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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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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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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. In an industry that is constantly shrinking, we need to use innovations to create economies of scale and cut costs where possible.

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

SIG Speaks

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Lauren Redden shares an excellent essay on the power of AI to transform the smart sourcing industry, in balance with the potential risks that companies must evaluate in employing more intelligent automation into their processes.

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Procurement Methods: How To Source and Evaluate The Best Suppliers To Work With

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. 6 Types Of Procurement Methods There are six commonly used procurement methods used when sourcing and evaluating suppliers for procurement. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend.

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Top 7 Benefits of Outsourcing Administrative Functions for Insurance Companies

Magellan Solutions

Increasing client demands, ever-changing regulations, and competition are some of the difficulties. With the rising inflation, insurance companies are looking for ways to reduce costs. Business Compliance : Ensuring compliance in regulating laws to avoid legal and financial damages.

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5 Ways Working with a Mexico Shelter Company Helps Avoid Common Operational Mistakes

Ivemsa

Partnering with a Mexico shelter company automatically provides an innate understanding of compliance regulations and the industrial real estate and labor market, as well as insights into how to handle differences in communication and workplace expectations. and other countries.