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How the procurement role should evolve in the new supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

To deal with the new challenges in managing and planning the supply chain , the procurement department is one of the functions that should look at changing. It is no longer sufficient for procurement to focus just on supplier costs, placing orders and ensuring goods are received. Resiliency. Risk management.

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

Traditional risk management policy assumes a contraction in growth: the conventional focus is the shutdown and reallocation of supply. The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. In addition, Lucas used inventory as a slush fund to make quarterly earnings. Focus on Cost.

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Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure

SCMDOJO

While Its primary purpose is to manage the entire process, from procurement to delivery, efficiently and cost-effectively, it also coordinates with production to automate processes and planning, etc. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel! Why do you need a structured Supply Chain Department?

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

Traditional risk management policy assumes a contraction in growth: the conventional focus is the shutdown and reallocation of supply. The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. In addition, Lucas used inventory as a slush fund to make quarterly earnings. Focus on Cost.

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5 Recommendations towards a Resilient S&OP

Logistics Viewpoints

The process as is implemented in many companies focuses on balancing demand and supply based on preestablished rules and policies that serve as guardrails for the planning process. Strategic placement of inventory buffers to ensure sufficient ability to absorb shocks. One off recommendations are made about facility locations (i.e.,

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8 Steps in the Procurement Process and How to Optimize Them

OptiProERP

So what is procurement? Procurement is acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source. Procurement can be done by a government agency, a private organization, or an individual, and it can involve purchasing anything from pencils to complex machinery. What Are the Types of Procurement?

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Understanding the procure to pay process

Unleashed

The procure to pay process is complex and far more than simply making a phone call, or sending a few emails to arrange the purchase of goods. Strategically approaching the procure to pay process can see your company reap the rewards. In this guide, we’ll cover: What is the procure to pay process. Measuring and reporting.