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What does Procurement operating model might look in 3-5 years. I believe that future Procurement will have a bunch of top notch negotiators while everything else will be sitting outside of the organisation (data crunching, spend analysis, contract mgmt

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May 1, 2019
Health Care Providers & Services
Retail & Distribution
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

What is the best spend analytics software (Coupa, Opera, etc.)? I need to use it on clients to do data prep and analysis in order to do cost take-out in a short period of time.

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Apr 10, 2019
Oil & Gas
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Procurement is definitely transforming with the use of technology, but do you think we need to look back into procurement's history to reutilize methods that can work in present day for better success?

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What sectors have the most potential for digital transformation in scm, and will the future for these sectors see rapid developments or incremental change? (Banks, healthcare) What type of digital transformation can take place? How far behind are they?

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What Cybersecurity issues (sic data security) do you anticipate with the adoption of digital technology in your procurement and supply chain process? How would you address these issues to protect the privacy of proprietary data and financial transactions.

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Aug 11, 2019
Chemicals

If your organization lacks some software, do you think Google Forms would sufficient in order to gather requirements and specifications for a certain category?

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Aug 11, 2019
Automobiles

What are some of your favorite negotiation strategies? Total cost of ownership? Should Cost analysis?

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Aug 8, 2019
Airlines

What do you enjoy most about procurement?

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Aug 4, 2019
Retail & Distribution
Road & Rail
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Please read the following article and comment with specific personal examples illustrating the points discussed. “The Death of Supply Chain Management” - https://hbr.org/2018/06/the-death-of-supply-chain-man

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Jul 31, 2019
Food Products

What are the factors that determine better arrangement of goods in fmcg environment

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Aug 11, 2019
Banks, Finance & Capital Markets

What are some ways to establish a line of credit for $100k a month if your company has been around no longer than 1 year? Publications? Financial Statements? Refrences?

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Aug 8, 2019
Automobiles

What is the best procurement software?

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Aug 8, 2019
Internet Software & Services

What is the best way to get exposure to SAP software when a lot of jobs look for it, but your current role doesn't utilize it?

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I’m currently working on creating value in our current IT procurement. Across hardware, software etc. Anyone who has been a part of IT procurement reform, and has managed to cut cost/consolidate suppliers. How well has this helped the organisation?

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Jul 31, 2019
Professional Services

How could we improve the diversity at leadership positions in procurement and supply chain?

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What does Procurement operating model might look in 3-5 years. I believe that future Procurement will have a bunch of top notch negotiators while everything else will be sitting outside of the organisation (data crunching, spend analysis, contract mgmt

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BF

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May 1, 2019
Health Care Providers & Services
Retail & Distribution
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

What is the best spend analytics software (Coupa, Opera, etc.)? I need to use it on clients to do data prep and analysis in order to do cost take-out in a short period of time.

Answered by 3 members

YR

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Apr 10, 2019
Oil & Gas
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Procurement is definitely transforming with the use of technology, but do you think we need to look back into procurement's history to reutilize methods that can work in present day for better success?

Answered by 2 members

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What sectors have the most potential for digital transformation in scm, and will the future for these sectors see rapid developments or incremental change? (Banks, healthcare) What type of digital transformation can take place? How far behind are they?

Answered by 2 members

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What Cybersecurity issues (sic data security) do you anticipate with the adoption of digital technology in your procurement and supply chain process? How would you address these issues to protect the privacy of proprietary data and financial transactions.

Answered by 1 member

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Aug 11, 2019
Chemicals

If your organization lacks some software, do you think Google Forms would sufficient in order to gather requirements and specifications for a certain category?

Answered by 1 member

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Aug 11, 2019
Automobiles

What are some of your favorite negotiation strategies? Total cost of ownership? Should Cost analysis?

Answered by 1 member

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Aug 8, 2019
Airlines

What do you enjoy most about procurement?

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Aug 4, 2019
Retail & Distribution
Road & Rail
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Please read the following article and comment with specific personal examples illustrating the points discussed. “The Death of Supply Chain Management” - https://hbr.org/2018/06/the-death-of-supply-chain-man

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Jul 31, 2019
Food Products

What are the factors that determine better arrangement of goods in fmcg environment

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Aug 11, 2019
Banks, Finance & Capital Markets

What are some ways to establish a line of credit for $100k a month if your company has been around no longer than 1 year? Publications? Financial Statements? Refrences?

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Aug 8, 2019
Automobiles

What is the best procurement software?

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Aug 8, 2019
Internet Software & Services

What is the best way to get exposure to SAP software when a lot of jobs look for it, but your current role doesn't utilize it?

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I’m currently working on creating value in our current IT procurement. Across hardware, software etc. Anyone who has been a part of IT procurement reform, and has managed to cut cost/consolidate suppliers. How well has this helped the organisation?

Be the first to answer.

Join the discussion

Jul 31, 2019
Professional Services

How could we improve the diversity at leadership positions in procurement and supply chain?

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