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5 Supply Chain Collaboration Essentials to Mitigate Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

Experts from North Carolina State University and GEP conducted a survey on supply chain, procurement and IT leaders to determine their challenges and priorities, focusing on examining gaps in the supply chain. Such a gap is problematic, as it could lead to higher costs, longer cycle times and less resilience.

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5 Reasons why eAuctions Drive Better Savings

SCMDOJO

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

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The Role of Centers of Excellence in Supply Chain Transformation

NC State SCRC

The procure to pay focus may continue, but other types of COE activities are layered on top, building on progressively more sophisticated activities such as KPI development, category intelligence support, risk management, contract management, and predictive analytics.