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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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What are the Benefits of a Strategic Sourcing Software?

Obobo

What are the Benefits of a Strategic Sourcing Software? Strategic sourcing is a process that involves evaluating and negotiating with suppliers to ensure the best price, quality, and delivery of goods. What is Strategic Sourcing Software? There are many benefits of using strategic sourcing software.

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3 Strategic Sourcing Steps and How Nearshoring to Mexico Plays a Part

Ivemsa

The common urge is to select the cheapest price for material procurement, though this could eventually cost more due to a lack of quality. Implementing strategic sourcing is a way to add long-term value and continually optimize manufacturing processes. The other common sourcing strategy is a request for proposal (RFP).

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The Future of Procurement and Sourcing: The Effects of Artificial Intelligence in the Industry

SIG Speaks

The rapid advancements in AI have notably impacted various business functions, including procurement and sourcing. Businesses and organizations continue to strive to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge, and AI technologies have begun to revolutionize the procurement landscape.

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What Are The Benefits Of Using Purchase Management Software In Procurement?

Obobo

Benefits of using purchase management software include increased efficiency, improved accuracy, and reduced costs. Second, purchase management software can help ensure accuracy by providing a central repository for all purchase information. This can reduce the chances of errors and miscommunications between buyers and suppliers.

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Change Management/Sourcing Change Management

SIG Speaks

To gain efficiencies, reduce costs and ensure long-term viability, the company executives wanted to consolidate the company as one. They brought forward information about the need for the change to ensure long-term viability for the company. This approach was very siloed, with many inefficiencies.

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Tail Spend Analysis: What Is It, How To Perform It, and the Benefits

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Tail spend analysis helps companies identify areas of spend that are falling through the cracks, allowing them to make more informed decisions and achieve greater savings.