IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

According to Geraint John , Vice President Analyst with the Gartner Supply Chain practice, “Supply chain executives overwhelmingly recognize the necessity to make their networks more resilient and agile.” In this blog, let’s explore best practices that drive supply chain resiliency with this definition at the core.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 29, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an updated overview of Sphera’s SCRM solution, a solution built to improve supply chain resilience by tackling both predictable and unpredictable risks. The integration of the riskmethods application is a work in progress. GHG, human rights and PFAS). This content is for members only.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage In today’s hyper-connected global economy, where supply chains span continents, and industries are interlinked globally, supplier collaboration serves as the foundation to drive innovation and create a future-ready organization.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 18, 2024

However, third party risk management should be implemented in every procurement department, as regulations and the uncertainties of the post-pandemic era are making these issues around compliance, data security, supply chain resilience and business continuity increasingly important. This content is for members only.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Collaborative efforts between buyers and suppliers, along with better tools, education, and incentives, can help overcome these barriers and foster a more sustainable supply chain. STAKEHOLDER (AGENT) 4 What are the main concerns that affect consumer decision-making regarding ESG goals?

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

McKinsey Strengths : Deep industry research and data-driven insights. Focus on large-scale transformations, strategic frameworks, and cutting-edge technologies like AI and supply chain resilience. Kelly Barner (Buyers Meeting Point) Strengths : Accessible and pragmatic advice for procurement professionals.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

Supplier collaboration goes beyond traditional buyer-supplier relationships by promoting cooperation, transparency, and innovation throughout the supply chain. Regular collaboration between buyers and suppliers helps align their goals and strategies, making sure that every interaction benefits both parties.

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The complexity of today’s supply chain makes it more prone to severe impacts from disruptions, just like what happened at the start of the pandemic. . Due to this, many organizations have put supply chain resilience as a top priority. Turning lose-win to win-win situations. P&G’s value-sharing model.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This resilience can be defined as “ the ability of a central procurement and supply management function to prepare for unexpected events, respond to disruptions, recover, and emerge even stronger. ” Manufacturers cannot foresee every risk, inconvenience, or disaster, but they can equip themselves to handle the unexpected and come out on top.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Our flagship product, Onventis Buyer cloud software, stands as a comprehensive procurement system designed to empower organizations across all aspects of procurement. Onventis Buyer represents a powerful solution that streamlines and automates the entire procurement journey, from the initial sourcing to the final payment to spend analysis.

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Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

Common disruptions such as economic instability, vendor delays, natural disasters, and supply shortages uniquely challenge schools due to tight budgets and rigid schedules. Tools like PLANERGY enhance supply chain resilience by providing real-time tracking, data-driven insights, and streamlined communication with suppliers.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

These are just a few of the many key factors we see driving transformational change within trade and supply chain processes. Transitioning from a fragmented to a data-driven supply chain In the past, we have traditionally seen manual, paper-intensive trade processes that have the potential to generate large amounts of data.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2024

They come primarily from a cyber perspective, from an anti-bribery and corruption (ABAC) perspective, from an ESG and a supply chain resiliency perspective and, of course, data privacy. But according to Dean, cyber , infosec and data privacy are the areas of concern that have ramped up over recent years.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2021

For the majority of Supply Chain’s history, this evolution has been driven by a knack for finding efficiency. Companies have leveraged digital tools, and evolving skills, to collect vast data about product or raw materials sourcing, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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HICX

MAY 12, 2023

For example, the master data is now in place and they have managed to eliminate over 1,000 spreadsheets and reports over the past three years.  He gives an example in the area of supply chain resilience. Buyers, he says, are spending a lot of time trying to get materials to their factories.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Here are the 7 supply chain management trends for 2023 – Building agile supply chain ecosystems. Managing supply chain risk. Improving supply chain analytics. Enhancing supply chain resilience. Improving supply chain sustainability.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Geopolitics becomes a procurement issue Supply chain resilience will assume new meaning, with geopolitical tension presenting a complex puzzle for any global business. Chief Procurement Officers will come under mounting pressure to accelerate supply chain reconfiguration efforts started during the pandemic.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Poorly run implementations of traditional or generative AI in commerce—such as models trained on inadequate or inappropriate data—lead to bad experiences that alienate consumers and businesses. This includes trust in the data, the security, the brand and the people behind the AI.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

These are definitely some tools that you should have in place to keep the backbone of your purchasing data-driven & keep your suppliers’ invoices paid in full. One of the best ways to support supply chain resilience is to ensure that you’re preemptive. Looking to be a part of the conversation on LinkedIn?

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Mitigates risk by selecting reliable suppliers, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring continuity of supply. Provides key data insights through spend analysis that informs strategic decisions. Well-defined contracts help ensure suppliers meet expectations while protecting the buyer's interests.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

According to McKinsey , companies can minimize supply chain disruption through “greater visibility, rigorous risk management, and newer technologies that help companies better anticipate and respond to shocks.”. The relationship between buyers and suppliers remains at the forefront of the procurement process. Managing risk.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

They can also create adversarial relationships between buyers and suppliers, as they often involve tough negotiations and a focus on short-term gains rather than long-term collaboration. They don’t fully leverage the power of technology, data, and analytics, nor do they prioritize sustainability and social responsibility.

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EazyStock

APRIL 18, 2023

Understand the resilience of your supply chain Supply chain resilience means managing day-to-day risk and having systems and processes to adapt to disruption in the supply chain. You might want to consider non-traditional sources of capital, such as supply chain finance solutions.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2025

Scoutbee is an AI-powered procurement network that connects buyers with potential suppliers. Agentic AI takes this a step further by enabling autonomous supply chain systems. This data enables better fleet coordination and facilitates predictive maintenance, reducing downtime. Check out the course below!

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