ivalua

APRIL 25, 2023

Redwood City, CA, 25 April, 2023. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , and KPMG Norway today announced that Aker BP has gone live with Ivalua’s S2C and Supplier Relationship and Risk Management (SRM) solutions to streamline its direct and indirect procurement operations.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of supply chain management, precise terminology is paramount. In this comprehensive guide for 2023, we’ve compiled a list of essential procurement synonyms, shedding light on the subtle distinctions that set each term apart.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Upstream covers all the strategic procurement activities such as spend analysis, sourcing, contract management and supplier management (which includes supplier information, risk and performance management). Contract Management: The piece that connects the upstream and the downstream, where value starts being captured.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 23, 2024

Spend analytics software would be the first tech investment I’d make in a greenfield Head of Procurement role. To do this quickly and efficiently, spend analytics software is your best friend. This usually justifies the business case to invest in spend analytics software to categorise this quickly and more easily.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Procurement needs to think AI-first in 2024 and beyond The generative AI wave of 2023 truly brought us into the AI economy, with companies realizing how advances in AI have the potential to transform key processes and workflows that underpin how they operate and generate value.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

DANONE IN 2023 In November 2023, I had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion with Daniele Landi, C&P Sourcing Execution and Contract Management Director, Danone, and Chris Donofrio, Senior Procurement Manager, Spirent Communications Inc. There is more to e-procurement than software!

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2023

However, as 2023 starts, CPOs have a new range of challenges to tackle, such as soaring inflation and a looming recession. So, the question remains: What are the key challenges and agenda items for procurement leaders in 2023, and how will they adapt to these challenges?

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2023

37 Essential Procurement Podcasts in 2023 We’ve generally listed the podcasts in order of total number of episodes, from most to least. Join host Kelly Barner as she brings you stories from leading sourcing and supply chain professionals, all in the name of creating exceptional value within sourcing. every 6 months.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. between 2018–2023 (MarketWatch 2020). Subscribe Here! Email Address. It’s time to air our dirty laundry.

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Spend Matters

MAY 22, 2024

Often though, software vendors claim to offer many AI-based capabilities, but fundamentally, there is no easy way of knowing whether the data they use is traceable, smart or just ‘dead’ information. You have a supplier onboarding process, a contract management process, a P2P process and spend data analytics.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

This time, we’ll be putting the spotlight on their Carrier Management Suite and taking a closer look at how it can help you to take a proactive approach to contract management, from ensuring compliance and negotiating rates, to controlling spend and improving relationships. 29.28] Predictions for 2023.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 31, 2023

Consolidation of Supply Chain: Through better understanding of one another, buyers and suppliers can work together to mutually benefit from improved efficiency in the supply chain. This will lead to a better understanding of customer needs resulting in shorter supply chain delays and smoother operations overall.

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TYA Suite

MAY 14, 2023

The entire sourcing and procurement process for identifying, assessing, and negotiating with suppliers of goods or services, finalizing contracts with vendor payment, is another way to define the source to pay concept. The goal of the contracting and negotiation process is to select the best provider.

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Arkestro

APRIL 25, 2023

In fact, 71% of all companies said the cost of raw materials is the biggest threat to their supply chain in 2023. Procurement professionals are under pressure to find cost-effective solutions that fit within budgets, all while maintaining quality standards and meeting other important project requirements.

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Barkers Procurement

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

2023 was tough. Intelligent Procurement Software Uncertain business outlooks shine a spotlight into every function. The right digital procurement technology can centralise spend data, identify trends and compliance to metrics, pinpoint opportunities, and simplify supply chain decisions as a result.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 23, 2024

from 2023 to 2030. Procurement managers play a key role in this rapid growth, helping organizations optimize costs, negotiate favorable terms with suppliers, and ensure financial efficiency. Some procurement managers gain a competitive advantage by earning a master’s degree on top of a bachelor’s degree.

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Una

JULY 18, 2023

By Hugo Britt | July 18, 2023 Search Search Technical skills are changing in procurement. Familiarity with procurement software platforms , e-procurement systems, and vendor management systems is a must. Learn to identify and assess risks throughout the procurement process from supplier selection to contract management.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Data Modeling The ability to build more sophisticated analyses on cost drivers, demand, contracts, working capital, risk, supply chain and overall procurement performance while maintaining data that is flexible and rich enough to fully support this type of spend analytics. SaaS licenses) and supply chain planning systems.

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The Procuretech Podcast

APRIL 26, 2022

Sometimes, an end-to-end source-to-pay (S2P) solution that joins up the dots, and automates a lot of otherwise manual processes, can give a huge productivity advantage. The mid market has traditionally been underserved by procurement software, with tech companies typically going after large enterprise clients at their expense.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The suite leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide features like cognitive procurement, intelligent contract management, and predictive analytics. For me, the two most notable pints are 2019 and 2023. Zycus Intake management is conversational. Why do these two dates matter?

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