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Clashing Priorities: Vendor Diversification vs Efficiency and Vendor Risk Management

Sourcing Advisors Group

The growing approved supplier base and decreasing supplier visibility will further deteriorate what is already a bleak performance of most Strategic Sourcing teams. In fact, most firms generate no Strategic Sourcing bottom-line results, as Vendor Spending is increasing as fast, or faster, than Revenue growth.

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The Top 8 Business Travel Management Tools

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Corporate travel management software streamlines business travel processes by automating tasks such as booking flights, tracking expenses, and providing insights into travel spending patterns. But fear not, weary traveler!

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Travel and Expense Management: What Is It, Challenges and Best Practices

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Implementing an automated travel and expense management solution is the best way to overcome this challenge. The best way to overcome this challenge is to automate as much of the process as possible.

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Best Practices for Supplier Management

Obobo

Consider these best practices as you build the right supplier management system for your business. Your company may need a risk assessment professional or a risk assessment committee, depending on its size. A successful supplier management program goes beyond strategic sourcing. Table of Contents.

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Best Practices for Supplier Management

Obobo

Consider these best practices as you build the right supplier management system for your business. Your company may need a risk assessment professional or a risk assessment committee, depending on its size. A successful supplier management program goes beyond strategic sourcing. Table of Contents.

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How To Calculate Procurement Savings

Obobo

In light of the ongoing effects of the pandemic, it is essential that businesses keep track of all cost reduction initiatives and strategic sourcing in order to survive harsh economic declines. Savings tracking refers to a method of estimating how much a company will save by using strategic sourcing and other cost-effective tactics.

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Strategic Budgeting: What Is It, Process, and Best Practices

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Implementing tools and processes to streamline budget monitoring and reporting can help mitigate this challenge and promote a more efficient approach to strategic budgeting. Download PDF What’s your goal today?