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The Power of Purchase Order Collaboration: A Game-Changer in Managing Direct Spend

Logistics Viewpoints

It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. From natural disasters to geopolitical tensions and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains have been significantly impacted.

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Better Ways to Address Trade-Offs with Supply Chain Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

The trade with Asia we take for granted today was only possible by mitigating a significant supply chain trade-off – reducing costs without appreciable impacts to quality and service. Supply chain optimization has also improved in significant ways that can address these trade-offs better than before.

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Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together – Practical Use Cases

Logistics Viewpoints

In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration. Such sourcing events can be in the context of direct materials or logistics capacity.

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Boosting Efficiency: Top 5 Inventory Optimization Strategies

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In the world of business, managing inventory efficiently can make all the difference between success and struggle. Whether you’re a small startup or a large enterprise, optimizing your inventory is crucial for staying competitive and profitable.

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The Top 5 Skills Every Procurement Manager Needs

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More and more companies are acknowledging the importance of centralizing and optimizing their procurement operations. One of the ways to accomplish this is to establish a procurement team to streamline ordering by centralizing purchases and improving supplier relations. What are the duties of a procurement manager?

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Sourcing and Procurement: One but Not the Same

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This month, we continue our Procurement Basics series and would like to introduce our readers to yet another set of often misused business terminology. As both sourcing and procurement are related to obtaining supplies for the organization, confusing these two terms is easy. Procurement. What Is Procurement Process?

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Top 5 KPIs for Purchasing Managers

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The purchasing department plays a critical role in the success of an organization. Thought-out practices and well-managed workflows within the purchasing department are crucial for making sure that the company has the necessary resources available at the right time and at a reasonable cost.