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Digitize GNFR On-Time Delivery to Manage Supplier Performance

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Digitize GNFR On-Time Delivery to Manage Supplier Performance Some companies still use manual processes by using the telephone, email and spreadsheets to manage GNFR (goods not for resale) supplier performance. While this system may have worked for smaller, less complex organizations, it is obsolete for lean, large, dynamic, and more complex organizations. There are multiple technologies available that can help manage different aspects of GNFR spend. These newer technologies are important f...
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The Value of Indirect Procurement Personnel

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Empowered Indirect Procurement Personnel
The Value of Indirect Procurement Personnel Indirect Procurement Personnel can often be the unseen hero of the bottom line Indirect procurement personnel hold one of the most vitally important roles in a company. There is no way for a store to sell anything if they are not open for business. And indirect spend procurement savings go straight to the bottom line. Statistics show that up to 15-20% of a company’s annual revenue is wasted by a lack of control. Modern businesses that know ho...
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Understanding the Value of Gaining GNFR On-Time Delivery Control

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On Time Delivery Visibility
Understanding the Value of Gaining GNFR On-Time Delivery Control Complete transparency in the entire acquisition process is the best way to operate so that companies can readily track errors and spending habits that may be inhibiting profit. But how does this work? What Is On-Time Delivery and Where Does Visibility Come into Play? On-Time Delivery (OTD) is a metric in which the supplier delivers the complete order to the right location, at just the right time. An On-Time Delivery C...
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Understanding GNFR’s Spend Impact Upon Revenue

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Understanding GNFR’s Spend Impact Upon Revenue Revenue growth through building infrastructure GNFR spend is an area of supply chain management that often does not receive the attention it deserves. This is most likely due to the fact that its effects are difficult to connect directly to revenue. But this oversight is what can greatly affect a company’s bottom line by cutting drastically into profit margins. It’s a crucial area of spending that savvy organizations are starting to hone in ...
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Understanding Indirect Spend Impact Upon Profitability

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Understanding Indirect Spend Impact upon Profitability The majority of businesses tend to place a much greater emphasis on growing their top line rather than on reducing their costs. In terms of buying, there is that much greater emphasis on how many widgets can be sold at a high margin compared to how locations may be updated to promote maximum sales at minimum costs. It’s extremely important for retailers to create desirable shopping experiences, but not only do these retailers gene...
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Understanding the Savings Generated by Enterprise-Purchased GNFR

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Significant savings generated from enterprise-purchased goods
Understanding the Savings Generated by Enterprise-Purchased GNFR There are often significant savings when an enterprise purchases GNFR capital goods rather than a contractor for a couple of reasons. In this case, we are defining “enterprise” as any large business with multiple locations, such as a large retail or restaurant chain; regardless, this enterprise has massive purchasing power. What Is the Difference Between Enterprise-Purchased and Contractor-Purchased Goods? Enterprise-...
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Understanding the Additional Indirect Costs of Add-On Orders

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Calculating additional costs of add-on orders
Understanding the Additional Indirect Costs of Add-On Orders Add-on orders may not seem like anything that would affect the acquisition process, but when you consider all the implications, you will see just how much of an impact they can have. In every stage of the Perfect Order process, there is the potential for a glitch. And just like a cog in a well-oiled machine, it can completely break down the system at any level. GNFR Perfect Order The ultimate goal of any company is to cre...
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Understanding GNFR Demand Planning Impact Upon the Perfect Order & Delivery

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Understanding GNFR Demand Planning Impact Upon the Perfect Order & Delivery Demand planning can be defined as understanding and planning for the resources needed by different companies. Typically, demand planning (or forecasting) refers to projecting customer demand for GFR (goods for resale) products, but in this case, we’re focusing on the demand that companies have for GNFR (goods not for resale). In this blog, we are zeroing in on a retail enterprise’s projections of the deman...
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Understanding GNFR Perfect Delivery

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Acquiring the Perfect Delivery
Understanding GNFR Perfect Delivery Previously, we discussed the GNFR Perfect Order and everything needed to achieve it. GNFR is a complex area in terms of the number of suppliers, number of product/service categories, number of transactions, and number of internal stakeholders. Therefore, it should come as no surprise to learn there are various pieces that must move into alignment to succeed in ordering the right goods at the right time so they’re delivered to the right location when th...
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Understanding GNFR Perfect Order

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GNFR perfect purchase order, or Perfect Order
Understanding GNFR Perfect Order In this blog series, the topic of goods not for resale (GNFR) is one that has appeared quite a few times. This is due to the fact that, when it comes to improving a company’s bottom line, there’s no area that goes overlooked as often as GNFR. As previously stated, GNFR is made up of all purchases of goods and services that do not go into the final sellable product. However, though such items are not sold to customers, they’re essential for a company’s ...
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