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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Services

Sourcing is getting smarter. To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. But now, the benefits of strategic sourcing are becoming even more attainable thanks to innovation.

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What are the different types of sourcing?

IBM Services

Sourcing isn’t just a concern for procurement teams. The sourcing process sits within supply chain management and is used for identifying, vetting and selecting the best suppliers. The sourcing process sits within supply chain management and is used for identifying, vetting and selecting the best suppliers.

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CFOs Can More Than Double Planned Cost Reductions Using Strategic Sourcing

Sourcing Advisors Group

Despite these significant actions, Gartner findings indicate that most firms are leaving 50c on the dollar – if not more – on the table by failing to fully leverage their purchasing power, as best-practices Strategic Sourcing shows that most firms can generate a permanent 20% cost reduction.

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Change Management/Sourcing Change Management

SIG Speaks

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Andrew Beck shares the difficulties associated with change management in sourcing and how it can help improve inefficiencies. The sourcing lead ensured buy-in from the plant's critical stakeholders for the food service change by clearly communicating the industry.

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The Hackett Group Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results

The Hackett Group

Key Issues Study Launch – In September 2021, The Hackett Group launched its 2022 Key Issues campaigns covering six functional areas: Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Global Business Services. Results from the studies will be released in January 2022.

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The Importance of Stakeholder Relationship Management

SIG Speaks

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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CFO Challenges and Priorities in 2021 And Beyond

Planergy Software

While corporate culture might seem more the province of human resources than the chief financial officer, modern CFOs understand that getting all the stakeholders in their organization on board with their plans and policies will ultimately lead to a more cohesive corporate culture driven by a shared vision for success. The result?

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