Barkers Procurement

MAY 22, 2024

At Barkers our ESG Health Check concentrates on the activity within your supply chain. Assessing your supply chain performance is strategically important for your organisation as studies show that the majority (80%) of emissions and ESG risk lies in a business’ supply chain.

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supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Stakeholder engagement Sustainability 52

Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 8, 2023

To manage categories successfully, you should respect several major principles of the practice: cross functional working, the use of facts and data, a strong supply market knowledge, open-ness to change and stakeholder engagement. You’ll be able to see where you could reduce costs in your category.

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Category management Management Market knowledge Stakeholder engagement 52

SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category Management as a Strategic Procurement Function Category management is regarded as a strategic procurement function as it helps drive value for the organization, such as reduced prices and costs, supply chain risks and timescales and focusing on building supplier relationships.

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Una

OCTOBER 26, 2023

From being seen as a compliance-related cost-center, ESG is now understood as a source of potential value generation. Reducing plastic packaging, for example, will not only help meet environmental targets, but will reduce costs and improve brand perception among environmentally-conscious consumers.

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Management Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Stakeholder engagement 52

The Procuretech Podcast

OCTOBER 12, 2022

From CPO to Advising Startups - Joanna Martinez from Supply Chain Advisors. Her mission is to help individuals and businesses understand technology, improve processes and align with stakeholders. She spent the first third of her career in supply chain roles for Johnson and Johnson. That's the Holy Grail, isn't it?

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 19, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. Dean: I see the emergence of newer and more forward thinking supply chain vendors.

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The Procuretech Podcast

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Throughout the episode, the importance of effective change management and stakeholder engagement in procurement is underscored, emphasising the need for improved strategies and communication in the field. 00:22:03] Tech companies cutting marketing budget. [00:25:48] 00:22:03] Tech companies cutting marketing budget. [00:25:48]

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Procurement differs from purchasing in a few key ways: Strategic focus : Procurement has a strategic, long-term focus on analyzing spend, reducing costs, managing supplier relationships, and mitigating risk. In summary, procurement is a strategic function focused on maximizing value, reducing costs, and building competitive advantage.

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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. Supplier Collaboration: Spend analysis fosters collaboration with key suppliers.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 9, 2024

While on the other hand we must equip our teams to tackle sustainability, geopolitical instability and ensuing supply chain disruptions. So, let’s assume that we’re probably not going to get additional budget for more people or tech investments. And how would I spend that total $1 million budget differently?

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TYA Suite

JULY 17, 2024

Incorporates digital procurement strategies to track and report sustainability metrics across the supply chain. Stakeholder collaboration is crucial in defining precise requirements and expectations. Collaborating closely with key suppliers fosters innovation, reduces lead times, and enhances supply chain resilience. :

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Empowering CPO

MAY 4, 2023

Importance of procurement in modern businesses In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, procurement plays a crucial role in driving efficiency, cost savings, and overall success. Advantages of digital procurement systems The digital transformation of procurement processes offers numerous advantages to businesses.

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