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Diverse Revenue Streams for Schools: Boost Financial Sustainability

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Though some parents were upset about the arrangement, which was terminated in 2017 , a contract with Prince George County in Maryland called for over 70 towers in a plan that could net the public school district $2.5

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Driving Automation and Change in Enterprises

SIG Speaks

Previously spending 5 years supporting Strategic Sourcing for Ulta Beauty’s Digital and Retail Media Network business, UB Media, she has a passion for innovation. Samantha earned a degree in Finance from Lewis University in 2017. She currently lives in Illinois with her husband and two guinea pigs.

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Why Smart Tech Is Key to the Evolving Role of Procurement Leaders

SIG Speaks

Procurement leaders have emerged from the pandemic stronger and smarter thanks to the recent development of next-gen tools such as AI and automation to support strategic goals and build resilient organizations. Advancements that can take two or three years happened in months. Today only 10% of executives still think that way.

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Start Off on the Right Foot with Supplier Management

SIG Speaks

The Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) Program is a 10-week course that focuses on the hard and soft skills of sourcing, including strategic sourcing and outsourcing methodologies, as well as best practices in negotiations. Before joining the Procurement world in 2017, Kate held roles.

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Predictive Analytics in Procurement For Actionable Insights

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. How Your Company Can Make the Switch to Predictive Procurement Edmond Zagorin founded bid Ops in 2017. Download a free copy of "Indirect Spend Guide", to learn: Where the best opportunities for savings are in indirect spend.

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Turning Data Into Actionable Insights

Planergy Software

In 2017, The Economist published a story titled, “The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data.” Translate information into insights The final step is to derive the required information to make better strategic decisions and generate more value from data.

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods in 2017 exemplifies a horizontal integration strategy, as it allowed the e-commerce giant to enter the grocery market and enhance its physical retail presence.