SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

It involves segmenting spending into areas that contain similar or related products, allowing for a focused approach on categories that offer opportunities for consolidation and efficiencies. Well, in-depth knowledge of the supply market will inform the best category management strategy.

Category management 91

Category management Management Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions 91

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. Through its sophisticated series of processes, organizations can unlock efficiencies and maximize profits like never before. What is Source-to-Pay?

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By selecting and developing the right suppliers and establishing streamlined, transparent communication with them, manufacturers gain the agility and resilience to respond to customer demands, rise to the top, and navigate disruptions more easily. Decision-makers must plan supply chain resilience strategies for a wide range of risk scenarios.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Future Purchasing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Category management is the strategic end-to-end process for managing categories of related supplier spend that aligns business goals and requirements with supply market capability. It creates cost efficiencies across spend categories and minimises supply risks through improved supplier selection.

Category management 59

Category management Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing 59

ivalua

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

That is hardly optimal given the diversity of products, services and supply partnerships in place at most companies. That creates the opportunity to introduce new suppliers and pricing models, opening the door to greater efficiency and a true competition of ideas.

Strategic sourcing 113

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Suppliers 113

Spend Matters

MARCH 27, 2024

So where and how is this great leveller of procurement effectiveness being used in the real world (the practical) and how is it viewed by the CPOs and heads of procurement and supply chain who are on the front line fighting the daily efficiency battle.

Procurement 81

Procurement Negotiation Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 81

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Drive a thorough understanding of both the supply market and internal company requirements. Today’s uncertain and volatile markets make agility and change inevitable as well as essential. With some suppliers, it’s also possible to use strategic sourcing projects to optimize total cost of ownership.

Strategic sourcing 73

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement supply chain budgeting 73