ivalua

JULY 10, 2019

Best practice supply chain & procurement capabilities now available for rapid deployment to manufacturers. Redwood City, CA July 10, 2019 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the availability of a pre-packaged suite of solutions for manufacturers.

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ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

Ikea is a leader with plans to ensure a sustainable supply chain. Many changes can reduce costs or reduce risk at the same time as delivering improved CSR. Digitization of Procurement and supply chain is an area that is ripe for incrementalism. This is a shame not just for the social benefit.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

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Real-time Visibility Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting 130

ivalua

MARCH 5, 2020

In this disruptive age, businesses must move faster and become more agile, so Procurement must respond, to this or we will become obsolete. Along with the rise of automation and AI, which reduce much of the traditional Procurement workload, these external drivers mean we must find a new role if we want to add real value.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. Furthermore, their rapidly shifting nature requires a new level of agility.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In no order of preference, other than by the date they arrived in our inbox, today let’s hear from: Donna Wilczek, EVP Strategy and Innovation at Coupa , spend management suite provider and one of Spend Matters 50 Procurement Providers to Know.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

JAGGAER characterizes the steps in this process as Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing , and Contracts. Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. Digitalization also fosters greater agility in supplier management.

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Una

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In recent years, however, many teams have managed to successfully shake off this long-outdated reputation. Procurement professionals are now celebrated for their innovation, creativity, agility, and cost-saving initiatives. Reducing suppliers also helps mitigate risk throughout the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Purchase orders Real-time Visibility 105

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Generate Greater and More Sustainable Value Across Your S2P Process Download the Ivalua Source-to-Pay (S2P) Datasheet Vishal Patel VP Product Marketing Vishal has spent the last 1​5​ years in various roles within the Procurement and Supply Chain technology market.

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Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

Procurement technology landscape Procurement technology is primarily designed to simplify procurement processes and reduce costs, but it’s grown to offer so many more benefits than that, with the greatest one being transforming procurement into a source of reliable strategic influence. Contract and compliance management.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2023

With new legislation being introduced for 2023 in Europe, such as the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (SCCDA), CPOs and other procurement and sourcing leaders need to devise an agile procurement strategy to ensure compliance. Still, 50-67% of the companies failed to change their risk management standards.

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Procurement strategies Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 5, 2023

With the increasing complexity of supply chains and the growing importance of sustainability and social responsibility, the role of procurement professionals has become more critical than ever. Improve spend management by implementing a buying plan Effective spend management is crucial for any organization’s financial health.

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Pipefy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Today, quick fixes are being eclipsed by strategic agility that seeks to drive long-term business value and innovation. In a recent survey conducted by Pipefy, 55% of C-suite executives responded that “improved agility” was a primary benefit they expected from process automation software. Profitability. Resilience.

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Arkestro

JUNE 6, 2023

On the one side, finance is concerned with keeping the company budget in the black. On the other side, procurement is concerned with keeping company operations running smoothly and judicially making the most of budgets. Ultimately, both want the same goal — ensuring business outcomes are positive, timely, and on-budget.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting 52

Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

It aims to make the procurement process more efficient, transparent, and cost-effective. It can help organisations reduce costs, optimise supplier relationships and increase compliance. It has become an essential tool for companies in today’s digital world to save time and reduce costs.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 10, 2022

No matter the size of your company, how you structure your purchase process has a direct impact on your company’s ability to control costs, manage risks, and maintain process resilience as supply chains evolve. Purchasing teams are able to maintain a close watch on budgets, requesters, and requests.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

Raindrop Raindrop is one of a number of US procurement startups offering enterprise-level spend management platforms. Raindrop has also been recognised as a cloud-enabled procurement focused Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) application. FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Una

JANUARY 8, 2024

Here are some examples of how a Cost-First Crusader and a Value-Creation Maestro might approach the same purchasing needs in different ways: Office Printers Cost-First Crusader You're on a mission to save on printers. You snag a bunch of budget-friendly printers without considering the long game.

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supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing 52

Planergy

JULY 21, 2023

You set the budget and deliverables, then work with various freelancers with a test assignment. You don’t pay for the service if no content needs to be created, so there’s no need to keep a retainer or spend money on unused services, allowing for better control over spend management.

Management 52

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Una

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How to Implement a Strategic Sourcing Process A play-by-play manual showing how to implement a strategic sourcing process that aligns with your organization’s goals, optimizes spend, and creates long-term value. By proactively addressing risks, organizations can safeguard their supply chains and drive efficiencies.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. These must be taken into account in order to save time and reduce costs. End-to-end supply chain visibility ensures more synergy in cooperation. You should see it as an investment, not a cost. Simplicity is key here.

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Sourcing supply chain software solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 64

Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services. What is Horizontal Integration?

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 22, 2023

It not only helps businesses to reduce costs and increase efficiency, but also strengthens supplier relationships, and enhances value creation. The answer lies in the powerful tool of spend analysis. Agility and Competitiveness: In an unpredictable market, agility is key to survival and success.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Planergy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If suppliers feel like you’re constantly criticizing them or looking for ways to reduce costs, they may be less likely to want to do business with you in the future. Flexibility / Agility. Are the supplier’s costs reasonable and in line with your budget? Use PLANERGY to manage purchasing and accounts payable.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Management Supplier relationship management supply chain budgeting 52

Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

But effective procurement goes beyond these tasks to include activities such planning, strategy, and supply chain management. Nowhere is this more true than in the challenges to the supply chain. Simplifies spend management. Fraxion is used to manage processes including: Purchase requisition to PO.

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Jaggaer

JULY 18, 2019

A: Cost is a huge factor in determining what technologies and tools your company uses. In fact, our report found that insufficient budget was the single biggest obstacle to moving forward with digital transformation. This is where you truly see operational effectiveness (more value delivered), agility, and systemic change.

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Procurement supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Planergy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

That means working with agile partners, which most standard procurement strategies don’t account for. By finding the right partnerships and putting together a comprehensive plan, businesses can ensure they’re getting the most out of their marketing budget. Use PLANERGY to manage purchasing and accounts payable.

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Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. These must be taken into account in order to save time and reduce costs. Nonetheless, these are the main advantages of using P2P and S2P software: Hard Cost Savings (H3). Reduction in maverick spend (H4). You should see it as an investment, not a cost.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing supply chain software solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Procurement teams are often confronted with issues such as maintaining cost control and visibility over spending, managing relationships with a diverse range of suppliers, staying compliant with a myriad of regulations, mitigating risks in the supply chain, and leveraging new technologies effectively.

Procurement 40

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 40

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Procurement teams are often confronted with issues such as maintaining cost control and visibility over spending, managing relationships with a diverse range of suppliers, staying compliant with a myriad of regulations, mitigating risks in the supply chain, and leveraging new technologies effectively.

Procurement 40

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Planergy

AUGUST 25, 2022

Digital transformation in procurement Digital transformation impacts all areas of procurement, including the following: Suppliers and the supply chain Employees Reporting Customers Costs Revenue Like other areas, digital transformation can eliminate repetitive tasks, improve business agility, and reduce costs.

Data 52

Data supply chain budgeting Purchasing supply chain software solutions 52

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. In these cases, the software can easily adapt to these processes as the business grows by automating purchase management.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain software solutions Purchase orders Procurement solutions 52

Pipefy

MAY 23, 2023

If your industry has volatile inclinations or there is a supply chain disruption, a digital contract management tool can monitor and forecast those changes so that you can mitigate possible disasters. Life cycle management. Coupa Coupa is a business spend management platform that allows users to manage expenditures.

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Procurement Software

AUGUST 8, 2023

They are arguably the market leader and self-proclaimed “inventor of the Business Spend Management (BSM) category”. They quickly rose to be the market leader, especially in the untapped area of spend management for indirect procurement teams. Mid-market businesses don’t have huge software budgets.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The primary drivers of this strategic move heavily lean on increasing efficiency, improving productivity, reducing errors, and generating greater cost savings. Between this limited capacity and a need for agility, outsourced work primarily falls to strategic activities, transactional activities, and tech or support systems.

Procurement 52

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement team supply chain budgeting 52

Pipefy

JULY 29, 2024

Increased accuracy leads to better resource management, cutting duplicate work and unnecessary revisions. Faster turnaround times mean fewer labor hours, and streamlined workflows keep projects within budget. Agility is key to any company’s long-term success. AI-assisted quality control slashes waste by minimizing errors.

Data 52

Data Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Risk 52

Planergy

MARCH 12, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. What's PLANERGY?

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