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Here is an example of a potentially great and unexpected procurement solution suite!

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: Chevron was IN NO WAY involved with the following assessment, although I think they will find it to be an interesting read because it leverages their known capabilities and aligns them with my prior research and discussions on procurement efficiency, Shared Services, and Hansens RAM principles.

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What if Your Supplier Had a Yelp Review?

Supply Chain Game Changer

What is Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)? Going out to eat, in essence, starts with a mini ‘supplier’ evaluation; gathering information, processing information, evaluating your options, and making a (team) buying-decision based upon the data at hand (other diner’s opinions, reviewed performance, accolades, etc.)

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Mintec Versus Beroe: Are AI COG Savings Real And Sustainable Beyond Year One

Procurement Insights

In other words, like secret recipes and other competitive advantages, actual data-driven savings through more strategic buying decisions are a closely kept secret. Using Mintec data in supplier negotiations, they can control price inflation and reduce proposed price increases across branded and private-label goods.