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Welcome to the Graphite Connect Resources, a collection of procurement Ebooks. Check in for frequent articles that will help your team operate at the highest possible level.

What is Cost Savings and Cost Avoidance? Is There a Difference Between Cost Savings and Cost Avoidance?

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As a procurement professional, you know how important it is to save those dollars. But cost saving isn’t as straightforward as it seems.

The Ultimate Procurement Transformation Roadmap with Challenges, Strategy and Best Practices

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Ready to move forward with your digital procurement transformation projects? Effective leadership and strategic thinking are the secret sauce to making your digital transformation a success.

4 Tips for a More Effective Procurement Contract Negotiation Process With Suppliers

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Much of the procurement negotiation advice out there focuses on at-the-table tactics ranging from your body language during a negotiation to what you should say to gain the upper hand.

Using Internal Stakeholder Management to Build Successful Partnerships and Unlock Latent Potential

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You work with many different internal and external stakeholders, from suppliers to finance teams, IT, and others. These partners are essential to your procurement team as they offer valuable input about their needs and goals.

4 Steps of Third-Party Risk Management Process

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As your business grows and evolves, it’s exposed to potential risks that can significantly impact your business operations and financial stability.

Supplier Relationship Failures – Recorded Webinar

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Hear Graphite CEO Conrad Smith speak with Wonder Service’s Amanda Prochaska on supplier relationships.

Ensure Procurement Process Security to Mitigate Risks

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How are new tools and applications introduced into your organization? Is there a link between procurement and security?

Manage Supplier Information Like a Pro

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Learn to solve supplier data issues before they appear.

Procurement’s Foundation is Data – Recorded Webinar

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Join Conrad Smith and Michael Cadieux, for a discussion about the importance of actionable data in procurement.

The Ultimate Guide to Effective Supplier Lifecycle Management

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You’ve just onboarded a supplier. Now what? This e-book will guide you through the key stages of supplier lifecycle management, from supplier selection and segmentation to supplier performance management and, if necessary, termination or supplier offboarding.

Running an Efficient Supplier Onboarding Program

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Want to take your procurement team to the next level? While that’s a great intention, the first step in that process may seem counterintuitive.

What is Strategic Sourcing and How to Execute Your Strategic Sourcing Plan?

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Procurement is swiftly evolving from a behind-the-scenes operation to a highly visible and influential part of the business that’s focused on driving innovation and value.

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What is Cost Savings and Cost Avoidance? Is There a Difference Between Cost Savings and Cost Avoidance?

The Ultimate Procurement Transformation Roadmap with Challenges, Strategy and Best Practices

4 Tips for a More Effective Procurement Contract Negotiation Process With Suppliers

Using Internal Stakeholder Management to Build Successful Partnerships and Unlock Latent Potential

4 Steps of Third-Party Risk Management Process

Supplier Relationship Failures – Recorded Webinar

Ensure Procurement Process Security to Mitigate Risks

Manage Supplier Information Like a Pro

Procurement’s Foundation is Data – Recorded Webinar

The Ultimate Guide to Effective Supplier Lifecycle Management

Running an Efficient Supplier Onboarding Program

What is Strategic Sourcing and How to Execute Your Strategic Sourcing Plan?

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