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Advanced Purchasing Dynamics
Making Purchasing a Competitive Advantage
About Advanced Purchasing Dynamics
Founded in 2004, APD has helped manufacturers create competitive advantage through the application of knowledge-based cost management. APD uses proven cost engineering approaches, combined with extensive industry application experience, to help companies achieve lower costs while building stronger supplier relationships. Clients routinely achieve 8-18% savings on direct material purchases with project ROIs that return 5 to 15X consulting fees in first year’s savings. APD helps companies by: • Implementing projects that improve the bottom line, ranging from savings roadmaps to should-be cost development to strategic sourcing implementations • Unlocking savings with big data analytics for purchasing, including knowledge-based cost management software and services • Enhancing the capabilities of their purchasing team through placement and buyer skill development training
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Products & Services
Advanced Purchasing Dynamics provides company-specific training with progress reports, live instructor-led sessions, recordings, additional materials, practical exercises, and a dedicated learning platform.
Reported by Denise Mattern
Research & Knowledge
Advanced Purchasing Dynamics published an article in Supply Chain Management Review exploring how procurement organizations can shift from using cost breakdowns for negotiation and price validation to strategic decisions such as make-versus-buy or reshoring.
Reported by Jeoff Burris
Research & Knowledge
Advanced Purchasing Dynamics published an article by Dr. Sime Curkovic in collaboration with APD's Jeoff Burris and Mike Wynn on how to turn RFQs and cost breakdowns into strategic cost intelligence.
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Advanced Purchasing Dynamics published an article in Supply Chain Management Review Magazine exploring how organizations can turn RFQs and supplier cost breakdowns into strategic cost intelligence.
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