Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Procurement Priorities for 2025 and Beyond The manufacturing industry is evolving rapidly, leaving Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) grappling with challenges that could make or break their organizations. This could include optimizing specifications, reducing waste, or exploring product substitution.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)? The Supplier Management Secret Recipe article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. Kodiak Rating’s Family Secret Recipe for smooth Supplier Management. 4 tsp | Supplier Segmentation. Subscribe Here!

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ivalua

APRIL 19, 2022

Kicking off the day with our first keynote, Ivalua’s Founder and CEO David Khuat-Duy will present his reimagined vision in a post-pandemic world, leveraging digital transformation to restore growth, and igniting new opportunities for procurement teams and suppliers. Evolution to Accommodate Growth, Navy Federal Credit Union.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The term refers to the entire journeyfrom finding suppliers and negotiating contracts to finalizing agreements and making the final payment for goods. And if your organization is big enough to need a Chief Procurement Officer , that person is directly or indirectly responsible for every stage of that journey.

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Additionally, the company was looking for a trusted partner to capture cost savings and reduce supply chain risks. “As We look forward to contributing to their Procurement cost optimization initiative”. Effectively managing costs and supply chain risk is critical to success,” said Dan Amzallag, CEO of Ivalua Inc.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Power of Source-to-Pay Digital Transformation To put it briefly, source-to-pay refers to the entire process that starts with finding, negotiating with, and contracting the suppliers of materials, goods and services, and culminates in the final payment for those items. Digitalization also fosters greater agility in supplier management.

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Procurement Heads

JUNE 28, 2022

According to Raconteur’s report in The Sunday Times on the Future of Supply Chain & Procurement, constant problems in the supply chain have proved a real headache for many businesses over the past two years. Commercial functions are beginning to see the benefits of being really specific with suppliers.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction In the dynamic world of business, the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains has emerged as a critical success factor. At the heart of this revolution lies a powerful tool that many companies are now leveraging to achieve competitive advantage: Managed Procurement Services.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Here are 10 of the top procurement blogs in the industry, known for providing valuable insights, trends, and best practices: Spend Matters One of the most influential blogs in procurement, Spend Matters covers a wide range of procurement topics, including technology, supplier management, and sourcing trends.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

” – Albert Einstein It started as a simple exercise: ask ChatGPT, “What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2025?” What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2025? What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2023?

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Additionally, the company was looking for a trusted partner to capture cost savings and reduce supply chain risks. “As We look forward to contributing to their Procurement cost optimization initiative”. Effectively managing costs and supply chain risk is critical to success,” said Dan Amzallag, CEO of Ivalua Inc.

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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.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. Benefits of Procurement Automation. Email Address.

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Arkestro

JULY 4, 2022

Supplier diversity is increasingly being recognized as a critical objective for procurement. From a societal viewpoint, organizations that achieve supplier diversity help address inequality and social injustice. A more diverse supply chain is also a more resilient supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Dirty Little Secret #1.

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Planergy

JULY 5, 2022

ESG In Supply Chain: Creating a Sustainable Value Chain. Ethical Sustainability & Responsibility Procurement. ESG In Supply Chain: Creating a Sustainable Value Chain We all know just how valuable the supply chain is. That’s where procurement’s role becomes so crucial.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Essential Guide to Source to Pay, Source to Contract, and Procure to Pay Whether youre new to the world of procurement and supply chain management, or a seasoned veteran; whether you work in a major manufacturing industry, a university, or a medium-sized clinical research organization, you may find procurement jargon rather confusing.

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Slimstock

MARCH 26, 2019

4 Ways to Improve Procurement. Maintain Good Supplier Relationships. This might seem like a simple and obvious way to improve your procurement operations, but maintaining a positive supplier-buyer relationship is a vital component in ensuring good delivery, service, and quality.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Strategic Sourcing is a proven approach to understanding and delivering significant cost reduction based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), building a sustained value – creating relationship with the suppliers and category spend reduction in order to create and sustain a competitive advantage. Procurement professionals need to get savvy.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Future of Procurement Technology Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Enhancement: Justification : Strengthening supplier relationships through SRM initiatives fosters collaboration, innovation, and mutual growth.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Procurement professionals of all types face a challenging and dynamic work environment. The pandemic and resulting supply chain disruptions have added extreme pressure on the health and pharma sector to address shortages quickly and efficiently. Here are some challenges in health and pharma procurement—and how to overcome them.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 25, 2024

This allows you to identify high-value areas where negotiations could lead to better terms, bulk purchase discounts, or more cost-effective suppliers. Implement a Procurement Savings Calculation Methodology Utilize a robust procurement savings calculation methodology to quantify savings accurately.

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Arkestro

JUNE 20, 2023

You may face challenges such as choosing reliable suppliers, controlling costs, and managing orders. Research-backed procurement strategies can help CFOs achieve their goals while minimizing risk exposure across global supply chains. With 36% of leaders prioritizing AI implementation in finance [1].

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Arkestro

MAY 9, 2023

Resources / Blog / What CPOs Need to Know About Predictive Procurement Orchestration What CPOs Need to Know About Predictive Procurement Orchestration The vast majority of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) believe in the power of procurement data to make better-informed decisions across their organization.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 19, 2019

It’s no surprise, then, that blockchain has created a buzz in the supply chain management industry. At SupplyShift, we’re excited about a future where fully transparent and sustainable supply chains are a reality for every global business. Why All the Buzz About Blockchain for Supply Chains?

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SupplyShift

JUNE 19, 2019

It’s no surprise, then, that blockchain has created a buzz in the supply chain management industry. At SupplyShift, we’re excited about a future where fully transparent and sustainable supply chains are a reality for every global business. Why All the Buzz About Blockchain for Supply Chains?

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Once upon a time, a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) may have been able to make decisions by relying on his instinct, which is simply based on years of distilled experience. Data-driven procurement can help leaders keep up pace with the much-needed agility. 96% of the leaders believe that this a long-term trend.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 6, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Hey Procurement! Procurement. Many people consider Procurement as a necessary evil. It is the group that you have to go to in order to get RFQs sent out, to get POs placed or changed, or to deal with performance issues from those pesky suppliers. Subscribe Here!

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Procurement Software

JULY 11, 2023

Operations and accounting are three disparate parts of organizations that are simply not equipped to efficiently share information and work together so that individual expenses are optimally managed. Procurement, in our defence, usually wants to treat the supplier fairy and pay smaller, loyal and well-performing suppliers on shorter terms.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 5, 2023

Our goal is to empower Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and their teams by providing a suite of comprehensive managed procurement services. We believe in the power of strategic sourcing and procurement to drive significant value across organizations.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

Definition of Tail Spend and Its Importance in Procurement Tail spend, or non-strategic spend, typically refers to the approximately 20% of a company’s purchases that account for about 80% of its suppliers. While tail spend is often neglected, it holds a gold mine of untapped savings opportunities.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

One crucial aspect of procurement is gaining insights into spending patterns and optimizing expenditures. Through our commitment to quality, depth, creativity, and engagement, we strive to provide our clients with informative content that empowers them to navigate the complex world of spend analysis and procurement optimization.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Last Spring, Arkestro, the leading Predictive Procurement Orchestration platform, held Optimal: The Leadership Summit for Predictive Procurement. If you missed the spring Optimal conference in New York or Optimal ’21 , now is your chance to attend Optimal ’22 Las Vegas , the best procurement event of the year!

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Improvements to existing procurement processes, procedures, and operations are as time-sensitive as ever. In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. So the challenge for procurement increases.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

” The concept of “strand commonality” in procurement is not widely recognized as a standard term in mainstream procurement literature, but based on available discussions, it appears to have been first articulated by Jon W. They likely involved a mix of predictive analytics and optimization techniques.

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