Skill Dynamics

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This reduces competition and can lead to inflated prices and potentially compromised quality of your goods and services. Unusual vendor behavior such as the consistent submission of suspiciously high bid values or constantly changing bank details are cause for scrutiny. This enhances productivity and reduces operational costs.

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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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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. Their stock price rose from $4.45 33% bluntly stated their service does not meet customer expectations. Innovation. The result?

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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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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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Arkestro

MARCH 13, 2023

Industry: Automotive Manufacturing Headquarters: New Jersey, USA Website: holman.com % savings in one day % supplier reduction “One of the challenges that we’ve had in categorizing our spend is taking on static, preferred supplier agreements to drive pricing down.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 18, 2023

eAuctions are a negotiation method that allow buyers to leverage market-driven pricing opportunities. This involves suppliers competing in sequential bidding. Live, and within an allotted time period, suppliers lower their prices against the nearest competitor in order to win your business. What is an eAuction?

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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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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. Commodity or CPI index-related prices (e.g., While a 5-7% year-on-year price reduction is perceived as a good result, you may eliminate up to 100% of wasteful demand. The cost increase avoidance.

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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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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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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

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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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Sourcing : Procurement uses competitive bidding, e-sourcing, and supplier development. The goal is to find suppliers capable of delivering based on specifications, pricing, quality, capacity, and other factors. Conduct supply chain audits and due diligence on high-risk categories.

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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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Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Competitive bidding, which optimises cost. Evaluating non-price factors important to your organisational objectives e.g. quality, lead time, sustainability. Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. Price, terms and contract negotiation. It enables: Building stronger relationships with your key suppliers.

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Supplier KPIs Suppliers, by definition, comprise a crucial link in your supply chain. Monitor the following essential supplier KPIs to stay informed on performance, compliance, and pricing. Short lead times are, of course, highly preferable, and often take precedence over price when a need is urgent. you may be asking.

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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.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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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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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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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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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. Strategic sourcing takes into account a few key concepts: Total Cost of Ownership TCO shows how strategic sourcing looks beyond the initial purchase price.

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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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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. For one, they often focus too heavily on price at the expense of other factors, such as quality, sustainability, and supplier innovation.

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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. I would argue here that the answer is “no”.

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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. Still puzzled about where to begin?

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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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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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Planergy

JULY 21, 2023

Goods have fixed prices, whereas services usually involve negotiation between buyers and sellers to reach a pricing agreement. Technology solutions are incredibly helpful in dealing with goods, but they must have an agile stance to maximize value creation as they are applied to service category sourcing.

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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. Procurement organizations are primarily measured by cost savings, making it imperative for them to reduce purchase prices as much as possible.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Supplier relationship management is a process for developing and managing collaborative relationships with suppliers at all levels to achieve the required business objectives and overall supply chain strategy. The third area of importance is the speed and agility of the supplier. Cost is next on the list.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Hansens concept of “Velocity Procurement” is a modern evolution of his earlier work in supply chain and procurement optimization, reflecting his decades of experience streamlining processes for organizations like the Canadian Department of National Defence and the New York City Transit Authority. That systems success (e.g.,

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

What unique benefits can the following ProcureTech solution providers offer to address the above-referenced supply chain challenges: ThroughPut.ai, FlockScore, ProcurEngine. These insights are based on their general focus areas within the ProcureTech and supply chain optimization space. ThroughPut.ai ThroughPut.ai

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Instead, his contributions are more broadly tied to practical applications of algorithmic thinking in supply chain and procurement optimization. bolts, gaskets) based on historical usage patterns, then cross-references supplier pricing and availability in real time to minimize costs and inventory levels. supplier delays).

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