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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

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One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which can provide procurement with the tools needed to manage their supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings. S2P: Where to Start Ivalua provides a comprehensive set of integrated solutions that span the entire Source-to-Pay lifecycle.

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Throw Back Thursday: Remembering ‘Meeting Customer Demand in a Complex Industry’ from Kinexions

Kinaxis

Today I’d like to share the interview on ‘Meeting Customer Demand in a Complex Industry’ at Kinexions. This global manufacturer of surface-cutting tools, with headquarters in western Pennsylvania. Kennametal strives to meet customer demand for customized products, while also manufacturing to stock.

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Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers

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One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which provide procurement with the tools needed to maximize the value they get from their supplier relationships, automate and streamline processes, and identify opportunities for cost savings. Doug has a B.S.

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Building Outside-in Processes: Answering A Question From the Audience

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week, I spoke at the CPHA supply chain conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Companies that are good at demand management understand the need for design–form & function of inventory and push/pull decoupling points –and the orchestration of demand to make better decisions in sourcing, transportation and delivery.

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Leadership Commitment to Strategic Suppliers Makes a Big Difference

Supply Chain View from the Field

The meeting was opened up by the CEO of the company, who shared his thoughts with the suppliers on some of the issues facing everyone in the oil and gas supply chain in Canada and the US. You’ve probably heard about the Marcellus and Utica shale plays in nearby Pennsylvania and Ohio. We’re also seeing growth from the U.S.

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Ipass Direct Payday Loans from Reputable Lenders!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Cash advances are accessible in all states, which includes Texas, Tennessee, Illinois, California, Ohio, Kentucky, Florida, and Pennsylvania, and are secured by data taken from your account at a bank. In order to apply to get secured payday loans from direct payday lending companies, applicants must meet the requirements for approval.

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Spectra Energy Supplier Forum: Driving Collaborative Project Management

Supply Chain View from the Field

The meeting was intended to bring together senior executive’s from Union Gas’s top 100 suppliers, in a forum to open discuss how to drive improvement in the major projects that lie ahead in the next three years. What are the opportunities in the sourcing process to improve planning?