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3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation

ivalua

How Procurement contributes to the Saudi Vision 2030 Transformation Projects Central to the goals of the Saudi Vision program is the pivotal role of procurement. By maximizing resource utilization and implementing careful procurement management, the government can source the best goods and services at the most competitive prices.

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JAGGAER addresses priorities for CPOs at industry roundtables in Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Jaggaer

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11 June, 2024: JAGGAER, the global leader in strategic sourcing and procurement, has held a series of roundtables in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to address the top priorities for Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs).

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Managing Logistics for The World’s Largest Company with Gary Sostack

The Logistics of Logistics

Combined, they’re still not as big as Saudi Aramco. [06:32] 06:32] What were some of the projects you worked on with Saudi Aramco? We found equipment and materials that can’t be sourced locally. We also searched for people with the best ideas and moved them to Saudi Arabia. It had 2,500 pieces. What happened?

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People and Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In other words, halal requires an organisation of the supply chain instead of just the factory: from source all the way up to point of consumer purchase. In the Middle East you have halal-exclusive (like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and a combination of halal-exclusive and halal-segregated retailers (like the United Arab Emirates).

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Transforming the GCC Chemical Industry with Supply Chain Integration – LogiSYM September 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It is the fastest growing sector in the GCC with Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates as the top producers. Supporting localisation – To increase resilience, means to decentralise sourcing. Repositioning production plants / source manufacturing closer to end users’ markets, requires investing in regional infrastructures.

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Pandemic Underscores Necessity of TMS and Other Supply Chain Tech Tools

Supply Chain Collaborator

A surge in demand to ship the flood of crude oil unleashed by Saudi Arabia and its OPEC peers is sending freight rates surging and forcing buyers to seek out space on smaller tankers after the largest ones have been booked out, shipping sources said.

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Doing Business in South Africa

QAD

While it does have a history of sporadic electrical system outages, being primarily powered by thermal sources, the country is on a path to growth and sustainability in the power sector. Primary import partners included China, Germany, the US, Saudi Arabia and India. Imports for 2017 were $89.36 Political Landscape.