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3 Tips for Strategically Sourcing Flexible Packaging

Posted by Jim Kurtz on Aug 26, 2021 10:00:00 AM

With roots stemming back to the 1950s, the flexible packaging market is a significant product in the procurement industry due to its efficiency, customizability, and sustainability. 

Flexible packaging is a type of package or container made of flexible material, which, when filled, can still easily change shape. Though there are many examples of flexible packaging, a few examples include:

  • Paper
  • Cartons
  • Blister packaging 
  • Flexible laminates
  • Woven bags 
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Topics: Manufacturing, Strategic Sourcing, Packaging

Vendor Negotiation Techniques to Increase Savings in a Virtual World

Posted by Jim Kurtz on Aug 12, 2021 10:00:00 AM

There would be no such thing as vendor negotiation if prices were set in stone. Yet decisions in government, international relations, speculation, and supply and demand shape market trends and price fluctuations, requiring procurement professionals in the manufacturing industry to develop and implement vital vendor negotiation techniques. 

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Topics: Manufacturing, Cost Reduction, Vendor Negotiation, Vendor Negotiation Strategy