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5-step guide: Sustainability in industrial medium-sized procurement

Sustainability in medium-sized procurement is becoming increasingly important as companies of all sizes look to minimize their impact on the environment and society while increasing their competitiveness. Medium-sized companies face particular challenges in this regard, as they often have fewer resources and less influence over their suppliers than large corporations.

Whitepaper: Risk management in industrial medium-sized companies

Learn now in our Whitepaper "Risk Management in Industrial Medium-Sized Companies" how you can establish a resource-efficient and impact-focused risk management at your company.

Procurement market in a state of emergency: tips for medium-sized industrial procurement

The situation on the procurement markets in the industrial medium-sized sector is tense. How can you make your procurement department fit for the future?

Strategic purocurement in industrial medium-sized companies: what buyers should know

Medium-sized procurement and its importance for the manufacturing industry are still underestimated. Why strategic procurement also makes sense for medium-sized companies.

Supplier talks in medium-sized companies - Five practical tips for your next negotiation

Does it sound familiar? The salesperson on the other side of the table is a savvy professional and holds the reins of your conversation firmly in his hand. Especially in times of rising commodity prices and supply shortages, negotiations with suppliers and vendors can become very lengthy and tough. Below are five practical tips on how to make your next negotiation with your supplier a success.

Supplier meetings in medium-sized industrial companies - preparation and implementation

Your checklist for successful negotiations with suppliers in medium-sized industrial companies. If you want to hold your own against well-trained sales professionals, you have to draw them out: Remain sovereign with all figures, data & facts about the business relationship and fend off specious arguments with detailed knowledge about the supplier. With Tacto's checklist, you have a solid basic framework for your next negotiation in hand.

Supply Chain Act in medium-sized industrial companies: Implementation of the minimum requirements (2/2)

Implementation of the law: The Supply Chain Act requirements can be divided into internal and external requirements. On the one hand, information must be requested externally from the supplier in order to verify his careful actions. On the other hand, you as an organization must ensure certain internal structures for the successful fulfillment of the law.

Supply Chain Act in medium-sized industrial companies: Contents and those affected (1/2)

Medium-sized companies are also affected by the indirect reporting obligation and an even more far-reaching EU directive for all companies along the supply chain.