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The business battles of this century will be won by harnessing the power of suppliers. Leading organizations recognize that the playing field of procurement is no longer one…
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In an effort to improve effectiveness, many supply chain organizations are looking toward teamwork and collaboration, both internally and with external partners. They see the…
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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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2023 Supply Chain Priorities and Challenges
This collection contains content created from APQC's 2023 annual research into priorities and challenges for Supply Chain Management. Click here for results from the 2022…
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A service level agreement (SLA) defines the specifications, quality, and cost of a good or service being provided by a supplier to a buyer. SLAs help to provide transparency…
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For supply chains that are more innovative and resilient in the face of disruption, organizations can no longer afford purely transactional approaches to supplier…
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2022 Supply Chain Priorities and Challenges
This collection contains content created from APQC's 2022 annual research into priorities and challenges for Supply Chain Management. Click here for results from the 2021…
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As the internal and external environments for procurement and sourcing continue to evolve, APQC has taken a deep dive into understanding what skills will be needed for future…
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A mature category management program enables organizations to better manage supplier relationships, ensure alignment with organizational needs, and execute more efficient…
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In a constantly shifting business environment, it’s more important than ever for organizations to benchmark their performance for sourcing and procurement processes. Yet many…
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2021 Supply Chain Priorities and Challenges
This collection contains content created from APQC's 2021 annual research into priorities and challenges for Supply Chain Management. Click here for results from the 2020…
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Despite 2020’s supply chain disruptions, leading organizations are doubling down on their commitments to sustainable sourcing. APQC finds that this is not just a reaction to…
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One of the key lessons of 2020 for supply chain leaders is that procurement cannot afford a singular focus on purchasing goods and services at the lowest possible cost. …
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Learn how to achieve best-practice performance levels in procurement with this article that details the impact of documenting, aligning, and communicating supplier selection…