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A Quick Guide to Roles in Procurement

Logistics Bureau

ARTICLE SUMMARY. For small companies, it is usually enough to have one person dealing with procurement but in large enterprises teams of people are needed, all with specific roles to play. The Finance Manager , on the other hand, controls the financial input and output of the procurement division. 3) Project Procurement Manager.

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Know Your Supply Chain KPIs – Procurement

Logistics Bureau

On this blog and the one published by our sister company Logistics Bureau, we often receive questions relating to metrics suitable for monitoring procurement performance. To answer some of those inquiries, we decided to release the following brief overview of what we believe to be the most helpful procurement KPIs. Supplier Lead Time.

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Procurement vs. Purchasing: What’s the Difference?

Logistics Bureau

The best way to understand the difference between procurement and purchasing in a business is to consider the process involved in buying a car, says Logistics Bureau’s procurement specialist, Trent Morris. Procurement First, Purchasing Follows. The first part, where you are doing research into the industry, that’s procurement.

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Crucial Applications for Procurement Artificial Intelligence

SIPMM Professional Publications

This article aims to look into […]. The post Crucial Applications for Procurement Artificial Intelligence appeared first on SIPMM INSTITUTE.

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The One Key Shift in Your Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies that can Drive Better Business Continuity and Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services.

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Procurement Methodologies for the Construction Sector

SIPMM Professional Publications

As competition in the construction market intensifies, establishing a procurement department is a key process for creating and managing contacts in construction projects. The post Procurement Methodologies for the Construction Sector appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management.

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Five Best Procurement Practices for FMCG Sector

SIPMM Professional Publications

As competition intensifies in the fast-moving-consumer-goods (FMCG) sector, procurement department plays a critical role to manage order planning with budget allocation, budget planning and cost savings, and to ensure delivery on time. This article attempts to examine […]. This article attempts to examine […].