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Strategic Sourcing + Smart Solutions: The Unbeatable Duo for Procurement Success

SCMDOJO

Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. Think of them as apples and gearseach essential and effective on its own, yet when combined; they create a formidable mechanism for achieving procurement excellence.

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Organizational Alignment: Overlooked, but So Important.

Supply Chain Shaman

” Followed by “How are you organized, and what defines functional excellence? And, how do you tie functional excellence to corporate value?” Companies became less clear on the definition of supply chain excellence and how to implement decision support technologies. This gap grew over the last decade.

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Network Investment. Defining the ROI.

Supply Chain Shaman

Despite the importance, the investment in networks to automate the information flow between trading partners remains low. These flows are one-to-one– focused on sharing a singular flow of information– lacking a system of record. Purchase order data, while not as important, has the smallest gap. Most is silo’d.

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Process Audit Reports – Create Efficiency and Procurement Excellence

Procurement Academy

Looking to improve operations and achieve cost savings within your procurement processes? A process audit report is designed to, ultimately, streamline processes, enhance decision-making and drive overall procurement excellence. What is the Purpose of a Process Audit Report?

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What is Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and How to Calculate it?

SCMDOJO

Introduction Gardner, (1954) and Huntzinger, (2007) define Purchase price variance (PPV) as a metric used to measure the effectiveness of cost-saving efforts by calculating the difference between the planned cost (standard pricing) allocated for purchasing activities and the actual cost incurred.

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Manufacturing ERP Software Comparison: Guide to Buying in 2025

RFgen

Supply Chain Integration: Connect your suppliers with your production demands, creating a seamless flow of materials and information. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne: This platform specializes in discrete manufacturing , excelling in areas like shop floor control, quality management, and detailed product costing.

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The Fallacy of the Self-driving Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

So, I smile, catch my dinner partner’s eye and ask, “In our prior conversations, you mentioned the lack of clarity on the definition of supply chain excellence in your current deployments and how this is a barrier to implementing supply chain planning properly. Confirmation bias. Why are orders not shipped on time? Next Steps?