Raw materials procurement can get chaotic, so it’s vital for raw material procurement teams to find the best ways to procure raw materials while staying ahead of price increases. One way they can do this is to use predictive on time in full (OTIF) to avoid...
When you talk to sourcing professionals, one of the procurement challenges that will repeatedly be raised is logistics. The transportation of materials and supplies to production locations, and the delivery of finished products to customers. Logistics is...
If you’ve been searching for a way to get ahead of price increases and shortages, predictive sourcing might just be the light at the end of the tunnel you have been searching for. Bringing together the procurement and supply chain communities, we hosted a webinar on...
This blog was refreshed on October 16, 2023. When it comes to procurement, CapEx (Capital Expenditure) is often overshadowed by OpEx (Operational Expenditure). However, as industries undergo transformative changes, CapEx procurement is gaining prominence....
Procurement and sourcing professionals know that strong category knowledge is critical to a successful RFP. That’s why we want to shine a light on best practices for sourcing a category that often gets overlooked: packaging. What is a Packaging RFP, and Why is it More...
Within many organizations, the procurement team is on the front line in terms of saving money. Never leaving money on the table is always a priority, and the idea is that predictive sourcing can achieve savings by negotiating better deals with suppliers. If cost...
The past year has repeatedly proven that the best-laid plans can fall to pieces with little or no warning. Among the many issues we’ve all had to deal with have been shortages. And it’s not just consumers who have experienced the frustration of scarcities, although we...
Strategic sourcing is an approach that goes far beyond the traditional procurement method of focusing on cost and reducing costs. As the name suggests, it’s strategic in nature. That means formalizing procurement and supply chain management, looking longer-term than...
Surveys of CPOs show some predictable trends in the industry. Cost savings and timely delivery consistently top their list of main priorities—as you would expect. At the board level, there are other areas of focus when it comes to procurement, including predictive...
Raw materials procurement can get chaotic, so it’s vital for raw material procurement teams to find the best ways to procure raw materials while staying ahead of price increases. One way they can do this is to use predictive on time in full (OTIF) to avoid...
When you talk to sourcing professionals, one of the procurement challenges that will repeatedly be raised is logistics. The transportation of materials and supplies to production locations, and the delivery of finished products to customers. Logistics is...
If you’ve been searching for a way to get ahead of price increases and shortages, predictive sourcing might just be the light at the end of the tunnel you have been searching for. Bringing together the procurement and supply chain communities, we hosted a webinar on...
This blog was refreshed on October 16, 2023. When it comes to procurement, CapEx (Capital Expenditure) is often overshadowed by OpEx (Operational Expenditure). However, as industries undergo transformative changes, CapEx procurement is gaining prominence....
Procurement and sourcing professionals know that strong category knowledge is critical to a successful RFP. That’s why we want to shine a light on best practices for sourcing a category that often gets overlooked: packaging. What is a Packaging RFP, and Why is it More...
Within many organizations, the procurement team is on the front line in terms of saving money. Never leaving money on the table is always a priority, and the idea is that predictive sourcing can achieve savings by negotiating better deals with suppliers. If cost...
The past year has repeatedly proven that the best-laid plans can fall to pieces with little or no warning. Among the many issues we’ve all had to deal with have been shortages. And it’s not just consumers who have experienced the frustration of scarcities, although we...
Strategic sourcing is an approach that goes far beyond the traditional procurement method of focusing on cost and reducing costs. As the name suggests, it’s strategic in nature. That means formalizing procurement and supply chain management, looking longer-term than...
Surveys of CPOs show some predictable trends in the industry. Cost savings and timely delivery consistently top their list of main priorities—as you would expect. At the board level, there are other areas of focus when it comes to procurement, including predictive...