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Roadmap - Is This the End of Just In Time? Strategies For a Post-Pandemic Era

by GEP

If Just In Time (JIT) has leaned supply chains too far, the answer shouldn’t be to go back to the era of ‘just in case’, with its bloated inventory holdings and lengthy throughput times. JIT has done too much good for that, delivering significant improvements in inventory, labour costs, quality, response times and space requirements. This Procurement Leaders whitepaper, produced in partnership with GEP, uncovers ways that procurement can look beyond inventory buffers as a way of securing their supply chains during times of crisis.

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Roadmap - Faster, Smarter, Real-Time: Enhanced Sourcing Strategies For A Complex World

by GEP

Under-pressure businesses are recognising the need to source better — source smarter, more resiliently, and in more agile and strategic ways. Above all, perhaps, they must do so at a reduced cost. To the rescue: two familiar sourcing techniques, should-cost modelling and strategic sourcing, now being given a new lease of life thanks to the combination of fresh insights and technological advances.

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Roadmap: Preparing procurement for the e-commerce revolution

by GEP

The Covid-19 pandemic has unleashed a consumer e-commerce revolution with far-reaching implications for both existing B2C retailers and as B2B organisations entering the consumer space. For years, there had been airy talk of the rise of e-commerce, and the consequent withering of physical retailing. This talk suddenly became very real, however, as Covid-19 infection rates increased throughout Europe and North America. This Roadmap white paper, in partnership with GEP, provides insights that will help procurement chiefs and their teams adapt to the e-commerce revolution.

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Digitalisation: Promise and delivery

by GEP

This edition of Procurement Perspectives combines a distillation of the best in digitalisation thought leadership to have appeared in Procurement Leaders’ publications, coupled with the latest cutting-edge viewpoints.

Webinar

Mitigating Third-Party Risks in Procurement: Proven Strategies and Best Practices

by GEP

This webinar will look at techniques and lessons learned in designing effective risk management programs.

Webinar

Digital to the Rescue: How Technology Can Help Build Agile, Resilient Enterprises

by GEP

Companies that adopted strategic digital technologies and tools are finding that their increased capabilities, better visibility and control, and improved access to critical data helped them maintain stability.

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Insight: Beyond ERP systems

by GEP

This whitepaper focuses on why long-time tried-and-tested systems must be augmented by new technologies.

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CPO Study 2021 - Digital Transformation Takes Center Stage

by GEP

If you’ve ever wanted to pick the brain of a CPO, read CPO Study 2021: Digital Transformation Takes Center Stage. You’ll learn that 80% of procurement leaders surveyed said up to half of their sourcing processes were automated, while 50% said indirect sourcing had slowed significantly. Download the report to see seven other key findings and even more CPO survey responses.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2021

by GEP

The GEP Spend Category Outlook 2021 report reveals global megatrends that will drive spend management and supply chain strategies this year and beyond. The report includes critical market intelligence and insights for key direct and indirect categories to help you make informed spend management and supply chain decisions.

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GEP Outlook 2021

by GEP

It’s 2021 and many enterprises are still reeling from the unprecedented disruption of last year. For supply chain and procurement leaders, there’s a lot more to do. And more questions than answers. Get a big leg up with the GEP Outlook 2021 Report — featuring eight critical leadership themes that will help you navigate uncertainty and thrive in the new normal. Published annually, the GEP Outlook Report is a trusted strategic guide for thousands of supply chain and procurement leaders across the world. Read today to inform and shape your strategy for 2021 and beyond.

Video

Marketplace Live! from GEP

by GEP

From the Asia Pacific Procurement Congress Virtual 2020, here from GEP as they showcase their platform and solution in a practical video demonstration.

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5 Best Practices for Selecting Procurement Software

by GEP

Selecting a new Procurement Software — or an upgrade — for your team should be easy, right? Until you start your search. Don’t be disillusioned. Here’s a practical guide from IT Central Station and CIO.com to help you make the right choice.

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The Five Worst Practices in Procurement: Proven Ways to Limit Career Growth and Success in Procurement

by GEP

Why do some procurement professionals find success on the fast track and others not so much? Check out a new GEP white paper that explores the five common mistakes that impede the success of procurement professionals within their own organizations. A must-read for success-minded sourcing and procurement professionals.

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How to Stop Chasing Tail Spend and Get Ahead of It

by GEP

A new GEP paper explores how a technology-driven approach can help your procurement team get ahead of tail spend. The paper also discusses specific areas of tail-spend automation that you should focus on and prioritize for success.

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Rapid Response: 3 Immediate Actions to Mitigate Supply Risks and Disruption Right Now

by GEP

This whitepaper will help you learn how to work towards real supply chain resilience and agility in this volatile, challenging environment.

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Reimagining Direct Procurement Technology: Why It’s Time to Move Beyond ERPs and Legacy Systems

by GEP

In this white paper, GEP examines the pitfalls of using bolt-on tools and legacy ERP systems to manage direct spend.

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Digital Should-Cost Analysis: How Technology Can Help Optimize Sourcing and Unlock Value

by GEP

This whitepaper will help you learn how to develop a custom-fit should-cost model for your organization to enable better negotiations and supplier selection.