Procurement Heads

MARCH 7, 2023

International Women’s Day 2023’s #EmbraceEquity campaign theme aims to drive our reflection on ‘Why equal opportunities aren’t enough ’ to drive sustainable progress. “In We are seeking to attract more women into sourcing and procurement, but without equity, it will be a challenge.

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Leadership Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Import 246

Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 12, 2023

Procurement success in 2023 with our Strategy Course. Negotiation Power — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. We will tell you the main source of power in negotiation and tips to become an effective negotiator in your profession and everyday life. . The following are the sources of power in negotiation: 1. Your BATNA.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 23, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter 12 Best Construction Equipment Suppliers 2023 — Reviews & Pricing A good house and building come from reliable construction equipment and materials. Caterpillar Inc. link] Caterpillar Inc.

Price 211

Price Suppliers Negotiation Purchasing 211

Spend Matters

MARCH 6, 2023

Categories: Commentary , Conferences , ERP , Source to Pay Tags: Webinar Jaggaer has released the recording of its recently held webinar “Elevating your source-to-pay tech strategy in 2023.”

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Spend Management — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. Thus, the first step is to know the sources of expenditure which encompasses both direct and indirect spending. . Once you know all the sources of your expenses, you must collect information and put it in a central database. 33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. LEARN MORE.

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Financial Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. The buyer can also source capital from banks or other financial providers at a lower cost or interest. . The post <strong>Financial Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide of 2023</strong> appeared first on Procurement Tactics. Download Whitepaper →. . LEARN MORE.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 11, 2023

ChatGPT & AI in Procurement Course Unleash the power of ChatGPT & AI within procurement Thailand’s Statistical Figures in 2023 That You Should Know The OEC ( Observatory of Economic Complexity ) reveals the following import and export highlights of the country. The trade aims to increase Thailand’s economy by 2.5%-3.5%

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Procurement Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

” Following the completion of the merger between DSM and Firmenich in May 2023, in his day job, Colombo finds himself breaking silos like a chef might eggs to ensure the successful fusion of the two businesses and their procurement functions. As Colombo says: “There is no sourcing without responsible sourcing.”

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ivalua

MARCH 5, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris! March 6, 2023 | | Ivalua NOW by Eloise Barnum 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris – Breaking New Ground We are thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Paris.

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ivalua

MARCH 22, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 5 Reasons to Attend 2023 Ivalua NOW Nashville! March 22, 2023 | | Ivalua NOW by Eloise Barnum Y’all Ready? Closing Party at Gibson Garage As we conclude Ivalua NOW 2023 year in style – join us in downtown Nashville! Read More : 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris: Recap + Photos!

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 27, 2023

TradeBeyond’s quarterly Retail Sourcing Report provides a detailed overview of the current state of global retail sourcing to help supply chain leaders make more informed purchasing decisions.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 14, 2025

Similarly, the UKs Procurement Act 2023, effective February 24, 2025, aims to enhance competition and oversight. Lets take a look at the Procurement Act 2023, enacted by the United Kingdom and enforced in February 2025. The Philippines has enacted the New Government Procurement Act (Republic Act No.

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Supply Chain Dive

APRIL 18, 2023

Insolvencies, COVID-19 disruption and ties to forced labor raise the possibility for delays and reputational harm, according to analytics firm Everstream’s annual risk report.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 28, 2023

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis Update, we give an updated overview of Zivio, a solution that helps organizations (buying organizations and MSPs) manage sourcing for complex services categories, such as legal, marketing or facilities management. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 23, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter 12 Best UK Drop Shipping Suppliers 2023 — Pricing & Reviews The drop shipping industry is saturated but it is still a profitable business in 2023. billion in 2023.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 1, 2023

Categories: Contract Management , E-Sourcing , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Solution Providers , Technology Tags: PRO This addendum to the Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis for Raindrop and its source-to-pay (S2P) solution notes its newest capabilities and growth as of early 2023.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 2, 2023

First Name Email Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Sustainability Statistics 2023 — 20 Key Figures Technological advancements here and there. Natural source depletion such as forest and water will drive people to migrate for better resources, leading to conflict and instability.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

A comprehensive Source-to-Pay platform is a critical component of an organization’s IT environment. What is Source-to-Pay? The Source-to-Pay process itself is quite broad but it covers most if not all the aspects of a procurement organization, at least from a process and technology perspective.

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Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

ivalua

APRIL 17, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Source Wisely: Your Top 3 Public Procurement Software Essentials April 17, 2023 | | Public Sector by Jarrod McAdoo Today, state and local governments are tackling top priorities such as legacy modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud computing.

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ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

The independent study surveyed 233 senior procurement executives from leading manufacturing companies in the US and UK about their strategic plans for optimizing sourcing and supply chain processes. Nearly all executives surveyed (97%) point to significant disruption today in their direct materials supply chain.

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Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 244

Procurement Tactics

MAY 14, 2023

As an export-oriented agricultural sector, the country suffered 40% of crop loss in the first quarter of 2023. Inflation Crisis A historic drought and over 100% inflation rate open the country in 2023. Furthermore, the country’s GDP drops by 3% in 2023 damaging the people’s buying power and consumer spending.

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Export Import Negotiation Sustainability 203

Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This is the first in a three-part series that covers SAP Ariba’s source-to-contract (S2C) offerings, a subset of SAP’s larger platform. The SAP Ariba of 2023 is not, however, the same as the Ariba of 1996. This is especially true if they are already an SAP shop. In fact, it is not even the same as the SAP Ariba of a few years ago.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2023 roster for our ‘ Future 5 ‘ list. akirolabs addresses this challenge by seamlessly integrating AI technology (pattern recognition, cross-customer comparison and continuous learning), fostering extended collaboration and leveraging diverse data sources.

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Category management Procurement team Collaboration Strategy 118

Procurement Tactics

MAY 15, 2023

Surprisingly, the numbers exceeded its projected 90,000 visitors as the country recorded 112, 991 arrivals in March 2023. Additionally, the banning of glyphosate resulted in 251 million kilos of organic tea produced in the first quarter of 2023 which makes Ceylon tea an ideal purchase in Europe.

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Export Import Negotiation Sustainability 206

ivalua

APRIL 25, 2023

Redwood City, CA, 25 April, 2023. Ivalua provides us with greater transparency and data-driven insights which will allow us to improve our sourcing decisions and contract management, and also optimize supplier management”, said Niklas Selle, Digital transformation lead in Supply Chain at Aker BP. “We Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

After 12 months of intense debate, Spend Matters has just released the 2023 ‘ 50 Procurement Providers to Know ’ and ‘ 50 Procurement Providers to Watch ’ lists. Introducing The Future 5 of 2023 Throughout the year, our analysts scour the market to find and scrutinize procurement tech newcomers. Have 5+ customers.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change. See you soon!

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Una

MARCH 1, 2023

Shifting Procurement's Mindset to Face the Challenges of 2023 and Beyond Advice for shifting procurement’s mindset to face current-day challenges head on and how to continue driving change, solving problems, and creating value amidst adversity. in 2023 before climbing to 1.6% Economic weakness in the U.S.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. The DEMO 2023 entrants each gave a 4-minute pitch with 4 minutes of questions.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At the event, the provider revealed several new solution features, including a relatively robust sourcing module. New features announced at Zip Forward In addition to the AI-based features it unveiled last month , Zip also introduced its new sourcing module.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Today, Spend Matters announces the release of its Spring 2023 SolutionMap and TechMatch SM procurement technology rankings, which include 79 procurement technology vendors. The post Spend Matters features 79 procurement technology solutions in the Spring 2023 SolutionMap Insider release appeared first on Spend Matters.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

So, what will 2023 have in store for the procurement world? As we enter 2023, procurement will need to continue to focus on attracting and motivating high-performing teams. But, according to Blum, “2023 may be the year that procurement leaders finally accept the fact that they will never eliminate tail spend.”. Reducing spend.

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Supply Chain Optimization Procurement team Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 104

Procurement Freelancers

JUNE 22, 2023

Despite these persistent… The post 8 Key Procurement Trends For 2023 first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News. The effects of the COVID-19 epidemic are still being felt, and how.

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Una

MARCH 23, 2023

Pain Points in Procurement Series Improving Time-to-Source in Procurement Improving time-to-source in procurement can lead to greater customer satisfaction, streamlined sourcing processes, and increased cost savings. By Hugo Britt | March 23, 2023 Search Welcome to Una’s Pain Points in Procurement series.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2024

But, things change fast in AI, and several additional vendors have implemented GenAI since our coverage at the end of 2023. The different approaches to using GenAI in procurement technologies reflect how providers have been responding to the potential of this new technology and the growing customer demand for GenAI features.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 17, 2023

After 12 months of intense debate, Spend Matters is delighted to release the 2023 ‘ 50 Procurement Providers to Know ’ and ‘50 Procurement Providers to Watch ’ lists. The Future 5 of 2023 Throughout the year, our analysts scour the market to find and scrutinize procurement tech newcomers.

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supply chain software solutions Innovation Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 121

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In January 2023, Ron joined Utz to lead procurement through this transformational period. Utzs Procurement team had never focused on influencing budget owners in the corporate services area to strategically source their categories. The change is more of a mental process than learning to press certain buttons, he says.

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