Saving Big in The Freight Business with Digital Procurement.
Established in 1940 with a single shop selling everyday items, YK Almoayyed has grown into one of the most successful and fully diversified commercial organizations in the GCC, with operations across the region. Employing over 8,000 people, the company delivers products and services in key industry sectors, including automotive, construction, heavy equipment, electronics, home appliances, […]
Take Control of your Spending
Spending, spending, spending. That is all many businesses seem to do and their commercial success will depend heavily on how they manage their operational spending and procurement process. Subsequently, it is essential to take control of spending and to have visibility. Otherwise, you’ll lose track of what you have spent money on, who you have […]
Procurement vs Purchasing: Don’t get the two Ps mixed up
Two of the most common words beginning with P in the business world are often used interchangeably, and it’s easy to see why. The terms procurement and purchasing, which refer to the process of acquiring goods or services, are both often associated with buying supplies or materials, and so sometimes, the detail gets lost. However, […]
Procurement Terminology – Unpacked and Explained (and how to survive in the digital economy)
When you’re grappling with the nitty-gritty of growing a business, the seemingly endless emergence of new procurement terminologies and buzzwords, collectively referred to as Procurement Terminology, can easily pass us by. The problem is that every business needs to adapt to the realities of digital transformation if they wish to realize the vast benefits of […]
Why Real Estate Needs E-procurement
Despite all the talk about e-procurement and its benefits, many real estate businesses are somewhat reluctant to adopt e-procurement solutions. Fear over a lack of accuracy in due diligence, added costs, and complexities in deals are just some factors that prevent the widespread adoption of e-procurement in the real estate industry. However, reality paints a […]
3 Steps to Optimize Your E-Procurement Process
While today’s technology has considerably improved procurement procedures, there is still a right and wrong strategy to set up an e-procurement operation. Things may go extremely wrong behind the curtain. Novice managers who use poor strategies can greatly elevate risks. Using wrong approaches in e-procurement can lead to data collection errors, inadequate supply, and unsuitable […]
What Is The Impact of an E-Marketplace on Procurement Processes
The capacity to stay cost-effective while also growing an enterprise is a significant challenge that businesses encounter on a daily basis. Companies are witnessing a number of shifts in how existing and new consumers choose to purchase the software. When it comes to business software, most firms no longer follow the conventional annual procurement cycle, […]
5 Most Common Procurement Mistakes & Ways to Avoid Them
Common procurement mistakes can quickly escalate into procurement nightmares. Operating with an ineffective system will result in too many joint procurement and purchase issues. Fortunately, the most typical procurement mistakes have clear and simple fixes. We’ve listed five of those procurement mistakes in this article and shown you how to avoid them. Photo by Kenny […]
AI & Procurement Performance: The Connection
Artificial intelligence is a proper performance driver that is already being employed in a variety of businesses and industries, but it still has a lot of room for growth. As we move forward, the potential for AI technologies is becoming clearer in procurement, and it is affecting every cycle from information processing to service quality. […]
