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Procurement is Changing for the Better
In its recent procurement research, APQC found that organizations have seen their procurement processes and systems undergo moderate or significant transformation amid…
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Few terms are more popular and confusing than "Sustainability." Everyone is using it, but what does it mean? In this article, APQC provides a holistic definition plus…
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Two Keys for Successful Supply Chain Collaboration
Supply chain organizations consider collaboration to be a key avenue for mutual benefit with external business partners. However, a successful internal collaboration effort…
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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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Total Cost to Order Materials and Services
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 services” per $1,000…
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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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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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Summary of Open Standards Benchmarking Measures: Procurement
The APQC Open Standards Benchmarking® measure list concisely displays all of the measures currently available for a specific survey. These measures are organized by research…
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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…
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Procurement: Current State Practices Reports
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Procurement Technology and Automation: Industrial Products 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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