Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 18, 2015

In supply chain strategy documents, terms like alignment, agility, responsiveness, and flexibility dot the page. In discrete industries, the early supply chain organizations reported to procurement. How can we move forward if we cannot align? At a principle level, everyone agrees with the concepts. The goal was efficiency.

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Claritum

JANUARY 25, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. The level of understanding of procurement automation within a company influences significantly the adoption. There are many benefits for SMEs adopting Procurement automation. Better use of scarce resources to procure goods and services. A seamless and fast procurement process.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 6, 2020

“We have captured many benefits thanks to the decision we took to extend our JAGGAER implementation to include sourcing. And not least, double-digit cost savings on our electronic sourcing bid events.”. Scott Schlotthauer Chief Procurement Officer Oklahoma State University. Our procurement portal is fondly known as the O.K.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

Think of it as a business intelligence dashboard for the business user that displays information gathered from EDI transactions in the context of the Order-to-Cash or Procure-to-Pay process. Source: IBM. IBM Case Study: Supply Chain Intelligence, Watson, and Resolution Rooms. Source: IBM).

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EC Sourcing Group

MARCH 3, 2020

I have plenty of client case studies that document time savings of 40% or more. The benefits go far beyond procurement. Savings goals can be achieved and documented. Why shouldn’t you be able to eliminate redundant and inefficient tasks in your day-to-day sourcing life? Absolutely.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 10, 2013

Spend Matters has grown to be a big part of the procurement landscape. The landscape for the new P2P technology was a big part of the conference, and my next blog gives a great case study of how this was applied. For example, what is the storyline for a treasurer around the value of procurement? Look where it is today!

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

If you already know what Kanban is and just want the case studies, scroll down! Screenshots, documentation and technical resources may be attached if an online Kanban system is being used. Read more about manufacturing inventory software Sources used Clickup: What is a Kanban Board? Table of Contents. What is Kanban?

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HICX Solutions

MAY 7, 2020

Ask anyone in procurement to name their biggest challenge, and the answer is usually the same: data. A single system was not capable of handling AutoNation’s procurement volumes; it therefore had 14 systems deployed on a more or less regional basis. Single source of truth for suppliers. AutoNation is a complex business.

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Precoro

JUNE 21, 2022

Jacek Zmuda, the Controlling Manager With Jacek Zmuda, the Controlling Manager, and Katarzyna Siedlarczyk, the Junior Controlling Specialist, we had a chance to discuss Green Cell’s procurement process and its evolution along with the company’s rapid growth. Purchasers searched for the relevant product wherever they saw fit.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Rémi Lelarge, the Head of Procurement and Logistics at Electra, shared their story of building a comprehensive procurement process with Precoro. The startup that immediately chose Precoro For the first few months after Electra was founded, like many startups, the team had a manual procurement process and used spreadsheets.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. Procurement analysis. Of course, the above case studies are merely summaries of the changes these high-profile brands made to their supply chains.

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Precoro

APRIL 24, 2023

It occurs when employees bypass the standard procurement process while making unauthorized purchases, and it often results in higher costs and reduced visibility into spending. They are convenient for straight-to-the-point communication but are not meant to structure and store documentation.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. For instance, if Product-Location has procurement type In-House Production ("E") and if it is missing a corresponding PPDS PPM, then we flagged it as an error code.

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Precoro

AUGUST 9, 2022

Andrew Jefferson, COO at Ridgeline, and Isabel Göller, Finance Manager, were kind enough to share their experience optimizing the purchasing process using the Precoro procurement solution. Thanks to Andrew and Isabel, we gathered valuable information on how procurement automation can improve purchasing workflow and employee productivity.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. Programme approach is based on factors such as time to market, coverage (business areas, geographies), availability of resources, availability of required documentations etc.

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ivalua

JANUARY 12, 2023

As public procurement teams face increasing pressure to improve efficiency while upholding compliance and transparency, it’s essential that they have the right strategies in place. After all, how can you streamline procurement processes without sacrificing your standards? Processes and Compliance. Scalability. Data Insight Strategy.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. Procurement Blog. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting. Human Resources. Product Categories. Banking Suite. Cloud & Big Data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2017

I believe we need to move to Open Source tech. One dinner participant laughed as he said, “The more efficient we try to make procurement, the more we screw it up!” This transition from closed and proprietary solutions to open source capabilities will not happen quickly. Use Cases for Hyperledger. The reason?

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Zug Campus - Source: ISZL website Initial purchasing process at ISZL Before last year, when faculty and staff at the International School of Zug and Luzern wanted to buy something, they could briefly discuss it with the principal or other budget holders and then order what was needed instead of going through a formal process.

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EcoVadis

JUNE 13, 2019

This session brought together Kim Kipin-McDonald, Head of Sustainable Development North America at Covestro, and Stephanie Lopez, Special Programs Manager at the University of California Procurement Services, to compare and contrast how they’re leveraging sustainability ratings to drive their programs. This may lead to challenges.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

It acts as a central source of information for each link in the supply chain – aiding the humans behind those links. Procurement managers – Compare supplier lead times and manage all your vendors in one place. Case study: How Circle One reduced sales order and purchasing admin time by 50% with Unleashed.

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6 River Systems

JANUARY 10, 2019

Keep in touch with cross-functional colleagues. “Whether you’re in procurement, supplier quality, production control or logistics, supply chain is only one ingredient in the pie of successfully bringing a product to market. Secondary and contingent supplier planning. Building and maintaining relationships in your supply chain.

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

Lack of standardised sustainability reporting makes it difficult to compare sustainability performance between source mines, set sustainability targets and reward best practice. In other words you cannot physically differentiate a sustainably sourced REE from a non-sustainably sourced REE without the use of tagging.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 31, 2014

Here''s presenting the case study of how a seemingly workable condition monitoring exercise can possibly go wrong. The case company had procured a fleet of excavators and pipe layer equipment for their interstate gas pipeline project. As the situation worsened, the team decided to look deeper into the problems.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 6, 2016

The scenario described in this case study is being repeated in 95% of hospitals across the country. The operating room (OR) is also the primary source of revenue for hospitals, as 80% of all revenues taken in occur through OR activities. In the words of one physician, “this is a $2 trillion dollar cottage industry.”

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. Sky would be the limit when one starts documenting the concept of such a solution/product. Procurement Blog. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 20, 2022

An eCommerce business should have all the necessary policy documents in place before launching. The best way to ensure the accuracy of supplier promises is to get them written up into a supplier agreement or contract. Build your eCommerce store Once you’ve got everything you need ready to go, it’s time to create your store (woo-hoo)!

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Umicore, a global materials technology and recycling group, introduced its Sustainable Procurement Framework for cobalt. The London Metal Exchange just released a positon paper on responsible sourcing with special transitional provision for cobalt. 3TGs: Updates on Gold Sustainable Procurement.

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Claritum

JUNE 3, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Claritum’s Web Services API enables you to streamline your entire source-to-settle workflow and integrate with buy-side and supply-side software platforms. A detailed WSDL is available, documenting the interfaces and data types. Take a look at Claritum's Case Studies.

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Exiger Perspectives

JUNE 2, 2023

and require comprehensive supply chain documentation to rebut UFLPA presumptions. CBP released specific guidance for supply chain documentation that should be submitted for these products. This type of software replaces manual review of volumes of disparate data sources. Need more transparency in your supply chain?

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