Blue Ocean

MARCH 14, 2024

Dig deeper in this article > 5 Insights About Sourcing and Developing Strategic Partnerships You know that partnering with a contact center outsourcer is more than just signing on another vendor. What does it really look like to source a strategic partnership with an outsourced customer care provider?

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Intugo

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As globally active companies need more and more suppliers to keep the business running smoothly, strategic sourcing and sourcing managers in Mexico face the challenge of effectively organizing and managing supplier contracts. Partners such as finance, legal, and technology teams are often used late in the contracting process.

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Blue Ocean

MARCH 14, 2024

Dig deeper in this article > 5 Insights About Sourcing and Developing Strategic Partnerships You know that partnering with a contact center outsourcer is more than just signing on another vendor. What does it really look like to source a strategic partnership with an outsourced customer care provider?

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Obobo

JULY 1, 2022

What Is Source-To-Pay (S2P)? Source-To-Pay Vs Procure-To-Pay. What Is Source To Pay (S2P)? An S2P is a sourcing and procurement process in which suppliers are sought out, negotiated with, signed up for, and eventually paid for their products or services. What Is The Source to Pay Process? Source to pay process: 1.

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Future of Sourcing

MAY 9, 2023

Conducting Sourcing During a Crisis Following strategies are adopted by best-in-class procurement teams that help them navigate through the uncertainties faced during a calamity: 1. Investing in Collaborative Sourcing Every procurement expert stresses the importance of collaboration.

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SIG Speaks

MAY 16, 2023

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Noah Wilson discusses how crowdsourcing could be the innovation that businesses need to succeed in a rapidly changing environnment. Furthermore, outsourcing smaller consumables purchasing to the crowd would open onsite buyers to more specialized purchases.

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SIG Speaks

JANUARY 13, 2023

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Shridhar Kundaram shares his perspective on a four-step sourcing process that can help take your sourcing team to the next level. Sourcing involves four significant steps Assess , Analyze , Execute and Evaluate. .

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IBM Services

JANUARY 16, 2024

A finely tuned product development strategy is a holistic, cross-collaborative endeavor with the capacity to help any organization weather unforeseen events or market changes. During this phase, cross-collaborative efforts should focus on ideation and iteration. Why is a strong product development strategy important?

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SIG Speaks

OCTOBER 12, 2023

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Lauren Redden shares an excellent essay on the power of AI to transform the smart sourcing industry, in balance with the potential risks that companies must evaluate in employing more intelligent automation into their processes.

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Everest Group

JULY 18, 2023

How do organizations enable effective collaboration between category managers, suppliers, and business stakeholders? What are the factors that impact procurement and category management organizational structures? How is resource management conducted in best-in-class procurement organizations?

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Everest Group

OCTOBER 14, 2021

It may seem at times that the IT and procurement departments can be on different planets when it comes to IT sourcing services spend. Anyone who has set up a new procurement department at a firm with large volumes of untracked indirect spend knows they first need to target the IT department and get involved in their sourcing projects.

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Planergy Software

MAY 5, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. How Strategic Procurement Can Give You a Competitive Advantage. Procurement Strategic Sourcing. You can do it by negotiating favorable terms and promoting collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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Planergy Software

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Securing competitive advantage means mastering emerging technologies and developing strategies that incorporate risk management, data-driven decision making, and a collaborative, agile approach. Taking a collaborative approach to supplier relationship management can help improve cash flow. The result?

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IBM Services

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It can nurture collaborative partnerships with suppliers and integrate ethical and environmental (green purchasing) considerations into the sourcing strategy. It should be a strategic roadmap that, when effectively designed and implemented, aligns with the mission of the organization and greatly contributes to its success.

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Future of Sourcing

MARCH 21, 2023

Now as uncertainty is once again upon us, strategic sourcing teams and suppliers are on opposite sides, it has eroded the concept of having suppliers as your true “partners” and rendered the sourcing function as a more tactical operation. The Japanese pioneered the concept of Keiretsu. Share your strategy.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Companies should prioritize collaborative planning. Strategic sourcing and spend control. Companies should know where products are in the supply chain, whether it’s raw materials, suppliers, manufacturing, distribution, or retailers. Technology and data enablement. Supply chain performance and analytics.

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Future of Sourcing

JULY 28, 2023

Innovations in Sustainability Dräeger – Using Smart Processes to Create Resilient Supply Chains SAP / DSM - Firmenich – How Royal DSM and SAP Digitalized Global Procurement Processes for Strategic Source-to-Pay Capabilities and Sustainability Safety Projects International, Inc.

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Obobo

JUNE 15, 2022

How will using eSourcing , as well as eRFx ultimately help business owners make more informed decisions when it comes to their strategic sourcing initiatives? RFx brings together RFIs , RFPs and RFQs , and is, therefore, an acronym that is used more frequently in strategic sourcing and procurement. .

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SIG Speaks

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Join us for this collaborative and very personal conversation! How to Source Smartly in Times of Inflation. Join Coupa Software experts Ayush Sharma and Dr. Jeffery Collins on the challenges of sourcing in the current inflationary environment—and what's coming in 2023! Sourcing Industry Landscape Podcast. Listen now.

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Planergy Software

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Best Practices & Tips Strategic Sourcing Supplier Relationship Management. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities. Download Free Copy. Written by. Lyle Del Vecchio. 14 min read.

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SIG Speaks

DECEMBER 21, 2023

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Kate Burke outlines the necessary points for creating a strong, healthy, and productive relationship while ensuring your company has a clear path of intention and expectation. Ensure clarity and an escalation path to handle key personnel issues and skill mismatches.

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Planergy Software

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Strategic Sourcing Supplier Performance Supplier Relationship Management. Why is developing collaborative relationships with your most strategic suppliers crucial to your success? How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Download Free Copy. Written by. Rob Biedron. 14 min read.

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Everest Group

MAY 27, 2022

The sourcing approach always relies heavily on the skill and experience of the specialists delivering the activity. Best-in-class organizations take far less time for the same activities in IT strategic sourcing initiatives, completing the process in nine to 10 weeks, according to our IT Sourcing Pinnacle Model Assessment.

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SIG Speaks

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In the future of advanced crowdsourcing for procurement, leaders will increasingly source ideas from resources with more diverse skill sets. ProcureAbility predicts that by 2030, strategic sourcing will take no longer than two weeks, thanks to cognitive computing. The first is advanced crowdsourcing. On to Hyper Cybersecurity.

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Everest Group

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Our deep expertise and tenacious research focused on software, technology, business processes, and engineering through the lenses of talent, sustainability, and sourcing delivers precise and action-oriented guidance. For more information, visit www.everestgrp.com.

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Planergy Software

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Facilitating Better Collaboration Enable team members to work together on business budget planning and review processes using spend management software. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend.

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SIG Speaks

AUGUST 31, 2023

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Andy Perkins highlights the key foundation for driving excellence between supplier and client in the new market we live in. This essay will explore aspects such as supplier collaboration, transparency, risk, technological adoption, and sustainability.

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SIG Speaks

JULY 14, 2023

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Stephanie Clark shares an excellent analysis of the category management process from a strategic lens and notes when a well-designed program is enabled, it is equally effective for direct and indirect spend and across spend categories.

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SIG Speaks

MAY 10, 2022

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Patrick Fifer shares how important it is to manage your direct stakeholder relationships in the sourcing world. Throughout the Certified Sourcing Professional program, stakeholder management was a critical aspect interwoven throughout the lessons.

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Everest Group

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Our deep expertise and tenacious research focused on software, technology, business processes, and engineering through the lenses of talent, sustainability, and sourcing delivers precise and action-oriented guidance. For more information, visit www.everestgrp.com.

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Everest Group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Everest Group is a research firm focused exclusively on IT, business process, and engineering services – this specialization results in a depth of expertise that our clients find invaluable when making critical, strategic decisions related to their use and delivery of sourcing services. Global sourcing advisory firms.

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SIG Speaks

OCTOBER 19, 2023

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Kate Laing shares her perspective on the importance of a clear, concise presentation and how it is very important for the entire team and reinforces the depth of work performed and the criticality of procurement to your stakeholders.

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SIG Speaks

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Utilizing the same documents and tools through the enterprise that are easily modified to new and emerging automation projects, regardless of business unit, will encourage greater collaboration, acceptance, and overall adoption.

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SIG Speaks

JULY 1, 2022

Join us for this collaborative and very personal conversation! Join experts from Workday Strategic Sourcing as they outline how to enable an efficient and collaborative approach to procurement, take control of your spend, simplify contract management, and improve relationships with suppliers. register now. . .

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SIG Speaks

APRIL 14, 2022

The paper then goes on to say that “the teams that should collaborate most directly are those focused on strategic sourcing and procure-to-pay.” The author then adds that "a successful source-to-settle workflow must look at the entire ecosystem that connects sourcing and procurement to accounts payable and treasury.".

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Obobo

MARCH 23, 2023

Finally, long-term strategies may include the development of partnerships with suppliers and even the implementation of strategic sourcing. Implement strategic sourcing by establishing a long-term plan that balances costs, risks, and benefits. – Use predictive analytics to forecast future demand and price trends.

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SIG Speaks

MAY 9, 2023

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Jigar Mistry shares the potential benefits and opportunities that can arise from outsourcing. We will look into the nature of outsourcing projects in terms of relations management, the advantages/ disadvantages of outsourcing, and best practices for collaboration.

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