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What are the best Supply Chain Strategies for 2021

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Supply Chain Strategies: What the Pandemic Has Taught Us So Far? While this strategy appears to be a viable solution, as there will be some shortening of supply chains moving forward, it is not realistic to expect that a vast global supply chain network will not continue to exist.

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Sustainability in Procurement: Strategies and Challenges

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Strategies to Improve Sustainability in Procurement. 55% of our respondents cited collaboration with all stakeholders to set improvement goals as top strategy to improve sustainability. Notably, 43% of our respondents also identified visibility into their sub-tier suppliers as an important strategy.

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7 Purchasing Negotiation Strategies Every Buyer Should Use

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First, suppliers can eliminate competition by applying a loss-leadership strategy that drives other companies out of business. • The post 7 Purchasing Negotiation Strategies Every Buyer Should Use appeared first on ProcurePort Blog. In other cases, demand far outweighs supply, making it hard for buyers to negotiate.

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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

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How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy. In order to stay ahead of inflationary trends, procurement teams need to be proactive and continuously adjust their strategies. Let’s explore further.

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The What, Why and How of Total Procurement Orchestration

The What, Why and How of Total Procurement Orchestration details how a multi-level orchestration strategy streamlines procurement processes. In addition, use cases demonstrate how this strategy enhances visibility and aligns activities with enterprise goals. Download this must-read guide to total procurement orchestration.

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Sustainable Procurement: Top Implementation Strategies

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Sustainable procurement has become more and more critical for businesses that want to reduce their environmental impact and improve their sustainable practices. When done right, it can bring massive benefits…

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Sustainable Procurement Strategy — Embracing Sustainability

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Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Sustainable Procurement Strategy — Embracing Sustainability Sustainable procurement strategy allows an organization to conduct its procurement processes that support its sustainability goals and objectives.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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Rethinking Supply Chains for Greater Efficiency, Resiliency, and Sustainability

Read the new GEP-sponsored report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services for strategies and digital solutions to achieve these goals. Supply Chains have 3 key priorities: building resiliency, reducing costs and driving ESG performance.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2023 Report

Read the GEP Spend Category Outlook 2023 report now to build successful spend management strategies across 22 indirect & direct categories. What are the risks for procurement in 2023? What should leaders do to deliver value amid uncertainties?

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Plus, discover actionable first steps to boost your operations and reduce costs.

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Leveraging Data Analytics to Build a Truly Connected and Collaborative Supply Chain

This GEP-sponsored report will show you how to leverage data for a collaborative supply chain that delivers results and how to future-proof supply chain management strategies. The C-suite is laser-focused on supply chain performance.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market. How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations?

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2020 Database Strategies and Contact Acquisition Survey Report

47% of marketers said they have a database management strategy in place, but there is room for significant improvement. As buyer expectations to receive this type of relevant engagement continues to heighten, database management strategies are of high importance.