Una

MARCH 6, 2023

How to Market Procurement’s Value Beyond Cost Savings The Importance of Looking Beyond Cost Savings in Procurement Procurement Automation: 5 Tasks You Should be Automating Employ lean procurement principles For some organizations, getting Lean in procurement simply involves doing things faster.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the supply chain industry as more and more women are choosing careers in this traditionally male-dominated field. This rise of women in the supply chain is not only breaking gender barriers but also bringing a fresh perspective and new ideas to the table.

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Una

APRIL 23, 2024

How Machine Learning is Transforming Supply Chain Management Machine learning applied to supply chain management allows businesses to enhance decision-making and streamline operations. Machine learning, a subset of AI, has emerged as a game-changer in the world of supply chain management.

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Barkers Procurement

AUGUST 10, 2023

Why Diversifying Your Supply Chain Is So Important The Power of Diversifying Your Supply Chain – You don’t need us to tell you how essential supply chains are. Managing a supply chain involves working with a network of suppliers who are all connected via a centralised supply chain management process.

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Procurement Heads

JUNE 14, 2023

If you know the regulations well and you can think strategically, you can still be agile, innovative and drive value for money. I also brought in some new people into my national team and changed the culture to be more agile and service-orientated. This took time and required a company-wide change.

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ivalua

JANUARY 22, 2019

A Forrester study on enabling smarter procurement found only 22% believe their reporting and analysis is where it should be and only 22% that they have the required agility to respond to changing requirements. 33% bluntly stated their service does not meet customer expectations. Innovation.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In this blog, we're diving deep into the realm of procurement strategy—discussing its importance, how to craft an effective plan, communicate it within your firm, measure its success, and understand different procurement methodologies, including agile procurement. This can range from competitive bidding to direct negotiations.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In this blog, we're diving deep into the realm of procurement strategy—discussing its importance, how to craft an effective plan, communicate it within your firm, measure its success, and understand different procurement methodologies, including agile procurement. This can range from competitive bidding to direct negotiations.

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Una

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Now, CPOs and their procurement teams look to invest in more secure supply chains, addressing increased volatility in consumer demand and responding to the changing ways people work (i.e., Then, in the 1960s, the practice of competitive bidding became commonplace giving rise to trained procurement professionals. Is that all?

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier collaboration serves as the foundation for supply continuity, agility, risk management, and resilience when disruptions occur. As these reinforce each other, efficiency and alignment improve across your supply chain operations. Making key suppliers more like business partners than cost-reduction entities.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 18, 2023

This involves suppliers competing in sequential bidding. Buyers will have already vetted the suppliers they want to invite to the eAuction and suppliers will start out with their initial bid at the beginning of the auction process. It also improves your agility across everyday procurement processes.

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Arkestro

MARCH 13, 2023

Arkestro empowers us to automate and accelerate the bidding process, speeding delivery of preferred supplier agreements to different businesses.” Due to pandemic-driven market disruption, consumer behaviors shifted and labor forces shrunk — suffocating the global supply chain.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

As we move into 2024, procurement teams continue to face hurdles like supply chain volatility, geopolitical tensions, budget restrictions, talent shortages, and more. Sustainable bidding. Here are just a few ways manufacturing procurement teams can leverage AI and automation tools this year: Minimize supply chain disruptions.

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Skill Dynamics

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Unusual vendor behavior such as the consistent submission of suspiciously high bid values or constantly changing bank details are cause for scrutiny. Investing in procurement fraud management can also lead to generally more efficient procurement processes through the reduction of errors and supply chain disruptions.

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The Procuretech Podcast

MAY 3, 2022

Given the current supply chain crisis and geopolitical instability, what better time to speak to a guest from a unique eSourcing solution? Alan Holland, CEO of Keelvar, is here to tell us how AI can offer something more immediate, spot and transactional, in these unstable times when agility matters.

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The Good Spending

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Procurement is on the journey from cost-cutting to value delivery Naturally, Procurement started in the lowest cost arena, where the cheapest bid wins. Lowest bid Supplier selection by the lowest bid is still the dominant approach in many companies, especially public ones. This method is simple, logical, and easy to implement.

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The Good Spending

AUGUST 23, 2022

It assumes that the winning bid includes solid commercials and non-material benefits, e.g., improvements in end-user experience. Procurement must work closely with the supply chain to optimize depreciation exposure to sell or dispose of slow-moving or obsolete inventories. Such an approach may be accused of subjectivity.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Sustainability initiatives within the supply chain. If this were a manufacturing process generating over 30% waste, it would be something that lean experts would be examining closely, questioning the inefficient use of energy and resources. Competitive bidding for €10k worth of one-time spend. Supplier innovation.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

It enables: Building stronger relationships with your key suppliers Competitive bidding, which optimises cost Evaluating non-price factors important to your organisational objectives e.g. quality, lead time, sustainability Performing the appropriate pre-qualification of suppliers. Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency.

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While certain industries continue to work around rising prices and supply disruptions, others are trying to take advantage of downward price pressures. Couple these with a broader climate of economic volatility and talent scarcity, and CPOs and heads of Manufacturing and Supply Chains have their work cut out for them.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Sourcing : Procurement uses competitive bidding, e-sourcing, and supplier development. Conduct supply chain audits and due diligence on high-risk categories. Leverage e-procurement tools and online auctions to obtain competitive bids and pricing. Dual sourcing and supply chain digitization can help.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Growing global complexity in supply chain management has forced organizations to look towards technology as their silver bullet; serving as the missing link between people (supply chain actors) and the ability to collaborate at scale. Check out What Exactly is Blockchain? And How Does it Work? Infographic).

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Sourcing Software: Helps companies find and acquire goods and services by managing RFQs (Request for Quotations) and bidding processes. Return on Investment: Evaluate potential returns, considering both direct financial gains and intangible benefits like improved agility and compliance. Examples include SAP Ariba and Coupa.

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Una

JANUARY 8, 2024

When it's finally time to bid them farewell, they are recyclable, contributing to a greener planet. When it's time to bid farewell, they're easily recyclable. Procurement can promote employee value all the way down the value chain by ensuring suppliers comply with fair labor practices, ethical standards, and employee well-being.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Sustainability initiatives within the supply chain. If this were a manufacturing process generating over 30% waste, it would be something that lean experts would be examining closely, questioning the inefficient use of energy and resources. Competitive bidding for €10k worth of one-time spend. Supplier innovation.

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Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Competitive bidding, which optimises cost. Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. Some of the more advanced procurement software offering source-to-pay functionality can also provide: Reverse auction capability, with complex functionality for bid and proposal evaluation criteria. Simplicity is key here.

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TYA Suite

JULY 17, 2024

Relies on manual processes for sourcing, negotiation, and Focuses on cost reduction through competitive bidding and bulk purchasing. Incorporates digital procurement strategies to track and report sustainability metrics across the supply chain. Limited use of technology and digital tools in procurement operations.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 8, 2019

They should also extend this digitalization to supply chain management (supplier portal, webEDI, etc.) This is not simply about cost savings here and there (the traditional C-suite view of what procurement does) but driving value and making your organization more agile in an uncertain and rapidly changing world.

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Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Being able to adapt fast keeps businesses agile and ready for whatever the market throws their way. Prioritize cybersecurity Make sure that your outsourcing partner has robust cybersecurity measures in place to minimize the chance of a supply chain or back-door attack on your organization.

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Procurement Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

From the outside, it appears to be a bid by SAP Ariba, Coupa and other legacy Procure-to-Pay and Source-to-Contract suites to maintain their relevance. Maintaining their moat and preventing customers from defecting to more agile offerings on the market is a smart move. Of course, not every customer will buy every module.

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Supplier KPIs Suppliers, by definition, comprise a crucial link in your supply chain. This constitutes a high risk for shortages and bottlenecks; potential customers will take notice as was recently shown with the most recent supply chain disruptions. After all, your shortages are their problem, as well.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

At its core, procurement is the process of finding, agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. Organizations are now expected to not only manage cost but also to ensure supply chain resilience, mitigate risks, and contribute to strategic objectives.

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Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

It enables organisations to achieve a more efficient, transparent and agile procurement process, thus allowing them to focus on strategic decision-making and business growth rather than transactional and operational tasks. Blockchain can be used across various industries, including both finance and end-to-end supply chain management.

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Una

OCTOBER 9, 2023

DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK Table of Contents Introduction In procurement and supply chain, staying ahead of the game is not just a goal – it’s a necessity. By proactively addressing risks, organizations can safeguard their supply chains and drive efficiencies.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 4, 2023

By effectively managing the purchasing process, companies can better control their expenditures and optimize their supply chain, ensuring the availability of the right products and services at the right time. E-sourcing tools: Platforms that facilitate online bidding and negotiation, streamlining the supplier selection process.

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Pipefy

JUNE 15, 2023

This is especially true for leaders and teams wanting to become much more agile and resilient in light of the challenges created following recent supply chain disruptions. These solutions also save money on sourcing , which is the process of identifying and assessing suppliers.

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