September 19th was Buyer's Day. In Brazil, the date has been celebrated for 35 years, reinforcing the importance and rise of this professional, who is on the list of 30 professions on the rise in 2021, by VOCÊ S/A magazine.
And to celebrate its fundamental role within companies, throughout the month of September, Mercado Eletrônico will promote a special program, with exclusive and free materials.
Everything has been thought out and prepared to help professional buyers become protagonists of their own careers.
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Buyer profession: from supporting actor to protagonist
Charles Darwin once said: “It is not the strongest that survives, nor the most intelligent. Those who survive are those most willing to change.”
The scientist's famous phrase talks about the need for adaptation and, although it is applicable to different situations, it fits perfectly in the purchasing area.
With the arrival of technology, supply chain professionals found themselves in a completely different scenario than they were used to: they were able to abandon manual and decentralized processes and dedicate their “free time” to strategy, data analysis and innovation.
But that’s not all! Technology is improving at the speed of light and, of course, it still has a lot to do to transform the routine of shoppers around the world.
With this in mind, Mercado Eletrônico has put together some materials to help you become aware of the future and have a better chance of being prepared to get ahead.
Purchasing in Industry 4.0
The Fourth Industrial Revolution has arrived in supplies!
In this e-book, we tell the story of the industrial revolutions, present the technologies that are considered 4.0, and the impacts and benefits of each of them in the purchasing universe.
In addition, we share with you information about “Agile Procurement”, a highlighted topic in Deloitte's Global CPO Survey 2021.
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20 buyer skills
Nowadays, for a buyer to stand out in the market, it is not enough to master purchasing tools and obtain the lowest price.
More than ever, it is necessary to develop different types of skills (soft, hard and meta), such as market knowledge, good communication, strategic vision and emotional intelligence.
Discover the 20 buyer skills most valued by companies!
10 reflections for the Supply Chain
The world is not changing, it has already changed. In addition to the supply chain evolving significantly in recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated all processes.
What was planned to be implemented some time from now had to be started in a hurry, in an attempt to avoid an even greater disruption than the one faced recently.
In this e-book, we have gathered 10 reflections for buyers to think about calmly and carefully. Among them are the concepts of “just in time vs just in case","parallel supply chain"and "restoring".