ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The release includes a broad set of innovations to help organizations better manage their spend and suppliers. in “ The Forrester Wave : Supplier Risk And Performance Management (SRPM) Platforms, Q3 2020.” Specific release highlights include: Supplier Management Innovations: . Sourcing Innovations: .

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance Supplier relationships are at the heart of manufacturing performance. That’s why supplier collaboration—that consistent, trusted, and responsive interaction between supplier and manufacturer—is pivotal to manufacturing success.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Supplier Collaboration Software — What You Should Know The use of supplier collaboration software continues to rise as businesses grow and technology advances. However, what is it?

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis, we provide an overview of Supply Risk Solutions and its solution for supplier (chain) risk management. Supplier risk management is crucial for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, it helps organizations identify and mitigate potential disruptions in their supply chain.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 26, 2024

By automating routine work, procurement professionals can focus on high-impact tasks like strategic sourcing and relationship building with key suppliers. It streamlines the entire procurement process by centralizing and automating interactions between buyers and sellers. Subscribe to news from Arkestro.

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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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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2024

STAKEHOLDER (AGENT) 3 What are the main concerns for suppliers meeting ESG specifications? Suppliers face several obstacles in meeting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) specifications, stemming from resource limitations, regulatory complexities, and operational challenges.

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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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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

They may not consider potential issues of integrations, supplier onboarding, supply chain data management, change management and system optimization, all of which add to complexity and costs. Implementation is challenging: Healthcare organizations tend to underestimate what’s involved with successful implementation.

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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 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. Benefits of Supply Chain Collaboration. Enhanced ethical standards.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

“A 2023 survey by KPMG highlights this transition, revealing that procurement leaders are now focusing on supply chain resiliency (68%), introducing new products or expanding into new markets (65%), and improving margins through cost reduction (71%). The focus is on efficiency and control. What is your take?

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Focus on large-scale transformations, strategic frameworks, and cutting-edge technologies like AI and supply chain resilience. Offers insights into emerging trends and supplier innovation. Downsides : Heavy focus on technology; less coverage on broader supply chain challenges.

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Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

How AP can improve relationships with your key suppliers. Common disruptions such as economic instability, vendor delays, natural disasters, and supply shortages uniquely challenge schools due to tight budgets and rigid schedules. How to capture early payment discounts and avoid late payment penalties.

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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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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. It takes risk-intelligence technology to detect all the suppliers in the chain,” he says, “because questionnaires alone don’t work.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2021

They’ve hired strategic Supply Chain professionals who can turn this data into actionable intelligence, and redesign the supplier, production, and transportation network to get products to market quicker and cheaper. Then came COVID-19. I think, as a field, we need to step up and embrace this moment. ”

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

At the same time, complex and fragmented supply chains can introduce challenges like supply chain compliance and fraud mitigation. Supplier visibility and traceability is growing in importance to help achieve environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Enhancing supply chain resilience. Improving supply chain sustainability. Building Agile Supply Chain Ecosystems : . Supply chain management has long been characterized by the need to source and aggregate goods from various vendors, manufacturers, and suppliers across a wide geographic area.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Utilize Networks and Relationships An often overlooked source of industry trends is your network and relationships, such as automakers and suppliers. Benchmark Best Practices Last but not least, benchmarking with leading auto suppliers on current industry best practices is a great exercise for procurement teams.

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Sometimes getting out there, requesting demos, and seeing what the market has to offer is the clearest way to understand what kind of requirements you should be putting on prospective suppliers in an RFx or a deepened solution evaluation process. Need to strengthen supplier compliance ? That means you need to know your supplier.

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HICX

MAY 12, 2023

Sam explains that they identified five areas in Procurement where improvements could be made: Risk and master data processes  Increasing insights and value from the data in the supply chain  Reducing reactive risk management and moving to proactive risk management.  He gives an example in the area of supply chain resilience.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 28, 2024

The reason being quite simply that there is so much else going on in our organizations and in the world at large that’s grabbing our attention: supply chain disruptions, supplier value management, risk factors, finding the right balance between savings and lead times and, last but not least, sustainability, in particular reducing carbon footprint.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Limited Supplier Network. Relying on a limited number of suppliers can lead to back-orders and other delays. Constrained supply chains and the associated shortages have resulted in mounting pressures for organizations to diversify their supplier bases. Managing Supplier Relationships. Managing risk.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Procurement refers to the business processes involved in acquiring goods, services, and work from external suppliers. It involves identifying needs, sourcing potential vendors, obtaining quotes and proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting suppliers, managing relationships, and meeting obligations.

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Arkestro

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A New Paradigm in Procurement In 2023, an overwhelming 95% of manufacturers plan to ask their suppliers for cost reductions. In this evolving climate, procurement and finance are coming together to re-think the procurement function as a strategic player driving value, especially when it comes to supplier relationship management.

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EazyStock

APRIL 18, 2023

This results in lower demand, which will affect the supply chain. As demand falls, businesses need to reduce production or orders, which could mean the same for suppliers further down the supply chain. Global supply chains. How can supply chain managers manage higher inflation and interest rates?

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

It’s a strategic function that involves understanding market trends, analyzing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships, among other tasks. For one, they often focus too heavily on price at the expense of other factors, such as quality, sustainability, and supplier innovation.

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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. They can proactively identify risks, optimize processes in real time, and even negotiate supplier contracts without human oversight.

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