Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

On this blog and the one published by our sister company Logistics Bureau, we often receive questions relating to metrics suitable for monitoring procurement performance. To answer some of those inquiries, we decided to release the following brief overview of what we believe to be the most helpful procurement KPIs.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

What does Procurement mean? An organization’s Procurement function is responsible for managing spend, in other words the buying goods and services that are used to make the products sold to customers as well as the purchasing of products and services used to run the organization on a day to day basis.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference. So, get ready to elevate your communication skills and gain a deeper understanding of the procurement domain.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The procurement department is an integral part of any organization, playing a crucial role in the purchasing process. To get the most out of any procurement team, all the associated key roles need to be filled with qualified individuals that understand both technology and the principles of supply chain management.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2023

If there’s any piece of technology or analytics that can help with the most advanced data-driven decision-making in the supply chain right now, that’s prescriptive analytics. It is the most promising form of analytics in the market currently. What Is Prescriptive Analytics in Supply Chain?

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Supply chain optimization can achieve this with the help of data analytics. Data analytics helps businesses make data-driven decisions and initiatives. How does data analytics help supply chain optimization? Let’s explore the roles which data analytics play in this process. Why is it crucial? Download from the below link.

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A crucial part of successful procurement strategies is the art and science of negotiation. Procurement negotiation refers to a buyer (usually from a company) and a seller (usually from a supplier) working together and discussing the likes of pricing, terms, conditions, and other aspects of a procurement contract.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2023

Contract management plays a crucial role in the procurement process, as it helps ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and optimize supplier relationships. By effectively managing contracts, organizations can maximize the value of their procurement activities and minimize potential issues.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Logility

AUGUST 14, 2023

That meeting of the minds is critical in seeking out a software vendor and to the success of the eventual implementation project. Transactional and customer-facing data, such as transportation data and manufacturing and purchase orders, are important for generating demand signals and calculating demand variability.

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Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 31, 2015

What are the essential purchasing books you should read? In this article, we will uncover the best purchasing books to help you get the edge over competition. Background Historically, purchasing people are considered a kind of clerical workers who are expected to perform basic tasks such as document issuance and price negotiation.

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ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

But what do you call the space in between, where the two world’s meet? It’s a question that you can answer for yourself at Ivalua Now – The Art of Procurement , being held, appropriately enough, at The Louvre, Paris 10 th – 12 th April. Blog first published by our friends at Purchase to Pay Network.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

If a consumer wants to view a product on a smart device while in-store, they are 20-percent more likely to complete the purchase. It is the standard way consumers interact with retailers, so companies must turn their attention to how they can convert shoppers into final purchases. It is just shopping. Omnichannel is shopping.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Of course not! In order to run a successful business, you need a dedicated procurement team to obtain these essential goods and services, ensure timely delivery, and nurture good relationships with your vendors. What is Direct Procurement? Thus, these materials would be categorized under direct procurement.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 22, 2019

Our upcoming SCRC meeting on April 25 will explore a topic that has been top of mind for me and several other people for some time. To give you a clue as to what this is about, consider the typical sessions you see at, for instance, the ISM meeting, that I plan on attending this year. In fact, it’s long overdue.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As supply chains have grown in complexity and length, siloed thinking and processes are no longer able to meet this objective. Even if this retailer had used AI to forecast my purchase, AI that creates a perfect plan but fails to execute it only results in a highly-efficient silo, as Northeastern University professor Nada Sanders says.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Here explain what DSI is, how to use it, and why it’s crucial to track this metric in your business – whether you’re a retailer, manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor. The next figure you need to calculate is COGS, which is a metric that relates to the direct costs of a product that a business sells.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

With the digitization of the source-to-pay process being a key initiative for many chief procurement officers, to the inherent automation which promises to accelerate innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitization is growing. However, it is fundamental to empowering procurement success in the modern age.

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ivalua

APRIL 5, 2019

In my last two articles ( here and here ) I’ve been talking about the need for Procurement to think about how we can move beyond our historical transactional role and embrace approaches to help drive competitive advantage and real value for our organisations. I’d suggest that “speed” has both internal and external dimensions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Digital Procurement article, and permission to publish here, provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Navigating the complexity of the global supply chain as a procurement professional can sometimes feel like taking a walk through the Amazon without a compass, or entering into outer space without an oxygen tank. Don’t Panic!

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up. Predictive Analytics Became Commonplace to Manufacturing. Clearly, the IoT has caught on much faster than experts could have hypothesized.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. Of course, the human controlling capacity for actual AI is still far from realistic, but the concept of a superior AI did make strides this year. Artificial Intelligence.

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Precoro

MAY 27, 2021

For anyone responsible for procurement in an organisation, supplier management is an inevitable area of responsibility. Poor supplier performance due to the lack of oversight, analytics and clearly defined requirements. Formulate business requirements Procurement is not just about cutting costs and looking for the cheapest deal.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 20, 2021

Retail shipping estimates from carriers help consumers make intelligent purchases and plan future purchases more effectively. According to a report by McKinsey & Company , it is vital for companies today to realize and accept the fact that many of the new shipping and consumer experience models are here to stay.

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

When you’re trying to control the entire procurement process within the supply chain, you want to make sure that you have the best software for your needs at your side so that everyone—you, vendors, and suppliers, are getting their needs met within the supply chain. Procure-to-pay operations. Includes purchase orders.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

When I meet with my customers, I get thumbs-down feedback. Interview for Metrics That Matter. My kitchen table is piled high with interviews for the upcoming book, Metrics That Matter. I recently interviewed him for my upcoming book, Metrics that Matter, that publishes in August 2014. ” Supply Chain Leader.

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DynaSys

MARCH 17, 2021

Determine The Financial Costs Of Supply And Planning Decisions. Organizational metrics are important. Financial plans typically focus on metrics like revenue, budget adherence, profitability, working capital requirements, and of course the impact on cash. This drives team members to focus on achieving these objectives.

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Precoro

APRIL 18, 2023

On the other hand, a software development company wouldn’t need to purchase raw materials but rather goods – such as hardware – and services, like software subscriptions. Shipping Rates Delivery cost makes up a significant part of a company’s procurement expenses, so visibility is essential for taming the spending.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 18, 2023

While clearly important in today’s constantly changing business environment, so many companies continue to struggle with how to measure and improve their performance – grappling with questions like: Which metrics really matter? Each requires its own portfolio of metrics. Even where the same metrics are used, there are differences.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 10, 2019

Article provided to Supply Chain Game Changer by Katalin Brennan at Eyvo E-Procurement. We’ve all heard of the need for Procurement to embrace the Digital Transformation for many years. There are few procurement-specific personality surveys available. All change will meet some resistance whether or not people admit it.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Other popular tech items this season include the iPad Mini 4, the Kindle Paperwhite, DSLR and Instax cameras , the GoPro, the FitBit, and, of course, the newest iPhone models. As spending on the holidays continues to grow , retailers and logistics operators have to take special measures to meet the demand. should be ironed out.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2015

To do so, I will dive into data analytics and the role it could play in making supply chain logistics more efficient. Descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. When you talk about analytics, you probably use one of the three adjectives describing the nature of the beast: Descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A report by McKinsey shows that early adopters of AI in the supply chain have improved their inventory levels by 35%, reduced logistics costs by 15%, and enhanced service levels by 65%, vis-a-vis competitors who were slow to embrace AI. We call this AI-powered ability to predict near-term demand as demand sensing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The core departments included in SIOP are sales, demand planning, supply planning, purchasing, marketing, finance and lastly and most importantly, executive leadership. In SIOP, accountability is a huge part of achieving desired outcomes, improving monthly metrics and satisfying the customer needs.

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EC Sourcing Group

JULY 5, 2022

However, there is more to this question than meets the eye. The process of spend analysis has specific goals of efficiency and saving money by increasing visibility into spend, which can decrease overall procurement costs. is vital to procurement and the supply chain. This is usually sold as a one-time lump sum purchase.

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HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The discussion focused on key findings from our recent Voice of the Supplier Survey and reactions to the results from an industry-insider perspective and a supplier point of view.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This is achieved by helping business owners determine the right time to restock their items or purchase materials for production. By employing the right Inventory Control Techniques, you can ensure that your business maintains a sufficient stock level to meet consumer demand.

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