Procurement Insights

MARCH 31, 2025

In late 1998, with funding from the Government of Canada’s Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) program, I converted my “strand commonality” theory into one of the industry’s first web-based procurement platforms. Utilizing an agent-based model, RAM leveraged self-learning advanced algorithms within a nascent AI framework architecture to enable the Department of National Defence to select the right supplier 97.3% of the time. “The concept o

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All Things Supply Chain

MARCH 31, 2025

Temu, one of the fastest-growing online marketplaces in recent years, captures more than 292 million hearts monthly since its launch in the U.S. in 2022.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 27, 2025

Implementing a procurement digital transformation, whether digitalizing tools or processes, often turns out to be a much more complex task than anticipated. There are reasons for this. To help inform organizations on the cusp of transforming, we wanted to learn more from the people who are actually carrying out the day-to-day implementation and have first-hand experience of what can go wrong the systems integrators.

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Pipefy

MARCH 27, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been revolutionizing the market, and one of the sectors that benefits the most from this technology is sales. By using AI in the sales funnel – integrating BPM and BPA – it is possible to automate and make it more efficient. This reduces operational costs, eliminates bottlenecks, and improves the customer experience, which increases customer retention.

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 27, 2025

The port may see a 10% drop in volume in the back half of 2025, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 26, 2025

Part 2 of this two-part Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and opportunities of Precoro s P2P solution. It also looks at the voice of the customer and the elements to consider when looking at Precoro as a potential solution provider. Part 1 provides a history and overview of Precoros P2P solution and a look at its roadmap. This content is for members only.

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All Things Supply Chain

MARCH 26, 2025

Imagine ordering a smartphone online, expecting swift delivery, only to receive a notification that the estimated arrival time has been pushed back by several months.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 27, 2025

According to the GCCA, the U.S. loses billions of tons of perishable food products each year to poor cold chain storage systems.

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 31, 2025

The delivery giant is "reassessing" some of its U.S. operations, which will result in the locations shuttering later this year.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 26, 2025

Companies with multiple locations and decentralized procurement processes are increasingly seeking automation, visibility and control over their spending and, consequently, are moving toward more holistic procurement solutions. By integrating procurement, accounts payable automation and financial workflows, organizations can streamline operations, improve spend management and enhance compliance.

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Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 27, 2025

For this case study (or, if you prefer, test case), I assumed the role of a practitioner and ProcureTech solution provider, leveraging the power of Generative AI to do three things: Research and identify a potential ProcureTech solution provider partner Create a Mock Request For Proposal (RFP) Create the RFP response from the identified ProcureTech solution provider PRACTITIONER REQUEST – How could ProcureTech solution provider AdaptOne help Byrne, Inc.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 30, 2025

I’ve been producing content on procuretech for 5 years. It’s official! I launched the first episode of The Procuretech Podcast on 25th March 2020. (We later rebranded to The Procurement Software Podcast to match our software directory.) When I look back at some of my early guests, a few of them back then were pretty small startups that have gone on to do bigger things.

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CPO Rising

MARCH 26, 2025

A New AI Series on CPO Rising The power of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. Its impact and influence are revolutionizing the Procurement automation market. According to research from Ardent… The post AI in Action Procurement: A Conversation with Globality appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 26, 2025

The rate jumped by 4 cents last week, the largest weekly gain this year, said Principal Analyst for DAT Dean Croke.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 1, 2025

Data is the starting point because you have to understand the current state of your organization before finding opportunities. For example, you may want to consolidate your supplier list; to do so effectively, you must fully understand the lists current state. If the same company is listed as ten separate accounts due to spelling mistakes, additions like Inc. or disparate addresses, you cannot effectively consolidate.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 1, 2025

“In my fall 2004 analyses of a study on the use of web-based applications, I made the following observation: It is my position that a true centralization of procurement objectives requires a decentralized architecture that is based on the real-world operating attributes of all transactional stakeholders, starting at the local or regional level.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 26, 2025

In one survey, 90% of consumers said that they were more likely to buy from a brand that offers eco-friendly packaging options.

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Procurement Freelancers

MARCH 31, 2025

Synopsis: 10 Essential Skills for Freelance Procurement Contract Managers in 2025 Contract Drafting &… The post 10 Essential Skills for Freelance Procurement Contract Managers in 2025 first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 28, 2025

The apparel brand will join a growing roster of retailers using their brick-and-mortar footprints to fulfill e-commerce orders.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 2, 2025

This article dives into market trends in Spend Matters data-backed procurement technology rankings platform SolutionMap, using customer data from 2019 to 2024. Spend Matters core coverage areas include the full source-to-pay (S2P) lifecycle, which consists of contract lifecycle management, e-procurement, invoicing, sourcing, spend analytics and supplier management.

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Procurement Bulletin

MARCH 30, 2025

Why Are Coffee Futures Surging? As coffee bean prices have surged over the last couple of years, mainly due to climate and weather events, here’s a deeper dive into what’s driving coffee bean prices (a must read if your business buys coffee beans).

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 27, 2025

All stakeholders in a company must work together on a last-mile strategy, not just the transportation department by itself, says Bill Catania, founder and chief executive officer of OneRail.

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Procurement Freelancers

MARCH 30, 2025

Synopsis: Definition & Role: A supply chain consultant optimizes procurement, logistics, inventory, and risk management… The post What Does a Supply Chain Consultant Do? A Complete Guide first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 28, 2025

The automaker plans to build a $5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana as part of the investment.

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 31, 2025

A team exercise this week was a great reminder of procurements impact on the world, as we spent time surfacing and reminding ourselves of those compelling stories we continue to hear across all of the cohorts that make up the Procurement Leaders community. Whether it be through risk and sustainability, SRM and innovation, or digitalisation, procurement organisations everywhere are deeply involved in programmes and initiatives far beyond the functions traditional remit.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 1, 2025

When we released Spring 2025 SolutionMap rankings last week, we introduced the intake and orchestration module. The SolutionMap process is extremely thorough, as it involves a robust RFI process as well as several hours of live product demonstrations, customer references and more. For intake and orchestration vendors, roughly 100 unique elements were covered via an RFI and ensuing product demonstrations.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 27, 2025

AI is powerful, but people are irreplaceable. Procurement leaders who recognize the need to work in harmony with both will build teams that thrive in any environment.

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Procurement Freelancers

MARCH 27, 2025

Summery: The Rise of Procurement Professionals Strategic Role: Procurement has evolved from cost-cutting to value-driven…

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 26, 2025

Global Checkout aims to reduce surprise charges online shoppers pay for international deliveries in a fast-changing trade environment.

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Pipefy

MARCH 28, 2025

Digital transformation in the insurance sector is already a reality, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing a key role in modernizing operations and improving the customer experience. With the advancement of insurtechs and the growing digitalization of services, digital insurance with AI has become an indispensable tool to optimize processes, personalize services, and increase operational efficiency.

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Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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