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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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

After all, these training programs provide a range of benefits, spanning from specific role-focused activities like inventory control, supply, and demand planning, or project management, to giving employees the tools they need to drive their creativity and productivity, thus significantly contributing to business success.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

The Procurement, or Purchasing, function is considered by many to be a necessary but non-strategic part of any organization. But there is a profoundly significant Procurement value chain. Procurement is strategic! Now is the time for Procurement to SELL! Could the CPO Be Replaced by the Chief Value Officer? ” Ouch!

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you have not yet tackled the question of ethics in procurement, now is a great time to start. It does not matter whether you are a procurement professional, internal customer, external customer, senior executive, or supplier. Procurement is what sets entire supply chains and their organisations in motion.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

An exercise that I love to do in my training is to ask business leaders to draw data flow in their current decision processes. Procurement Operates On An Island. Business process outsourcing and procurement automation evolved to make the procurement organization more efficient and less effective. The reason?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

It covers the basics of procurement, including procurement strategies, contract management, and supplier selection. You’ll also learn about supply chain management and the various stages of the procurement process. Pros: It forms part of the CIPS Level 2 Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations qualification.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

environmental policies, energy invoices, GHG emissions report audits, etc.) Schneider Electric and EcoVadis Christophe Quiquempoix, VP of Sustainable Procurement at Schneider Electric shared his insights during a panel discussion at EcoVadis Sustain Conference 2023. EcoVadis analyzes all documentary proofs and content provided (e.g.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Address Procurement Strategy. Focus Procurement on supplier optimisation. Don’t lose Procurement’s focus on costs. Keep Procurement up to date. Procurement is a complex multidisciplinary team activity that crosses all areas of the business. Introduction. Remove the noise.

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

When trying to answer this question, many people think of company perks like benefits programs, flexible schedules, office lunch parties and open-door policies. But what if I told you that establishing supply chain planning and procurement processes also helps your company's culture, would you believe me?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 23, 2019

The Procurement, or Purchasing, function is considered by many to be a necessary but non-strategic part of any organization. This is not to say that they believe Procurement doesn’t play a role, but rather that they don’t view Procurement as playing a critical role beyond cutting costs and finding suppliers.

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Claritum

AUGUST 4, 2020

Introduction Procurement is a complex. The variables and complexities of purchasing products and services, from basic supplies through to strategic purchases, make Procurement a key. the procurement function. the procurement function. The procurement environment is dynamic and constantly changing with.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

I know that your primary focus is procurement. Each of these tests took 3-4 months to analyze the data, train the teams, and test market factors. Push the FVA and Bullwhip factors pre and post-testing into a network design model to understand the impact on customer service, inventory policy, and margin.

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 19, 2021

Please upload a copy of your policy on….? In reality, most procurement teams don’t even read the content that is submitted in response. What is your approach to training your staff on data security? Please provide a copy of your Data Security Policy. What percentage of your staff have completed data security training? (We

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2019

For those companies, like Ivalua ,that develop a software solution for the Procurement Departments of large groups, paying attention to the user experience means ensuring better adoption of our software and, in the end, an increased compliance with procurement policy for our customers. Why is this important? .

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Further, if the truth be known I suspect many others in procurement and supply chain are feeling the same, but maybe that’s not true. This is not a “side of the desk” or part time role, nor within the skill set or training for the vast majority of purchasing and supply chain managers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Group’s sustainability policy is based on three pillars: Acting for People, Acting for Planet and Acting for Responsible Trade. In order to achieve this target, CEVA Logistics is incorporating environmental considerations in a variety of areas of operations, from warehousing to transportation and procurement. Acting for People.

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Precoro

JUNE 5, 2024

Life as a procurement manager can be pretty hectic. Home Depot PunchOut is an integration that seamlessly connects Precoro’s procurement system with Home Depot's extensive online catalog. This visibility allows finance and procurement managers to control and optimize spending.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. These core assumptions are no longer true. This reset is not an evolution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

An exercise that I love to do in my training is to ask business leaders to draw data flow in their current decision processes. Procurement Operates On An Island. Business process outsourcing and procurement automation evolved to make the procurement organization more efficient and less effective. The reason?

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .

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EcoVadis

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Executive commitment to sustainable procurement is at an all-time high, but several roadblocks continue to impact organizational ROI. Nearly half of procurement organizations (45 percent) indicated they only have visibility into tier-1 suppliers. The roadblocks are limiting sustainable procurement value and ROI.

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Taulia

JULY 7, 2022

Let’s look more closely at what procurement spend management is, the challenges companies may face in this area, and six steps organizations can take to boost the effectiveness of their approach. This means that less time can be spent on new initiatives in accounts payable and the procurement department that can bring about better ROI.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. These core assumptions are no longer true.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

How will the policy be executed? I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. How do they buy from you? Why does it matter to you? Does it work?

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Proxima

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

With more incidents of cyber-attacks, more companies are forced to make more frequent and greater claims against their cyber insurance policies. The role of procurement. We expect demand for cyber insurance to continue to increase over next 12 to 24 months. Action for your business. But what does this mean for your business?

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2021

Identifying key strengths in procurement and management in high-impact countries will support a fast improvement that may boost economic growth in the region. Latin American countries have particular challenges related to truck transport. Truck transportation comprises 75% of all freight in Latin America.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Author: Hubert Verweij , Head of Procurement Transformation, Capgemini Invent Sweden and Finland. Nowadays, Procurement practitioners primarily talk about emerging topics like the reduction of scope 3 emissions, supplier-enabled innovation and supply risk management. Procurement as end-to-end process owner .

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 23, 2014

Improvement in this area can be done through a proper use of storage policy. Considering 3 warehouse storage policies, the first policy is to store items anywhere. Under this policy, space can be fully utilized but inventory accuracy will be poor because it''s difficult to maintain the record of storage locations.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 17, 2017

Continuing my reporting of the Procurement Leaders meeting in Miami, I sat in on a very interesting session that included three professionals from very different walks of life: Captain Harry Thetford – Defense Logistics Agency. And being there upfront from a logistics and procurement perspective becomes key.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Adequate cross training is not occurring fast enough to fill the gap. It provides the facility to analyze forecasting errors, share data between departments such as procurement, identify sales trends and seasonality. Suppliers can then use your forecast to refine their own production and procurement plans.

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Proxima

AUGUST 24, 2023

The tech space is continually improving and growing, and the options for sustainable procurement professionals can be overwhelming, making it difficult to know where to start. Unless there is a significant push for improved carbon literacy training and development, it will be difficult to shift the dial on retaining talent.

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Proxima

AUGUST 24, 2023

The tech space is continually improving and growing, and the options for sustainable procurement professionals can be overwhelming, making it difficult to know where to start. Unless there is a significant push for improved carbon literacy training and development, it will be difficult to shift the dial on retaining talent.

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Taulia

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Supplier risk management has been a major issue for procurement departments for years as these risks can severely limit operations. Further, while evaluating a supplier’s risk profile is a crucial step, it is all for naught if there isn’t then action taken and policies implemented in order to manage that risk on an ongoing basis.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2015

Some companies do not adhere to policy in a country that has little oversight of what many deem proper work conditions. Data can indicate issues with procurement , product quality, and delivery. It takes time, energy, and ongoing training to onboard new hires, particularly in specialty fields. A New Unique Selling Proposition?

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

More importantly, ensure your answers are documented in management system processes and that employees are trained on these topics to prevent production disruptions due to long lead time and critical parts. Do you have a customer inventory policy for long lead time and critical parts? via terms and conditions)?

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EcoVadis

JULY 28, 2010

1) Why is Sustainable Procurement important for GRUPPO MONTEPASCHI? Sustainable Procurement is one of the significant engagements GRUPPO MONTEPASCHI has in CSR policies. For GRUPPO MONTEPASCHI, Sustainable Procurement is important because we are aware of the impact we can have by changing the way we procure goods and services.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

In supply chain, diversity expands beyond a range of age, race, gender, orientation, and cultural backgrounds in the workforce – it should be carried across to procurement. [i] Organizations that incorporate diverse suppliers into their supply chain procurement strategy can leverage that growth as well. Policies & Benefits.

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