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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. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

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Responding in real time to changing market dynamics

IBM Services

Keeping up with the volatility of the market is no easy task. These shifting dynamics bring about unexpected disruptions—like changes in levels of demand—impacting your ability to effectively manage your inventory, satisfy your customer needs, and ultimately your bottom line.

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6 Ways Intelligent Automation Is Transforming the Pharma Industry

Automation Anywhere

Reduced time to market. These are just a few of the benefits pharmaceutical, or “pharma,” companies are reaping from deploying intelligent automation. A 2020 Bain & Company survey shows that 84% of companies across all industries have accelerated their automation efforts, primarily due to the fallout from the pandemic.

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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Services

Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals. Why supply chain management matters Supply chain management involves coordinating and managing all the activities involved in sourcing , procurement, conversion and logistics.

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Unlock Working Capital With Automated Invoice Management

SirionLabs

In developed markets, there is a potential for expansion into a broader supplier network (mid-tier spend), while emerging markets are still moving beyond the inventory management maturity to tap into supply chain finance for better working capital. Automated flagging of discrepancies or matches for approval.

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Unlock Working Capital With Automated Invoice Management

SirionLabs

In developed markets, there is a potential for expansion into a broader supplier network (mid-tier spend), while emerging markets are still moving beyond the inventory management maturity to tap into supply chain finance for better working capital. Automated flagging of discrepancies or matches for approval.

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6 Myths and Facts About AI Implementation For SMBs

Amzur

In the market, you can get access to open-source AI tools and libraries, offering free or low-cost access to powerful AI capabilities. Small businesses can make informed decisions regarding inventory management, marketing strategies, and customer behavior by analyzing data patterns and trends.