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Elevating Sourcing Process to the Next Level

Elevating Sourcing Process to the Next Level: Part 1 – Sourcing Redesigned

Recently, head of Toshiba’s procurement function has been made the CEO. This instance again confirms procurement’s growing importance within the organization. The advent of technology has changed everything around us – the way we communicate, we shop, we live and the way businesses operate including sourcing. In this 3 part series we would attempt to […]

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Streamlining the Procurement Process

Making Procurement Performance Count – Part 4: Streamlining the Procurement Process

In the previous blog we discussed the first step, which involves getting the configuration correct i.e. defining the structure and boundary of the project. In this post we will discuss step 2 and step 3 of the procurement performance tracking process. The second step in the process is – EXECUTION After the process outline has been

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Streamlining the Procurement Process

Making Procurement Performance Count – Part 3: Streamlining the Procurement Process

In our previous blog we explored the scenarios mandating a new approach for procurement and the need to track and measure procurement performance. We mentioned measures that can be adopted by organizations to improve their savings tracking process. Let us now focus on how organizations can streamline the process of mapping procurement performance by leveraging

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Resolving Procurement Woes

Making Procurement Performance Count – Part 2: Resolving Procurement Woes

In the previous blog we discussed the evolution of procurement from a clerical purchasing function to a strategic growth partner. We also shed light on the growing importance of procurement and the need to track and measure procurement performance and align it with organizational objectives. In this post we will discuss what measures can be

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Making Procurement Performance Count

Making Procurement Performance Count – Part 1: Evolution of Procurement

Procurement has come a long way from a purchasing center to being considered as a strategic partner. Prior to World War, procurement or purchasing was primarily clerical. With evolution of simple trade era to production era, following industrial revolution there was mass production and thus increased purchasing. During World War I and II, it started

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Pulse of Procurement – key trends and findings for Europe

Pulse of Procurement – key trends and findings for Europe 2013

In our constant endeavor to better procurement performance, Zycus will soon launch its latest research report “Pulse of Procurement Europe 2013”. This report is a part of larger initiative to understand the best practices and challenges in procurement, across the globe. Pulse of Procurement Europe 2013 highlights the problems hindering procurement and explores the trends

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CPO Connect Europe 2013

CPO Connect Europe 2013

As a part of ongoing initiative to comprehend and document procurement performance benchmarks, best practices and challenges around the globe, Zycus will launch an exclusive “Pulse of Procurement Europe 2013” research report at CPO Connect executive round-table sessions, the first on 26 February in Amsterdam and the second on 27 February in London. The key

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5 Steps to Manage Contracts Efficiently

5 Steps to Manage Contracts Efficiently –Step 5

Till now we discussed how the contract life cycle management process can be made efficient by leveraging technology to automate contract creation, encourage collaboration during contract authoring and negotiation, create contract repositories to store all the contracts and manage metrics to track contracts. This brings us to the last step in the series. Step 5

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5 Steps to Manage Contracts Efficiently –Step 4

5 Steps to Manage Contracts Efficiently –Step 4

In the previous blog post we discussed how creating contract repositories can help track contract expiration, any other important clauses with respect to commodity prices or help avoid unintended contract renewals. It also helps in tracking contract compliance. Today we will discuss step 4 – MANAGE CONTRACT METRICS To ensure maximum operational and financial performance and

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