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

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A purpose-built solution can enforce proper governance and standards, automate master data optimization activities, identify product standardization opportunities, and automate category management for strategic sourcing in supply chain. Total Cost of Ownership, ERP appears to be cheaper, but is it?

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

The Procurement School

The Commercial section details all pricing-related information and where bidders submit their pricing and should it include all applicable costs to calculate The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Once the draft procurement document is prepared it may be subject to specific legal review and final approval before posting.