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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

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These steps may not apply to every procurement but once completed they will inform the procurement strategy which then leads to development of procurement document. Needs analysis ensures an accurate understanding of the goods / services being procured.

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What’s the Difference Between Direct vs Indirect Procurement?

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Procurement can and should be a significant value generator for the larger organization. There are, in fact different phases of procurement value creation that tie into the Source-to-Pay process: . Creating Value occurs when sourcing and procurement uses relevant sourcing processes and tools to engage and select the best fit supplier.

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Let’s Get Digital: Introducing your Source-to-Pay Guide

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It starts with identifying the right suppliers for a need, sharing requirements and evaluating supplier offers, selecting the most appropriate supplier, negotiating terms and contracting with them to receive goods and/or services. Source-to-Pay is typically broken into two parts – upstream and downstream.