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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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Supply Chain Risks: Different Types and How To Mitigate Them

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. This could include devoting more resources to maintaining operations, using cloud-based tools, automation, and more. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities.

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The Benefits of Localized Supply Chain

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. The Benefits of Localized Supply Chain. Sourcing Supply Chain Management. Resilient supply chains implement capacity and inventory buffers. Download Free Copy.

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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. No longer can strategic sourcing be just in time and just in case. Download Free Copy.

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RFI, RFP, RFQ, ROI, RFT: What’s the Difference?

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Sourcing Supply Chain Management. RFIs can also help buyers identify potential suppliers and compare them against each other, which is crucial for strategic sourcing. Written by.

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Pareto Analysis in Procurement: How To Use Spend Analysis To Cut Costs

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Pareto Spend Analysis is an incredibly useful tool for optimizing supply chain management processes, reducing costs, and improving overall efficiency. How Pareto Analysis Helps Your Procurement Strategy?