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9 Unexpected Reasons Why Key Account Management is Important

Account Manager Tips

Account growth, renewals and advocacy are difficult for indirect suppliers because procurement focus on spend management. Invested in the relationship and view you as a strategic supplier. Capture more spend away from alternative suppliers. Innovation. Suppliers are dispensable. But (and it's a big but).

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The Straightforward Guide to Value Chain Analysis

Hubspot Sales

The business needs to dedicate time and resources to innovation, research, and development. This is how materials and resources are gained from suppliers before the final product or service can be developed. Technology development helps a business innovate. Procurement. Differentiation examples : Starbucks and Apple.

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What Are the 12 Tenets of Key Account Management & Why You Need to Know?

Account Manager Tips

You don't know how you fit in with their other suppliers. For example, right now a lot of procurement teams are focused on stabilising their supply chain, which means less reliance on single sourcing. Before COVID-19, single sourcing was the big thing: because one supplier for everything makes it easy. But there's a problem.

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What is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Apptivo

The Sourcing and procurement module. This module helps with procuring the materials and services businesses Need to manufacture their goods, or the items they want to resell. The Sourcing and Procurement module helps businesses procure the materials and services that they need to manufacture their goods. The Sales module.

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Problem Solved: Boost Resilience with Supplier Diversity

Speaker: Rod Robinson - SVP of the Supplier Diversity Practice, Insight Sourcing Group

How can a supplier diversity program help you gain invaluable competitive advantages? Supplier diversity programs are impactful and effective tools in your business strategy because they guarantee a diverse supplier base and ensure inclusivity within your ultimate procurement plan. Ready to get started?

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How to pitch to procurement, with Jessica Bowler and Iris Gatzweiler

Account Management Skills

I spoke to Jessica Bowler and Iris Gatzweiler , two senior procurement clients who shared some insights into the pitching process. Don’t forget to go back to Episode 9 , where Jessica and Iris talked about how to approach and develop relationships with procurement. Welcome to Episode 54. So welcome Iris and Jess. Wonderful, Jess.

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E-Commerce Industry Value Chain: Deep Dive

Flevy

Effective value chain management enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and fosters innovation, thereby creating significant value for customers and stakeholders. Product Sourcing and Procurement: Tailoring product sourcing involves focusing on quality, cost, and supplier reliability.