Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

Prompted by a question I had received from one of my readers regarding the impact of an M&A on procurement, and in particular the departments relationship with suppliers, I thought that I would share the following with you. There is more to e-procurement than software (Part 2) see the link in the Web Resources Section.

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ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Wake Up AP, Before it’s Too Late! It’s already hit most Latin American countries, India, China and Italy, but the next big wave hits France in 2024. Every supplier will be forced to send Government approved invoices to their clients.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Expect more pressure on interoperability as companies engage trading partners in climate action We can expect to see unprecedented partnership and collaboration for supply chain sustainability in 2024. You can read about EcoVadis here in our risk analysis series.

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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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Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Artificial intelligence in procurement During the first quarter of 2024, the Spend Matters team followed the theme of ‘ Artificial Intelligence in Procurement. A collection of these quick takes, conference insights and solution comparisons is below. We then look ahead to what members can expect in the coming months.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 23, 2024

ESG Sustainability Reporting As procurement’s intelligent source-to-pay and supplier collaboration platform, JAGGAER One enables customers and stakeholders to achieve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives by simplifying, automating, and embedding sustainability principles directly into our software solutions.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

However, the top three procurement challenges featured in the Hackett Group report demand immediate attention: slashing spending costs, securing supply chain resilience, and modernizing outdated operating models. This involves analyzing spend data, identifying for consolidation, and negotiating better contracts with key suppliers.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2024

After 12 months of intense assessment and debate, Spend Matters is delighted to release the 2024 ‘ 50 Procurement Providers to Know ’ and ‘ 50 Procurement Providers to Watch ’ lists. For the 2024 lists, we have continued the significant refinements that were made to our methodology beginning in 2022.

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Spend Matters

JULY 10, 2024

Intake manage and orchestration During the second quarter of 2024, the Spend Matters team gave special attention to ‘ Intake and Orchestration Solutions ‘ The major highlights are described below. In this roundup of Q1, we review the Vendor Analyses and other Insider content that the team produced in the previous quarter.

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TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In 2024, blockchain technology is expected to transform various industries, and procurement is no exception. This insightful guide explores how blockchain is impacting , contributing to transparency, security, and efficiency across supply chains. First, it allows companies to identify bottlenecks within the supply chain quickly.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 19, 2025

We conclude that different types of loans may help e-commerce supply chains. Grown from the concept of the e-commerce supply chain – end-to-end process from product sourcing through delivery, it has become the determining factor in a business advantage. Here, we get another central point, the capital.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2025

While the imposition of import/export tariffs on goods is nothing new, the recent spate of quid pro quo mandates is increasing complexity and uncertainty for organizations trying to navigate their impact on supply chains. But that type of engineering takes time and coordination and involves downstream suppliers.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Nearly a third (32%) of procurement teams concede to cutting corn ers with their sourcing criteria for suppliers to secure supply. 49% believe that global supply chains won’t fully recover to pre-Covid operational norms until 2024 or beyond. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 26, 2024

As the procurement industry and supply chains become more tech-driven and complex, one fact is clear: companies that embrace industry trends will be best positioned to thrive in the challenging procurement landscape of 2025 and beyond. Here are five key trends that will shape procurement and supply chain management in the coming year.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 20, 2025

According to the data, a key trend in the Supply Chain Management Software market in Saudi Arabia is the increasing adoption of cloud-based solutions, which offer scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. About JAGGAER: Procurements intelligent source-to-pay and supplier collaboration platform.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters Given the persistent economic uncertainty and inflation-induced price increases, reducing purchasing costs remains a priority for most procurement stakeholders in 2024, followed by ensuring supply continuity and combating rising prices.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 5, 2025

Below is a ranking of the top 10 ProcureTech should-cost solution providersGEP, Zycus, Ivalua, SAP Ariba, Coupa Software, Jaggaer, Keelvar, Lytica, ProPurchaser, and Archletacross three criteria: length of time in business, company size, and top reason for dealing with each one. market share (Apps Run The World, 2023) lead.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2024

ProPurchaser ** ProPurchaser** operates in the procurement intelligence and cost management sector, providing tools and data to assist supply chain professionals in negotiations. For a more in-depth understanding of Rod Sherkin’s insights on supply chain management and procurement, you can watch his interview on Supply Chain Now.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The interconnected nature of business networks, their systems and their data leaves suppliers and the primary organization open to threats and attacks that broadly fall under the category of supply chain cyber risk. Find our in-depth guide to third-party and supply chain risk management with accompanying free download here.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 24, 2024

For example, in March 2024, the EU Member States approved the updated text of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). If passed, the CSDDD would introduce new requirements for companies to conduct sustainability due diligence across their operations, subsidiaries and supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

To mitigate the issues of the end-to-end supply chain and cope with customer expectations, organizations are constantly focusing on reducing the delivery lead time. Main Causes of Inventory Discrepancy Managing inventory throughout an e-commerce supply chain may sound easy, but it is a daunting task.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This could also be an interesting starting point for going downmarket (beyond SAP Ariba SNAP) via ‘GROW with SAP’ and ‘RISE with SAP’ solutions that also have SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP Public Edition as their ERP core. AI, GenAI and Joule SAP made some announcements about SAP Joule, its GenAI-powered copilot solution.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As we delve into 2024, the integration of conversational AI into procurement processes is becoming increasingly essential.” Despite the maturity of e-procurement solutions,” he explains, “in my observation, manual and repetitive tasks still dominate the daily efforts of procurement professionals.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

“In some assessments, the boldest way for companies to address climate change is to look beyond their operations and cut emissions across their value chain. That means eliminating emissions from their suppliers as well as how their customers use their products. There is more to e-procurement than software!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 20, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What Supply Chain Management problem does this solve? The biggest problem in the transitional supply chain is lack of open and trustworthy information availability across the supply chain caused by multiple issues – trust, technology and legacy practices being the top ones.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

 Today I’m joined by innovative software brand, Relish. With an understanding of enterprise software gaps and challenges, Relish is obsessed with building a scalable solution to remedy them, to simplify the complex and bridge those gaps. 08.59] An overview of the landscape of supplier data and the challenges of validation.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

While it is best known for its end-to-end CLM for legal, procurement, sales and risk teams, CobbleStone Software ’s capabilities also touch on sourcing and e-procurement, giving it broad coverage of procurement processes. It makes the invisible visible through discovery and continuously monitors key issues to supply chain risk.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. Learn about six solutions that can be applied in 2024, why you should apply them, and how to get started.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2024

This guide offers a comprehensive look at EDI and its impact on ecommerce in 2024. These standards ensure that data can be understood by different computer systems, regardless of the technology or software used. One such system that has transformed the way businesses exchange data is Electronic Data Interchange, or EDI.

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Una

MAY 16, 2024

Common Pitfalls to Avoid During the Supplier Onboarding Process Getting the supplier onboarding process right enables you to avoid unnecessary hurdles and dive headfirst into collaboration. By Hugo Britt | May 16, 2024 Search Search Organizations are increasingly paying attention to their employee onboarding programs.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 16, 2024

This article will cover 17 effective strategies for inventory management in 2024 that are specifically tailored to the needs of ecommerce businesses. Additionally, effective inventory management can help you optimize your supply chain, reduce holding costs, and minimize the risk of obsolescence.

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Finale Inventory

AUGUST 28, 2024

We also introduce Finale Inventory, a powerful tool designed to streamline your inventory management in 2024 and beyond. Efficient inventory management extends beyond balancing supply and demand. It also includes aspects such as supplier relationships, lead times, and order processing efficiency.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 15, 2024

In this article, we will examine the concept, benefits, potential challenges, and future trends of JIT inventory in the context of ecommerce in 2024. These include: Tight Supply Chain Integration: Close collaboration and communication between suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers are essential for successful JIT inventory implementation.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Armed with this deeper understanding, and by aligning with the organization’s strategic objectives , procurement can then leverage its expertise in areas such as category and supplier management , supported by the data and analytical capabilities in JAGGAER. These will change , so flexibility is a must (see point 10).

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Jaggaer

APRIL 3, 2025

A July 2024 Gartner survey also found that 72% of procurement leaders are focusing on incorporating generative AI, anticipating a shift towards strategic decision-making and innovation. We can add sustainability, ESG and supplier diversity to the growing list of broadened responsibilities.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. We also predicted that the thriving companies will be the ones replacing short-term solutions and spending on more long-term strategic investments in technology, people, and processes.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

They said that out of his organization’s 20,000 suppliers, only a few (i.e., As in 2006, Danone was once again an active participant in a leading-edge conversation on where our profession and industry are heading – which brings us to Danone’s Mike Sloboda’s 2024 article in Food Logistics.

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