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Contract Management’s Impact on Procurement Efficiency

The Procurement School

Contract Management is often thought to be the last step in the Procurement life cycle but instead it is both the beginning and end of the procurement cycle and it provides a constant feedback loop. The following article discusses the various steps of contract management and its role in procurement efficiency.

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AMER 2021 Day 2 Demo Two

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This complex series of business processes includes everything from supplier and category management to sourcing projects and contract negotiations and often suffers from inefficiency, poor visibility, unnecessary complexity and missed opportunities. Strategic category management.

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Procurement & Contract Planning: Canadian Public Sector Guide

The Procurement School

Once a procurement is awarded it moves to contract management whose primary functions are implementation, compliance and issue management. A well written contract is a key enabler of successful contract management as it clearly sets out the expectations of both parties. Fleet and Logistics Category Manager.

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Thank You for a Successful Spring Training Conference!

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Day One Speakers Keynote Speakers: Christine Harada , Senior Advisor, OFPP, OMB Moshe Schwartz , President, Etherton and Associates Panelists: Bonnie Evangelista , Acting Deputy Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer for Acquisitions, DoD Polly Hall , Senior Advisor to the Chief Procurement Officer, DHS Udaya Patnaik , Chief Innovation (..)

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Announcing the 2023 Excellence in Partnership Award Recipients!

The Coalition for Government Procurement

George held several leadership positions within the agency, including Regional Commissioner of the Greater Southwest Region, and he served as the inaugural Government-wide Category Manager for Industrial Products and Services.

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 2

The Procurement School

Once the Procurement Journey is completed the procurement is passed to the contract manager for execution. From procurement management courses to ongoing procurement webinars, resources are available to help you stay informed and up-to-date with the ever-evolving world of procurement. Fleet and Logistics Category Manager.

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What’s the Difference Between Direct vs Indirect Procurement?

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An organization’s Procurement function is responsible for managing spend, in other words the buying goods and services that are used to make the products sold to customers as well as the purchasing of products and services used to run the organization on a day to day basis. What does Procurement mean? What is Direct Procurement?