Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 7, 2022

Today I’m joined by Orderful , a forward-thinking EDI software provider, that is on a mission to modernize contemporary supply chains. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.41] Erik’s founder story, and the journey that led him to “experience the tension between small suppliers and giant buyers” first hand, and establish Orderful. “I

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 22, 2023

A purchase order is simply a document that a buyer sends to a supplier to request goods or services, which outlines the order’s details, including the quantity, price, delivery, and payment terms. First, it ensures clear communication between the buyer and the supplier, eliminating potential misunderstandings or disputes.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 2, 2023

Budget Control When it comes to maintaining budgetary control throughout the entire procurement process, job orders are crucial. Managers and businesses may be able to monitor their expenditures in comparison with the approved and allocated budget by indicating expected costs and financial parameters in a job order.

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 30, 2023

I am an IT Buyer and procure software and hardware. You’ve previously worked on the supply chain side of retail, how much of a shift was it to procuring IT for a leading infrastructure company? No, I fell into supply chain and procurement! Can you tell us a bit about your role at Balfour Beatty?

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

Today I’m joined by Logward , an exciting tech brand with a vision of a future where supply chain departments lead the transformation of their industries, instead of simply transporting it. 41.10] What does and doesn’t work when it comes to digitizing supply chains in the real world. You avoid that by listening properly.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The following Product Information Management (PIM) article was written by guest author Alex Borzo, a content contributor at Amber Engine , a software company passionate about eCommerce. After implementing that solution, you look thoughtfully at the other systems your operations require.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 11, 2023

Today I’m joined by Nipendo , a forward-thinking software brand that is on a mission to improve how buyers and suppliers work together to combat Source-to-Pay inefficiencies and costs. 12.55] Buyers: their key challenges, how the Nipendo platform works for them, and the benefits it delivers.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

Procurement eAuctions may be used in a multitude of sectors and domains, including industrial machinery, supply chains and logistical operations, telecommunications, commodities, and business technical support programs. These reductions are substantiated by eAuctions software providers Cimmra.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

Resources / Blog / Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Buyers have always played an important role in the procurement industry, helping organizations obtain goods and maintain a careful balance of speed, cost-efficiency, and quality.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 24, 2022

It is a virtual platform where suppliers and buyers located anywhere in the world can collaborate together. Thus, it reduces costs and increases the profits of organizations. . Benefits of Supplier Network for Suppliers and Buyers. It reduces processing time and streamlines the flow of information between parties.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

The contracts govern the relationship between the buyer and supplier, an essential process to inform Procure-to-Pay. By gaining visibility into spending patterns, demand, supplier performance, and supply markets–opportunities will be uncovered.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 13, 2023

There doesn’t seem to be a month go by without a new solution coming onto the market offering eSourcing software as part of their offering. Knowing which solution is suited to your business and level of procurement maturity is a minefield. Which eSourcing solutions are best suited to mid-market businesses?

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ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2020

If this is done in a coordinated way, Invoice to Pay is more powerful than the traditional silo’s of Invoice software management, budget allocation and payments. Invoice to Pay and e invoicing solutions have enabled organizations like Select Medical to achieve 96% straight-through-processing of payment requests. Invoice Hub .

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category Management Software What is Category Management in Procurement? Using category management software is ideal as it creates visibility and efficient management. To have an efficient supply chain system, category management through efficient supplier management is important to achieving this objective.

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Procurement Templates

JANUARY 17, 2024

How is this considered throughout the supply chain and reported at a senior level. Organisation undertakes a full assessment of the waste within the supply chain in relation to risk-based existing contracts. undertakes a full assessment of the waste within the supply chain in relation to risk-based existing contracts.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Most software vendors have taken an applications-driven approach to delivering solutions. This has brought benefits but not sustainable value , especially when buyers have looked for “best-of-breed” point solutions with limited interoperability. Automated compliance management. Competitive intelligence.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 14, 2023

Today I’m joined by Flexport , an exciting and innovative software brand that is on a mission to make global trade easy for everyone. Flexport is building the platform for global logistics, empowering buyers, sellers and their logistics partners with the technology and services to grow and innovate. 41.15] The future for Flexport.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 26, 2024

As the procurement industry and supply chains become more tech-driven and complex, one fact is clear: companies that embrace industry trends will be best positioned to thrive in the challenging procurement landscape of 2025 and beyond. Here are five key trends that will shape procurement and supply chain management in the coming year.

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Positive Purchasing

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

I’m looking at an eSourcing platform augmented by a selection of cloud-based solutions. I have a healthy budget, but am struggling to find the right fit – what would you say to me? In the example of the CPO seeking a more sophisticated solution, I would ask: What are you trying to fix? James: What’s the ROI?

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Typically, the value that a procurement professional contributes to a business can usually be measured either in: Hard cost savings, or; Other, less tangible but equally important forms of value: Cost avoidance. Sustainability initiatives within the supply chain. Reductions in energy or material consumption.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

“Despite the maturity of e-procurement solutions,” he explains, “in my observation, manual and repetitive tasks still dominate the daily efforts of procurement professionals. Existing software solutions, while effective in delivering on their promises, often fall short in automating all aspects of procurement workflows.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 21, 2023

With over $8 billion of product sourced, nearly 1 million RFQ’s and over 50,000 buyers and suppliers involved, they are the world’s largest manufacturing marketplace. We invested almost $100 million in fully digitizing our end-to-end operations and building software.” It’s one of the last markets that hasn’t been digitized….

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

If you want to search the whole range of procurement tech companies out there beyond just startups, then check our our free software directory. Focal Point Focal Point is a growing Atlanta-based procurement startup offering a unique solution tacking three different challenges within procurement.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2024

ProPurchaser ** ProPurchaser** operates in the procurement intelligence and cost management sector, providing tools and data to assist supply chain professionals in negotiations. Dairy.com**: Offers technology services and intelligence platforms tailored to the dairy industry, focusing on supply chain optimization.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Choosing the best source for procurement and supply chain information and practical guidance depends on your organization’s needs, the type of advice you seek, and the stage of your procurement transformation. Downsides : High cost and potential misalignment with small or medium-sized enterprises.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

Key advantages of using Procure-to-Pay and Source-to-Pay technology Hard Cost Savings Value Drivers Possible Disadvantages of using P2P and S2P software Can you combine P2P and S2P in procurement software? What’s the best S2P or P2P software for mid-market and SMEs? What is P2P in procurement?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? The company is exploring whether or not to outsource IT, Accounting/Finance, Payroll, Human Resources, Software and Hardware Development, because they have been in the red at more than $100 million. Landgraf, CEO at Above the Standard ( [link] ).

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Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

European procurement software startups are growing fast, and we’re constantly seeing new ones landing onto the scene. If you want to search the whole range of procurement tech companies out there beyond just startups, then check our our free software directory. Procuretech in Europe is buzzing right now.

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Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

It aims to make the procurement process more efficient, transparent, and cost-effective. It can help organisations reduce costs, optimise supplier relationships and increase compliance. Procurement technology, or procuretech, refers to software which powers these digital tools which automate and streamline procurement.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Maximizing Cost Savings Through Strategic Supplier Collaboration With the growing emphasis on long-term value creation, Chief Procurement Officers are increasingly turning to supplier collaboration as a cornerstone of cost reduction. While this approach may result in short-term savings, it can be counterproductive in the long run.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Some cite budget constraints, some cite dealing with legacy systems, some cite getting senior management support, some simply don’t know where to start with a business case and others don’t know what systems to go for or what they actually need. One quarter of buyers are spending the equivalent of one day every week researching IT purchases.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 28, 2022

And we serve everything up on our project and procurement software… for an easier way to book freight.”. If you enjoyed this episode, why not check out episode 217: Transform collaboration between buyers and suppliers, with SourceDay , or read our blog How Collaboration and Technology Creates Efficiency for SMB’s.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

BPR examples: Use cases Streamlining supply chain management Using BPR for supply chain optimization involves a meticulous reassessment and redesign of every step, including logistics, inventory management and procurement.

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Procurement Express

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Without proper purchase controls, budgets spiral, supplier management suffers, and inventory levels become a guessing game. The Benefits of Purchase Order Management How Does Purchasing Software Improve The Purchase Order Management Process? And at the heart of this transformation is the purchase order management system.

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Spend Matters

MAY 22, 2024

The P2P process we know today was set up about 15 years ago for one simple reason, not necessarily to make buyers’ decisions easier, but for control. But the common buyer doesn’t know what that algorithm can deliver or how powerful it is. When you think about P2P there are many organizations that still don’t have automated models.”

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