question is that ICG is a different kind of solution provider because we focus first on the business issues that need to be addressed and then configuring a solution from the technology based tools that we have developed. One size does not fit all.
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Vendor Management has become increasingly complex and with new regulations and the increasing important role of stable supply chains the level of complexity will only increase.
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The goal of a vendor self-service initiative is to redeploy human resources to more value added tasks by transferring the responsibility of vendor centric activities back to the vendor.
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Does your company view vendor management as just another back-office function to be administered by procurement and accounts payable (AP)?
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As managers search for areas of opportunity to shore up the bottom line in these economic times, one area of hidden value that is often overlooked is the financial back-office.
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The time is now to drive efficiencies in your back-office operations The signs are all there: supply chain disruptions, increasing interest rates, high levels of inflation and now we are starting to see layoffs in certain companies and industries. An economic slowdown, perhaps even a recession, is here and for those of us who have […]
Procurement. Finance. Vendors. Keys to an effective vendor management program. An important part of smooth operating supply chains is onboarding and managing the vendors and suppliers that are key to your organizations success. Once onboarded it is critical that all the key stakeholders from procurement (purchasing), finance (accounts payable) and the vendor (supplier) communicate and […]
One size does not fit all, don’t limit your options. Vendor portals are powerful business tools that can address numerous pain points in your current Accounts Payable operations. Vendor portals can provide a platform for vendor self-service that can have immediate financial and human resource impacts on your organization. But beware, not all vendor portals […]
There has to be a better way! A vendor packet is a collection of forms and documents that a buyer sends to a potential new vendor in order to gather the required information to establish a business relationship. These packets generally include all the necessary information needed to set up a new vendor for payment […]
Vendor management has been getting increased exposure among large businesses lately. Some of that can be attributed to the times we are in and the increased focus on those critical suppliers and vendors in your supply chain. Now more than ever it is critical to manage key vendors by insuring compliance and supporting vendor health. […]
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