The question of purchasing vs procurement is one of the frequently asked questions. In this blog, we have explained the difference between purchasing and procurement. THE EVOLUTION OF PURCHASING TO PROCUREMENT AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DEFINITIONS. Purchasing surfaced in our world in the first gained prominence during World War 2. It was done as a clerical… Continue reading
The use of Supplier Segmentation for supply base implies categorizing suppliers through analysis and prioritization process solely to allocate suitable resources, manage and monitor them. Unfortunately, no one supplier segmentation applies to every business model. Today, segmentation complexities require multidimensional matrices to address all associated peculiarities and risk factors. So, What is the Supplier Segmentation… Continue reading
The wonders of artificial intelligence are reaching more corners of modern industry each day. The simple reality is that in order to stay ahead of their competitors, companies have to welcome Artificial Intelligence into their operations or more specifically Artificial Intelligence in Procurement, using the technology to make long and tedious processes easier for human… Continue reading
A firm’s raw material sourcing knowledge can be a strategic resource. China is notably a vast country with a fantastic workforce that ensures several products can easily be exported at affordable rates. Importing building materials from China comes with several benefits’ dependent on your personal or business needs. For building materials from China, the wholesale… Continue reading
How many Procurement Problems you face in your day to day job? Would you be able to list them? And which ones will be the biggest pain points to resolve? For me the biggest problem I see for any procurement function is to shifting procurement’s ‘traditional focus on short-term cost savings’ to a more holistic… Continue reading
To start with, how many Facebook Groups are you in right now or what is the best Facebook group for Supply Chain is? I bet we cannot tell or give a precise number. I know I could not do the same, as well. I could also bet on a few groups that come to mind… Continue reading
Some third-party vendors may provide you with goods, services, and many other supports. Would you be able to track everything manually? What is your strategy for effective supplier relationship management? If not, then what’s the solution? It’s simply following the supplier relationship management strategies. Why is effective Supplier Relationship Management so important? If with some strategic… Continue reading
Staying up to date with persistent changes is amongst the challenges facing most procurement professionals nowadays. The field of Procurement has regularly encountered the difficulties of getting up to time with top organizational and technological changes. The importance of keeping up with the latest innovations and technological changes is what births the idea of creating… Continue reading
Procurement is an exciting industry with diverse prospects available across countless organizations. With several Online Procurement Courses designed to introduce you to the procurement management and administration process, there are only a few that stand out. The 9 Awesome Online Procurement certifications Courses discussed below are intended to offer the right knowledge and skills essential… Continue reading
Since writing a blog on Supply Chain Management interview questions, I received lots of requests from people seeking to interview Buyer or Commodity Managers within the Procurement Function. Typically, such jobs are more suited for experienced managers in the field, but as newcomers or fresh buyers, these procurement interview questions are essential to start out… Continue reading
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