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The introduction of E-Procurement.

ModusLink Corporation

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017). Furthermore, e-procurement enables price negotiation and supplier evaluation.

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How Floranow is Maximizing Customer Delight With Locus

Locus

Based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Floranow is an online B2B floral marketplace that connects buyers to growers from across the world, including Holland, Kenya, Thailand, Columbia and China. With a passion and desire to resolve all this and more, he founded Floranow in 2016. This is what we love most about working with Locus.”

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Supply Chains have always shaped the World

Enterra Insights

The term “supply chain” has an industrial feel to it; but, supply chains were around before the Industrial Age and probably predate recorded history. Industries shift, trends change, media hype comes and goes, and customers go elsewhere. But the basics … of the supply chain will always exist.”[3]

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Supply Chain Secrets Going Global – But Where Should we Share Them?

Logistics Bureau

Services provided by Supply Chain Secrets include a structured, subscription-based, online mentoring program for supply chain professionals (or anyone who wants to know more about the industry), a series of books, and of course, the seminars. Procurement and purchasing. Supply chain strategy development and alignment. Peru – Lima.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: IBM 2011 Corporate.

Supply Chains Rock

In 2011, approximately 90 percent of IBMs global spend in Production and Logistics Procurement (in support of our hardware and logistics business operations) occurred with 50 firms. And we launched assessments for the first time in Turkey, Russia, Nigeria, Kenya and Indonesia. Industrial Interface. China Supply Chain Council.

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May 2019 Automation Hero: Elsante Mnzava of Mkenga Group

EazyStock

If we look at just one customer, Amex Auto Spares based in Nairobi, Kenya with 5 branches across the Country. Today, Amex Auto Spares’ local procurement staff spend considerably more time negotiating best pricing with suppliers rather than trying to figure out what to buy! There are many benefits which accrue to our clients.

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May 2019 Automation Hero: Elsante Mnzava of Mkenga Group

EazyStock

If we look at just one customer, Amex Auto Spares based in Nairobi, Kenya with five branches across the country, they have totally eliminated the use of Excel for planning and executing local purchases, which they were spending upwards of five hours a day on. As this month’s Automation Hero, you know how automation can benefit a business.