SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is an established industry process that aims at finding a balance between demand and supply and streamlining cross-functional collaboration. Procurement People should learn the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Process.

Procurement 97

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 97

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. Think of them as apples and gearseach essential and effective on its own, yet when combined; they create a formidable mechanism for achieving procurement excellence.

Strategic sourcing 98

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Procurement 98

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Vroozi and its solution for procure-to-pay (P2P). The procure-to-pay space continues to evolve as organizations demand more efficient, automated solutions to manage procurement, invoicing and payment processes. This content is for members only.

Procurement 117

Procurement Buyers Collaboration Demand 117

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

An interview with Andrea Sala, Procurement Project Manager at the Franke Group Founded in 1911, Franke is a privately owned company within the Artemis Group and a leading global manufacturer and provider of solutions and equipment for domestic kitchens as well as for the professional foodservice sector and coffee making. billion Swiss franc.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Procurement Change management Project management 52

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Despite the cold weather, the room was filled with passionate public procurement practitioners and suppliers who were eager to chat and learn. Recent successes include: In 2024, 321 new government procurement teams were onboarded. The State of New York is adopting SOVRAs fee optimization program via the Reconciler tool.

Procurement 116

Procurement Bidding Contract management Data 116

Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

For procurement professionals, AWS Marketplace might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Amazon. However, when it comes to procuring third-party software, data and professional services, AWS Marketplace is the dedicated platform designed to support businesses in building and running their digital infrastructure.

Procurement solutions 96

Procurement solutions Procurement Purchase orders Data 96

SCMDOJO

MARCH 14, 2025

Globally, governments around the world are upgrading their procurement functions with a fresh perspective. The New Government Procurement Act is at the forefront of these reforms, introducing transparency, efficiency, and accountability in public spending. The Philippines has enacted the New Government Procurement Act (Republic Act No.

Procurement 90

Procurement Bidding Competitive bidding Contract 90

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.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage In today’s hyper-connected global economy, where supply chains span continents, and industries are interlinked globally, supplier collaboration serves as the foundation to drive innovation and create a future-ready organization. What is supplier collaboration?

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Innovation Suppliers supply chain budgeting 52

ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

Originally published in the 2022 ProcureCon Report “Transforming Procurement: Embracing Digital Innovation and Driving Sustainability” Ethical business practices and sustainability initiatives are forcing organizations to not only stand up, but to also set themselves apart from the competition by implementing ESG and CSR commitments.

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Procurement strategies Sustainability Strategy e2e 240

Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 26, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2023. Procurement Strategy Case Studies — 5 Insightful Examples. Setting the appropriate strategy in procurement is the first step to improving control and effectiveness of the overall procurement and sourcing activities. Combining procurement models. Download Whitepaper →. .

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Procurement strategies Strategy Procurement Bidding 267

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Art of Supplier Collaboration: Best Practices to Build Lasting Partnerships Dynamic market changes and global events seem to create newer demands and greater pressure on procurement professionals. Customer satisfaction Strong supplier relationships are essential for meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 52

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As part of our theme this quarter on Procurement’s role and value in supply chain risk management, we are speaking with practitioners in the field to understand their perceptions of risk — clearly different industries perceive types of risk in different ways. And we must remember that one cannot escape supply chain risks.

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Risk Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 111

Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Procurement Speakers 2022 – 10 Most Popular Experts. Procurement speakers share their knowledge to inspire people in procurement that they are making a difference in the world. However, not all in the field of procurement are updated as they are more focused on their work. .

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Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 231

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Collaboration brings visibility and agility for gaining market share.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A common thread among the conversations we’ve had recently with senior procurement practitioners tells of the extent to which attitudes towards risk have changed over the past decade. According to one procurement leader we spoke to, all that changed around 2020. That statement couldn’t be less true today.

Risk management 114

Risk management Risk Import Real-time Visibility 114

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

Supply Chain Efficiency 244

Supply Chain Efficiency Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement 244

ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

We recommend leveraging these workstreams, based on Gartner’s 4 Workstreams for Successful Implementation of Any Procurement Application to maximize the impact of your next large-scale procurement implementation: 1. Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Get Ready for Success!

Procurement 239

Procurement Change management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 239

Procurement Tactics

MARCH 16, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Strategic Procurement — Everything You Should Know Strategic procurement allows businesses to meet the demand of the current procurement landscape by making sense of the data and automating the procurement process.

Procurement 238

Procurement Procurement strategies supply chain budgeting Contract management 238

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 19, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Your Ultimate Guide To Launching A Digitized Procurement Startup One of the biggest advantages of digitization in the procurement industry is that it allows you to use data analysis to make informed decisions.

Procurement 201

Procurement supply chain software solutions Procurement strategies Collaboration 201

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In part 1 of this mini series on tariffs we looked in more detail at what we mean by tariffs and in part 2 we talked about a Procurement action plan. In part 3 we look at the tech that can support Procurement in tariff management. Design-for-Supply part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 110

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 110

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: I have recently completed a preliminary analysis of Packaging & Container Companies’ challenges to enable greater supplier collaboration and automation around the purchase order process, including PO confirmations, shipment notices, and price/quantity changes.

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Purchase orders Collaboration Purchasing Suppliers 52

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This article explains how this affects Procurement. The post Tariffs and Procurement (Part 2): Tariff management and building an action plan appeared first on Spend Matters. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

Supply Chain Optimization 110

Supply Chain Optimization Management Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency 110

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 11, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: I am under embargo regarding the advanced copy I received from ZIP with their Procurement Predictions for 2025. I have gone through the Procurement Insights archive of 2,410 posts from 2007 to today to provide what I believe will be a unique context explaining the evolution of predictions over the past couple of decades.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 59

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 59

ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Ivalua study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a ‘strategic priority’. A full 84% of procurement leaders agree that dealing with supply chain disruptions has been their biggest career challenge to-date.

Supply Chain Efficiency 244

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 244

ivalua

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Thanks to the automation, transparency and seamless collaboration tools offered by Ivalua’s unified, cloud-based spend management platform, customers can improve profitability, drive innovation, improve ESG performance, and reduce risk. I’m sure that Ivalua will be a game-changing value addition in our offering for procurement businesses.”

Eprocurement 245

Eprocurement Procurement Spend management Collaboration 245

Spend Matters

MARCH 6, 2025

In a world increasingly driven by the rapid developments within Artificial Intelligence (AI), procurement has the potential for enormous leverage using cutting-edge technology to become a powerhouse for generating efficiency, expanding margins, reducing risk and delivering solutions which the human mind is unable to see.

Supply Chain Efficiency 73

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Chief Procurement Officer Stakeholder engagement 73

Procurement Leaders

JULY 1, 2024

Scope 3 data has emerged as an increasingly important topic within the Procurement Leaders community as supply chain sustainability has evolved from being a nice to have to a procurement imperative. Third, and most importantly, collaboration is critical. But, again, inaction is the enemy of progress here.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Raw materials Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement team 130

ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

What Lieferkettengesetz Means for Procurement? The act was established to address issues of sustainability and ethical conduct in global supply chains, and has significant implications for companies and procurement organizations operating in Germany. By Jan-Hendrik Sohn. Fines of up to €8 million .

supply chain software solutions 244

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Procurement 244

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Procurement professionals must rise to the ESG challenge by leveraging supplier collaboration to ensure compliance and best practices in the extended supply chain.

Collaboration 115

Collaboration Suppliers Strategy Supply chain 115

ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Navigating CSRD Regulation: What Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance Leaders Need to Know June 12, 2023 | | Sustainability by Vishal Patel In an effort to drive sustainability and combat climate change, the European Union has introduced the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Supply Chain Efficiency 246

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 246

Procurement Software

MARCH 16, 2025

Digital procurement tools offer both immediate benefits and long-term returns. While full-scale digital transformation certainly takes time, organisations can see rapid improvements in efficiency, collaboration, and data accuracy right from the outset. As a result of better data, procurement teams gain a whole range of benefits.

Procurement 52

Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Purchase orders 52

Procurement Heads

AUGUST 22, 2022

In my experience and having spoken with many procurement professionals from all areas of the public sector, they are some of the loveliest people you’ll meet. Everyone is passionate about the work they do, and the environment fosters a sense of support and collaboration rather than competition. The people. Progression.

Procurement 246

Procurement Collaboration Data 246

Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In today’s dynamic market, procurement is far more than just a buying and purchasing center. Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add? Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add? Here are some key insights from the e-book.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Optimization 52

Procurement Leaders

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A couple of weeks ago, I hosted a call for Procurement Leaders’ CPO community during which the CPO of a major healthcare organisation shared his function’s transformation journey, the lessons learned and its impact. Ensuring the procurement leadership team possessed complementary skill sets and good chemistry was an important enabler of this.

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Leadership Procurement Collaboration Price 130

Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. World Sustainable Procurement Day — The Ultimate Guide. World Sustainable Procurement Pay is an important event that is attended by many procurement professionals all over the world. However, why is it significant for people who are in the procurement industry?

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Sustainability Chief Procurement Officer Procurement Supply chain 201