NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MARCH 16, 2023

We need to identify cost savings opportunities without compromising the quality of the products or services we procure.” “The NLPA Learning also includes learning resources, including live and on-demand webinars, publications and reports, articles, templates, white papers, and more!

Spend management 98

Spend management Management Procurement supply chain budgeting 98

Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Besides talent issue, we also have a significant issue regarding data quality – or, as Rob Handfield rightfully put it, digital transformation is impossible without clean data – [link]. Also, what buyer behaviors have they rewarded? Reference Link: [link] Geraint John , Kate Vitasek , Geoff Talbot and Dawn Tiura.

Strategic sourcing 64

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 29, 2021

However, Accounts payable teams have long strived to manage the quality of their programs through ERP controls and reporting functionality. But ERP controls are designed around configuration rules and access rights; they do not assess the quality of transactions, nor are they built to assist finance teams in driving process improvements.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Purchase orders Quality Purchasing 52

Jaggaer

APRIL 8, 2019

For example, if there is no contract in place and the supplier suddenly goes out of business while you are working on a project for a customer, or if the supplier does poor quality work and you get into a dispute, you may have no legal protection and may be liable for remedial costs. Download it here now.

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Contract Purchasing Suppliers Quality 66

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Therefore, by using the supplier’s desire for payment, and good quality data, top performing organizations can achieve high levels of straight-through-processing and automation. . To learn more about the value of Invoice-to-Pay, download our white paper. This makes paying an invoice faster, simpler and on time. .

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JULY 11, 2022

As part of the company’s digitization project, the quality leadership team knew it had to upend the current supply chain management system. For many years, supply chain quality issues had been flagged on paper—handwritten, in fact—at the assembly-line level and manually entered into a spreadsheet. The Problem. The Result.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

AUGUST 11, 2024

This region is attractive for companies seeking to outsource tech-related functions while maintaining quality. Quality : The quality of goods or services can vary depending on the supplier’s location. It is important to carefully evaluate the quality of potential suppliers before making a decision.

Strategy 52

Strategy Quality supply chain software solutions Import 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JANUARY 16, 2024

This broader view recognizes that procurement can contribute value in numerous ways, including: Boosting Sales Growth : Procurement plays a vital role in ensuring the availability of high-quality materials and services at competitive prices. Reduced risk : Track the number and severity of supply chain disruptions or quality issues avoided.

Procurement 52

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 24, 2019

This article is an excerpt from our white paper, The Sustainable CMO: How sustainability is transforming the role of the CMO, written in collaboration with RF| BINDER and Possible. Click here to download the full white paper. Click here to download the full white paper.

Leadership 52

Leadership Sustainability Supply Chain Efficiency Price 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

An example of the formalization of these three points in the resolution of a quality problem may include: The supplier will have its production machinery re-calibrated by Monday of next week. Set a timeline for resolving the issue and ensure that you and the supplier agree on how to measure how effective the resolution is. Resolution Setting.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Collaboration Inventory Contract management 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

AUGUST 23, 2022

Supplier Quality Checklist . NLPA Learning also includes learning resources, including live and on-demand webinars, publications and reports, articles, templates, white papers, and more! We got you. Become a member of one of the world’s largest procurement associations today. Recommended Reading. Supplier Solvency Warning Signs.

Procurement strategies 52

Procurement strategies Strategy Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JULY 24, 2021

While most of these suppliers also will fall into the 80% of your expensed group, there may be some suppliers with whom you spend less whose poor quality or late deliveries could shut a production line down or otherwise cause your organization’s failure to meet the expectations of your customers. The Power of Laser Focusing.

Supply management 52

Supply management Management Supply Suppliers 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Risk Management Strategies : Supplier qualification processes ensure reliability and quality. The Learning site also includes learning resources, including live and on-demand webinars, publications and reports, articles, templates, white papers, and much more! Diversifying suppliers avoids a single point of failure.

Procurement strategies 52

Procurement strategies Supply Chain Optimization Strategy Procurement 52

Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

from the PwC White Paper “Pharma 2020: Supplying the future: Which path will you take?” The reason for this conclusion is that PwC believe pharmaceutical companies are too focused on developing new products and regulatory issues while their manufacturing capability and supply chain is being overlooked. But what route should they take?

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Sourcing Procurement 52

The Thomas Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

Inbound lead generation utilizes various tactics, including content marketing such as: blog posts, white papers, and e-books, as well as search engine optimization (SEO), and social-media marketing. Produce informative materials with comprehensive insights and solutions, like: white papers, e-books, and manuals.

Buyers 52

Buyers Strategy Quality Purchasing 52

Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

This way you will get an honest and productive appraisal of the team’s p rofessionalism, project leadership, user acceptance and quality of output. . It is also a good approach to bring an external reviewer in to solicit feedback about the implementation process and user satisfaction with the final product. Download it here now.

Procurement 76

Procurement Eprocurement Risk Import 76

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

Some cities already use 5G-enabled sensors to track traffic patterns in real time and adjust signals, helping guide the flow of traffic, minimize congestion and improve air quality. According to this Gartner white paper (link resides outside ibm.com), by 2025, 75% of enterprise data will be processed at the edge (compared to only 10% today).

Networking 97

Networking Data Demand Quality 97

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 8, 2024

In addition to learning resources, the Learning Site also includes live and on-demand webinars, publications and reports, articles, templates, white papers, and more! Visit NLPA Learning , the new home to all of our certifications and online courses. Recommended Reading: Qualified to Handle Your Company’s Logistics? Think Again!

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Risk Management is Keeping You Up at Night: Inadequate supplier management can lead to quality problems and compliance risks. The Learning site also includes learning resources, including live and on-demand webinars, publications and reports, articles, templates, white papers, and much more! But fear not!

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SupplyShift

JUNE 25, 2021

This influence can normalize the use of supplier ESG performance as a part of everyday decision making, alongside traditional criteria such as quality and price. See our corresponding white paper for more details on how to navigate your supply chain sustainability journey.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Supply chain Risk Supply 52

SupplyShift

JUNE 25, 2021

This influence can normalize the use of supplier ESG performance as a part of everyday decision making, alongside traditional criteria such as quality and price. See our corresponding white paper for more details on how to navigate your supply chain sustainability journey.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Supply chain Risk Supply 52

SupplyShift

JANUARY 24, 2019

This article is an excerpt from our white paper, The Sustainable CMO: How sustainability is transforming the role of the CMO, written in collaboration with RF| BINDER and Possible. Click here to download the full white paper. Click here to download the full white paper.

Leadership 40

Leadership Sustainability Supply Chain Efficiency Price 40

Claritum

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Decentralised), the products having unique/custom requirements, and/or sensitive time-lines and quality standards that cannot be compromised. Gaining Spend Visibility and Control of Complex Expenditure White Paper. Download the full White Paper. 6 Resources. Other Relevant Articles.

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The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

To generate quality leads, your business must be present on the same channels as your potential customers and get them to interact and take action. This content may include blog posts, white papers, videos, memes, infographics, podcasts, etc. Publish useful, relevant, and high-quality content. Building market visibility.

Demand 52

Demand Buyers Strategy Networking 52

Procurement Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

I thought about Jason’s post and my earlier white paper regarding sustainable capitalism when I read this week’s article , “Going electric will cost the auto industry hundreds of thousands of jobs, experts predict.” ” He then talks about the negative consequences of such practices. His take is insightful.

Strategy 45

Strategy Sustainability Procurement Quality 45

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

According to this recent IDC white paper (link resides outside ibm.com), in the US alone, almost 120 million 5G devices were expected to ship by the end of 2023—a 9.3 % increase over the previous year. One of the biggest areas where smart cities can leverage 5G more is in its AI capabilities.

Networking 59

Networking supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Data 59

The Network Effect

APRIL 1, 2016

As many regional delivery hubs do not require the full breadth and depth of a WMS, some basic functionality is still needed: receiving, cross docking, inventory visibility, labor and task management, staging, driver check-in and check-out, quality audit, loading, and shipping. Route Planning and Optimization. More Resources.

Supply Chain Optimization 41

Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility Supply chain Route optimization 41

Jaggaer

AUGUST 12, 2020

Get the white paper on Sourcing Strategies: Why One Size Does Not Fit All , written by Michael Lamoureux of Spend Matters. In recent weeks , all that has changed , and organizations are firing up transportation and mega-bids. .

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Bidding supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Planning the division of tasks or sequences of actions has a great impact on the quality of work – the more individual goals are known and more precisely defined, the greater the chance that the project will be successful, bringing real benefits to the client and the company and employees. – Control quality.

Project management 80

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This results in better negotiation outcomes, improved quality, reduced costs, and enhanced overall value delivery. NLPA Learning also includes learning resources, including live and on-demand webinars, publications and reports, articles, templates, white papers, and more!

Procurement 52

Procurement Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

Some cities use 5G-enabled sensors to track traffic patterns in real-time and adjust signals to alter the flow, minimize congestion and improve air quality. According to this Gartner white paper (link resides outside ibm.com), by 2025, 75% of enterprise data will be processed at the edge (compared to only 10% today).

Networking 86

Networking Data Demand Quality 86

The Thomas Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

They’re usually identified after doing things like downloading a white paper or attending a webinar. To get past this problem, you need to find the best middle ground between lead quality and quantity. MQLs are leads that have shown interest in a product or service through marketing, but they might not be ready to buy yet.

Buyers 52

Buyers Quality Strategy Budget 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 5, 2023

It involves optimizing procurement processes and reducing costs while maintaining the quality of goods and services. When procurement professionals don’t have the proper competencies, they may fail to identify and select the best suppliers, leading to increased costs, poor quality, and decreased customer satisfaction. •

Procurement 52

Procurement Negotiation supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In conclusion, the success of your company’s supply chain operations depends on the quality of your procurement and supply chain professionals. NLPA Learning also includes learning resources, including live and on-demand webinars, publications and reports, articles, templates, white papers, and more!

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain management 52

The Procuretech Podcast

MAY 31, 2022

This is something that seems surprisingly hard to come by in popular articles and white papers, so here are ten helpful factors to consider. You want to understand if they’re prioritising growth over everything else, or if they’re growing organically due to their quality. When were they founded, and how quickly have they grown?

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier relationship management Procurement solutions Import 52

The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

The transition is most effective when handled by a single point of contact or a high-quality CIM (client information management) system. Content consumption indicators are among the strongest guides to the quality of your engagement. The number of leads (and their relative quality) is a key indicator of demand generation success.

Demand 52

Demand Influencing Strategy Bidding 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JULY 20, 2023

Establish clear evaluation criteria, such as financial stability, quality standards, delivery capabilities, and pricing models. NLPA Learning also includes learning resources, including live and on-demand webinars, publications and reports, articles, templates, white papers, and more!

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Management supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Spend management 40