Procurement is a crucial aspect of business, especially in Africa where it is often complicated by a lack of standardization and fragmented systems. The traditional procurement processes are often slow, manual, and prone to errors; leading to increased costs, longer lead times, and reduced efficiency. In the current digital age, technology has the potential to …
Procurement is a very important part of any business. Without it, you won’t have the right products at the right time and price. But if you don’t know what you’re doing, then your procurement process can cost your company in more ways than one! Here are some common mistakes that companies make when it comes …
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Implementing an e-procurement strategy plan that works can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right steps in place, you can successfully implement an effective e-procurement plan that meets your business needs and helps you to save time, money, and resources. In this blog post, we will discuss seven key steps you …
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Inventory management can be challenging, especially when dealing with large numbers of products or expecting big demand spikes in the future. It can be easy to fall behind in your business if you’re not sure how to effectively manage your inventory over time, which is why it’s important to follow these seven steps when streamlining …
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Approval processes in procurement are rarely standardized, which can make it difficult to manage the flow of information and materials through your organization. Personalized approval can streamline this process by ensuring that each step of the process runs efficiently and that people throughout your organization are always kept updated on exactly what’s going on with …
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Digital companions are not just for personal assistants anymore. They are also used for business purposes to help employees with their day-to-day tasks. In procurement, digital companions can be used to help users with their purchasing decisions by providing them with real-time data insights to make accurate decisions. For procurement professionals, it is important to …
Supported by the right tech tools and practices, strategic sourcing can help with essential procurement process optimization, make sourcing decisions that ensure your company’s needs are met, and develop a strong and diversified supplier base for your company. And in doing so, you’ll protect your company against risk and give it the ability it needs …
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You might think that budget management is a fairly straightforward task. You set a budget, monitor your spending, and adjust if necessary. It won’t be that difficult, right? Wrong. Even the most diligent businesses find it challenging to manage their budgets effectively. And it gets even harder when you have multiple departments and locations across …
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ORGANIZATION’S BUDGET USING THE BEST BUDGET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Read More »
International procurement policies are more important than ever in today’s global marketplace. Globalization has created a complex web of suppliers, customers, and intermediaries, and it can be difficult to know exactly where you stand and what you should expect from your foreign partners when doing business in foreign markets. To make sure your company gets …
INTERNATIONAL PROCUREMENT POLICIES TO LOOK OUT FOR Read More »
This article will go through an introduction on how effective supply chain management (ECM) can be used to increase efficiency, and profits and reduce costs. It aims to illustrate that by having an efficient supply chain, companies can be able to achieve their business objectives easily and efficiently. In the past years, organizations were unable …
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