Insights and strategies for effective sourcing, contract, supplier, and savings management in procurement
Calculating Purchase Price Variance: What you need to know When calculating purchase price variance, it’s important to understand the basic concepts of margin, gross margin, and net margin. These concepts will help you understand how your purchase price compares to your sales price and how much profit you may be making. This post will provide […]
Strategies to Generate Procurement Cost Savings Introduction All businesses have their own unique ways of managing their procurement process, but one thing remains consistent: the need for cost savings. Without proper management and optimization of procurement costs, even the most successful companies can struggle to stay profitable. That’s why it’s so important to know how […]
Cost Reduction- The Ultimate Guide Introduction If there’s one thing all businesses have in common, it’s the need to better control and reduce costs to improve profit margins But it can be difficult to identify and implement cost-saving strategies that don’t negatively impact your bottom line. That’s why we’ve put together this comprehensive guide on cost […]
Cost Avoidance in Procurement- The Ultimate Guide It’s no secret that cost can play a huge factor in the success of any business, and procurement is no exception. Procurement managers have always been looking for ways to save money, but with the current landscape of global competition and fluctuating prices, it can be hard to […]
Source To Pay in Procurement – The Ultimate Guide Introduction In today’s procurement landscape, many organizations are turning to source-to-pay (S2P) solutions to gain visibility, control and efficiency in their supply chains. It’s no wonder why; S2P can help boost profits, reduce paperwork and improve compliance – all while streamlining the entire procurement process. But […]
Tail End Spend – The Ultimate Guide For many companies, tail end spend is an uncontrolled drain on their resources. In some cases, it can cost up to 10 percent of a company’s budget. In this blog post, we’ll explore the ins and outs of tail end spend, from what it is to how to manage […]