Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

I have seen top performers with catalog content that includes volume/promotional pricing, real-time price checks, multi-currency, multilingual and custom or specialty attributes for industry-specific inventory data, which were also embedded into shopping lists and more.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Supplier collaboration workspace The ability of a supplier collaboration workspace or portal to enable suppliers to engage within a buyer’s process (e.g., visibility, self-service, document exchange, etc.) Exploring the actual market state of the top 5 capabilities 1. with its corresponding access security.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

what/who is driving the spending by how much), trending/time-phased analysis and drill downs through master data taxonomies, e.g., category and supplier taxonomies. The top vendors extend the analytics schema to also support predictive data analysis, AI/ML models or real-time visibility across many systems.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2023

You must have found yourself struggling with limited visibility into preferred or contracted suppliers, contract utilization status, budgeting issues, and multiple requirements for sourcing low dollar items or services. It is usually time consuming, require multiple approvals and follow ups. Automated Buyer verification .

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Sourcing Real-time Visibility Procurement Buyers 52

Arkestro

MAY 9, 2022

Ensure your company has a steady supply of what it needs to produce its end product on time and at the lowest possible price. Onboarding takes time, including training and deployment. According to Patrick Reyman, Research Director, Procurement and Enterprise Applications at IDC, in Top 10 Issues for Procurement Application Buyers : .

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The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

Spend the time to research and identify online directories that encompass your specific industry, niche, or target sector/demographic. Use highly targeted keywords in your directory listings so you’ll be more visible to searches. These leads will be further along in the buyer's journey, making them more convertible.

Strategy 52

Strategy Real-time Visibility Buyers Quality 52

Barkers Procurement

MAY 11, 2023

Choosing a good P2P software solution helps the organisation to enjoy greater compliance and control when it comes to vendors, contracts, regulations, buyers and accounts payable. Take control of the demo process Demos are crucial to rule out different providers. It also speeds up payment in the P2P process.

Cost of ownership 52

Cost of ownership Real-time Visibility Purchase orders Procurement strategies 52

Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Supply Chain Visibility. Supply chain visibility is another critical issue. Visibility provides regulatory and consumer assurance in the face of issues like counterfeiting. To combat these issues, health and pharma need supply chain visibility—all the way down the supply chain. Managing Supplier Relationships.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Over 90% of business buyers say a company’s customer experience is as important as what it sells. To avoid this, it’s crucial for businesses to carefully plan and design intelligent automation initiatives that prioritize the needs and preferences of their customers, whether they are consumers or B2B buyers.

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The Thomas Blog

MAY 16, 2024

It's an engaging and dynamic approach to increase a business's visibility and influence in its intended market. Live demos, surveys, and contests can generate attention and present chances to collect leads. Enhanced Brand Visibility: By hosting or participating in events, companies can increase their brand exposure and visibility.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Buyers Strategy Quality 52

Planergy

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Indirect Spend Guide", to learn: Where the best opportunities for savings are in indirect spend. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities.

Management 52

Management Procurement Supplier relationship management Real-time Visibility 52

Claritum

JULY 5, 2018

Whether you are focused on controlled growth or cost efficiencies, the ability to measure what is occurring in real time is essential to making decisions. Procurement needs to have real time data on the entire supply chain. I know there’s a problem, but don’t have time to sort it out.

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Real-time Visibility Management Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Efficiency 36

The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

It is someone who could become a customer—a person or organization that sales professionals identify as a likely buyer or client for a specific brand, product, or company. Segment Your Leads: Segment leads based on the buyer's journey stages: awareness, consideration, and decision.

Strategy 52

Strategy Buyers Real-time Visibility Data 52

Procurement Software

JUNE 20, 2023

We plan to refresh the article a couple of times a year, as solutions are constantly adding features and new solutions come onto the market. We did a Live Demo stream with Cobblestone back in October 2022. Its platform leverages ML and AI to ensure visibility and control of spend.

Contract management 52

Contract management Contract e2e Management 52

Arkestro

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Diversifying suppliers, implementing supply chain visibility tools, and monitoring supplier performance are all crucial for banishing any lingering fears about supply chain’s effect on the procurement process. Request a demo to learn more. The post 5 Chilling Challenges Facing Procurement Today appeared first on Arkestro.

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The Thomas Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

By continuously testing and optimizing campaign elements such as subject lines, email design, send times, and CTAs, you’ll improve performance and effectiveness. Sales Webinars and Demos Sales webinars and product/service demonstrations are interactive platforms. Use this as a feedback signal to refine your approach over time.

Strategy 52

Strategy Real-time Visibility Networking Buyers 52

Claritum

MAY 20, 2019

Procurement automation should speed up processes and free employees from repetitive time-consuming administration. Common problems, in the procurement process, that can be fixed by automation include: the approval process is manual and time consuming. This encourages use and also minimises the time needed for staff training.

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Finale Inventory

MARCH 28, 2024

As buyers seek out transparency in product sourcing and consider the environmental impact of services like overnight order delivery, their support for sustainable practices is growing. Overnight delivery services afford less time to pack planes, trucks and vans as efficiently as possible, resulting in more vehicles on the road.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Well-defined contracts help ensure suppliers meet expectations while protecting the buyer's interests. The procurement team manages the order, monitors quality, ensures on-time delivery, processes invoices, and handles any issues that arise during fulfillment. Setting the right KPIs ensures priorities are clear for the team.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2023

Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Indirect Spend Guide", to learn: Where the best opportunities for savings are in indirect spend. How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities.

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supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 52