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When local governments purchase technology, it’s crucial they understand the unique constraints and responsibilities they face. Here are a few more skills Cunningham feels belong on the IT purchasing team: project management, financial analysis and communication skills. Focus on the interoperability and scalability of solutions.
The Strategic Sourcing modules of Ivalua allow Punch Powertrain buyers to define Purchasing needs collaboratively, consolidate the tendering documents and ease costing by suppliers (cost breakdown files, dialogue with the projects on technical feasibility).
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Since its inception in the late 1980s, strategic sourcing has always been about getting the best value for the goods and services purchased from third party suppliers. Strategic sourcing requires an intense focus on the totalcost of ownership, while incorporating customer needs, organizational goals, and market conditions.
The Strategic Sourcing modules of Ivalua allow Punch Powertrain buyers to define Purchasing needs collaboratively, consolidate the tendering documents and ease costing by suppliers (cost breakdown files, dialogue with the projects on technical feasibility).
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Further analysis should be performed to determine the true ‘totalcost of ownership’ of including CON-IT and utilizing a system-of-systems approach and determine if the benefits outweigh the cost,” the authors wrote. Kuqo declined to comment for the story, referring all questions to the NAWWAR press shop.
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