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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions: U.S., U.K. Manufacturers Accelerate Procurement

ivalua

Ivalua study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a ‘strategic priority’. Nearly all executives surveyed (97%) point to significant disruption today in their direct materials supply chain.

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What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

American City & Country

In this blog, we’ll explore key best practices and show how leveraging group/cooperative purchasing can help you master the art of strategic sourcing. Develop a Strategic Procurement Plan Procurement shouldn’t be reactive; it should be proactive.

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Friends not Foes, Supplier Relationships Made to Last

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Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. How can you create a more efficient supply chain and gain a better understanding of overall performance?

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Scale Up Your Agency’s Success

GovLoop

Strategic planning: Agencies can struggle to keep IT current, especially with recent supply chain issues. A vendor-supported consumption model empowers your IT leaders to have strategic planning conversations, to ensure they are not caught short as new needs arise.

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Rome wasn’t Built in a Day, Neither was your Supplier Relationship

ivalua

Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. How can you create a more efficient supply chain and gain a better understanding of overall performance?

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Top 10 Foundational Steps To Building A Strong Procurement Strategy

The Procurement School

How many vendors supply each commodity? What’s happening industry-wide that may impact the supply chain or pricing? Are there buying groups that you could join who have already done this research and have established supply arrangements? Widely publish the approved Strategic Plan and create working groups to implement it.

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Trade Agreements and Country of Origin: What You Need to Know

Public Contracting Institute

For businesses, understanding these agreements is crucial for strategic planning and cost management in international trade. This can present significant challenges for suppliers and contractors, especially in industries with complex global supply chains. government. They require not just final assembly in the U.S.,