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How to Build a Successful Procurement Strategy in 2025

ivalua

Segment Suppliers by Strategic Value and Risk Develop a tiered supplier management model that reflects the relative importance of each relationship. Real-world examples, such as this case study with Körber , show how structured supply chain collaboration reduces cycle times and improves compliance.

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How to Build a Successful Procurement Strategy in 2025

ivalua

Segment Suppliers by Strategic Value and Risk Develop a tiered supplier management model that reflects the relative importance of each relationship. Real-world examples, such as this case study with Körber , show how structured supply chain collaboration reduces cycle times and improves compliance.

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Procurement vs. Supply Chain Management: Differences, Challenges & Solutions

ivalua

Supply Chain Management (SCM) involves orchestrating a product’s or service’s entire lifecycle, from sourcing and production to delivery. Procurement plays a critical role in managing supplier relationships—not just by executing purchases, but by shaping the long-term value those relationships deliver.

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Cost Performance Index (CPI): What is it and How to Calculate it?

SCMDOJO

Example: A supplier was expected to deliver components worth $500,000. However, additional costs resulted in an actual spend of $550,000, This resulted in a CPI below 1, indicating cost inefficiencies in supplier management. CPI helps in monitoring cost performance and ensuring optimal resource utilization.

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Enterprise Spend Analysis: How to Reduce Cost and Risk

ivalua

Now let’s take a look at the KPIs that bring those use cases to life. For example, a global manufacturing company working with Ivalua uncovered 12% savings in indirect spend by consolidating vendors across business units and negotiating new volume-based contracts. But the right tools matter.

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Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Mini Case Study: Walmart Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Remember that in the eyes of your customers, there is no distinction between the performance of your suppliers and that of your own company.

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Unlocking Shop Floor Success Through Hidden Challenges

QAD

In today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, achieving operational excellence requires more than simply hitting production targets or managing inventory levels. Through real-world case studies, we’ll uncover four scenarios where seemingly well-performing areas can actually be masking deeper, systemic issues.