SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

However, it offers a broad overview of the key concepts and principles of supply chain management that include: Planning Sourcing Production Delivery Returns To understand the entire supply chain ecosystem and its critical role in business success, get your hands on this course right now!

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Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain KPIs Supply Chain Efficiency Category management 98

CPO Rising

DECEMBER 4, 2024

If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend… The post Technology Round-Up — December 4, 2024 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

OCTOBER 30, 2024

If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend… The post Technology Round-Up — October 30, 2024 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Alexandra Arens , Senior Content Marketing Manager at Onventis , shares what their customers are looking for from their digital procurement investment based on the 2024 Procurement Barometer study results and the DACH SME Procurement Barometer 2024. What do your customers prioritize when investing in procuretech?

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Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supplier consolidation 120

Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

According to research, the 2024 U.S. Diversification : Diversify sourcing strategies to reduce dependency on materials from countries heavily impacted by tariffs. Preparation includes detecting supplier “Margin Creep” (Silent Slopes) – the common practice of raising prices more than required to cover their cost increases.”

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 8, 2025

Editors Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, were publishing some best of 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. If you missed… The post Best of 2024: eSourcing 2.0:

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Spend Matters

MAY 29, 2024

The first Ivalua NOW conference of 2024 took place in Versailles in March; we covered it here. Overview of Ivalua NOW Americas 2024 The event followed a similar structure to that of the EMEA Ivalua NOW conference. The first phase of Leidos’ implementation has been upstream (sourcing, supplier management, contract management).

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supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Contract 117

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2024 roster for our ‘Future 5’ list. Why we chose ivoflow We numbered ivoflow among the Future 5 for 2024 because it offers a focus on actionable insights and cost savings initiatives rather than just static spend analysis.

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Procurement Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

.” Procurement Leaders community advisor, Tim Burt, caught up with Colombo to discuss the importance of responsible sourcing, the central importance of procurement performance to support dsm firmenich’s growth journey, and why he still sees the function as the proving ground for top talent.

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Sourcing Chief Procurement Officer Sustainability Procurement 130

Spend Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Today Spend Matters is delighted to announce the release of its Spring 2024 SolutionMap and TechMatch℠ procurement technology rankings, which include 79 procurement technology vendors. Our Spring 2024 SolutionMap results are testimony to how vendors are stepping up to the challenges of a volatile business environment.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2024

During the week of September 23, I represented Spend Matters at the Amazon Business Reshape 2024 event in Dallas, Texas. Salomon emphasized key procurement trends, including the shift toward decentralized structures, innovation beyond cost savings and the growing focus on sustainability and responsible sourcing.

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Procurement Leaders

AUGUST 25, 2023

By benchmarking leading organisations alongside others, Procurement Leaders’ Strategic Planning Guide 2024 research reveals the measures procurement chiefs can take to ensure their functions perform at the highest possible level.

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Procurement Strategic planning Influencing Procurement team 130

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 11, 2024

There are between 2 and 4 links covering the period 2007 to 2024. ChatGPT Assessment 2024 – [link] Did Gartner get it right 2009 – [link] 2. Technology is irrelevant 2024 – [link] Technology is irrelevant 2007 – [link] 3. ChatGPT – What are the top 10 procurement predictions for 2030?

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 59

CPO Rising

JANUARY 10, 2025

Editors Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, were publishing some best of 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025.

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Chief Procurement Officer Strategy Procurement Supply management 52

Procurement Insights

MARCH 6, 2025

To better understand the pros and cons of a GenerativeAI Gartner Magic Quadrant Mock-up, you must first understand the pros and cons of the original source, e.g., quantifying how far the AI apple actually falls from its tree or original source. Exclusion of Innovators What: Strict eligibility criteria (e.g.,

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Sourcing supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 52

Finale Inventory

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

We’ll start off with general thoughts on e-commerce trends in 2024 and then get into Amazon-specific predictions. 2024 Q4 E-commerce Insights Andrew Maffetone, Founder & CEO, Bluetuskr Q4 this year is going to be very interesting, and I anticipate it will be pretty different from previous years. let the Q4 fun begin!

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Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility Inventory Supply Chain Efficiency 111

Procurement Freelancers

JULY 20, 2024

Companies that are heavily invested in sourcing should do their utmost to keep their logistics… The post Top 6 Trends Revolutionizing Supplier Auditing in 2024 first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Suppliers Logistics Supply chain Sourcing 98

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 solutions Procurement e2e Real-time Visibility 110

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis 2024 focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of Fairmarkit’s sourcing solution. Part 1 of the series provides a history and overview of Fairmarkit’s sourcing solution, a company-level SWOT analysis and profiles of its competitors. This content is for members only.

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Sourcing 113

Spend Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

In no order of preference, other than by the date they arrived in our inbox, today let’s hear from Seth Catalli , Chief Revenue Officer at AI and autonomous sourcing leader Globality, Inc. AI enables autonomous sourcing by equipping employees with guardrails that allows them to run their own sourcing events.

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Procurement solutions Procurement Sourcing Innovation 114

Procurement Leaders

JANUARY 23, 2024

Whatever the reasons, it was great to hear similar excitement from one of our judges of the World Procurement Awards 2024 , who joined a kickoff call we hosted last week. Amanda, who is another of our 2024 judges, is a passionate, focused leader so we’ll be watching with interest.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Part 3 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis 2024 focuses on delivering a detailed look into Fairmakit’s sourcing solution and concludes with an analyst summary. The post Fairmarkit: Vendor Analysis (Part 3) — Sourcing solution details, voice of the customer, analyst summary appeared first on Spend Matters.

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Sourcing 114

Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Today Spend Matters is delighted to announce the release of its Fall 2024 SolutionMap and TechMatch SM procurement technology rankings, which include 93 procurement technology vendors. As such, we’re pleased to introduce the ‘My Marketing’ functionality. Data is refreshed every 6-9 months.

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Risk management Procurement Risk Contract 122

Spend Matters

APRIL 24, 2024

Spend Matters analysts attended Coupa Inspire Americas 2024 in Las Vegas, the company’s 11th annual Inspire conference and its largest to date. The post Coupa Inspire 2024: New product announcements centered around ‘Margin Multiplier’ theme appeared first on Spend Matters. This content is for members only.

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ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

The German Supply Chain Act, or Lieferkettengesetz, is a new piece of legislation that came into effect January 2023 with an extended remit from January 1, 2024. However, the scope will be extended to companies that employ at least 1,000 employees from 1 January 2024. By Jan-Hendrik Sohn. appeared first on Ivalua.

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supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Procurement 244

CPO Rising

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Editors Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, were publishing some best of 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Spend Matters is delighted to announce the 2024 roster for our ‘Future 5’ list. Why we chose COVALYZE We numbered COVALYZE among the Future 5 for 2024 because it can save category managers and buyers significant time and money, as it takes away many of the manual processes historically required of these roles.

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Raw materials Category management Buyers Price 111

CPO Rising

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Editors Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, were publishing some best of 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year… The post Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays Why Is There No Mega Vendor in the Procurement Space?

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Spend Matters

JULY 10, 2024

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.

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Procurement Management Contract Sourcing 114

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Gravitation towards suite solutions, greater intake adoption, regulatory headwinds for AI and a brand new age for ERP In the wake of 2023’s economic challenges, 2024 heralds a steady growth in procurement, with organizations gravitating towards suite-centric strategies over traditional best-of-breed solutions.

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Procurement solutions Procurement Sourcing Strategy 110

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 6, 2024

ProcureCon IT Sourcing invites leading IT sourcing executives to attend the premier peer-led conference for senior-level procurement professionals in the IT sourcing community.

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Sourcing Procurement 98

Spend Matters

JANUARY 16, 2024

Redefining procurement in 2024: A quest from cost savings to strategic value creation Today, procurement leaders find themselves at a crossroads, torn between the age-old pursuit of cost savings and the imperative to infuse strategic value into their organizations.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 15, 2024

In no order of preference, other than by the date they arrived in our inbox, today let’s hear from Kim Cullen, Director of Advocacy at mdf commerce , a provider of e-procurement and sourcing solutions. E-procurement solutions built for the government are critical in 2024 to help power the critical work of public procurement.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 6, 2025

Think of it as the centralized hub that simplifies engagement and empowers decision making for whatever it is youre seeking to address in the Source-to-Pay lifecycle. This trend is further supported by a survey revealing that 92% of CPOs are planning and assessing generative AI capabilities in 2024, according to Deloitte.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Chief Procurement Officer Stakeholder engagement 73

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Our respondents gave us their observations on 2024 and how they anticipate them shaping the market in the year to come. The post 2024 procurement tech vendor insights series — Analyst wrap up appeared first on Spend Matters. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

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Procurement Supplier relationship management Risk management Contract 111

Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data. ‘ The major highlights are described below.

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Procurement Raw materials Risk management supply chain software solutions 110

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Vendors and procurement practitioners can learn more than just the names Spend Matters deems worthy of elevating, though.

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