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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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Time to Look into the Future of Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? There has been transformation in the Procurement function over the past decade. From the starting point of the traditional buy-sell, transaction-based purchasing, the practice has moved through stages of change that redefines most aspect of the business. What is Strategic Sourcing?

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High-Performance Companies Benefit From Upskilling Employees: You Can Too

Procurement Academy

Increasing Operational Efficiency and Productivity Upskilling initiatives help to address specific skills gaps within teams, meaning companies can optimize workflows and improve performance across departments. This increase in operational efficiency and productivity has the potential to save your company quite a lot of money.

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The Value that Procurement Centres of Excellence Bring to Organisations

HICX Solutions

Spend Matters defines a Procurement Centre of Excellence as “an internal entity that performs internally facing knowledge-based services on a one-to-many basis to procurement (and to broader stakeholders) in order to drive scale, repeatability, and best practice.” Establishing a CoE central management team.

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Purchase Order Management: a Key to Efficient Business

Precoro

When it comes to business development, one wants to focus on the major strategic goals and optimize processes across all departments. Purchase order process is an integral part of a procurement cycle as a whole. Purchase order management is important for meeting procurement goals while maintaining budget wisely.

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Best Practices for ERP Implementation: 8 Tips for a Successful Rollout

Precoro

Like with any other project, implementing ERP requires people with the right knowledge to get the ball rolling – and to keep it going. Without proper training, employees won't know how to make the most of the new functionality and optimize processes. Rushing the project. Define Key Requirements and KPIs.

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11 Tips to Take Your Supply Chain Career to the Next Level

SCMDOJO

Check your progress regularly to see what’s working well and where you can improve. This approach promotes continuous improvement, helping you stay on track and succeed in your career. Improve your interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills to excel. Then, take action by working on these tasks consistently.