Procurement Insights

APRIL 5, 2025

7 ProPurchaser 2008 Started in 2008, newer but focused on negotiation tools. 9 Lytica 2015 Established in 2015, a newer player in supply chain analytics. 9 ProPurchaser <50 employees Very small, likely a boutique provider with a narrow negotiation focus. market share (Apps Run The World, 2023) lead.

supply chain software solutions 52

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

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Here’s a breakdown of the shifts over this period: 2011: Procurement as a Tactical Function Primary Focus on Cost Savings : In 2011, CFOs largely viewed procurement as a cost-control function , tasked with negotiating contracts, reducing spend, and maintaining compliance with budgets.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 22, 2024

MUSING #1 In the age of information, it’s surprising that supply chain digital transformation isn’t as readily available as one would expect. – [link] MUSING #2 How agile is your sourcing program? Are you optimizing your negotiations amidst all of the chaos? Have you ever wondered why?

Supply Chain Optimization 81

Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Negotiation Supply chain 81

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. m/m in 2020 was taken way back in 2008 and it got ratified in 2016 in the 17th session of MEPC meeting. Reducing sulphur emissions by utilizing low sulphur fuel oils in shipping vessels will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008 requirements.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 67