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Value Centers

Customer Think

Unilever was preferred for edible oil in retail because they phased out non-sustainable production of palm oil, and their procurement of such oils from sustainable conscious suppliers increased the cost. For example, in India, heavy earthmoving equipment suppliers are setting up skilling centers whose cost is covered by CSR funds.

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Franchise Agreements: What They Look Like and What to Expect

Hubspot Sales

Here, the franchisor agrees to provide the franchisee with a list of approved and designated suppliers — as well as an advertising plan and advertising copy in advance of the franchisee's grand opening. Advertising. Development Assistance. Quality Control.

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The Most Important KPIs in Distribution and the Influence of AI

QYMATIX

In concrete terms, this involves the digitalisation of procurement, production and distribution processes — a unique challenge for retail companies. Especially in the B2B environment, the multitude of external interfaces to suppliers and customers increases complexity. KPIs in the Area of Procurement and Warehousing.

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How to negotiate with procurement, with Mike Lander

Account Management Skills

In this episode, I chat to Mike Lander, CEO of Piscari, a former procurement director who now assists sales teams in negotiating with procurement departments. We also dive into a five-step framework to help you negotiate more effectively and shed light on some questionable tactics employed by less experienced procurement professionals.

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What is the value chain? Value chain definition, model, and examples

Zendesk

His model then dives into secondary (or support) activities that create greater value for the company than the cost of running those activities in the first place (infrastructure, tech development, human resources, procurement). A direct activity might be reaching out to suppliers for new raw materials. What are they charging?

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The Straightforward Guide to Value Chain Analysis

Hubspot Sales

This is how materials and resources are gained from suppliers before the final product or service can be developed. Procurement. This is how the resources and materials for a product are sourced and suppliers are found. McDonald's has pre-selected, low-cost suppliers for the raw materials for their food and beverage items.

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How agencies are navigating the legalities of AI use, with Sharon Toerek

Account Management Skills

Toerek Law helps independent marketing and creative service agencies protect and monetise their IP and manage the legal implications of their marketing and advertising work. But to your point earlier, I’m sure on the client side, they haven’t quite got their ducks in a row in terms of how they are going to deal with suppliers.