Spend Matters

JANUARY 30, 2023

Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning , Supply Chain Visibility Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Portcast and its solution for cargo tracking. The modern supply chain is convoluted. It enhances logistics visibility and provides intelligence insights.

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Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Visibility Procurement strategies Supply chain 78

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Supply Chain Visibility Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis, we give an overview of Circularise, a blockchain-based traceability solution that helps companies trace products and materials to verify their origins, certificates, CO2 footprints and other material data.

Supply Chain Efficiency 69

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Raw materials Supply Chain Visibility 69

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Supply Chain Collaboration Solid relationships with suppliers can enhance supply chain visibility. Supply chain visibility with a responsive community is a fantastic combo that optimizes inventory and reduces obsolescence in the blink of an eye.

Inventory 92

Inventory Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 92

ivalua

APRIL 6, 2021

Contract management software can help to improve contracting efficiency, enable better supply chain visibility and management of obligations, improve contract compliance and help to reduce exposure to risk. . If you think about it, a contract is the only document that formalizes a relationship between a buyer and a supplier.

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Contract Management Contract management e2e 130

The Good Spending

JUNE 15, 2022

New Tasks The first-time buyer seeks a wide variety of information to explore alternative purchasing solutions to their organizational task. Modified Rebuy A buyer wants to replace or amend a product used in the organization. Straight Rebuy The buyer routinely reorders a product with no modifications.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Buyers Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 52

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.

Chief Procurement Officer 58

Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Efficiency Influencing Supply chain resilience 58

Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 12, 2024

Today Evan Smith, Co-Founder and CEO at Altana, joins me to talk all about Altana and what they do; their mission to fix globalization and improve global commerce for everyone; the role of AI in making data accessible and actionable; and how Altana are delivering more than twice the supply chain visibility of any other provider.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Parallel to this, they offer the ability to streamline supplier governance and due diligence activities to cover increasing demands on compliance and supply chain visibility. Studied cases at Kodiak Hub show between 1–3 % loss of brand exposure resulting from a non-compliant supply chain.

Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions Suppliers Management 52

Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Parallel to this, they offer the ability to streamline supplier governance and due diligence activities to cover increasing demands on compliance and supply chain visibility. Studied cases at Kodiak Hub show between 1–3 % loss of brand exposure resulting from a non-compliant supply chain.

Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions Suppliers Management 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In areas such as E-Commerce the Supply Chain is instrumental in arranging delivery strategies such as Same-Day delivery and Drop Shipping, along with reducing freight costs to support Free Shipping services. End to End Supply Chain Visibility and the Internet of Things (IoT). Cost and Profit Management.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 84

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply chain Raw materials 84

Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

It’s vital that supplies are predictable, so you can get the products and services you need. To address supplier challenges, you must ensure your preferred providers can meet your changing needs and that you have a diverse supply base. Supply Chain Visibility. Supply chain visibility is another critical issue.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Raw materials 52

SupplyShift

APRIL 20, 2018

This is a common first step that enables buyers to not only get some information from their suppliers, but also to understand the kinds of data suppliers can provide and adjust assessments accordingly.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply Suppliers 52

Procurement Insights

AUGUST 30, 2023

In this test case, the public sector organization realized a year-over-year 23% cost of goods savings for seven consecutive years while simultaneously reducing the number of buyers required to manage the contract to 3 from an original 23. Delivery performance and product quality also improved dramatically.”

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Procurement supply chain software solutions Buyers 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2021

Of course, a supply chain upgrade is a major investment that may require you to obtain a working capital loan from reliable lenders. 7 Ways to Make Your Supply Chain More Efficient. Invest in supply chain visibility. This helps lessen delivery anxiety, especially for big-ticket items.

Supply Chain Efficiency 60

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility 60

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Following a forecast to suppliers, a Tier-1 supplier collaborates with its suppliers—Tier 2 for the buyer—to obtain critical components for producing products and/or services. Enhancing collaboration pays off, both by increasing transparency with suppliers and improving the bottom line through multi-tier supply chain visibility.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

Claritum

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Problems can arise when bespoke requirements are purchased directly by employees throughout the organisation or just “passed through” by overworked buyers who have no time to deal with the suppliers. This can result in products and services being purchased across the organisation with no consistency of supply, sustainability or quality.

Purchasing 47

Purchasing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 47

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Procurement team Supplier relationship management Supply Chain Optimization 52

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Robust and dependable data can help provide better supply chain visibility and help leaders identify potential weak links. The unified view allows for a more stable and fair supply chain by minimizing risks for buyers and maximizing incentives for suppliers for their good work!

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Supplier relationship management Vendor relationships 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

Your buyers, financial controllers and cost centre owners can easily track the history of all previous orders from any supplier or against any single cost centre. End-to-end supply chain visibility ensures more synergy in cooperation.

Sourcing 64

Sourcing supply chain software solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 64

Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2014

Having own stores mean they can have better understanding about buyer behavior so they can adapt more rapidly. From practitioner''s perspective , global supply chain means something ranging from security issues , supply chain visibility or sustainability.

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Supply chain Raw materials Supply Supply chain management 49

Claritum

APRIL 25, 2018

In many companies problems can arise when promotional goods are by inexperienced buyers from unapproved suppliers. And as many suppliers are based in the Far East, buyers need to understand local pricing, duties, testing and shipping to ensure they receive the right product to enhance their promotional strategy.

Sourcing 32

Sourcing Buyers Purchasing Spend management 32

SupplyShift

APRIL 20, 2018

This is a common first step that enables buyers to not only get some information from their suppliers, but also to understand the kinds of data suppliers can provide and adjust assessments accordingly.

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply Suppliers 40

Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

It promises to assist with improving buyer and supplier collaboration. The app seeks to eliminate your paper and manual sourcing processes, creating a single solution for your business’s supply chain needs. Additionally, analytics features grant you deeper visibility into your supply chain.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2024

For example, a purchase order document may include segments for the buyer’s information, the seller’s information, and the items being ordered. By implementing EDI, you can reduce manual data entry errors, improve order processing times, and enhance overall supply chain visibility.

Data 52

Data Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 52

Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Your buyers, financial controllers and cost centre owners can easily track the history of all previous orders from any supplier or against any single cost centre. End-to-end supply chain visibility ensures more synergy in cooperation. With a P2P automation software, you will create a large-scale digital repository.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing supply chain software solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Claritum

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Problems can arise when bespoke requirements are purchased directly by employees throughout the organisation or just “passed through” by overworked buyers who have no time to deal with the suppliers. This can result in products and services being purchased across the organisation with no consistency of supply, sustainability or quality.

Purchasing 32

Purchasing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 32

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

To create a BORING Supply Chain Holiday season we had to start planning immediately after last Holiday. It is critically important to take the time to meet with your Merchants, Merchandising, Buyers, Distribution Centre teams, Human Resources, Finance and your E-Commerce channel leadership. Manage Your Logistics Network.

Supply Chain Optimization 44

Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 44

Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 26, 2018

Creating a long horizon is important because the buyer need to have an accurate sense of a supplier’s total capacity for producing over time. Regulations and customs duties often change with the new year, so that information has to be incorporated into a long-range scenario.

Price 40

Price supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Buyers 40

IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In fact, more than 70% of B2B buyers say they are moving to remote or digital purchases. The ability to generate granular, real-time secure data about your supply chain has gone from nice-to-have to a necessity. Digitize so you can automate.

Supply chain resilience 52

Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 52

Claritum

AUGUST 15, 2019

In many companies’ problems can arise when promotional goods are purchased by employees throughout the organisation or just “passed through” by overworked buyers who have no time to deal with the suppliers. This can result in products and services being purchased across the company with no consistency of supply or quality.

Management 32

Management Procurement Purchasing Sourcing 32

Claritum

JULY 5, 2018

True supply chain visibility means delivering real time information to upstream customers and downstream suppliers. Providing at any point in time, a top level view of KPIs, yet at the same time to be able to drill down to a specific item within any one of the many supply chain domains.

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