Excess and Obsolete Inventory KPI for Operative Buyers: Control E&O Exposure
Learn how operative buyers control excess and obsolete inventory using E&O exposure, action coverage, open commitments, prevention, recovery and root-cause data.
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Deviation Management KPI for Operative Buyers: Control Quality and Invoice Exceptions
Learn how operative buyers control NCRs and invoice deviations using control rates, backlog, ageing, reason codes, SLAs and supplier-performance data.
Overdue Purchase Order KPI for Operative Buyers: Control the Open Order Book
Learn how operative buyers measure and control overdue Purchase Orders using control rate, past-due backlog, ageing, reason codes and supplier-performance data.
Active PO Management KPI for Operative Buyers: Control Purchase Order Changes
Learn how operative buyers control PO changes, rescheduling, cancellations, supplier responses, change backlogs and open-order alignment.
Order Acknowledgement KPI for Operative Buyers: Control Supplier Confirmation
Learn how operative buyers control PO acknowledgements, supplier response times, confirmation exceptions and overdue acknowledgement backlogs.
Purchase Order KPI for Operative Buyers: Measure PR-to-PO Cycle Time
Learn how operative buyers measure PR-to-PO cycle time, PO release performance, processing delays and purchase-order automation.
Forecast KPI for Operative Buyers: Is the Supplier Ready for Future Demand?
Learn how operative buyers measure forecast process discipline, supplier communication and response using the Forecast-to-Supplier KPI
EORI Number for Buyers: What It Is, Who Needs It and How to Use It
Learn what an EORI number is, who needs one, how to apply and how operative buyers use it to prevent customs delays in EU import and export flows.
Supply Chain Planning Terms for Buyers: 20 Terms Explained Through Real Purchasing Problems
When you are new in a buyer role, supply chain planning language can feel abstract. You hear terms such as lead time, safety stock, MRP, MOQ, S&OP, OTIF, and available-to-promise, but the real question is not only what the terms mean. The real question is: What should a buyer do when these terms appear in daily work? A buyer does not need…
Four-Eye Principle in Procurement: How Buyers Reduce Approval Risk
In this blog post, we will discuss how The Four-Eye principle enhance contract approval as well as the importance of signatories and power of attorney.