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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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How To Create Savings With Better Spend Management In Procurement

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. How To Create Savings With Better Spend Management In Procurement. Spend management refers to the process of collecting, maintaining, categorizing, and reviewing spend data in an effort to reduce procurement costs.

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CFO Challenges and Priorities in 2021 And Beyond

Planergy Software

Securing competitive advantage means mastering emerging technologies and developing strategies that incorporate risk management, data-driven decision making, and a collaborative, agile approach. They were a liaison between the finance team (along with procurement) and upper management in the C-suite. The result?

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11 Cost Reduction Strategies in Procurement

Obobo

However, managing procurement can be costly, and costs can add up quickly. Finally, long-term strategies may include the development of partnerships with suppliers and even the implementation of strategic sourcing. Implement strategic sourcing by establishing a long-term plan that balances costs, risks, and benefits.

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. By taking ownership of various stages in the production process, businesses can closely monitor quality standards, optimize inventory management, and reduce the risk of disruptions caused by external suppliers.

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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. Sourcing Supply Chain Management. It’s about product development, site inspection, and management, too. Supply chain and risk management has forever changed as a result. Written by.