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CKS Benelux and Ivalua partner with Punch Powertrain to digitalise strategic sourcing

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Massy, France 18 March , 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, and CKS BeNeLux today announced that Punch Powertrain has successfully deployed Ivalua’s platform to support the digital transformation of the strategic sourcing process.

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Strategic sourcing enters a new age. Are you keeping up? (Part 1)

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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 total cost of ownership, while incorporating customer needs, organizational goals, and market conditions.

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What is Strategic Sourcing and Why is it Important?

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Strategic sourcing is a contemporary approach to supply chain management. It formalises the gathering, analysis and application of information to assist companies in aligning their purchasing strategy with their goals and securing the best possible value. What is strategic sourcing?

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CKS Benelux and Ivalua partner with Punch Powertrain to digitalise strategic sourcing

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Massy, France 18 March , 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, and CKS BeNeLux today announced that Punch Powertrain has successfully deployed Ivalua’s platform to support the digital transformation of the strategic sourcing process. Tom Reynolds / Robert Fretwell. 0207 436 0420.

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

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According to the panelists, there are some key features and functionality that make best-in-class supply chain solutions a better choice for healthcare organizations: Guided procure-to-pay compliance: The concept of compliant purchasing in healthcare encompases the front-end user experience. Demand planning capabilities.