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Digital procurement management at the push of a button - that is probably the absolute dream for every purchasing manager and…
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“The corona crisis offers the purchasing department the chance to improve their standing within the company and it should use…
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One highlight of my trip to the purchasing departments of automobile companies all around the world was China. I spent one…
Media coverage during the past year has further deteriorated the automotive market. The blame for all those recall campaigns…
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