💰 How to Optimise Sourcing Decisions
ProSource edition #13 shares ready to use strategies and tactics for improving procurement and sourcing.
Last week, we hosted our 3rd webinar focused on the Cement Manufacturing sector including panelists from Lafarge Holcim, Dalmia Bharat, Star Cement, and JK Lakshmi Cement, and saw the participation of over 50+ procurement professionals. The webinar recording should be available in the next edition.
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Procurement Insights
💰 A practical introduction to Sourcing Optimisation - Sourcing in terms of RFx and auctions is becoming more common, yet advanced sourcing optimization capabilities are not widely known. Here’s how a solution tackles this problem. (Soon via Procol)
🥽 Does just-in-time sourcing work? - JIT works brilliantly under the right circumstances, and as such has been the cornerstone of cost-effective, lean sourcing methods for decades. But under exceptional circumstances, the risks increase.
🚜 Sourcing a complex CAPEX project - A case study on the procurement team’s challenge to source 10 technology packages across two production lines simultaneously.
📣 Building Procurement's Influence Internally - In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner is joined by Mike Morsch. Mike is the VP of Global Procurement and Supply Chain for CDK Global, a leading provider of integrated data and technology solutions to the automotive, heavy truck, recreation, and heavy equipment industries.
🧾 Swimming in a Sea of Invoices: How to Streamline Your AP Process - For decades, AP was a manual process - in many places it still is. Vendors mailed paper invoices to customers and accounting teams. There is a better way.
🚚 Consumer Brands’ freight system goes contactless - This will enable a paperless freight pickup and delivery process that will save an estimated two tonnes of paper a year at each facility. The digital system is estimated to save drivers 40 minutes per delivery.
You’re Invited
🌎 Demystifying eAuctions – How to Source Smarter, Faster, and Better
By SIG • Aug 17, 2021 • Registration Link
🌎 Categorypalooza 2021
By Art of Procurement • Aug 24, 2021 • Registration Link
🌎 The 11 Lessons for Launching your Enterprise Marketplace
By Mirakl • Aug 26, 2021 • Registration Link
🌎 Cognitive Procurement: Procurement’s Productivity Playbook
By SIG • Aug 26, 2021 • Registration Link
Opportunities
💡 Vedanta is looking for a Chief Procurement Officer
Mumbai, Maharashtra • Mining & Metals • Full Time
💡 Olam International is looking for a Procurement Specialist
Chennai, Tamil Nadu • Agri • Full Time
💡 Apple is looking for a Vendor Manager
Hyderabad, Telangana • Electronics • Full Time
💡 AB InBev is looking for a Senior Manager - Indirects & CAPEX, Procurement
Bengaluru, Karnataka • Manufacturing • Full Time
💡 Unilever is looking for a Global S2P Manager
Bengaluru, Karnataka • Consumer Goods • Full Time
💡 Koch Industries is looking for a Key Commodity Manager
Mumbai, Maharashtra • Oil & Energy • Full Time
💡 Procol is looking for a Director, Customer Success
Gurugram, Haryana • IT • Full Time
(Just reply to this email if you have any reference for this position)
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Gaurav Baheti
Founder and CEO, Procol