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GSA closes in on enterprisewide software deal with Microsoft

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Under the BCI, GSA will lead the government in negotiating a governmentwide IT software license agreement with a large software provider. The Government Accountability Office found in January that 10 vendors, including Microsoft, Adobe, Salesforce and Oracle accounted for 73% of all licenses purchased by the 24 agencies reviewed.

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Job Opening: Purchasing Manager

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

City of Bellingham Position: Purchasing Manager Location: Bellingham, Washington Closing Date: Friday, August 11, 2017 at 4:30 pm Pacific Time Interview Schedule: The most qualified candidates will be asked to participate in a panel interview on August 31, 2017. Directs work of purchasing staff in carrying out and executing contracts.

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Creating Tail Spend ROI Through an Improved Buyer Experience

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To summarize, tail spend is commonly labeled as the money a company spends on purchases that accounts for roughly 80% of total transactions, making up about 20% of the company’s spend by volume. Poorly utilized preferred suppliers with negotiated pricing. Which supplier it was purchased from; and . Who purchased it.

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Retail Recovery: 4 Ways Procurement Can Unlock Savings and Add Value

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Yet in 2020, over two million people purchased goods online. While some shoppers will begin their research for products online, then visit the store to complete a purchase, others will visit the store to see and feel a product, then complete the purchase online. Attack GNFR Spend.

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Procurement Digital Transformation Sets the Stage for Delivering Game-Changing Benefits for Ahlsell

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The 140 year-old company has a strong market position; large volume provides necessary scale and competitive advantages in purchasing, sales, logistics, and business support. Improve cash positions by optimizing the gross margin return on inventory. billion in annual sales. Reduce cycle time with PO automation and collaboration.

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How I got into SCM without even knowing it

Naomi Clews Consultancy

If I didn't, I could be left with additional inventory, nobody wanted to buy. My aim was to negotiate a better deal than my competitors (Woolworths, WH Smiths, Tower Records, Virgin and independent record retailers) on the Top 40 Singles Chart new releases and to have the most stock of the most popular singles each week.

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OMB gives agencies new considerations when buying AI

Federal News Network

In fact, OMB is expected to release an updated governmentwide inventory of AI uses cases on or around Dec. The 2023 inventory showed there were more than 700 AI use cases, but the expectation is that number could easily double or triple given the excitement around generative AI and expanded use of predictive AI.

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