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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. Lack of Transparency.

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6 challenges facing medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can provide a cure

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Detailed audit trails of all transactions provide transparency and evidence during regulatory audits and can aid in the investigation and resolution of customer complaints, aligning with FDA guidelines. Manufacturers can exercise better control over the return and exchange of items bought from suppliers, ensuring smooth operations.

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Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement

HICX Solutions

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .

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Are you a Game Changer? Tell us your Story!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Starting this blog itself has been a phenomenal learning exercise. As you complete the form and tell us about your Game Changing activities we ask that you consider the following guidelines: Guidelines: Articles should be at least 1000 words long. We have a “Guest Blog Form” on our site: Guest Post Form.

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Assessing the True Return of Procurement Transformation on Total Shareholder Return: A Tough Proposition

NC State SCRC

In my earlier book with Gerard Chick on “ The Procurement Value Proposition “, we advance the notion that buildoing a business case for investing in people, process, and technology improvement in procurement is key. This is effectively a “snapshot” in time. and “What is the potential return on investment?”

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

SCMDOJO

They do not relate to any overall company procurement goals and objectives. Figure 1: SPM Project Stages (Gordon Sherry R, 2008) This organization has created a Procurement Steering Committee with management participation to leverage procurement as a tool to improve business performance. Three key elements are suggested.

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Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? Why Do It?

Logistics Bureau

Firstly, if you plan to benchmark as a one-off exercise now and again, you might engage a specialist team of consultants to execute a project for you. Alternatively, you can procure access to a digital freight benchmarking platform. The Pros and Cons of Procuring a Benchmarking Tool. What Are Your Freight Benchmarking Options?