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IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.
Procurement Tactics
JUNE 28, 2023
Budget and Cost Control Procurement expenditures, monitoring variations in the cost and identifying opportunities for savings, and avoiding unnecessary costs shall be monitored in accordance with the approved budget. It also has a great budgeting toolkit that simplifies the planning and management of expenses.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes. Improved Vendor Relationships. Subscribe Here!
Empowering CPO
JULY 17, 2023
By taking on the complexities of procurement, these services allow businesses to focus on their core competencies, while reaping the benefits of optimized supply chains, cost savings, and improved vendor relationships. Cost Savings: At the heart of every procurement function is the objective to save costs.
Planergy
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Best Practices & Tips Strategic Sourcing Supplier Relationship Management. It can work for basic things like office supplies you don’t often need. Download Free Copy. Written by.
Empowering CPO
JUNE 20, 2023
As businesses increasingly rely on a diverse array of suppliers for their operations, the need for a well-structured vendor management system becomes all the more critical. It is through effective vendor management that businesses can ensure the reliability of their supply chain, optimize their costs, mitigate risks, and unlock innovation.
Pipefy
JANUARY 5, 2023
Errors can cost companies directly if prices are entered incorrectly or discount deadlines are missed, or indirectly when mistakes have to be corrected. Manual tasks take up time that could be better spent on value-producing activities such as price negotiations or vendor relationship management. Budget Control.
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