SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

From rule-based systems to predictive analytics and the generative AI boom, businesses have leveraged these technologies to optimize operations, forecast trends, and create data-driven strategies. Agentic AI takes this a step further by enabling autonomous supply chain systems. Enhances AI-driven supply chain resilience.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

While some procurement leaders in the manufacturing and industrial sector have found data quality to be a major barrier to AI implementation along with poor integration across applications, they are combating these challenges by prioritizing agile development and tool deployment.

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ivalua

JANUARY 24, 2022

How do Chief Procurement Officers and their teams leverage digital transformation to take control of their data and better deliver against their strategic objectives? . Johan, can you give us a bit of background on the digital transformation journey at Booz Allen and the role of data? What role did data play on a day-to-day basis?

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

They may not consider potential issues of integrations, supplier onboarding, supply chain data management, change management and system optimization, all of which add to complexity and costs. Sustainable master data management and governance: As much as 55% of projects fail due to data management issues.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This involves analyzing spend data, identifying for consolidation, and negotiating better contracts with key suppliers. Maintaining revenue and profitability depends on a resilient and adaptable supply chain. Supply Chain Visibility: Invest in technology that provides real-time visibility into the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. In this article, we will explore the basic concept and propose ways that you can use to create the better visibility.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Today I’m joined by forward-thinking tech company Beacon Technologies – a brand that says, when it comes to supply chain, they believe in power to the people! Beacon’s supply chain visibility platform is a central hub for real-time ocean and air freight tracking, supply chain performance analytics and carbon emissions reporting.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 16, 2023

Developing strategy Once you are done assessing the supply chain and logistics of an organization, the 4PL provider will develop a logistics strategy that optimizes the supply chain, reduces costs, and enhances efficiency. Difference Between 3PL and 4PL 3PL 3PL providers usually own transportation and warehousing assets.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

For the short-term, a shift to local production alleviated reliance on Asian suppliers and helped mitigate risk, but a longer-term solution will require identifying opportunities to optimize costs, find alternative suppliers and enhance supply chain visibility. Enter eProcurement.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In the absence of communication, even the best suppliers can only deliver marginal value at best. For optimal effectiveness, supplier selection, contract management , and supplier development must be supported by consistent, streamlined, and transparent collaboration. Collaboration brings visibility and agility for gaining market share.

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Barkers Procurement

DECEMBER 16, 2024

2) Prioritise visibility At the heart of managing demand is supply chain visibility. The function must have a clear view of the supply chain through accessible, accurate and reliable supplier data. So, keep internal teams strong and healthy, with easy access to project updates and supplier data.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 13, 2022

was set up by the UK Government to design and construct the railway and is responsible for procuring and coordinating a supply chain of designers and contractors to deliver billions of pounds worth of contracts. As a public funded project, supply chain transparency is critical. Engaging with suppliers.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

How can we mitigate technical, logistical, weather-related, and demand-driven supply chain disruptions? Organizations must shift focus toward strengthening their procurement processes and procedures to gain 100% supply chain visibility. 5 Procurement Increasing Its Focus on and Use of Data.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

While perfect forecasting remains elusive, leveraging robust data analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and real-time market intelligence can significantly improve accuracy. During the 2008 recession, Walmart strengthened its supply chain by investing in predictive analytics and real-time demand forecasting.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2023

[Read More: 6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential ] Defining ‘Orchestration’ Orchestration is a process that integrates data to connect different systems used in a business’s logistics operations. As a result, orchestration simplifies data management, making it easier for businesses to work more effectively.

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Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

EPISODE 137 Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney By Kelly Barner | October 18, 2023 In the race to build global empires of data and digital systems, today’s businesses must not risk forgetting what all of those zeroes and ones mean.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the key components of supply chain management, best practices, and how they can be tailored to specific industries. We’ll also delve into the importance of technology and data analytics in optimizing supply chain operations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Lieferkettengesetz, and others) encouraging large/enterprise businesses to take responsibility for the entirety of their global supplier networks, increase tier-n compliance and combat poor supply chain visibility. Poor Data Quality, Scattered Tech Landscapes, Lacking Leadership Approval/Budgets. Data quality is pivotal.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

[Read More: Rivian: Navigating Supply Chain and Operational Challenges and Embracing Growth ] Walmart’s Supply Chain: Integrated Supply Chain Success Data-Driven Success Factors In the realm of modern supply chain management, data-driven strategies play a pivotal role in enhancing a company’s competitiveness.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Cash flow is a further driver of cost, so it is worth analyzing contracts to achieve payment term optimization. Procurement and Legal departments must have solutions in place to monitor obligations and performance against contracts, ensuring that negotiated savings are realized and non-compliance is actively managed.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Information security and privacy: Instances wherein sensitive data, either internal or customer data, is compromised by a cyber-security failure at the supplier’s end. For the customers, this would be a violation of the chain of trust, and for you, it could mean huge financial and reputational damage.

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Elevating Procurement Excellence Through Targeted Training Role-based procurement training is ideal because procurement and supply chain roles often come with role-specific challenges. Contract negotiators, on the other hand, have a focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

Contracts are usually not covered by S2P technology platforms. We’ll cover what’s the difference between S2P and S2C (Source-to-Contract) in an upcoming article. This is due to spend and supplier data being consolidated in one single system. End-to-end supply chain visibility ensures more synergy in cooperation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 4, 2019

We have beefed up supply chain visibility, enabling faster movement of goods and superior customer management. You may already have contracted rates. We give shippers the means to quickly double-check rates against existing contracts and to obtain spot quotes with a single on-screen view. Rates fluctuate wildly.

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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.

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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.

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TYA Suite

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

These risks might include supplier failures, price fluctuations, contract disputes, or regulatory changes. By implementing robust procurement risk management strategies, organizations can minimize disruptions, secure favorable terms, and maintain supply chain stability.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

The 25 Hottest American Procurement Tech Startups Before we give you the list, we should briefly touch on what we’ve defined as a “Startup” Less than 50 employees, according to data on LinkedIn. Key Data: Founder / CEO: Anders Lillevik Date Founded: 2020 Visit Focal Point profile in our Software Finder 2.

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Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Contracts are usually not covered by S2P technology platforms. We’ll cover what’s the difference between S2P and S2C (Source-to-Contract) in an upcoming article. Supplier qualification / onboarding module which contains a vendor master data management portal. Price, terms and contract negotiation. Master data management.

Sourcing 52

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SupplyShift

APRIL 13, 2021

According to Deloitte’s 2020 Chief Procurement Officer Survey , only 50% of organizations had high visibility into their tier one suppliers, and a staggering 90% reported low or very low visibility beyond tier one. Fortunately, when companies prioritize supply chain visibility, the benefits extend far beyond sustainability itself.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 13, 2021

According to Deloitte’s 2020 Chief Procurement Officer Survey , only 50% of organizations had high visibility into their tier one suppliers, and a staggering 90% reported low or very low visibility beyond tier one. Fortunately, when companies prioritize supply chain visibility, the benefits extend far beyond sustainability itself.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 4, 2024

If you’re a consultancy, an investor, or a solution provider and need to do deeper analysis of the market, we also offer subscriptions to our back end database , with all data points searchable. Key Data: Founder / CEO: Anam Rahman Date Founded: 2020 Visit Kavida.ai profile in our Software Finder 2. Kavida AI Kavida.ai

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2014

3) Contract Manufacturing Walmart is best known for EDLP (Everyday Lowest Price) strategy. For some agricultural products, they implement a system called “global direct farm” or a contract farming (manufacturing). In the past, they supplied products to department stores.

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Claritum

MAY 11, 2018

Do you have visibility of a global supply chain? If your organisation struggles with supply chain visibility you are not alone, according to Deloitte’s survey of Chief Procurement Officers, 65% of CPO’s have limited or no visibility beyond their Tier 1 suppliers. Supply chain visibility is poor. %.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 11, 2020

This is your major human resource cost category, and includes salaries paid out to employees, benefit and severance packages, wages for hourly or contract workers, as well as any administrative tools, software or expenses associated with managing your inventory. Multiply this quotient by 100. This is your total inventory carrying cost.

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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.”

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Una

JUNE 5, 2024

Plus, they offer valuable data-driven insights to help you anticipate and prepare for future challenges. Why Do We Need Supply Chain Visibility? 7 Emerging Supply Chain Risks Supply Chain Disruption Diversifying your supply chain One of the cornerstones of supply chain resilience is diversification.

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