Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In his assessment, Utz previously excelled in the operational aspects of procurement, such as transacting business, supporting manufacturing operations and maintaining raw material inventory the day-to-day firefighting of procurement. In January 2023, Ron joined Utz to lead procurement through this transformational period.

Influencing 103

Influencing Procurement supply chain budgeting Strategic sourcing 103

Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 16, 2015

The findings helped them to become more responsive to final customer''s demand and they could reduce the inventory without product shortage (2) Use Flexible Product Design : according to Lee, product designers should be well aware of the market of raw materials, product commonality and product standardization.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 86

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Raw materials Supply 86

Procurement Insights

JULY 22, 2024

Threats of resource depletion and raw materials scarcity, political turbulence, and government intervention in supply markets intensified competition and accelerating technological change have ended the days of no surprises.

Raw materials 52

Raw materials Purchasing Supply market Supply management 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Earlier this year, before Russia invaded Ukraine and COVID-19 reemerged in China, it seemed we would finally enjoy relief from supply chain interruptions and price increases. In addition, extended lead times still plague the supply chain. The electrical supplies markets, with their global dependencies, were hit hard.

Price 85

Price Supply chain Supply Raw materials 85

Market Dojo

DECEMBER 15, 2017

It may be currency fluctuations or raw material indices, employment rates, taxes, duties & levies, wholesale costs and so on. 4) Market forces: ideally you’ll be procuring your goods and services from a fragmented supply market that has healthy levels of competition and motivated SMEs with an appetite for your business.

Influencing 52

Influencing Raw materials Negotiation Contract 52

Procurify

JULY 20, 2022

Currently, manufacturing, labour, and raw material costs are rising worldwide. A lack of supply market and supplier visibility impacts company spending, negotiations, supplier partnerships, and more. That’s why purchasing teams must ensure they have accurate and timely information about the supply market and suppliers. .

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Management Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 52

Claritum

JUNE 13, 2019

Manufacturing supply. Supply of parts for a product. Process supply (commodities). Purchasing raw materials that are needed within a process industry (for example oil or chemicals). Marketing Supply (Hard). Physical marketing goods that are necessary to promote your business. Consumables.

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Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Raw materials supply chain software solutions 32