IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Procurement departments tend to be less visible to many stakeholders than sales, operations or even finance departments, but the impact they have on everything from the bottom line to product quality and service delivery shouldn’t be overlooked, which is why “procurement excellence” is a worthy pursuit.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Inability to execute good Business Strategies. Flawed or outdated Technology and Equipment that limits visibility. Inefficient Logistics and Business Metrics. The Next Level Purchasing Body of Knowledge underpins, integrates and enhances the essential components of Supply Chain Management in simple how-to-do steps.

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

Planergy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Using financial tools can help save time and resources while improving accuracy in the budgeting process.

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supply chain budgeting Budget Real-time Visibility Spend management 92

IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

For example, BPM is smaller in scale than business process reengineering (BPR), which radically overhauls or replaces processes. Conversely, it has a larger scope than task management, which deals with individual tasks, and project management, which handles one-time initiatives.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The best application of CPFR I’ve encountered was in 2005, when working for a meat manufacturer that received point-of-sale (POS) data four times a day (10am, noon, 2pm, 4pm) from over 600 stores from the largest retailer in the Netherlands. Recently, data-centric businesses like Fourkites and Project44 have been growing at a very fast pace.

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Data Collaboration Supply chain Real-time Visibility 88

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

A warehouse management system is a software solution that provides transparency and visibility to the entire warehouse operations. WMS is efficient enough to manage Inventories, order fulfillment, and inbound-outbound deliveries of any single warehouse or multi-location warehouse cluster.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Understanding Procurement Technology Procurement technology refers to the software and systems that automate and streamline procurement processes for businesses, covering everything from sourcing materials and services to managing contracts and analyzing spending. Examples include SAP Ariba and Coupa.

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Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Purchase orders 52

SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

Although logistics represents a whole system of space/time interdependencies, we believe that the discussion of its history and its chronological evolution still requires extensive studies to explore its origin and its advance in time, from a new point of view. This was reflected in the two major organizations of the time.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Logistics 138

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Most supply chain leaders recognize that it’s an incredibly exciting time to be working in the field. At the same time, they must also develop strategies to significantly advance their capabilities in anticipation of overcoming their issues with the basics. You would measure lead time in days or even weeks.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility 59

Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

Improvements to existing procurement processes, procedures, and operations are as time-sensitive as ever. In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. That’s where procurement, sourcing, and purchasing technology comes in.

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

Pipefy

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

In fact, 98% have plans for investments or upgrades in analytics and insights tools, automation, and AI-driven optimization of purchasing decisions. Pure platforms only handle procurement processes and are primarily used by large companies with a dedicated purchasing team that manages complex processes. What are procurement tools?

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Finale Inventory

JULY 30, 2024

Running a successful bar requires careful management of your inventory. A well-organized system saves time and money, ensuring your customers always have access to their favorite drinks. That’s where Finale Inventory comes in—a powerful tool designed for effective bar inventory management.

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Inventory Real-time Visibility Management Order Fulfillment 52

Pipefy

OCTOBER 24, 2023

For all industries and companies of all sizes, purchasing plays a critical role in helping teams operate effectively. This process is fundamental for increasing efficiency, saving money, and mitigating risks — and the impact of a broken purchase process is too costly to ignore.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Real-time Visibility. We’re moving towards a supply chain which is fully transparent and trackable in real-time. On the other hand, customers are always aware of the status of their purchase and have the ability to interact with their driver directly if need be. Free TMS – Click Here!

Logistics 58

Logistics Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 58

Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Definition of procurement KPIs Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measurements of the efficacy of a business department, process, or strategy. They are essential to measure the costs and reliability of a business strategy, as well as the performance and results. Continual late deliveries should raise a red flag.

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Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Procurement team 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

While sustainability is a growing value aligned to business, the way companies approach customer-centric sustainability efforts ought to be different for their younger consumers. Reformation is a trendy clothing company that uses their commitment to sustainability as part of their business strategy.

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Sustainability Strategy Real-time Visibility Data 69

Pipefy

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Businesses use workflows to complete most tasks, from entering a purchase order to manufacturing goods and delivering a service. Visibility Each step in a workflow should be visible. Visibility is an attribute that benefits process owners, employees, and customers.

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TYA Suite

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Procurement enterprise resource planning systems offer tools to manage the end-to-end procurement process, including supplier selection, purchase requisition, order management, and. Procurement ERP software often includes SRM modules that enable businesses to manage supplier information, evaluate performance, and maintain strong.

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Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Claritum

JULY 31, 2018

Should a supplier be visible before they become a preferred supplier? This could mean that the supplier has been identified by a user and added to the system in anticipation of making a purchase or it could be that the Procurement team has added a supplier target to the list of suppliers. Under Review. Evaluation.

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Suppliers Management Real-time Visibility Supplier relationship management 42

Pipefy

AUGUST 1, 2023

Today, however, success requires a detailed review and breakdown of each process a business carries out to make and deliver its goods and services (also known as operations). This operations overview, or process visibility , can reveal common areas of waste and bottlenecks that cost companies millions in time and revenue each year.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

The industrial revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries marked a significant turning point, as businesses started to realize the strategic importance of procurement. Secondly, data analytics has empowered businesses to make data-driven procurement decisions. The advent of the digital age brought about another transformative change.

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

Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

This function is no longer limited to transactional activities such as purchasing; instead, it has evolved into a strategic role that directly influences a company’s bottom line and competitive standing. At EmpoweringCPO, we view procurement not as a separate function, but as an integral part of your business strategy.

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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. Greater transparency: Real-time tracking of procurement activities allows for better monitoring and control of the entire process.

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Arkestro

AUGUST 1, 2022

For the longest time, the procurement scale has tipped in favor of the buyer. However, the post-pandemic era has seen a dramatic shift in the business landscape. Porter’s book Competitive Strategy outlines what became known as Porter’s Five Forces —a framework used to analyze a business’ competitive environment.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

It involves the process of identifying, selecting, acquiring, and managing resources that a business needs to fulfill its operations and meet its goals. Procurement extends beyond simple purchasing to include activities such as sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationships.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s about automating tedious tasks, enhancing data visibility, and providing more profound, actionable insights. Companies relied heavily on physical documentation, such as invoices and purchase orders, to gather data. However, I was unable to complete the research on specific case studies within the given time.

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Real-time Visibility Data Procurement Strategic sourcing 52

Planergy

AUGUST 30, 2022

FedEx’s innovation here was to build a network of distribution hubs and to ensure every package was scanned at each point in the journey so that its real-time location was always known. And by making its tracking information available to customers, it gave them visibility and control over their shipments for the first time.

Innovation 52

Innovation Networking Real-time Visibility Purchasing 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 6, 2023

End-to-End Visibility – From shipping analytics and business intelligence (BI) to delivery experience management, Enveyo opens your eyes to shipment program performance from “click to ding-dong.” That way, you know exactly what’s going on within your shipping program at any point in time.

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Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Logistics Data 52

Slimstock

AUGUST 27, 2019

Retailers face a real conundrum. And on the other, customers can quickly check dozens of options for any purchase so retailers must ensure that their traditional brick and mortar stores add value to the overall shopping experience. Get your allocation right first time, every time.

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Inventory Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions 40

Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

Moreover, it provides a baseline for measuring the success of procurement initiatives, offering a clear benchmark to track performance improvements over time. From a broader business strategy perspective, spend analysis reporting plays an equally crucial role.

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Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Data 40

Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

It involves the process of identifying, selecting, acquiring, and managing resources that a business needs to fulfill its operations and meet its goals. Procurement extends beyond simple purchasing to include activities such as sourcing, negotiation, contracts management, and supplier relationships.

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Supply Chain Efficiency Management Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 40

Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

This foundation will enable us to appreciate the full context and nuances of this transformative business strategy. In the early stages, businesses primarily outsourced indirect procurement activities, such as office supplies or maintenance services, which did not directly impact their product or service offering.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 3, 2023

Procurement is no longer just about purchasing goods and services at the lowest cost. It has evolved to managing risks, fostering innovation, promoting sustainability, and contributing to the overall business strategy. This not only saves time and resources but also allows our clients to focus on their core business activities.

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TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Sustainable procurement is a growing approach that focuses on purchasing goods and services with consideration for their environmental, social, and economic impacts. By incorporating sustainability into , businesses can contribute to reducing their carbon footprint, promoting ethical labor practices, and supporting long-term economic growth.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Always check the purchase price of the item you want to sell in the Amazon Revenue Calculator to see how much profit you will make after Amazon assesses their fees. If you already have a business that sells a specific product you can skip this step. Choose a seller category based on the size of your business. Order UPC Codes.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 5, 2024

They offer app developers on-demand scalability and faster time-to-benefit for new features and software updates. Broadly speaking, application analytics refers to the process of collecting application data and performing real-time analysis of SaaS, mobile, desktop and web application performance and usage data.

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