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Total cost to perform the process "manage suppliers" per $1,000 purchases
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 purchases to develop and manage programs and policies for interacting with suppliers, and measure/improve their performance…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage suppliers" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to develop and manage programs and policies for interacting with suppliers, and measure/improve their performance…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 purchases
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 purchases to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" per process FTE
This measure calculates the total cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee working on the process. The "manage sales orders"…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" per $1,000 revenue. The "manage sales orders" process encompasses many operations,…
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Perfect order performance
This measure calculates the rate of perfect order performance, which refers to the act of flawlessly taking and fulfilling a customer order—including taking the order…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" as a percentage of total process cost
This measure calculates personnel cost as a percentage of the total cost to perform the process "manage sales orders". Personnel cost refers to employee personnel…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" per process FTE
This measure calculates the amount of personnel cost per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee for the process "manage sales orders." Personnel cost includes employee salaries…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "order materials and services" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost per $1,000 revenue for planning, ordering, and executing the physical delivery of materials and services from suppliers to the points…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "order materials and services" per $1,000 purchases
This measure calculates personnel cost per $1,000 purchases for planning, ordering, and executing the physical delivery of materials and services from suppliers to the points…
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Percentage of procurement process group staff with formal training in negotiations
This measure calculates the percentage of procurement process group staff that has been properly trained in negotiations. The procurement process consists of the business…
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Percentage of procurement process group staff with over three years of purchasing operations experience
This measure calculates the percentage of procurement process group staff that has over three years of purchasing operations experience. The procurement process consists of…
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Percentage of procurement process group staff with over three years of strategic sourcing/commodity management experience
This measure calculates the percentage of procurement process group staff that has over three years of strategic sourcing/commodity management experience. The procurement…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the amount of personnel cost per $1,000 revenue for the process "manage sales orders." Personnel cost includes employee salaries/wages, bonuses,…
