SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Think of them as apples and gearseach essential and effective on its own, yet when combined; they create a formidable mechanism for achieving procurement excellence. This article delves into how these two elements, working together, can transform procurement strategies into long-term competitive advantages.

Strategic sourcing 98

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Procurement 98

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy. The key for procurement teams is to stay ahead of inflationary trends so they can anticipate needs and adjust accordingly before problems arise.

Price 264

Price Strategy Sourcing Real-time Visibility 264

Arkestro

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It leverages advanced technologies to optimize and automate procurement cycles and predict more favorable outcomes. Its real-time insights allow procurement teams to respond swiftly and effectively to changing market conditions and component availability.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain resilience 52

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

CPO’s and CFO’s will join forces to combat inflation and supply risk, supply assurance will be perceived as more important than price, convenience and customer service gaining significant popularity, and vigilance against commodity and supply market manipulation will be critical. #3. More on that here.

Procurement 130

Procurement supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 130

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

Negotiation Course for Procurement Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2. Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain profitability while moving toward sustainability 4.

supply chain software solutions 130

supply chain software solutions Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Empowering CPO

MAY 8, 2023

By gaining a comprehensive understanding of their supply chain, organizations can proactively address risks and implement strategies to enhance supply chain resilience. As a result, the company significantly reduced supply chain disruptions and improved its overall supply chain resilience.

Risk management 52

Risk management Risk Procurement strategies Strategy 52

Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

As we move into 2024, procurement teams continue to face hurdles like supply chain volatility, geopolitical tensions, budget restrictions, talent shortages, and more. In fact, manufacturing procurement has never been more important, holding the power to influence IT, finance, and C-suite decision-making.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Optimization 52