ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. Procurement Teams Step-up. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Ashley, our CTO, summarized the event in a few concise talking points: the focus on disruption of procurement, coming implementation of technologies (such as AI), agility in the workplace and tech-savvy talent. CPOs (Chief Procurement Officers) is the function in charge of leading this transformation.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 6, 2025

In a world increasingly driven by the rapid developments within Artificial Intelligence (AI), procurement has the potential for enormous leverage using cutting-edge technology to become a powerhouse for generating efficiency, expanding margins, reducing risk and delivering solutions which the human mind is unable to see.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

10 Popular Procurement Experts Today. Sebastian Chua started his procurement journey with Hewlett Packard/Agilent Technologies as their country manager for Singapore, India, Thailand, and the Philippines before he took on the job as the regional procurement manager. . Sebastian Chua. Trillion budget. . Rajeev Karmacharya.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Subsequently, I moved to the Bay Area to serve as the Chief Procurement Officer at a rapidly growing tech startup that had just gone public. Despite the startup’s relatively modern infrastructure, tech-savviness and streamlined vendor base, I observed that third-party risk challenges persisted.

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Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

What roles and responsibilities does Procurement/ SRM have within Allianz? It’s all the things you would expect in terms of robust Sourcing, SRM and category management across our supply chain, working closely with our business stakeholders and achieving excellent year-on-year results against an ever-increasing set of challenging KPIs.

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ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

They provided us with frank insights about the unique opportunities for impact within procurement, what we can do to make procurement a more inclusive profession, and – most importantly – why they LOVE procurement. . Procurement = Impact. Sylvie NOËL.

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Procurement Templates

MARCH 8, 2024

Famous women in procurement & business Indra Nooyi : Although she is best known as the former CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi has also been recognized for her contributions to procurement and supply chain management.

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ivalua

APRIL 7, 2022

We headed right into another session with Francesco Cantoni , Procurement Director, LucchiniRS , Julien Jacomy , Purchasing Process Manager, Plastic Omnium and Jarrod McAdoo , Director, Product Marketing, Ivalua discussed supplier collaboration and supply chain strategy. Day 1 Closing Remarks.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. These four steps constitute the downstream procure-to-pay part of the process. Optimizing source-to-paythrough digital transformation streamlines every stage of your procurement strategy, improving visibility, efficiency, and collaboration.

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Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

What roles and responsibilities does Procurement/ SRM have within Allianz? It’s all the things you would expect in terms of robust Sourcing, SRM and category management across our supply chain, working closely with our business stakeholders and achieving excellent year-on-year results against an ever-increasing set of challenging KPIs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement and Sustainability are your business’ Yin and Yang. Chief Procurement Officers’ priorities seem to be changing with the times in order to further implement initiatives necessary to meet broader organizational goals.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In 2021, procurement organizations will require inspirational, innovative, and pragmatic leaders to ensure procurement excellence. Top-performing procurement teams often have strong category expertise and have well-segmented supplier bases in order to power procurement agility.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction In the dynamic world of business, the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains has emerged as a critical success factor. At the heart of this revolution lies a powerful tool that many companies are now leveraging to achieve competitive advantage: Managed Procurement Services.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Today’s business landscape is rife with unprecedented global conflicts that chief procurement officers must navigate against. As we explore those examples and their impact on supply chain dynamics, it is critical to weigh potential strategies. During the last few years, […].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Check out The Baby Supply Chain! And we were selected as one of the Top 25 Procurement blogs in the world. The Food Supply Chain is Broken! The Food Supply Chain is Broken! On the one hand there is a phenomenal amount of waste throughout the Food Supply Chain. Supply Chain 4.0

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Maximizing Cost Savings Through Strategic Supplier Collaboration With the growing emphasis on long-term value creation, Chief Procurement Officers are increasingly turning to supplier collaboration as a cornerstone of cost reduction. What is Cost Saving in Supply Chain Management?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Today’s uncertain and volatile markets make agility and change inevitable as well as essential. But to do so, they must also reshape their supplier relationships, aligning their supply chain with a more progressive strategy and securing a competitive advantage. Procurement #SupplyChain #purchasing. According to A.T.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Essential Guide to Source to Pay, Source to Contract, and Procure to Pay Whether youre new to the world of procurement and supply chain management, or a seasoned veteran; whether you work in a major manufacturing industry, a university, or a medium-sized clinical research organization, you may find procurement jargon rather confusing.

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Sourcing Solved

MARCH 31, 2022

If you visit her LinkedIn profile , you will also note that in her senior positions at global brands such as Dow Chemical, she oversaw diverse business areas, including Commercial Excellence, Customer Service & Strategic Development, Supply Chain, to name just a few. Why is this important? role or context.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Procurement teams equipped with risk management tools can ensure business continuity and minimize potential negative impacts. Consider these courses and resources from NLPA: 14 Procurement Best Practices Are You Chief Procurement Officer Material?

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Once upon a time, a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) may have been able to make decisions by relying on his instinct, which is simply based on years of distilled experience. Data-driven procurement can help leaders keep up pace with the much-needed agility. 96% of the leaders believe that this a long-term trend.

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Arkestro

MAY 9, 2023

Resources / Blog / What CPOs Need to Know About Predictive Procurement Orchestration What CPOs Need to Know About Predictive Procurement Orchestration The vast majority of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) believe in the power of procurement data to make better-informed decisions across their organization.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 25, 2024

It includes strategies like procurement cost reduction strategies, streamlining purchase processes, and enhancing efficiency across the procurement lifecycle. These can include negotiating contracts that prevent price increases or optimizing the supply chain to avoid rushed shipping fees.

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HICX

MARCH 10, 2023

What did exist was Procurement, a function that did worked with all suppliers, albeit in one area: transactions. So, management ended the search and tasked Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) with this added job. How then, can management create a clear supply chain view and keep it that way?

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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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Procurement Software

AUGUST 27, 2024

At the same time, procurement technology has become more affordable and easier to use. The number of procurement tools on the market has of course multiplied too, especially in the last 5 or so years. In manufacturing businesses, it also often deals with operational issues in supply chain and logistics management.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Like 1Reply Vera Rozanova MBA, MCIPS Chartered, MEng (Hons)CPO-Chief Procurement Officer | Procurement Director | Supply Chain | Invited Lecturer | Author | Business Trainer | Transformation 2h Jon W. Hansen One of the key criteria for procurement when selecting an IT provider is their client base.

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CPO Rising

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Over the last decade, supply chains have become more extended and complex. Enterprises continue to source a significant portion of raw materials and parts from Asia and other regions of the world. The consequences?

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the Amazon Business report on procurement data, 98% of respondents report having plans for investments in analytics and insights tools, automation, and AI for their procurement operations in the next few years. A lack of agility or flexibility with existing tools was also listed.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

” The concept of “strand commonality” in procurement is not widely recognized as a standard term in mainstream procurement literature, but based on available discussions, it appears to have been first articulated by Jon W. Supply Chain Optimization Lets dive into supply chain optimization in the context of Jon W.

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