ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Redwood City, CA, July 12, 2022 – Manufacturers are working to accelerate digitization initiatives to manage supply chain disruptions in 2022 and beyond, according to an original survey commissioned by Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management solutions.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As life sciences companies progress rapidly through drug development and commercialization, the need for an adaptive procurement function becomes critical to managing suppliers, costs and risks.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Change management isnt a sidekick in this story; its the star of the show. Driving change with effective change management strategies You dont need a digital strategy. George Westerman in MIT Sloan Management Review In order to succeed, proper planning is required. Lets explore these aspects.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

Procurements most valuable players Jesus Campos , CEO CorporateLATAM, once wrote on Spend Matters that procurement functions must address two key areas to navigate the uncertainty of global markets: risk management and organizational structure the latter being relevant to our discussion on procurement transformation. The Risk Manager.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ongoing training is important for procurement teams to keep up with the constantly evolving and advancing procurement tech and services landscape, specifically in niche areas such as category management, supplier management, negotiation and strategic sourcing and in the broader areas of change management and leadership.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Many businesses go to market for solution support within supplier management with ESG/Corporate sustainability as a primary compelling event, or driving factor. This is primarily grounded in legislative requirements (CSDDD, CSRD, EUDR, LkSG etc.), This is primarily grounded in legislative requirements (CSDDD, CSRD, EUDR, LkSG etc.),

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is my comment regarding Andrea Sala’s LinkedIn post , in which she wrote, “Change management when implementing a Procurement platform from a very personal perspective. It boils down to listening and empathizing… ” Join us on Wednesday 25th at 11 am CET.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 14, 2023

Why do some companies get so much more value from their supply chain and logistics deployments over time, while others see their value degrade?

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ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Get Ready for Success! People: Engaging Stakeholders and Nurturing Change Engaging stakeholders early in the implementation process is crucial for gaining their support and supporting the change management process.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We provide an analysis that shows the savings they can expect to achieve when they put more spend under management and increase user adoption. The main drivers of the ROI analysis are Spend Compliance (user and supplier compliance for value realization), Process Improvement, Price Reduction and Cash Management.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care?

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JULY 3, 2023

Continued transformations mean that organizations are devoting time and resources to change management initiatives. This includes measuring the success of their change management efforts.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 31, 2021

The global supply chain is more complex than ever. The good news? There are more emerging technology solutions than ever before to help your supply chain achieve its goals.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Change is inevitable in an organization; especially in the age of digital transformation and emerging technologies, businesses and employees need to adapt. Change management (CM) is a methodology that ensures both leaders and employees are equipped and supported when implementing changes to an organization.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 16, 2024

Geoff Coltman, senior vice president of Catena Solutions, discusses how companies can ensure that all of the technology tools they’re acquiring will function together in harmony.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As you will read in the corresponding Forbes article he shared, we are finally reaching the point that recognizes why concepts like change management, vendor rationalization, and maverick spend are largely self-inflicted challenges. – [link] What do you think about change management? .

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Pipefy

MAY 14, 2024

These continuous changes require IT teams to reduce security incidents and address business challenges to keep their organizations competitive and effective. Analysts blamed the debacle on poor project planning, emphasizing the need for the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) to manage changes to processes, roles, and trends.

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Pipefy

JULY 24, 2024

Change management techniques provide resiliency and keep team members on the same page, which is especially useful as organizations face changing business or industry conditions. Ensuring that a change management implementation is successful can be a challenging process, but learning lessons from others makes it easier.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Alexandra Arens , Senior Content Marketing Manager at Onventis , shares what their customers are looking for from their digital procurement investment based on the 2024 Procurement Barometer study results and the DACH SME Procurement Barometer 2024. What do your customers prioritize when investing in procuretech?

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Spend Matters

APRIL 8, 2025

We have seen the cognitive biases that make change difficult and attempts to implement it unsuccessful. We have not, however, dwelt long on how people react to change and how change management can ease the stress many experience during times of change. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

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Pipefy

MAY 2, 2024

Your business must determine the best way to implement changes once the need becomes apparent, which will require a strategic approach to change management. This guide provides an overview of the 10 best change management models to help your business adapt to new processes and policies while maintaining employee satisfaction.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Going all the way back to the philosopher Heraclitus, the only constant has been change, a fact that has only intensified in recent years with global events and technological innovations. We look at How to work through change: the importance of change management. This content is for members only.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 5, 2025

This article explores how organizations can structure their roadmap in phases, integrate change management using ADKAR principles and ensure long-term adaptability. Success lies in defining clear objectives, assessing digital maturity and addressing key gaps in technology, processes and skills. This content is for members only.

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Pipefy

MAY 29, 2024

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are vital tools for measuring the impact of change, as they provide insight into the effectiveness and long-term acceptance of change initiatives. It can also occur when an organization fails to provide employees with the technical skills or change management training needed to support the change.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As you read the title of today’s post, you may wonder what maverick spend, vendor rationalization and change management have to do with user adoption and AI Chatbots. The simple answer is the end of maverick spend , vendor rationalization , and change management.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This meant that implementing one of the full end-to-end spend management suites was not feasible from a cost and change management perspective. The procurement team was fully aligned with implementing changes and investing in new tools and processes. It has completely changed our end-to-end enterprise contracting process.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 17, 2025

Also, not having a proper requirement management process negatively impacts a projects budget, schedule or quality. Making change management for requirement gap analysis impossible as a reference or baseline does not exist. The disconnect often occurs because of insufficient change management.

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Pipefy

MAY 21, 2024

Effective change management is a core requirement for modern businesses, especially those undergoing software upgrades and digital transformation. The IT Guide to Workflow Management Streamline any team’s workflows effortlessly. Build a culture that embraces change.

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Skill Dynamics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

To ensure the introduction of new technology and processes can be successful, change management is crucial. Change management relies heavily on securing the buy-in of the people and teams directly and indirectly impacted by the introduction of new technologies.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 3, 2023

The pandemic’s impact was larger than any one facility could mitigate, which exposed flaws within individual company operations.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

However, in my experience, its rare that Procurement itself will identify a problem, like an inefficient PO process or too little spend under management, build a business case and call for transformation that usually happens as part of a far bigger program. Secondly, dont underestimate the importance of change management.

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ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. Reviewing pandemic responses and strategies, some CPOs and Procurement teams managed a bit better than their peers as uncertainty and change mounted.

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ContractSafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In business, change is the only thing you can count on. And it's especially true in contract management. Contracts change, and managing those changes is how your business stays ahead.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Today Tom Burke, Portfolio Product Manager at CargoWise Landside, joins me to talk all about how drayage rating and quoting best practices can improve supply chain management, visibility, and logistics execution. In 2021, these companies where acquired by Envase Technologies, which was later acquired by WiseTech Global.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Rather than disrupt supply, let’s disrupt supplier management. A smarter approach to supplier management requires several changes. . Supplier risk management too often focuses on evaluating the risk level of each supplier and selecting lower risk ones when possible. Manage Risk, Create a Competitive Advantage.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 15, 2025

Metaprise in DND: As discussed, Hansens model initially used human agents (procurement officers, program managers, and external partners like suppliers) to best understand how to manage processes and data adaptively, aligning with DNDs realities (security, diverse suppliers) before transferring it to self-learning algorithms.

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Spotlight on Procurement

MARCH 18, 2025

JoinJessica SpicherandPaul Barisin this episode of Procurement Snapshot as they dive into the emotional and strategic elements of change management in procurement.

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