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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

Procurement Insights

MARCH 23, 2025

The company has established an ambitious goal of reducing indirect expenditures by $75 million to enhance operational efficiency and improve profit margins in an increasingly competitive market. The company likely has multiple facilities, a global supply chain, and sustainability priorities (e.g., ingredients).

Supplier consolidation 52

Supplier consolidation Supply Chain Optimization Logistics Strategic sourcing 52

Jaggaer

JULY 10, 2024

Or even in contrast, narrowing the supply base so you can more easily monitor tier 1 suppliers’ efforts to reduce emissions. Sourcing: Category and supplier management strategies can then inform your sourcing events to include commercial costs as well as risk and sustainability factors.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Bidding 52

Procurement Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

Practical Insights Real-World Applications : Corporate success stories presented at DPW demonstrate how companies leverage digital procurement tools for efficiency, cost savings, and risk management. In 2025, DPWs evolution, especially post-acquisition dynamics and its Deloitte alliance, will be key to watch.

Innovation 52

Innovation Real-time Visibility Sustainability Collaboration 52

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.

Supply Chain Efficiency 84

Supply Chain Efficiency Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement 84

Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

.” – Albert Einstein It started as a simple exercise: ask ChatGPT, “What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2025?” Taking it a step further, the following is a chronological summary covering 10 specific date points between 1959 and 2025 where I posed the same question.

Chief Procurement Officer 52

Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 52

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.

Food and Beverage Supply Chain 52

Food and Beverage Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

” You must read through the entire raw and unedited discussion stream because within its dialogue is the explanation regarding what will happen in 2025, e.g., the GenAI Bubble Burst. How about we stop covering companies that fail to give us transparent and unfettered access to their client base?

Influencing 52

Influencing Procurement team Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement 52

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 19, 2025

.” Ask Chat GPT 4 simple questions, and then tell me why maps and quadrants and solution provider logos matter: What were the top 10 procuretech solutions in 1995, 2005, 2015, and 2025? Significance : Baan’s software emphasized integration across the supply chain, including procurement processes.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization e2e 52

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 8, 2025

For those who may not be aware, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey will be, and I quote, leveraging Aribas on-demand Procure-to-Pay offering to drive savings, efficiencies, and competitive advantage. Key Products: Ariba Network, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing Suite, and Contract Management.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Networking Supply Chain Optimization 52

Jaggaer

JANUARY 23, 2025

They focused on digital transformation, centralizing digital solutions and resources, increasing transparency across the supply chain, digitalizing source-to-pay processes, recruiting top talent, reevaluating sourcing strategies, tackling ESG challenges, and improving supplier relationships. A lot of time.

Export 52

Export Supply Chain Efficiency Raw materials supply chain budgeting 52