IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. Tasks such as vendor selection criteria, contract management and compliance initiatives should be clearly defined.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Our services range from spend analysis and supplier relationship management to contract management, strategic sourcing, and e-procurement solutions. It involves the process of identifying, selecting, acquiring, and managing resources that a business needs to fulfill its operations and meet its goals.

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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. Contract Management: Facilitates the creation, negotiation, approval, and storage of contracts in a secure environment. Tools like Jaggaer and Scout RFP are popular choices.

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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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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

Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Our services range from spend analysis and supplier relationship management to contract management, strategic sourcing, and e-procurement solutions. It involves the process of identifying, selecting, acquiring, and managing resources that a business needs to fulfill its operations and meet its goals.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Conversely, it has a larger scope than task management, which deals with individual tasks, and project management, which handles one-time initiatives. Business process management examples BPM can help improve overall business operations by optimizing various business processes.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 9, 2024

Smart procurement is the use of advanced technology, such as AI, automation , and RPA to optimize procurement processes and relieve professionals from monotonous tasks in order to achieve greater efficiency. This also leads to more efficient and strategic procurement.

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Pipefy

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

According to Amazon’s 2024 State of Procurement report, 95% of decision makers believe that procurement has room for optimization. In fact, 98% have plans for investments or upgrades in analytics and insights tools, automation, and AI-driven optimization of purchasing decisions. This requires continuous process improvement.

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Pipefy

JULY 24, 2024

IA uses a variety of software that collaborates and synchronizes to optimize workflows. Its AI capability also allows such platforms to automate tasks like contract management, procure-to-pay, supplier relationship management, supply chain management, risk evaluation, and risk hedging.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 31, 2023

By engaging in SRM practices, businesses can identify the best suppliers from which to source materials and services, optimize costs, mitigate risk, explore new opportunities for top-line growth through supplier innovation, streamline operational processes and receive preferential treatment as a customer of choice.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 4, 2023

Importance of procurement in modern businesses In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, procurement plays a crucial role in driving efficiency, cost savings, and overall success. Advantages of digital procurement systems The digital transformation of procurement processes offers numerous advantages to businesses.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 3, 2023

Introduction In the complex and fast-paced business world of today, Managed Procurement Services (MPS) have emerged as a key solution for enterprises seeking to streamline their operations, improve efficiencies, and achieve cost savings. Procurement is no longer just about purchasing goods and services at the lowest cost.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

We’ll also provide practical tips on implementing spend analysis technology, highlight success stories from businesses that have benefited from spend analysis, and look at the future of procurement in the age of data-driven decision making. Globalization has made supply chains more complex and harder to manage.

Procurement 52

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

Sourcing and Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Challenges faced in managing payrolls ? Developing Entrepreneurship and Business Strategies ? Managing legal, financial, and administrative data. Skills such as managing all kinds of corporate spending, Reimbursements, Petty Cash, Business Expenses, Payments, Cards, Travel, and more are equally important.

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