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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Create speed and transparency.

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Tariffs and Procurement (Part 2): Tariff management and building an action plan

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To manage tariffs effectively, companies must align their tariff strategies with their broader business goals, including product design, pricing, supply chain resilience and sustainability objectives. Tariffs essentially taxes imposed on imports and exports directly impact product cost structures.

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Strategic Sourcing + Smart Solutions: The Unbeatable Duo for Procurement Success

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According to a McKinsey report, firms that develop strong supplier partnerships are 35% less likely to experience significant supply disruptions. Improving Cost and Quality Every decision in strategic sourcing impacts the total cost of ownership, the quality of goods or services, and supply chain resilience.

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

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20152020: Procurement Gains Strategic Recognition Emergence of Strategic Sourcing : CFOs began to recognize procurement’s role in driving long-term value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and risk management. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal.

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5 Procurement Industry Trends to Watch in 2025

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Within procurement, sustainability is the process of integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals into procurement, purchasing, and supply chains, which helps build a circular economy. Sustainability means considering social and environmental factors alongside purely financial and economic ones.

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ERP vs. Best-in-Class — What is Best for Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain

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Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care?

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Navigating the Top 3 Procurement Challenges in 2025

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The most recent Hackett Group Report highlights key priorities reshaping procurement in 2025, including technology adoption, the rise of Generative AI, and managing emerging risks. However, simply cutting costs isnt a sustainable strategy CPOs must move beyond tactical price reductions and embrace strategic cost management.