Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

It can also help drive sustainability initiatives in your supply chain and procurement process. . The Closed Loop Spend Management. You may ask yourself, why is closed loop spend management being brought up? Responsible sourcing – Establishing trust and transparency in the value chain.

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ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Get Ready for Success! Procurement Analysts & Subject Matter Experts: These team members play a vital role in extracting and analyzing data, identifying opportunities for cost savings and process optimization.

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Procurement Change management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 239

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk April 27, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. Meanwhile, the pace of business is accelerating, requiring organizations to be more responsive and agile.

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Sustainability Risk Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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.

supply chain budgeting 113

supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain Bill of materials Supply Chain Efficiency 113

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

MAY 17, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 2023 Ivalua NOW Nashville: Recap + Photos! This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

Among them were supply chain disruptions , inflation, and supply scarcity and shortages. Companies Will Scale Their Procurement Knowledge Base and Enablement Programs To Attract and Retain A New Profile of Category Management Talent. The Supply Chain Will Continue to Heal. Inflation will go down.

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Supply Chain Optimization Procurement team Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 104

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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Procurement solutions supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 77

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

In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. Teams will need to rely on greater investments in the right tools and technology to make these optimizations, from no-code automation to AI and data analytics. Purchase orders.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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

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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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2024

So, the term ‘spend orchestration’ that some like to use is really just upgraded spend management. Cross-functional orchestration beyond intake. AI-enabled invoice coding is also offered based on historical coding patterns within the organization for more accurate suggestions.

Sustainability 84

Sustainability Spend management Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 84

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. He then went on to discuss the huge impact of tech on the supply chain industry.

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Procurement Supply Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 82

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Negotiation supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Most leaders seem to track their progress with metrics such as percent of spend managed and digitization levels, defining best-in-class as being the top quartile or similar high percentage. This is where helping organizations innovate, ensuring business agility and even growing revenue comes into play.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Now we have entered a period of relative stability, spend management and cost reduction has moved back to the top spot, and ensuring supply continuity has moved from first down to second. These have changed over recent years as new challenges have emerged. Coping with inflationary price increases remains at number 3.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 52

Jaggaer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Balancing Cost, Resiliency, and Sustainability in Procurement: Insights from Georg Roesch Procurement professionals across industries and markets are struggling to keep their supply chains agile in a world of constant disruptions. View transcript Michael Hello and welcome to today’s supply Chain Management Review podcast.

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

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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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Optimizing cost, in the order of a 20-25% reduction on the current situation, is therefore a must in order to survive. Spend management and procurement will play a key role in enabling banks to achieve their efficiency targets while managing supply chain risks,” he added.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Strategy Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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

Arkestro

JUNE 6, 2023

With the continuing supply chain challenges of recent years, these problems have only been thrown into sharper relief. This challenge comes two-for-one for procurement; CPOs need to optimize operations between their team and suppliers, in addition to optimizing operations between their team and finance.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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

Una

AUGUST 31, 2023

Partnering with Una means you gain immediate access to a team of indirect spend management experts offering procurement and supply chain knowledge, category advisory, insight into spend data and cost comparisons, supplier relationship management, and more.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supplier relationship management 52

Una

JANUARY 8, 2024

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. We can play a role in building a supply chain that reflects the positive workplace culture you want to foster within your organization.

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

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?

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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

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. These include increased agility, specialized purchasing, and supplier diversity. Purchasing agility.

Purchasing 52

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

Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

Build better procurement processes with the Definitive Guide to Workflow Management Download now. Digital procurement is the use of technology to optimize and automate procurement processes and workflows. But effective procurement goes beyond these tasks to include activities such planning, strategy, and supply chain management.

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Procurement Procurement team supply chain software solutions e2e 52

Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Being able to adapt fast keeps businesses agile and ready for whatever the market throws their way. Digital Marketing Outsourcing digital marketing activities like social media management, content creation, and search engine optimization (SEO) can help businesses build a strong online presence, reach a wider audience, and drive growth.

Procurement 52

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing Supply Chain Efficiency 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.

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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.

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Procurement Management Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 40

Empowering CPO

JUNE 22, 2023

The answer lies in the powerful tool of spend analysis. Spend analysis, a cornerstone of procurement and supply chain management, is the process of collecting, cleansing, classifying, and analyzing expenditure data with the goal of reducing procurement costs, improving efficiency, and monitoring compliance.

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Planergy

JULY 21, 2023

This contingent labor allows you to optimize your marketing without fully engaging an internal marketing department or marketing agency. 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

Management Procurement supply chain budgeting Budget 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. Build a more efficient procurement with the Definitive Guide to P2P Optimization Download free guide What is cloud procurement?

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Procurement supply chain software solutions Purchase orders Procurement solutions 52

Pipefy

MAY 23, 2023

Below we’ll cover digital procurement solutions, essential features, and their benefits for optimized digital procurement workflows. 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.

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Procurement solutions Procurement e2e supply chain software solutions 52

Planergy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

That means working with agile partners, which most standard procurement strategies don’t account for. Building relationships with marketing agencies is just as important as managing any other part of your supply chain, whether you hire an agency full-time, or as a one-off. Technology May Be Problematic. Download PDF.

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Procurement Raw materials supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions 52

Pipefy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. A pivot towards simplifying complex data and process management. A lack of agility or flexibility with existing tools was also listed.

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

Pipefy

JULY 29, 2024

Because of its ability to quickly analyze and interpret vast stores of data, AI can be an invaluable tool for automation and process optimization. Agility is key to any company’s long-term success. Bots can be trained on supply chain data, learning how to monitor inventory spikes or predict parts starvation.

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Data Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Risk 52