Why Earlier Is Better: Getting Procurement & Suppliers Involved
In many sectors there is a decline in collaboration between buyers and suppliers in advance of the purchase order. Yet, some industries clearly believe that getting suppliers and procurement involved earlier saves both time and money. In this insight we examine if earlier is really better. Sellers everywhere have noticed a clear trend with regard […]
Taking Collaboration With Your Customers To A New Level
There is a new measure of buyer – seller collaboration. It is called Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). Those sellers who can integrate effectively with their customer’s sales and operations planning can become more strategically important as suppliers.