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

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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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Procurement & Supply Chain Management: Aligning for Operational Excellence

Procurement Academy

This blog explores procurement vs supply chain strategy and looks at how aligning the two leads to operational excellence. The Role of Procurement & Supply Chain in Business Success Procurement and supply chain management play pivotal roles in how a business performs. Theyre still too often stuck in their own lanes.

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The Supplier Management Secret Recipe

Supply Chain Game Changer

What is Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)? The Supplier Management Secret Recipe article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. Building a secret recipe for smooth supplier management requires a foundation, which you can build upon, experiment with, and eventually make your very own.

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Process Audit Reports – Create Efficiency and Procurement Excellence

Procurement Academy

A process audit report is designed to, ultimately, streamline processes, enhance decision-making and drive overall procurement excellence. The outputs are then monitored and managed to ensure they are always fit for purpose. What is the Purpose of a Process Audit Report? Our team are available if you have any questions.

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

SCMDOJO

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. Strategic Sourcing: The Foundation of Effective Procurement Strategic sourcing is far more than simply choosing suppliers.

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Supplier Registration – Goals, Benefits & Challenges

SCMDOJO

The purchasing department purchases different types of goods and services. However, when you buy something, you may not always know all the suppliers that offer a particular product. Then the Supplier registration form comes in handy. Registration is the first step in supplier management.

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Key Procurement Technology for Excellence in 2025

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As organizations adopt core technologies like e-sourcing and contract lifecycle management (CLM), spend analytics helps optimize operations by pinpointing cost-saving opportunities, improving supplier management, and maintaining budget compliance.