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Lead-time In Procurement – 1 of The Operative Buyer’s Most Important Knowledge

Lead-time in procurement is the duration from the moment a purchase order (PO) is placed with a supplier until the ordered goods or services are delivered.

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Discover Procurement Insights with Learn How to Source on LinkedIn. Every week, we provide news, articles and blogposts.

Where used function and Bill of material (BOM)

Where used function for buyers and Bill of Material (BOM)

One of the critical functions of ERP software is the Where Used function (collection BOM) for buyers, which helps buyers understand product data and inventory.

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Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP

A core component of ERP systems is Material Requirements Planning (MRP), which ensures that the right materials are available at the right time for production.

Case: The Delivery Dilemma

Case Study: The Delivery Dilemma - Challenges with Supplier Performance. Use the case to support a group discussion on possible activities.

Case Study: The Pricing Predicament

Case Study: The Pricing Predicament - Addressing Supplier Pricing Challenges. Case supports group discussion for Buyers in training.

buyers learn Navigating the Procurement E-Auction

Case Study: Navigating the Procurement E-Auction

Case Study: Navigating the Procurement E-Auction - Optimizing Supplier Selection for Fictive Company "TechPro Solutions"

Case Study: Navigating the Pre-Qualification Phase

In preparation for the procurement e-auction, TechPro Solutions has initiated the pre-qualification phase.

Real world application of EDI and modernize procurement.

Real world Application of EDI: A Case Study on Modernizing Procurement Operations In the rapidly evolving landscape of procurement, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has been around as a game-changer for many growing...

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Procurement compliance – case study

The case is illustrating the critical importance of procurement compliance through the tale of two suppliers.