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Two Types of China Sourcing Agent You Need To Know

Sourcing Captain

When it comes to sourcing products from China, it’s important to understand the two types of China sourcing agents available in the market. Individual China Sourcing Agent VS China Sourcing Companies The first type of China sourcing agent is the individual sourcing agent.

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Global sourcing: Top factors to consider

Sourcing Captain

Today, a large number of organizations resort to global sourcing to reduce their manufacturing costs. However, the decision to globally source should be based on careful considerations. Global sourcing does bring cost advantages, but there are risks that must be evaluated as well. Sourcing agent fees. Costs of delays.

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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. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

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6 ways generative AI can optimize asset management

IBM Services

Every asset manager, regardless of the organization’s size, faces similar mandates: streamline maintenance planning, enhance asset or equipment reliability and optimize workflows to improve quality and productivity. They can generate responses like text and images, while simultaneously interpreting and manipulating existing data.

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MuleSoft Data Integration & Management: Streamlining Business Processes through Seamless Integration

Groove Technology

From sales and marketing to finance and supply chain management, organizations rely on data to make critical decisions. However, as businesses grow and expand, they often face a multitude of challenges in integrating and managing their data.

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Thoughts on Crowd Sourcing

SIG Speaks

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Noah Wilson discusses how crowdsourcing could be the innovation that businesses need to succeed in a rapidly changing environnment. I graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky’s Gatton School of Business in 2022 and received a degree in management and finance.

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2023 Future of Sourcing Awards Call for Entries Now Open

Future of Sourcing

Global Awards Program Celebrates Organizations that Exemplify Innovation, Leadership and Transformation in the Sourcing, Procurement, & Risk Industry JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-- · Innovations in Talent Management: Recognizes the anticipation of required human capital for an organization and the planning to meet those needs.