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How to Navigate the Supply Chain Mess

Perficient Digital Transformation

Supply chain management deals with the centralized management of the flow of goods and services and includes all processes that transform raw materials into final products. Companies should know where products are in the supply chain, whether it’s raw materials, suppliers, manufacturing, distribution, or retailers.

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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. The sourcing lead ensured buy-in from the plant's critical stakeholders for the food service change by clearly communicating the industry.

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How to build a successful product development strategy

IBM Services

In cases of complex global sourcing and manufacturing needs, a business may elect to use software or databases specifically built for the task. How do those competencies align with an organization’s long-term strategic business plans? Will a product or feature drive specific and measurable business value?

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Big Data Analytics: What It Is and Why It Is Important

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Another advantage of big data analytics is that it can help organizations reduce costs and improve efficiency. Cost Savings. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. Written by.

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What are the different types of sourcing?

IBM Services

Sourcing isn’t just a concern for procurement teams. With rising consumer and stakeholder expectations around ethical and responsible supply chains, who supplies your organization’s goods and services is also a C-suite consideration. It’s distinct from the procurement process.

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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. 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.