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Procurement Strategy and Structure: Telecommunications Industry, Procurement Practices Report
APQC conducts research on supply chain and procurement to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. This survey…
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Partnering with Rutgers University at APQC
In 2021, APQC partnered with Rutgers University to engage undergraduate and graduate-level supply chain management students in real-world research. Through this experience,…
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Procure-to-Pay: Structure and Automation Report: Petroleum/Chemical Industry
In response to increasing global interest in end-to-end processes, APQC undertook this research in 2021 to get some insights into how organizations are managing their procure…
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Procure-to-Pay: Structure and Automation Report: Telecommunications Industry
In response to increasing global interest in end-to-end processes, APQC undertook this research in 2021 to get some insights into how organizations are managing their procure…
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The COVID-19 pandemic was marked by wide-ranging supply chain shortages for medical equipment, ranging from PPE and gloves to respirators and other critical products. It also…
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Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain: Petroleum/Chemical Industry Report
In 2020, APQC conducted a survey to examine the use of AI across the supply chain. This industry-specific report explores trends in AI and its adoption and impact on…
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Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain: Telecommunications Industry Report
In 2020, APQC conducted a survey to examine the use of AI across the supply chain. This industry-specific report explores trends in AI and its adoption and impact on…
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2021 Supply Chain Challenges and Priorities: Petroleum/Chemical Industry
This industry specific report shares results from APQC's seventh annual supply chain priorities and challenges research. Gain insights from 455 organizations into top areas…
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2021 Supply Chain Challenges and Priorities: Telecommunications Industry
This industry specific report shares results from APQC's seventh annual supply chain priorities and challenges research. Gain insights from 455 organizations into top areas…
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Direct and Indirect Procurement Costs: Petroleum/Chemical Industry
In late 2020, APQC collected industry-specific procurement information for the petroleum/chemical industry. An online survey was administered to procurement executives,…
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Supplier category management is a driver of best-practice procurement. A strong category management program enables the organization to better manage supplier relationships,…
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From APQC’s Sourcing and Procurement Blueprint for Success, this article details the benefits of applying a fully standardized commodity coding system. These findings are…
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Supply Chain Management Blueprints for Success Reports
This collection features content from the following APQC's Blueprint for Success reports in supply chain planning, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics.
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By fostering fruitful supplier relationships and designing strategically focused outcomes, sourcing and procurement professionals now play a central role in addressing supply…
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Supplier Risk Management Practices Report: Petroleum/Chemical Industry
This report captures the current state of supplier risk management with actionable guidance from APQC. Gain insights into how organizations in the petroleum/chemical…
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