QAD

MAY 26, 2021

Founded in 1979, QAD began as a small startup solution working with local companies to address a large gap in complete, integrated business software for manufacturing companies. As manufacturing businesses took their brands globally, we adapted quickly to keep up and our software has adapted as well. Financials Management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement language article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. From one Procurement organization to the next, terminology differs. Subscribe Here! Email Address. With change comes new methods of communicating.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The complexity and interconnectedness of the global supply chain have led to organisations becoming more dependent on suppliers than ever before. Hence, businesses must undertake the strategic sourcing process to mitigate risks in an uncertain environment and improve retail competition.

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EC Sourcing Group

JULY 5, 2022

The process of spend analysis has specific goals of efficiency and saving money by increasing visibility into spend, which can decrease overall procurement costs. is vital to procurement and the supply chain. We’ll also cover why choosing the right spend analysis software is critical to success. In-house software.

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EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Not long ago, sourcing was still an “analog” process, with a lot of back-and-forth communication via phone calls, emails, and meetings in person. Technology has finally caught up with sourcing and procurement—evolving processes by leaps and bounds in a relatively short amount of time. eSourcing Platforms : The Must-have Tools.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 8, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Hey Procurement! From one Procurement organization to the next, terminology differs. Procurement is a function, that is undergoing transformation; technologically and ideologically. Subscribe Here! Email Address. It’s Time to SELL! Language has a funny way of working.

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ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

The always astute Pierre Mitchell from Spend Matters recently called out an unnamed solution provider for “trying to create some thought leadership about upstream value creation and downstream value capture.” I’m going with Supplier Value Management. If so, in my (imperfect?)

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ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

The always astute Pierre Mitchell from Spend Matters recently called out an unnamed solution provider for “trying to create some thought leadership about upstream value creation and downstream value capture.” I’m going with Supplier Value Management. If so, in my (imperfect?)

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Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. Benefits of Procurement Automation.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 15, 2016

Today I travelled to Baltimore to attend the ISM/Spend matters Global Procurement Tech Summit. I will be speaking on procurement analytics tomorrow, but got to attend a set of great sessions over the first half of the day. The first speaker was Anne Rung, Administrator from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Here at Supply Chain Game Changer our fundamental mission is to share experiences and expertise for the benefit of all. Supply chain is both deep and broad. I read multiple magazines and supply chain blogs to keep current. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category management is a procurement strategy that involves grouping similar products or services together into categories and managing them as a single unit. This approach can help organizations streamline their procurement processes, negotiate better deals with suppliers, and ultimately save money.

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CormSquare

JANUARY 13, 2017

Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) is the crucial part of any supply chain network. MRO probably has the broadest definition of any category in sourcing. This can range from electrical supplies to cleaning supplies to bearing and power transmission products. Within the MRO space, many purchases are unplanned.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. Strategic sourcing with Cloud ERP.

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Precoro

JANUARY 16, 2023

Spend management is a set of practices for controlling how a business spends money. Companies typically select supplementary software to help support this process. Spend management allows for efficient sourcing and procurement, regulated expenses, timely registration of spontaneous purchases, and a reduction of fraud and errors.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. With a Ph.D.

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

What is procurement? In simple terms business procurement is the process of locating and acquiring goods and services from external sources for the business to use. Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis.

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Precoro

MARCH 30, 2022

Strategic Procurement Helps a Business Unleash its Potential. As The Hackett Group discovered, approaching procurement strategically with specific business goals in mind helps achieve a significantly higher ROI. In this article, we are covering the basics of strategic procurement. What is its purpose ?

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 11, 2021

Some say COVID-19 is changing the future of supply chain. And when compared to overall business impact, executives say their supply chain was more susceptible to disruption from COVID-19 than their workforce, systems or operations. Most supply chains simply weren’t built to handle disruption on any scale.

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

After all, a clear picture of the company's procurement process is necessary to develop a sustainable future strategy and to avoid pitfalls that hold your business back. Spend analysis involves spend visibility , spending review , and procurement process improvement. The answer is simple: spend analysis.

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QAD

OCTOBER 5, 2021

the latest version of QAD’s next generation ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise Platform. We are also excited to unveil updates to other areas in the QAD Adaptive Applications solution portfolio. Integrated Supplier Management. QAD Adaptive ERP 2021.1 Highlights.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2019

Supplier information is typically viewed by procurement organizations as one of two things. It is either a data input, such as what we gather and use in spend analysis, or it is a process by-product, such as the information we gather from prospective suppliers during strategic sourcing.

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