Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Starting with the CFO, then the CIO, CEO, and The Board, here is the outline of changes in how top executives view procurement going forward in 2025. Key Drivers of Change Global Events : The COVID-19 pandemic , trade wars, and geopolitical tensions forced CFOs to prioritize supply chain resilience and risk management.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 3, 2025

As of March 3, 2025, the interplay between ERPs (e.g., Conversely, companies like Unilever leverage SAP + Ariba harmoniously to drive procurement efficiency, proving the upside when done right. By 2025, cloud ERPs (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and procuretech solutions (e.g.,

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Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Tools like PLANERGY enhance supply chain resilience by providing real-time tracking, data-driven insights, and streamlined communication with suppliers. But what happens if those supply chains are disrupted?

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 16, 2025

MCP ensures that AI-driven procurement solutions retain, process, and apply relevant context to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. Contextualized Spend Analysis & Cost Optimization AI models use MCP to remember previous spend categories, budget constraints, and organizational purchasing behavior.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 2, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: Chevron was IN NO WAY involved with the following assessment, although I think they will find it to be an interesting read because it leverages their known capabilities and aligns them with my prior research and discussions on procurement efficiency, Shared Services, and Hansens RAM principles.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 20, 2025

Additionally, institutions must remain adaptable to changes in compliance requirements related to federal grant-funded purchases, sustainability mandates, or supplier diversity policies. After 2025 the college-age population is expected to shrink for the next five to 10 years. Funding freezes and cuts are a second major cost pressure.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

February 2025 – A Liquid Network is a dynamic, decentralized, and adaptable system where ideas, information, and resources flow freely between interconnected participants, fostering innovation and collaboration. Supply chain risk management is proactive and data-driven. What are liquid networks?

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Companies that fail to implement energy efficiency measures, maintain emissions below a certain benchmark, or develop net-zero plans could lose 20% of their free allowances. To be credible, the plan must set out the measures and investments that will be needed to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 23, 2025

“ The Forgotten Three A successful ProcureTech implementation can significantly influence product quality, supplier delivery performance, and full-time equivalents (FTEs) in indirect procurement by enhancing efficiency, visibility, and collaboration across the supply chain. Qualitative Effect: Enhanced traceability (e.g.,

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

The Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) market has experienced significant growth in recent years, with even greater potential ahead. SCaaS is a technology-driven approach to managing supply chains, offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for businesses. Let’s delve into this emerging concept.

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Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. The Four Types of Procurement in Education Key Steps in the Education Procurement Process Who Benefits from Efficient Procurement? Procurement in education is far more than simple purchasing. What's PLANERGY?

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Planergy

MARCH 19, 2025

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Schools rely on vendors for everythingtextbooks and classroom supplies, technology, food services, and maintenance. However, budget restrictions and transparency requirements present challenges. What's PLANERGY?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 20, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. billion by 2025, and businesses can save millions of dollars if reverse logistics management is implemented and done properly. Clearly, more companies need to go back to basics and ask what is reverse logistics’ role in the top trends of the supply chain? Subscribe Here!

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Planergy

MARCH 12, 2025

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Nearshoring: How to Choose the Best Fit for Your Business Selecting the Optimal Approach for Your Supply Chain Todays businesses must remain flexible and adaptable if they wish to survive. What's PLANERGY?

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 27, 2025

Enhanced Visibility into Procurement Data Challenge: Lack of a unified view across departments (purchasing, logistics, quality control). Workflow Automation for Procurement & Sourcing Challenge: Manual purchasing, emailing for RFQs, and slow approvals. We aim to improve supplier onboarding, ensure regulatory compliance (e.g.,

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 25, 2025

Enhanced Visibility into Procurement Data Challenge: Lack of a unified view across departments (purchasing, logistics, quality control). Workflow Automation for Procurement & Sourcing Challenge: Manual purchasing, emailing for RFQs, and slow approvals. We aim to improve supplier onboarding, ensure regulatory compliance (e.g.,

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As 2025 approaches, its time to look back at what worked well and how we can build on those successes for the year ahead. Want to stay ahead in 2025? Companies doubled down on sourcing responsibly, reducing waste, and ensuring their supply chains supported broader environmental goals.

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Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

When customers see evidence that a business is socially accountable, they tend to respond positively by purchasing the products of a company. . For example, switching to energy-efficient equipment and reducing packaging on consumer packaged goods can help you save money in the long run. .

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 23, 2025

The early results from a poll asking, “As a procurement professional, how interested are you in the ORO Labs purchase of ProcureTech 100 news?” The company likely has multiple facilities, a global supply chain, and sustainability priorities (e.g., Savings Potential: 3-5% via energy efficiency (e.g.,

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Jaggaer

AUGUST 4, 2020

In the UK, PwC and Oxford Economics predict infrastructure costs to soar to £110 billion by 2025. . Importantly, these categories often vary significantly based on what level of government purchasers are operating at. At the end of the day, s ays Rawlings, transparency is the most fundamental aspect of the job. “I

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Of course, there are companies that have already adopted sustainability in their supply chain. . Additionally, we will show you some companies that have embraced sustainability in their supply chain. . This will allow you to evaluate if it is now the time to switch to a sustainable supply chain.

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Arkestro

JUNE 20, 2023

Research-backed procurement strategies can help CFOs achieve their goals while minimizing risk exposure across global supply chains. This blog will cover the current challenges facing CFOs and procurement teams and several strategies that can be implemented to drive cost savings and increase efficiency.

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Strategic Sourceror

JULY 7, 2022

According to ResearchandMarkets.com, the market for at-home delivery was around $25 billion in 2020, and is expected to skyrocket to $72 billion by 2025. Some larger grocery chains have also been considering changing their store layouts. Brought to you by the StrategicSourceror.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 23, 2023

To continue market liquidity, people switch to online shopping as a means of purchasing. Once both parties agree on all terms, the products go live and ready for viewing and purchasing. Overall, transparency is the best foundation in business. Supplier’s Delivery Time Digital shopping makes every purchase instant.

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SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

MAY 29, 2019

Sustainable Purchasing Leaders Recognized in Portland. Leading organizations acknowledged for effective and impactful sustainable purchasing. The awards and awardees include: Leadership Award for Overall Sustainable Purchasing Program: . Leadership Award for a Special Sustainable Purchasing Initiative: . Air Liquide.

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Una

APRIL 11, 2023

Advantages and Disadvantages of ERP Systems Discover the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing ERP systems to drive efficiencies and cost savings in procurement. ERPs often use automated workflows and business rules to streamline processes, reduce errors, and increase efficiency. billion by 2025.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? BILLION by 2025. According to Metapack, 70% of US consumers have purchased goods from one store over another because of better delivery options, as would 58% of consumers overall. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Project 44.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JANUARY 20, 2025

Inventory valuation plays a crucial role in procurement and supply chain management. Selecting the right method not only impacts financial reporting but also affects operational efficiency and tax liabilities. Advantages of FIFO: Aligns with actual inventory flow, improving operational efficiency.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 1, 2022

With up and downstream emissions accounting for 57% of the average company’s environmental impact, according to Procurement Leaders research, improving supply chain sustainability is becoming an ever-greater priority for business leaders. Decarbonising the supply chain. Improving working conditions. Corrective measures.

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Arkestro

AUGUST 22, 2023

Resources / Blog / The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain Food and beverage procurement professionals have had their work cut out for them during the last few years.

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Procurement Heads

JUNE 14, 2023

Public procurement regulations can be restrictive at times but the principles around openness, transparency and equal treatment are the right ones. We have made lots of progress and this has been recognised in our efficiency and effectiveness benchmarking, as well as much improved feedback from the business.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Understanding P2P: The Core of Effective Procurement The procure -to-pay (P2P) process drives purchasing efficiency for organizations of all sizes, covering every stage from initial requisition to final payment. In a manufacturing company, for example, operations might request a fresh supply of components or materials.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

and add-ons by September 2025. This collaboration equips customers with an industry-leading asset management system from IBM, supported by the scale, agility and cost-efficiency of AWS. In line with this trend, last April IBM announced end of support for all Maximo 7.6

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

Learn more about the IBM Sustainability Accelerator Sustainability as a consistent practice While setting ambitious goals is important, we emphasize goals that are transparent and authentic, with near-term targets that help support present-day execution and accountability. As of year-end 2021, 64.2%

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A successful procurement transformation involves a strategic overhaul of processes, technologies, and approaches to achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, risk management, and value creation. Automation increases efficiency and reduces errors, leading to faster and more accurate procurement cycles.

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Positive Purchasing

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Written by Jonathan O’Brien, leading procurement expert and CEO of Positive Purchasing Ltd. Inevitably, there are some supply chains that are riskier than others. We have also looked into shortening supply chains by going to the source, then we pass the resulting cost efficiency savings on to our customers.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

The impacts of data challenges are becoming visible to company stakeholders, with consumers making purchasing — and even employment — decisions based on a company’s progress toward their ESG goals. Those who have committed to closing the green gap have embraced sustainability-focused processes and are reaping the benefits.

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