IBM Services

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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.

Strategic Sourcing 84

Strategic Sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Management Inventory Management 84

Groove Technology

MARCH 6, 2023

Inter-relating data in different formats across different sources With an effective supply chain visibility system in place, retailers can integrate data from different sources, such as suppliers, distributors, and sales channels, and store it in a common format. This provides a centralized platform for data integration and analysis.

Retail 130

Retail Inventory Management Sales Data Entry 130

Infosys Consulting

JULY 12, 2023

The importance of a big data strategy A data strategy, or big data strategy, refers to a comprehensive plan that outlines how an organization collects, analyzes, manages, and utilizes data to achieve its goals. This results in increased operational effectiveness, cost savings, and more effective resource management.

Pharmaceuticals 52

Pharmaceuticals Analytics Supply Chain Management Government 52

SirionLabs

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

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. Table 1: Invoice approval survey (Source: Level research data for North Americas).

Automation 52

Automation Management Inventory Management Finance 52

SirionLabs

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

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. Table 1: Invoice approval survey (Source: Level research data for North Americas).

Automation 52

Automation Management Inventory Management Finance 52

Obobo

MARCH 23, 2023

Finally, long-term strategies may include the development of partnerships with suppliers and even the implementation of strategic sourcing. Overall, these 11 cost reduction strategies in procurement demonstrate that companies can significantly reduce costs and maintain profitability with the right procurement management practices.

Reduced Costs 52

Reduced Costs Inventory Management Automation Sourcing 52

IBM Services

OCTOBER 20, 2023

AI platforms assist with a multitude of tasks ranging from enforcing data governance to better workload distribution to the accelerated construction of machine learning models. Visual modeling: Combine visual data science with open source libraries and notebook-based interfaces on a unified data and AI studio.

Government 76

Government Manufacturing Banking Inventory Management 76