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Why Procurement Management Tool is a Must for Efficient Purchasing

Precoro

Procurement is a complex and dynamic process involving strategic planning and several stages of execution, from sourcing to paying and reporting. Supply chain management, purchase requisitions and orders, budget management, and three-way matching – all these processes are integral to procurement as a whole.

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Are You Caught in Word Salad Dribble?

Supply Chain Shaman

I see a preponderance of reports and white papers that have lots of pages but say little. Each concept is flawed adding to, not reducing, cost and waste. The approaches add waste and increase risk when companies think that they are investing in solutions to do the opposite. The average purchased order changes 3.5

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How To Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

Let’s start with definitions: Self Service Planning: Decision support technologies designed for business leaders to use analytic techniques on a collaborative platform to improve business planning. Outside-in Planning: Modeling based on channel and supply network signals. This week, I was at Informs Analytics Conference.

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6 Powerful B2B CRM Strategies for Wholesalers & Manufacturers [+ Examples]

Unleashed

Wholesalers and manufacturers need effective B2B strategies to sustain business growth and beat the competition. From targeted email campaigns to inventory management integrations, we’ll outline how you can develop strong B2B CRM strategies to improve business performance and achieve predictable growth.

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Direct vs. Indirect Procurement: Key Differences Explained

Precoro

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. Paying for offices, utilities, technology subscriptions, and cleaning services is also part of the procurement team's responsibility.

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Is it too Early For 2022 Predictions?

Logistics Viewpoints

There will be little relief in 2022 unless the factors driving the increased import volumes—a strong economy and the fundamental shift in consumer behavior to purchase more goods and less services—change. Near or re-shoring sourcing strategies will be evaluated to “shorten” supply chains and gain greater control of supply chain performance.

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Value-Based Purchasing in Healthcare Explained

Precoro

Yet there’s a proactive approach that addresses the high cost of healthcare: value-based purchasing (VBP). VBP also improves patient satisfaction by fostering greater collaboration among healthcare providers and making the patient experience one of the key evaluation metrics for hospitals.