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                                              Demand Management


                                              Demand management enables organisations to understand the rationale behind their purchases, focusing on volume and consumption.

                                              CIPS Procurement Content

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                                              • Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chain
                                              • Demand Driven Supply Chain
                                              • Demand Management
                                              • Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
                                              • Forecasting
                                              • Just-in-Time (JIT)
                                              • Long Tail spend management
                                              • How procurement can identify and manage tail spend
                                              • Demand Planning
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