Precoro

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Unlike traditional tools that often operate in isolation or rely on rigid workflows, AI connects the dots between disparate data sources, providing a more comprehensive view of procurement activities. This gives them advance warning so they can adjust their purchasing strategies.

Price Reduction 105

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Strategic Sourcing Simplified: Best Practices for Maximizing Value Strategic sourcing goes beyond cost savings its about making informed decisions that drive long-term value. Now well dive into best practices in these critical areas to ensure a more effective and resilient sourcing strategy.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Running procurement and supply chain without metrics is like driving blindfolded. Control Costs: Track value beyond just the purchase price and manage inventory effectively. Decoding the Metrics: What Are They Telling You? Why You Need Visibility of Supply Chain and Procurement KPIs?

Pricing Training 72

Pricing Training Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 72

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Every time a fleet manager leaves, strategic initiatives are put on hold while a new leader starts from scratch, relearns the operation, and gets buy-in all over again. Strong supplier agreements and pricing structures depend on consistent leadership. Invest in formal management training. It’s not just savings. Compliance risks.

Negotiating Skills 91

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 5, 2021

Purchase Price Variance, or PPV, is a common term in the realm of Purchasing/Procurement and Finance. For some, PPV is a mechanical metric only, measured and reported on but without any further attention paid to it. What is Purchase Price Variance (PPV)? What is Purchase Price Variance (PPV)?

Pricing Training 96

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The dynamic landscape of modern business comes with increasing product variety and volatile prices, making it more important than ever to stay competitive on the market. To enhance their competitive edge, companies across industries are adopting a key tactic: strategic sourcing.

Negotiating Skills 105

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Precoro

JULY 16, 2023

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.

Pricing Training 98

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

You could answer them with a purchase order (P.O.) You write an RFQ, screen candidates, create a short list, select the provider, and negotiate service requirements and a cost structure. Your stakeholders can: Align sourcing, purchasing, logistics, and I.T. Commit to systems and process training. Sourcing uses P.O.

Pricing Training 166

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

What’s more, bots don’t require paychecks, benefits, vacations, training or other workforce overhead. A January 2021 DOT report suggests that “only 48% of trucking firms would be able to buy the technology in the decade after it becomes available.” Knowing the details will equip you to either negotiate or hold tight based on facts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.

Supply Chain Planning Software 272

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). The company also taught them to understand the basics of negotiation and risk management.

Supply Chain Software 34

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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.

Negotiating Skills 52

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Source: Consultancy.UK.

Material Savings 207

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). The company also taught them to understand the basics of negotiation and risk management.

Supply Chain Software 30

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. Over this period of 2013-2014 Shell made good progress on inventory, but faced unprecedented supply price volatility. The planners would then drive all replenishment planning (for make, move or buy) directly in Orchestr8.The

Demand Planning Software 322

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Logility

JULY 31, 2024

They are managing complex spreadsheets populated by multiple sources and stored in too many locations. New product introductions, price changes and promotions, and trade and industry shows are just some of the initiatives driven by this team. Resolve new training opportunities. Check impact of updated / new events.

Supply and Demand 191

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2025

Instead of developing strategies to keep spend management and purchasing compliant, companies end up with multiple instances of maverick spend or unsustainable vendor behavior. Procurement compliance means ensuring all purchasing activities adhere to applicable regulations, laws, internal policies, and external guidelines.

Procurement Analytics 45

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Procurement Academy

JANUARY 16, 2025

Typically, a procurement audit report will review areas such as the agreement of contracts, pricing data and purchase information, financial statements, stakeholder data and supplier performance records. The outputs are then monitored and managed to ensure they are always fit for purpose.

Procurement Analytics 52

Procurement Analytics Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills 52

Logility

JULY 31, 2024

They are managing complex spreadsheets populated by multiple sources and stored in too many locations. New product introductions, price changes and promotions, and trade and industry shows are just some of the initiatives driven by this team. Resolve new training opportunities. Check impact of updated / new events.

Supply and Demand 195

Supply and Demand Forecasting Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

By embedding analytics across logistics, sourcing, and fulfillment, businesses gain the visibility and foresight needed to stay competitive.Analytics-driven leadership is no longer a luxury; it’s the foundation of operational survival in todays volatile business environment.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 59

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Where you get these from, or how you source them, can be a huge decision. Sourcing can seem overwhelming if you’re a brand or retail buyer not entirely sure what you’re doing, but it can significantly impact the quality, cost, and availability of your products. What is strategic sourcing? What is procurement?

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Material Savings 52

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

The are the 8 Rights of Lean Transportation thinking: Right Materials, Right Quantity, Right time, Right Place, Right Source, Right Price, Right Quantity, and. Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measure how well the shipper-transportation provider does in daily continuous improvement. Right Service.

Waste Reduction 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. The focus is on channel data: price; inventory positions; and policies. Customer-Centric Supply Chain Processes.

Material Savings 246

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy and sell-side markets) bi-directionally with near-real time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica in June 2016. This is a missionary buying market where taxonomies and technologies are not clear.

Supply Chain Network Software 186

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

In the supply chain, variability and volatility come from many sources. The best way to start the design of an agile supply chain is to look at the sources of variability and market volatility that your supply chain encountered in the prior year. Q: You mention that Executive Buy-in is the biggest stumbling block.

Supply Chain Design Software 231

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 19, 2025

The ways to find and buy items online with instant processing had changed the customers’ views on the whole chain. But convenience is not the only trait of a click-to-buy process. Loans can save you everything, from funding inventory purchases to pay for innovations in common functions. Jared Weitz is a U.S.-based

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2015

The rising complexity of items sold decreases the organization’s ability to forecast, and the longer lead times across multiple tiers of sourcing and supply, increases the bullwhip impact (distortion of the demand signal across multiple tiers of the value network). This increases risk. Figure 1: Bullwhip Impact.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 9, 2025

For teams looking to systematize their logistics documentation practices, SCMDOJO’s Logistics Management Track and Mastering Transportation Management System courses offer practical training on how to implement digital tools, automate document flows, and optimize transportation records across the supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

This approach can help organizations streamline their procurement processes, negotiate better deals with suppliers, and ultimately save money. Sourcing decisions also play a role in the categorization of items or services. Don’t underestimate the length of time required for implementing a sourcing strategy!

Procurement Solutions 108

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2025

By infusing intelligence into every supply chain touchpoint—from sourcing to shelf—AI is driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and exponential growth. Markdown Optimization & Season-End Planning: Uses historical data and pricing elasticity to optimize clearance strategies.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The time when Procurement was almost a synonym to Purchasing has long gone. Clearly, procurement decisions are more and more based on total supply chain cost, carbon footprint impact , other ethical, social and economic factors, rather than just purchase prices. Instead, it should be an information exchange virtual platform.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Precoro

MAY 22, 2023

The IT procurement process encompasses a range of steps, from establishing IT requirements all the way to negotiating contracts with vendors. IT team members are aware of the requirements necessary for a technology to function properly, whereas procurement professionals are skilled at contract sourcing and negotiation.

Procurement Solutions 52

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Source: [link] This blog was written at Dr. Muddassir Ahmed’s request. The dirty little secret of supply chain SaaS is that it is the same software that you could/can buy on-premises. Poor fit requires Operations SMEs to negotiate compromises. SaS achieves 100% fit because the solution was built to be trained by SMEs.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Precoro

JULY 29, 2024

An online procurement system, also known as e-procurement software, is a digital platform designed to streamline and automate the buying process within an organization. At its core, an online procurement system centralizes purchasing activities. At its core, an online procurement system centralizes purchasing activities.

Procurement Solutions 105

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Unleashed

JUNE 8, 2023

Behind every successful product business is a thoughtful procurement strategy designed to optimise the supplier management and purchasing process. Procurement is the process of sourcing suppliers , negotiating sales terms, and purchasing the goods a company needs to run its daily operations.

Procurement Solutions 52

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Well-documented ~ Your contingency plan is of little value unless all relevant stakeholders are trained on it and prepared to jump into action when a disruption does occur. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage.

Pharmaceutical 94

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

Thus, logistics for a retailer begins at the source of the goods and extends to their final destination – the brick-and-mortar store. When the product is delivered late, customers are unlikely to react positively to competitors’ promotional offers and will be less likely to respond to a reduction in price.

Inventory Reduction 117

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