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Cost measures are the most traditional measures used in evaluating process performance. Procurement cost plays a significant role when developing sourcing strategies,…
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Total Cost to Order Materials and Services
This article reflects APQC's perspective on data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement related to the total cost to perform the process “order materials and…
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This article includes data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking in Procurement that shows the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) in the procurement group and…
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This article includes metric data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® in procurement showcasing how organizations perform regarding supplier lead times for purchased…
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Picking the Right Procurement Measures
This article outlines how organizations can select the most appropriate procurement measures and effectively communicate procurement performance. It also provides key…
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This collection contains APQC's Key Benchmarks at a Glance reports for several functions and processes. These documents feature key performance indicators (KPIs) and…
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Procurement and Logistics Employee Key Benchmarks: Retail and Wholesale Industry
Featuring data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® (OSB) in Procurement and Logistics, this article provides employee key performance indicator (KPI) benchmarks for…
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Procurement and Logistics Employee Key Benchmarks: Telecommunications Industry
Featuring data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® (OSB) in Procurement and Logistics, this article provides employee key performance indicator (KPI) benchmarks for…
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Procurement and Logistics Employee Key Benchmarks: Distribution/Transportation Industry
Featuring data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® (OSB) in Procurement and Logistics, this article provides employee key performance indicator (KPI) benchmarks for…
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Procurement and Logistics Employee Key Benchmarks: Electronics Industry
Featuring data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® (OSB) in Procurement and Logistics, this article provides employee key performance indicator (KPI) benchmarks for…
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Procurement and Logistics Employee Key Benchmarks: Cross-Industry
Featuring data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® (OSB) in Procurement and Logistics, this article provides employee key performance indicator (KPI) benchmarks for…
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Procurement and Logistics Employee Key Benchmarks
Featuring data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® (OSB) in Procurement and Logistics, this collection provides employee key performance indicator (KPI) benchmarks for…
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Procurement and Logistics Employee Key Benchmarks: Aerospace Industry
Featuring data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® (OSB) in Procurement and Logistics, this article provides employee key performance indicator (KPI) benchmarks for…
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Procurement and Logistics Employee Key Benchmarks: Automotive Industry
Featuring data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® (OSB) in Procurement and Logistics, this article provides employee key performance indicator (KPI) benchmarks for…
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Procurement and Logistics Employee Key Benchmarks: Consumer Products/Packaged Goods Industry
Featuring data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® (OSB) in Procurement and Logistics, this article provides employee key performance indicator (KPI) benchmarks for…