World of Procurement blog

MAY 23, 2024

Supplier consolidation refers to the strategy of reducing the total number of suppliers that a company deals with and instead focusing procurement spending on a select few preferred suppliers. This enables data-driven supplier management and performance optimisation.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 20, 2025

Community colleges, public universities, and private institutions alike must navigate the potential for budget cuts, shifts in federal aid programs, and changing regulatory requirements. Budget Shortfalls First, the good news. These could be amended, scrapped or introduced by current and future administrations.

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Procurement Heads

JUNE 28, 2022

According to Raconteur’s report in The Sunday Times on the Future of Supply Chain & Procurement, constant problems in the supply chain have proved a real headache for many businesses over the past two years. If you look to solve problems 1 and 2 and ignore problem 3 then you are going to lose.

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Skill Dynamics

JULY 19, 2024

The Foundation of a Successful Procurement Strategy To put it simply, a procurement strategy is a plan that outlines how an organization optimizes its external spending, manages its various supplier relationships, and maintains streamlined internal processes to support cost-effectiveness and generate efficiency.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

Introduction In an era defined by data-driven decision-making, Spend Analysis has emerged as a game-changer, steering businesses towards more strategic, efficient, and cost-effective operations. When applied to Supply Chain Management, Spend Analysis serves as an invaluable tool.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Through detailed analysis of procurement processes, expenditures, and supplier negotiations, organizations can identify opportunities for cost reduction. This may involve negotiating better terms with suppliers, consolidating purchasing volumes, or identifying more cost-effective alternatives, ultimately leading to significant savings.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 9, 2019

Procurement, or Purchasing, is an area of Supply Chain that involves and requires very specific skills and expertise. Further analyzing that spend can help you determine opportunities for implementing cost savings practices like supplier consolidation, strategic sourcing , and standardization. Subscribe Here!

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