurement metrics include spend under management, savings targets, supplier lead time reduction, procurement process efficiency gains, sustainability metrics and more.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

In essence, it’s a critical business function that ensures the right goods and services are available at the right time, in the right quantities, at the right price. Real-World Examples of Companies Benefiting from These Services Several companies have experienced the transformative power of Managed Procurement Services.

Management 40

Management Supplier relationship management Procurement Strategic sourcing 40

Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

In the following sections of this guide, we will provide in-depth analysis, real-world examples, and actionable recommendations to empower healthcare organizations in their journey towards optimizing costs and improving patient care through effective spend analysis. Benefits of Implementing Spend Analysis in Healthcare A.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supplier consolidation 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

What many companies don’t realise though is that direct materials have been negotiated to death. Old school, pure-play price negotiations don’t work, especially in an inflationary market. Direct materials that go into the production process are strategically sourced. 3) Vendors not actively managed.

Spend management 52

Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Competitive bidding 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

What many companies don’t realise though is that direct materials have been negotiated to death. Old school, pure-play price negotiations don’t work, especially in an inflationary market. Direct materials that go into the production process are strategically sourced. 3) Vendors not actively managed.

Spend management 52

Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Competitive bidding 52