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6 best practices for better vendor management

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And how well an IT leader deals with and orchestrates vendor relationships can mean the difference between a well-organized and efficient IT operation and a mess that costs an organization millions of dollars without delivering positive results. Here are several key tips for making the most of vendor relationships.

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JLR revs up AI and intelligent automation initiatives

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JLR’s move to electric drive trains is part of a wider business transformation the company calls Reimagine, under which it also plans to halve greenhouse gas emissions from its supply chain and operations, compared to 2019 levels, by 2030, and to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2039.

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CIOs step up to fill plus-size leadership roles

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Sathish Muthukrishnan, chief information, data, and digital officer, Ally Financial Ally Financial Muthukrishnan says many CIOs orchestrating digital transformation don’t also spearhead business transformation, which is where he and other CIO-plus candidates stand apart from the pack.

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Why CIOs must lead the charge on ESG – and why enterprise architecture is the key

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Measures how architecture initiatives support business transformation goals, sustainability targets and key performance indicators (KPIs). Tracks cost savings from architecture initiatives, such as through optimization of IT infrastructure, cloud usage, or vendor management. Compliance and governance.

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Recommended Resources – An Interview with Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi, authors of The Essential Advantage

Strategy Driven

Walmart wrings maximum efficiency from its supply chain by integrating four capabilities – aggressive vendor management, expert point-of-sale data analytics, superior logistics, and rigorous working-capital management – that together deliver ‘everyday low prices’ to consumers.