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Value Chain vs. Supply Chain: Key Distinctions

Arpedio

When it comes to business operations, the terms “value chain” and “supply chain” are often used interchangeably. In essence, the value chain is the process by which businesses create and deliver value to their customers.

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The Kraljic Matrix

Flevy

The procurement function in most organizations deserves more attention than it gets. Most executives associated with procurement lack the competencies and perspectives required to identify gaps and effectively manage the function. The Kraljic Matrix presents an objective methodology to identify supply bottlenecks, threats, and flaws.

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Current Challenges in B2B Wholesale

QYMATIX

Between supplier price pressure, supply chain problems and customer anger: Why wholesalers win with value-based customer management. Which customers can order quantities be reduced in view of the supply chain problems and which are better off not in the interests of the company itself? This has consequences.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Landing Your First Enterprise Client

SmartKarrot

You will undoubtedly spend that time in numerous meetings, perhaps entangled in office politics or navigating hoops as the legal and procurement departments investigate your business. Nothing worthwhile is simple to obtain. Be not alarmed. When attempting to acquire an enterprise client, this is standard practice.

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Rethink Sales Podcast: Return on Sales Investment – Part 2

SalesGlobe

And they have certain returns of investments that you kind of understand because you kind of develop an ABC course that’s common in supply chain. Roberto Mallmann What is the pipeline of these small customers that are really about what is the pipeline of specific channels A, B or C that you understand in your specific market?

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