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People in Manufacturing: Procurement

QAD

Procurement, also sometimes known as purchasing, is the group responsible for acquiring components, services, and other materials to manufacture a company’s products and to keep the operation running. But corporate procurement isn’t quite as simple as placing an order on Amazon or another web marketplace.

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Procurement Analysis: a Game Changer for Purchasing Strategically

Precoro

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. From whom are we buying?

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Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) — Meaning and Their Role in Procurement

Precoro

The chief procurement officer (CPO) is a senior executive responsible for developing and implementing their organization’s procurement policies, procedures, and strategies. Making sure these purchases are of high quality and compliant with relevant laws and regulations also falls under the CPO’s responsibilities.

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MRP vs ERP: Which is Best for Your Manufacturing Business?

SCMDOJO

Navigating the complexities of manufacturing operations often involves the crucial decision between MRP vs ERP systems. While both aim to streamline operations and enhance efficiency, they cater to distinct needs within manufacturing organizations. What is an MRP System? The first generation of these systems was known simply as MRP.

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What Does a Procurement Manager Do? Job Description and Requirements

SCMDOJO

If you’re eyeing a role as a Procurement Manager (or are looking to hire one), you’re in the right place! As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck.

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ERP addresses the challenges of Make to order manufacturers

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturing is the production of specialized or unique one-off products in quantities ranging from one to small production runs. Usually, the final product is a combination of custom manufactured components and standard components. MRP manages the spread of demand across the suppliers.

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Direct Material Woes: Seven Steps to Take to Improve Value

Supply Chain Shaman

With this in mind, in this blog, I make an argument that we, as supply chain leaders, have screwed up direct material procurement. My goal is to have supply chain leaders consider a procurement redesign for 2017. As shown in Figure 1, roughly one in two supply chain organizations have responsibility for procurement.