What is strategic sourcing? Process, costs, and how it saves money
Strategic sourcing is a long-term, total-value approach to buying, one that selects suppliers on the full cost of a relationship rather than the lowest quoted price. It is a discipline within procurement, and procurement is a function within supply chain...
From Data to Decisions: How to Conduct a Procurement Spend Analysis
Spend analysis is the systematic process of collecting, cleansing, classifying, and analyzing your organization’s purchasing data to identify where money is going, who it’s going to, and where savings opportunities...
What is diversity spend? Supplier diversity benefits and procurement strategies
Supplier diversity has moved from a corporate social responsibility checkbox to a procurement strategy with measurable returns. Organizations that track and grow their diversity spend report stronger supplier competition, more...
How to Get the Most Out of your Procurement Consultant Engagement
If you are like most procurement professionals are beginning to strategize how to affectively maneuver in what may be a tight market, then you may be considering working with a...
How to Select Suppliers for Your Business
The suppliers you choose affect almost everything: product quality, delivery speed, cost structure, and how your customers experience your brand. A bad pick shows up as late shipments, inconsistent materials,...
Optimizing Corporate Data Pooling Plans
Remember when BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) seemed like a bright idea?
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Contract Terms and Conditions – Your Business Needs Them! But Why?
Whether you take terms and conditions seriously or not, businesses need them. But why?
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