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ERP vs. Best-in-Class — What is Best for Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain

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According to the panelists, there are some key features and functionality that make best-in-class supply chain solutions a better choice for healthcare organizations: Guided procure-to-pay compliance: The concept of compliant purchasing in healthcare encompases the front-end user experience. Efficient warehouse management.

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Ivalua Now and the Art – or is it the Science – of Procurement?

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But now with strategic sourcing and category management, the process has become much easier to track, monitor and control. Blog first published by our friends at Purchase to Pay Network. Register here for Ivalua NOW Paris. The post Ivalua Now and the Art – or is it the Science – of Procurement?

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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.

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Procurement & Contract Planning: Canadian Public Sector Guide

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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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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. Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement. Fleet and Logistics Category Manager.

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

The Procurement School

Areas to consider include objectives, background, scope, constraints, deliverables, timing, approvals, policy and legislative requirements, evaluation criteria and methodology and contract management including KPIs. Part 2 of The Procurement Journey will continue next month covering posting, evaluation and contract award.

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‘There is no DOGE team at GSA,’ acting agency head tells employees

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Meanwhile, agencies across the federal government have essentially frozen 200,000 purchase and travel cards, according to GSA, which is coordinating this work. ” “Last month we requested agencies pause their GSA SmartPay Travel and Purchase Charge Cards. The seventh floor is no longer inaccessible to most GSA employees.