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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Services

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Services

Sourcing is getting smarter. To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. But now, the benefits of strategic sourcing are becoming even more attainable thanks to innovation.

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Clashing Priorities: Vendor Diversification vs Efficiency and Vendor Risk Management

Sourcing Advisors Group

Tier 1 suppliers) and most have virtually no visibility into the remaining base, which typically account for 90%+ of all suppliers and at least 50% of the total vendor spending. The growing approved supplier base and decreasing supplier visibility will further deteriorate what is already a bleak performance of most Strategic Sourcing teams.

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How Strategic Procurement Can Give You a Competitive Advantage

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. How Strategic Procurement Can Give You a Competitive Advantage. Procurement Strategic Sourcing. Easier to Mitigate Supply Risk Supplier risk management is crucial for any organization.

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What Is Source-To-Pay (S2P)? Source-To-Pay Vs Procure-To-Pay

Obobo

Technologies available today could automate more than half of the source-to-pay process. Lower procurement costs, greater savings, and more opportunities to pursue new sources of value. Source to pay process: 1. Sourcing 3. Contract Management (including negotiation) 6. The potential? McKinsey & Company.

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Budgeting Process: Steps and Best Practices for Planning a Budget

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Business budgeting software automates many of the manual processes, allowing you to quickly develop comprehensive financial plans without sacrificing accuracy or detail.

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How to build a successful procurement strategy

IBM Services

Additional goals might be risk management and mitigation, supplier relationship management and sustainability considerations. Procure-to-pay (P2P) software links procurement practices to accounts payable and can streamline steps such as supply management, purchase orders and invoicing.