Precoro

MAY 22, 2023

This process, known as IT procurement, requires comprehensive steps with clear objectives and vendor selection criteria to ensure that technology investments align with business goals and yield a return on investment (ROI). This article encompasses the best practices for planning and executing successful IT procurement strategies.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 8, 2024

Procurement management directly impacts your bottom line, making it a critical component of running a profitable product-based business. In this article, we look at the different stages of procurement management. We’ll also explore project procurement management and the relationship between procurement and supply chain management.

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Precoro

AUGUST 14, 2023

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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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

However, one crucial caveat to all this growth and opportunity is that—you need to follow industry compliance guidelines and deliver on quality. Quality management also plays a crucial role in product development. Why do an internal quality audit? Internal auditing is key to maintaining a healthy QMS.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

If you’re eyeing a role as a Procurement Manager (or are looking to hire one), you’re in the right place! As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As part of the larger procurement process, sourcing involves finding and evaluating suppliers for goods or services that need to be purchased. As part of the larger procurement process, sourcing involves finding and evaluating suppliers for goods or services that need to be purchased.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

On this blog and the one published by our sister company Logistics Bureau, we often receive questions relating to metrics suitable for monitoring procurement performance. To answer some of those inquiries, we decided to release the following brief overview of what we believe to be the most helpful procurement KPIs.

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Precoro

JULY 8, 2022

The question arises: when to separate purchasing management tasks into an autonomous operational role and hire a designated professional? There is no universal answer to this question, as purchasing process, procurement policies, goals, and volumes differ not only in the industries but even from company to company.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference. So, get ready to elevate your communication skills and gain a deeper understanding of the procurement domain.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

What does Procurement mean? An organization’s Procurement function is responsible for managing spend, in other words the buying goods and services that are used to make the products sold to customers as well as the purchasing of products and services used to run the organization on a day to day basis.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The procurement department is an integral part of any organization, playing a crucial role in the purchasing process. To get the most out of any procurement team, all the associated key roles need to be filled with qualified individuals that understand both technology and the principles of supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Next Steps: Start to model demand based on market data to align the organization on baseline demand. Resist the temptation to place deeper analytics on top of existing data models. Instead, rethink the model and the approach. Out of desperation, they turned to the use of descriptive analytics. Next Steps.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2023

Contract management plays a crucial role in the procurement process, as it helps ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and optimize supplier relationships. By effectively managing contracts, organizations can maximize the value of their procurement activities and minimize potential issues.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

This is the second post in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management also known as SQM. In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Medical Devices.

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My Office Apps

JANUARY 16, 2024

In this ultimate guide, we’ll show you how to elevate your business operations, from procurement and logistics to manufacturing and more, ensuring a path to operational excellence and strategic success. Operational Excellence with Cloud-Based ERP Procurement Management Efficiently manage your procurement processes with ERP.

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crisp

JANUARY 24, 2024

Discover how Walmart’s Luminate Charter plan is revolutionizing retail data analytics with these five essential reports for suppliers. Imagine having a panoramic view of your product’s journey across all sales channels, understanding intricate customer purchase patterns, and the precise flow of inventory to every store.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Supply chain optimization can achieve this with the help of data analytics. Data analytics helps businesses make data-driven decisions and initiatives. How does data analytics help supply chain optimization? Let’s explore the roles which data analytics play in this process. Why is it crucial? Download from the below link.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2020

After finishing the Supply Chains to Admire report and the Youtube series (to be released this week), this is my feeling. In the review of my first book, Bricks Matter , Keith Harrison, former Global Director of Product Supply at P&G asked me, “You mention the need for supply chains to shift from a focus on cost to value.

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OptiProERP

MAY 18, 2023

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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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A crucial part of successful procurement strategies is the art and science of negotiation. Procurement negotiation refers to a buyer (usually from a company) and a seller (usually from a supplier) working together and discussing the likes of pricing, terms, conditions, and other aspects of a procurement contract.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The procurement landscape is ever changing, and recently, in contrast to the traditional procure-to-pay platforms, we have seen the emergence of a new type of software solution, intake-to-pay, which is marketed as a more comprehensive solution. But hold on: are we sure that wasn't all possible with procure-to-pay, anyway?

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Taulia

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The procurement process is a critical business function, but how do you measure how effectively the process is managed in your business? Setting KPIs for your procurement department can help to demystify their performance and deliver insights into where improvements can be made. So which procurement metrics and KPIs should you measure?

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the realm of efficient procurement management, understanding the various types of procurement reports becomes paramount. These reports serve as navigational tools, offering insights into different facets of the procurement process.

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Precoro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

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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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2023

The last of these can be achieved by tracking the right inventory metrics, analysing the results, and making data-driven optimisations. So, what are the ‘right’ inventory metrics, and how do you calculate them? In this inventory metrics guide What are inventory metrics? What are KPIs for inventory?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

Sure, supply chain cost reduction is important in reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS) and increasing profit, but there are other measurements which should not be forgotten. 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. 10 Soft Metric Considerations in Measuring Supply Chain Performance.

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Unleashed

MARCH 16, 2021

Having grown sufficiently, you may find your SME business now has the need for a dedicated purchasing manager – and perhaps even a purchasing department. So if you’re a business owner who is wondering how to run a purchasing department, then check out our practical guide below. Goals of purchasing. Lower costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Focus on Cost. The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. A Decline in Innovation. Less Collaborative. His response? “Huh? How could this be?”

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Oracle SCM

MARCH 3, 2020

Procurement professionals are now playing an increasingly strategic role within their organizations. Procurement of raw materials and components that go into the manufacturing process is essential to ensure final product quality and strong financial performance. The new procurement professional needs a broad set of skills.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I wrote my first report on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) while sitting on the floor in the Atlanta airport in 2005 when I was an AMR Research analyst. I wrote many reports on airport floors in those days–electrical plugs were just too scarce.) Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. Mistake #3.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Focus on Cost. The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. A Decline in Innovation. Less Collaborative. His response? How could this be?”.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In order to run a successful business, you need a dedicated procurement team to obtain these essential goods and services, ensure timely delivery, and nurture good relationships with your vendors. Paying for offices, utilities, technology subscriptions, and cleaning services is also part of the procurement team's responsibility.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

By monitoring particular metrics over time across your online sales, in-store sales, and operations, you’ll gain quantitative insights into your business performance. A retail KPI (or “Key Performance Indicator”) refers to a quantifiable metric used to measure how a retail business is performing. Why are retail metrics important?

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Lessons Learned from a Career in Procurement As part of our weekly Supply Chain Leadership, I interviewed Howard Richman, who I am co-authoring a new book with (“Procurement Confidential”). At Mars, procurement (commercial as it was called) was one of the most highly regarded of the professions.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence. It also requires a focus on procurement-supplier relationships, and striving to be the customer of choice for your suppliers.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2022

The report was published in the last month, and reflects some of the increasing challenges and disparities that exist between procurement and supply chain executives. In this study, we explore the primary forms of misalignment that exist between supply chain and procurement executives. (We

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