SIG Speaks

AUGUST 3, 2023

AI or machine learning is excellent for running mundane tasks like searching for specific contract clauses. The Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) Program is a 10-week course that focuses on the hard and soft skills of sourcing, including strategic sourcing and outsourcing methodologies, as well as best practices in negotiations.

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IBM Services

JANUARY 16, 2024

The relentless pace of technological advances can mean even the most innovative start-up finds a once-successful product suddenly out-performed or obsolete. In cases of complex global sourcing and manufacturing needs, a business may elect to use software or databases specifically built for the task.

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Planergy Software

OCTOBER 4, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Batch processing is a technique used in data processing to speed up the execution of a task by dividing it into a series of smaller tasks that can be executed concurrently. Download Free Copy. Written by.

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IBM Services

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are some of the most common types of sourcing: Outsourcing Outsourcing is using a domestic or foreign third-party to carry out an activity or provide goods or services that are typically provided in house. It involves outsourcing a specific task or obligation to a subcontractor or service provider.

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Planergy Software

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods in 2017 exemplifies a horizontal integration strategy, as it allowed the e-commerce giant to enter the grocery market and enhance its physical retail presence. Book a Live Demo 2.

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Planergy Software

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Doing business in the new normal has underscored the importance of accurate and strategic financial planning paired with strategic flexibility, both aligned tightly with organizational goals for business performance. Find Out How. For chief financial officers (CFOs), this need is even more urgent.

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