Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

This transformative practice enables organizations to delve deep into their purchasing data, gaining invaluable insights that can revolutionize their supplier relationship management (SRM) strategies. SRM encompasses various activities, including supplier selection, performance evaluation, contract negotiation, and collaborative innovation.

Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management Suppliers Management Negotiation 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Yet it is managed by one or two people, with no support, and no visibility from upper management. Supply chain visibility is also incredibly important these days. You can not get this visibility without a plan. Supplier Management. Most everyone felt they were doing a good job already. Organization.

Strategy 68

Strategy Management Real-time Visibility e2e 68

Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

Spend analysis refers to the process of examining and categorizing an organization’s spending patterns, supplier relationships, and purchasing behavior to identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and strategic decision-making.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supplier consolidation 52

World of Procurement blog

MAY 10, 2024

Conducting market research : AI can scan the web to collect pricing information, identify potential suppliers, assess supplier reputations, and keep up-to-date with market and industry trends. One of the biggest challenges in procurement has been gaining visibility into exactly where money is being spent across the organization.

Procurement team 52

Procurement team Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 52

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Procurement refers to the business processes involved in acquiring goods, services, and work from external suppliers. It involves identifying needs, sourcing potential vendors, obtaining quotes and proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting suppliers, managing relationships, and meeting obligations.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Planergy

MARCH 2, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. Tail spend analysis helps companies identify areas of spend that are falling through the cracks and gain visibility into their overall spending. Tail spend is often unmanaged spend because it’s spread out across multiple departments and suppliers.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 16, 2023

This comprehensive visibility into an organization’s spend data is the cornerstone of strategic sourcing and purchasing decisions. It forms the backbone of procurement strategy, enabling companies to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks, improve supplier relationships, mitigate risks, and leverage buying power for better negotiation.

Import 52

Import Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

It offers a granular view of procurement activities, helping organizations identify cost reduction opportunities, manage supplier performance, mitigate risks, and ultimately, make better, data-informed decisions. When applied to Supply Chain Management, Spend Analysis serves as an invaluable tool.

Supply chain management 40

Supply chain management Supply chain management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

Its purpose is to increase visibility of procurement spend, identify savings opportunities, improve operational efficiency, and monitor supplier performance. Furthermore, an effective Spend Analysis can reveal insights about supplier performance, market trends, and potential risks.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Data 52

Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. Using ABC Analysis: Class A: These purchases account for 80% of your total cost of purchases for 20% of suppliers. Class B: These purchases account for 15% of the total cost of purchases for 30% of suppliers. How to Conduct Your Own Analysis?

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

It provides invaluable insights into spending patterns, supplier performance, and opportunities for cost optimization. Real-world success stories and case studies illustrating the significant impact of spend analysis on achieving tangible cost savings and procurement optimization.

Procurement 52

Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Procurement strategies 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

Definition of Tail Spend and Its Importance in Procurement Tail spend, or non-strategic spend, typically refers to the approximately 20% of a company’s purchases that account for about 80% of its suppliers. While tail spend is often neglected, it holds a gold mine of untapped savings opportunities.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Spend management Risk 40

Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

It helps businesses identify cost-saving opportunities, improve supplier relationships, enhance procurement processes, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and external regulations. It can help identify patterns of maverick spend, areas of unmanaged spend, and potential supplier consolidation opportunities.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Data 40