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Efficient Supplier Onboarding

How to Develop an Efficient Supplier Onboarding Process

Onboarding

Easy steps for building an efficient supplier onboarding process to maximize supplier value and build a thriving strategic sourcing program.

Grow Procurement's Influence

Grow Procurement’s Impact: How to Win Trust & Influence Stakeholders

Intake

Change any negative perceptions in your organization and earn increased involvement in deals.

Shorten Supplier Onboarding Times

Shorten Your Supplier Onboarding Process with Simpler Questionnaires

Supplier Management

Learn how your business can save time and shorten supplier onboarding times by eliminating manual processes and simplifying supplier questionnaires.

Streamline Procurement

Streamline Procurement with Smart Supplier Management

Supplier Management

With a strategic approach, procurement teams can build a strong supplier base, which will improve business performance and offer a long-term competitive advantage.

Tame Tail Spend to Unleash Cost Savings

Tail Spend

Learn to manage tail spend for cost savings and efficiency with Graphite.

Unlock Hidden Value with Preferred Suppliers

Unlock Deeper Value with Preferred Suppliers

Supplier Management

Leverage preferred suppliers to improve efficiency and better manage spend.

The Importance of Supplier Experience Management

Supplier Management

Embrace Supplier-Centric Procurement for Success

Risks - Graphite Connect

Keep Supplier Risk In Check Through Regular Monitoring

Risk Management

Regularly use tools like the Probability, Impact Matrix, and NIST Framework to effectively manage risk.

Build a Solid Case for Procurement Transformation

Procurement

Tips, metrics, and leadership insights for building a case for procurement transformation.

The Magic of Smart Project Management

Procurement

Learn five best practices to develop smart procurement project management for your team to deliver significant outcomes.

5 Tips to Simplify Supplier Contract Negotiations

Contract Management

Negotiate better contracts for impact: tips for success in results-based agreements

Negotiating Supplier Contracts 101

Contract Management

Negotiate better contracts for impact: tips for success in results-based agreements

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