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Category: Tactical procurement

Tactical procurement serves as the engine of a procurement department. It focuses on executing the strategic procurement plan by managing supplier relationships, executing sourcing events and negotiating contracts. Here you find blog pots supporting the tactical buyer role.

Team of buyers keeping track of the global oil price

Keeping track of the global oil price

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 8 September 2024
  • Tactical procurement
As a professional buyer, keeping track of the global oil price is a critical part of your job. While oil may not be directly related to your procurement processes, it can have...
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business discussion inspired by Porter Competitive Model in a modern Nordic office environment

Porter Competitive Model in the sourcing process

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 8 September 2024
  • Tactical procurement
Procurement professionals are tasked with finding the best suppliers for their organization. In order to do so, they must analyze the supplier market and develop sourcing tactics that will give their organization...
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Business trip to Tunisia

Business trip to Tunisia, a particular experience.

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 7 September 2024
  • Tactical procurement
As a procurement director, I have had the opportunity to work with suppliers from all over the world. One particular experience that stands out in my mind is a business trip to...
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Navigating Recurring and Non-Recurring Cost

Navigating Recurring and Non-Recurring Cost

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 7 September 2024
  • Tactical procurement
As a buyer, understanding the intricacies of Recurring and Non-Recurring Costs is crucial in order to make sound business decisions is important. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the definitions of...
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My first encounter with e-auctions

My first encounter with e-auctions

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 7 September 2024
  • Tactical procurement
“As a procurement executive who has been working in the industry for over 20 years, I vividly remember my first encounter with e-auctions. It was in the early 2000s, and I was...
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Importance of visiting a supplier on site

Importance of visiting a supplier on site

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 7 September 2024
  • Tactical procurement
In a small, bustling city, there lived a retired procurement executive named Per-Erik. Per-Erik had seen it all in his long and successful career. From managing complex global supply chains to negotiating...
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Factory Acceptance Test of a UAV

What is the role of Factory Acceptance Test?

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 4 September 2024
  • Tactical procurement
Across a multitude of industries, from manufacturing to aviation and from consumer goods to the tech sector, ensuring that the products meet precise specifications and customer expectations is pivotal. Herein lies the...
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Aligning Stakeholders in e-Auctions

Aligning Stakeholders in e-Auctions: One Key to Effective Supplier Negotiation

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 3 September 2024
  • Tactical procurement
Aligning Stakeholders in E-Auctions: One Key to Effective Supplier Negotiation e-Auctions have emerged as an efficient and transparent way to negotiate with suppliers. While this innovation has simplified many aspects of procurement,...
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Inviting suppliers to e-Auction

Inviting suppliers to e-Auction – 8 keys

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 3 September 2024
  • Tactical procurement
e-Auction methods on digital platforms have transformed traditional negotiations, offering efficiency, transparency, and competitive bidding. However, suppliers new to this method may need clear guidance and assurance to participate confidently. As a...
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Strengthening Supplier Collaboration

Strengthening Supplier Collaboration

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 2 September 2024
  • Tactical procurement
Strengthening Supplier Collaboration, and leveraging benefits, are often discussed – but how to distribute value created? Unlocking Opportunities in a specific buyer/supplier relationship Tactical buyers play a critical role in shaping supplier relationships....
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