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Reducing Obsolete Inventory: A Practical Guide

SCMDOJO

Supply Chain Collaboration Solid relationships with suppliers can enhance supply chain visibility. Collaboration is at its peak when forecasting is robust and solid industry relationships guarantee growth.

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The Importance of Supply Chain Visibility for Procurement

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

Supply chain visibility is essential for successful procurement, as it enables businesses to proactively manage risks and optimize their supply chain. By having a clear view of their entire supply chain, businesses can identify potential issues and take steps to mitigate them.

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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

ivalua

Below, we list 8 steps that manufacturers can take to build a more resilient supply chain in a post-covid world. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility. Why is visibility so important? Flexibility: Another way to reduce risk is to build flexibility into your supply contracts.

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

ivalua

According to the panelists, there are some key features and functionality that make best-in-class supply chain solutions a better choice for healthcare organizations: Guided procure-to-pay compliance: The concept of compliant purchasing in healthcare encompases the front-end user experience. Efficient warehouse management.

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Building Stronger Relationships: Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration

Jaggaer

Key Strategies for Enhancing Collaboration From efficiently negotiating terms on a bid to determining supplier capacity in a high-risk category, supplier collaboration works to your advantage. Or it can create opportunities, like economies of scale and coordinated deliveries among smaller suppliers.

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Episode 137: Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney

Una

Frank is the Director of Market Strategy at Cleo, where he is focused on helping companies get ahead and stay ahead despite persistent supply chain complexity. The basics of group purchasing Group purchasing refers to the practice of businesses or organizations coming together to purchase goods or services at a discounted price.

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Towards stronger, better supplier relationships in 2022

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

The key to gaining a more comprehensive view of supplier risks is interconnected digital tools, physical infrastructure, and corresponding data streams. Robust and dependable data can help provide better supply chain visibility and help leaders identify potential weak links.