ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Additionally, the company was looking for a trusted partner to capture cost savings and reduce supply chain risks. “As We look forward to contributing to their Procurement cost optimization initiative”. Effectively managing costs and supply chain risk is critical to success,” said Dan Amzallag, CEO of Ivalua Inc.

Sourcing 100

Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Optimization 100

SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Accordingly, if organizations want to succeed and grow in the long-term, they need to cooperate, organize, and manage their logistics very wisely and mitigate its problems and risks simultaneously. Callarman, 2020) Ergo, working with the correct LSP may further help an organization to optimize expeditiously and plan for potential growth.

Logistics 98

Logistics Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Negotiation 98

Procurement Insights

JUNE 3, 2024

Retailers must consider various factors, including cost, competition, and customer value, to optimize pricing and achieve business success. Here are a few examples of the breadth of the challenges in the retail world: 2007 – Double Marginalization and the Decentralized Supply Chain 2022 – Where’s The Beef!

Supply Chain Optimization 87

Supply Chain Optimization Price Supply chain Strategy 87

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

For that answer, let’s go back to a 2007 post in this blog titled “Yes, Virginia! Revisiting the 2007 Cisco Post in 2023)” to see if my Virginia eVA review stood the test of time. My answer has always been the same – always try to choose successful clients. There is more to e-procurement than software!

supply chain software solutions 78

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Demand 78

Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As you read the title of today’s post, you may wonder what maverick spend, vendor rationalization and change management have to do with user adoption and AI Chatbots. The simple answer is the end of maverick spend , vendor rationalization , and change management. This disconnect meant that other measures had to be taken.

Change management 69

Change management Management Contract Buyers 69

Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Survey results indicate that many core supplier management functions, including risk management, relationship management, performance management, innovation management, and CSR/Sustainability management, are still supported by generic applications such as Excel, SharePoint, and Teams or by no system at all.

Suppliers 72

Suppliers Buyers Risk management Supply Chain Optimization 72

EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

Rapid cost increases, interest rate hikes and reduced demand require more effective inventory management and forecasting attention. With the right strategies in purchasing, logistics and supply chain, you can navigate through a recession and come out as a winner. 4 Tips for stock-keeping companies during an economic downturn 1.

Strategy 52

Strategy Supply Chain Optimization Inventory supply chain software solutions 52

Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders.

supply chain software solutions 90

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 90

Procurify

AUGUST 11, 2022

While dealing with the ongoing inflation, companies must navigate supply chain disruptions, geopolitical issues in certain markets, labour shortages and the foggy business environment caused by the pandemic. Recession planning involves cutting costs, optimizing cash flow, inventory management and foolproofing operations.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

The rule proposal would require US publicly traded companies to disclose annually how their businesses are assessing, measuring and managing climate-related risks. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a rule proposal to standardize the way organizations make climate-related disclosures.

Risk 56

Risk Sustainability Data Management 56

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 12, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. From 2007 – 2012, I worked at Celestica. We design forward and reverse logistics supply chains. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Leadership 43

Leadership supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 43

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 15, 2018

Sean Van Gundy, managing director of working capital advisory with C2FO, estimates that several hundred billion dollars could be infused back into the U.S. Van Gundy believes the corporate landscape is different from what it was in the early 2000s and during the Great Recession of 2007-2008. economy as a result of the bill.

Consumer demands 40

Consumer demands Demand Inventory Risk 40

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2023

For anyone following this blog since its first post in May 2007, this will sound like a “broken record” – the key to successful digital transformation is to use an agent-based versus equation-based model. of the time.” ” Are Reverse Auctions Good or Bad?

Leadership 72

Leadership Supply Chain Optimization Inventory Procurement 72

Procurement Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

1999 – I introduced the Metaprise model (RAM) 2007 – In Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part7) , I write about the Metaprise in greater detail, including the results of its implementation in a production environment (Department of National Defence). Hansen ( 4 ).

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 52

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 8, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: In 2007, I wrote what is still one of the most popular posts on this blog: “ The Ariba Interviews: Re-engineering the Future ofOn-Demand. SAP Ariba A global leader in procurement software, offering a comprehensive platform for spend management, supplier management, and procurement automation.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Networking 52

Procurement Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

“What is most interesting about Zycus tremendous growth rate is that it is indicative of the evolution (some would even suggest fruition) of a trend first presented in a Procurement Insights post from August 31, 2007.Titled “ So, what is a ProcureTech bolt-on solution? .” “ So, what is a ProcureTech bolt-on solution?

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 16, 2018

The Eurozone , only recently in danger of becoming a basket case, is experiencing its strongest growth since 2007. Within 10 years, Behravesh predicts, China will only be able to manage annual growth of around 5 percent. Global GDP chalked up growth of 3.2 percent in 2017 and is on track to approach 3.5 sponsored by IHS Markit.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Risk Supply Chain Optimization Management 40