{"id":7123,"date":"2025-07-22T13:32:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T11:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/blog"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T08:36:35","slug":"blog-purchasing-srm-scm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/blog-purchasing-srm-scm","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Purchasing & supply chain in transition: \nPractical knowledge for the digital future<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Modern supply chain management presents companies with a wide range of challenges: from strategic purchasing and professional supplier management to compliance requirements such as the German Supply Chain Duty of Care Act (LkSG) and the opportunities that artificial intelligence<\/a> and digitalization open up for procurement and the supply chain. In our blog, we share in-depth specialist knowledge, practical guidelines and current trends – so that you can make your supply chain transparent, resilient and future-proof. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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EU Supply Chain Act (CSDDD): What Companies Need to Know Now<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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The EU Supply Chain Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) drastically tightens...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Strategic purchasing: tasks, role & importance<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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Strategic purchasing has evolved from an administrative ordering function to...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG): Obligations & regulations<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz - LkSG) obliges...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Supplier Lifecycle Management – Solutions & Basics<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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This article provides a comprehensive overview of supplier lifecycle management...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Supplier relationship management explained simply<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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This article provides a comprehensive understanding of modern supplier relationship...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Supplier management: best practice for purchasing in the age of AI<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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This article provides a comprehensive guide to modern, AI-supported supplier...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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AI in the supply chain: future, sustainability & efficiency<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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This article provides an in-depth insight into the transformative power...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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AI in procurement: potential, opportunities and implementation<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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This article provides a comprehensive overview of the most important...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Product group management and category management explained in a practical way<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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Product group management and category management are key success factors...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Supplier development for stable supply chains<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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Strategic supplier development increases the resilience of your supply chain...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Supplier self-disclosure: templates and legal information<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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Supplier self-disclosure optimizes supplier selection, improves risk management and strengthens...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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The importance of key figures for success in purchasing<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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Key figures in supplier management are used to identify potential...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Supplier audit: procedure, checklist & tips<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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A supplier audit is an important tool in quality management...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Supplier evaluation: definition, criteria and methods explained<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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Supplier evaluation is a systematic process for assessing suppliers using...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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E-procurement: definition and description<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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E-procurement covers the entire purchasing process, from determining requirements to...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Supply chain management: definition, goals, tasks<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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Supply Chain Management (SCM) simply explained refers to the active...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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SCM software: modern solutions for your supply chain<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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Supply chain management software systems are specialized IT tools that...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Supplier management: best practice for purchasing<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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In an increasingly networked and dynamic business world, efficient supplier...<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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