The year 2022 was a milestone in the resumption of in-person activities, especially with the return of the agenda of important events in the purchasing sector.
In addition to promoting the ME B2B Summit 2022, in a 100% in-person format, Mercado Eletrônico participated in the Purchasing & Sourcing Forum, Buying Forum and Supply Chain Marathon.
We invite experts from companies Grounds, Waterways of Brazil e Vibra Energy, to share how they are gaining more and more prominence in business, mainly through digital transformation, new technologies and supplier management.
And with a focus on helping professional buyers, this year, our team produced hundreds of new content pieces, which reached more than 350 thousand hits on the ME blog, registering 2.261 hits in a single day.
Below, we have selected the 5 posts that were most successful on the ME blog in 2022:
1. Purchasing professional: a career for the future
With around 80 thousand hits, the most read post on the ME blog is “Purchasing Professional: A Career for the Future".
In this post, we explain why the purchasing career is one of the most promising of the year.
We also brought tips on how to enter the purchasing area and the main skills to stand out in an increasingly competitive market among professionals.
In addition, we explain the main activities carried out by buyers, the main challenges faced in the area, trends for growth in the profession and how to consider technology as a great ally in day-to-day purchasing.
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2. How e-Procurement automates B2B purchasing management
The second most read post in 2022 on the ME blog has more than 53 thousand views and explains how e-Procurement automates B2B purchasing management.
O e-Procurement is a purchasing management solution that automates operational processes, from requisition to payment, and frees purchasing professionals to perform strategic activities, focusing on business results.
With e-Procurement, the purchasing department achieves savings, agility, governance and collaboration. The solution also provides real-time data and information for better decision-making.
As every R$1 saved on purchases means R$1 in profit, the tool helps to elevate the purchasing area to a leading position within companies.
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3. 10 skills every successful buyer needs to have
With each passing day, a career in purchasing becomes more challenging, mainly because it is a very dynamic area, which requires professionals to quickly adapt to changes.
Therefore, to be successful as a buyer, every professional needs to seek diverse knowledge, which goes beyond the search for savings and negotiation with suppliers.
In this ME blog post, with more than 38 thousand views, we selected the 10 most valued skills by professionals working in B2B purchasing.
Among the skills most sought after by the market are: knowledge of strategic sourcing, sustainability, data-driven decisions and behavioral skills.
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4. Lead time in purchasing: what it is and why it is important
Knowledge of lead time in purchases helps to better understand all the stages a product goes through until it is delivered to the customer.
Adopting this methodology makes the supply chain leaner and more productive, reducing supply and delivery times for the customer.
In the post “Lead time in purchasing: what it is and why it is important” we explain the importance of lead time and which factors most influence the purchasing stages.
In addition, we also help to clarify how to calculate lead time and have technology as an ally in the processes.
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5. Sustainability: more than a trend, an innovation tool
With more than 33 thousand views, the 5th most accessed post on the ME blog presents sustainability not only as a trend, but as an important tool for innovation in the purchasing department.
A corporate sustainability and innovation form an important link for companies to achieve competitiveness and growth in the market.
Adopting more sustainable practices has been essential for organizations to survive and thrive in the future.
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