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4 ways IT & Procurement team collaboration increases resilience

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The Hackett Group study, “ Strengthening the Procurement-IT Partnership Elevating performance and accelerating value ”, July 2020 is one of a series of great reports which seek to provide guidance on what Procurement teams are doing well and on how they can improve. Blending of IT and procurement teams.

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Charging Forward: Public sector EVs pose both challenges and opportunities for state agencies and their partners

American City & Country

Across the country, state and local procurement teams are taking up the call to expand electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Moreover, as EV tech improves and becomes more widely adopted, the costs associated with electric vehicles are expected to decrease—reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) compared to a gas-powered fleet.

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8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience for Manufacturers in a Post-Covid World

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Sajid Kunnummal, Vice President and CPO at Navistar, was interviewed in late 2020 by Philip Ideson from Art of Procurement. When the crisis hit, Procurement as a function was suddenly in the hot seat, and it became the driving force for business continuity. Why is visibility so important? Set expectations with suppliers.

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Pandemic Prepared! 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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When the crisis hit, Procurement as a function was suddenly in the hot seat, and it became the driving force for business continuity. In fact, the pandemic spurred enormous growth and expansion for Procurement, while helping uncover hidden weaknesses in procurement processes and procedures. Why is visibility so important?

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

The Procurement School

A RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted, informed) chart is an effective project governance tool so that team members understand their responsibilities and to ensure accountability throughout the procurement process. A Gantt chart is an effective tool for establishing high level milestones. Each organization has its own process.