Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Contract Management Contract Management is tracking the contractual lifecycle, including contract creation, renewal, and termination dates. Compliance with the agreed terms and conditions of a contract, as well as respect for the obligations arising from it, shall also be monitored.

Supply Chain Efficiency 178

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting 178

Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Its approach uses an all-in-one spend platform that combines expense management, corporate cards, travel and business accounts. Gatekeeper combines contract lifecycle management with third-party risk management, two areas that are related but usually addressed with disparate software tools.

e2e 103

e2e Procurement supply chain software solutions Contract 103

ivalua

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Nowadays, Procurement practitioners primarily talk about emerging topics like the reduction of scope 3 emissions, supplier-enabled innovation and supply risk management. Many large organizations implement a Procure to Pay platform with the aim to deliver efficiency, visibility, simplicity, and compliance.

e2e 130

e2e Suppliers Procurement Contract 130

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Successful strategic sourcing often results in process optimization, cost management, customer satisfaction, risk management , increased sustainability and other benefits. For example, blockchain-backed contract management, when combined with automation, creates efficiencies and offers a high level of security.

Sourcing 94

Sourcing Strategy Supply Chain Efficiency e2e 94

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Working within a resilient global supply chain results in complexities around basic matters like communication, time zones and languages, along with more challenging aspects like risk management, compliance and sustainability. Third-party risk management through a specialized vendor moves beyond the onboarding and intake process.

Supply Chain Efficiency 111

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Management supply chain software solutions 111

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

AI can help create greater efficiency and value across all source-to-pay processes, including spend analysis, opportunity identification, sourcing and contract management, category management, supply relationship management and risk management.

Procurement solutions 110

Procurement solutions Procurement e2e Real-time Visibility 110

Procurement Software

JUNE 20, 2023

The contract management software market is hot right now. Organisations seem to have finally realised that they’ve suffered from having a “desk drawer” approach to contracts. Being able to manage your contracts in one place, author them, approve them and sign them is a massive productivity boost.

Contract management 52

Contract management Contract e2e Management 52

Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 19, 2022

Contract negotiations. Risk management. This process involves evaluating potential risks that could negatively impact the organization. Additionally, it increases risks and prevents a meaningful collaboration with your vendors. . You can research by using the internet or social media applications like LinkedIn. .

Vendor management 130

Vendor management Management e2e Negotiation 130

ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Spend analysis — Improves negotiation position and leverage and increases contract compliance by correctly aggregating spend to the appropriate parent supplier. Currency and country exposure — Decreases financial risks by accurately tying projected spend to the correct currency to facilitate hedging strategies. Risk management.

Data 100

Data Suppliers Management Procurement 100

SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Initially, these were managed manually, but the intrusion of digital technologies revolutionized it. It has made visible changes in the SCM systems. This new era is expected to explore new horizons in supply chain management. These participants start transactions in the network through smart contracts.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply chain management Supply chain management 105

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.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Contract Procurement Chief Procurement Officer 52

Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 30, 2018

Inbound Logistics’ Emma James put together a great list of the most commonly sought-after features and functionalities to look for in a good TMS solution in an article titled, “Choosing a TMS – What’s Your End Game”. Her TMS solution wish list includes: End-to-end execution. Carrier contract/bid management.

e2e 81

e2e Bidding Logistics Influencing 81

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Lack of Visibility Beyond Tier 1. According to the 2021 Deloitte Chief Procurement Officer Survey, “Around 70% of CPOs felt that they had good visibility on the risks that existed in their direct (tier 1) suppliers. Yet only 26% were able to confidently predict risk within their supply bases. Dirty Little Secret #1.

supply chain budgeting 89

supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency e2e 89

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

We believe these companies deserve greater visibility, especially in a market which is increasingly consolidating and diluting buyer choices. There was still a lack of functionality, particularly in contract management. So we are delighted to introduce you to our Future 5 as we capture their voices.

e2e 111

e2e Contract Contract management Procurement 111

Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

One of the key areas we focus on is enhancing supplier risk management through our managed procurement services. Supplier risk management is an integral aspect of procurement, tasked with identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with a company’s supply chain.

Risk management 40

Risk management Risk Suppliers Management 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Other than financial management, the CFO is the first line of defence for risk management. They’re required to identify risks early, understand them and offer solutions. Their scope of risk management cuts across all departments in an organization. You can visit here for fractional CFO services.

Supply Chain Efficiency 96

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply e2e 96

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

The list is presented in the order the responses were received in: 1) Andreas Wieland , Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School Successful supply chain management means that organizations are well-orchestrated in an end-to-end value network. delivery reliability”), but is that really “supply chain thinking”?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 109

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 109

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It can take many forms, from automated warehouse systems that pick and pack orders, to blockchain-based smart contracts to software that automates purchasing and invoicing processes. A supply chain control tower can connect many sources of data-driven information and improve end-to-end visibility.

supply chain software solutions 81

supply chain software solutions Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Efficiency 81

IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

And while enterprise resource planning (ERP) integrates and manages all aspects of a business, BPM focuses on its individual functions—optimizing the organization’s existing, repeatable processes end-to-end. BPM can also provide real-time visibility into claim status and performance metrics.

Real-time Visibility 54

Real-time Visibility Management e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 54

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 29, 2024

A balanced transition between old and new systems The demand to fulfill existing long-term contracts and an abundance of new demands for industrial electrification pose new challenges to grid management. However, operators must balance intermittent renewable energy intake to produce a controlled, stable output.

Networking 63

Networking Management e2e Real-time Visibility 63

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The IBM Supply Chain Intelligence Suite , powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, helps compile supplier data to drive Scope 3 accuracy, improve circularity by reducing waste and inform end consumers of carbon and other ESG impacts. This technology can also help reduce the risk of regulatory non-compliance.

Strategic sourcing 78

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 78

HICX

MAY 12, 2023

In his words, “If we don’t have visibility of it, we don’t know where to go at it.” Analytics, on the other hand, done correctly, can provide this visibility. Concluding the presentation, Sam shares a story of being at a conference in June and hearing a CPO saying, ‘We need an end-to-end solution.

e2e 52

e2e Real-time Visibility Supply chain resilience Supply chain 52

Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

From procure-to-pay software to spend management and analysis tools, procurement technologies are disrupting the status quo and bringing efficiency to teams like never before. Contract and compliance management. Supplier performance management. Compliance and risk management tools can solve these problems and more.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Pipefy

MAY 23, 2023

It also provides visibility into your entire invoice workflow, from issuance to payment. End-to-end integrations A new digital procurement tool may replace a few software systems in your tech stack. Document management Digital contract management should be included in any e-procurement tool; it’s that important.

Procurement solutions 52

Procurement solutions Procurement e2e supply chain software solutions 52

Pipefy

JUNE 14, 2023

Visibility into procurement categories and effective management of categories fosters benefits like greater risk management and less costly supplier redundancies. Spend analytics creates the visibility procurement teams need to complete a spend analysis. ignoring the importance of data quality, 2.

e2e 52

e2e Real-time Visibility Contract Procurement team 52

Procurement Software

MAY 14, 2024

Enhanced Efficiency and Visibility: By adopting process orchestration tools and platforms, businesses gain real-time insights and control over their procurement activities, facilitating quicker decision-making and improved risk management. What is procurement intake? What is process orchestration in a procurement context?

Procurement 52

Procurement Real-time Visibility e2e Chief Procurement Officer 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Building strong supplier relationships to encourage favorable contracts and service is also a common goal. Additional goals might be risk management and mitigation, supplier relationship management and sustainability considerations. This is a good time to review current processes and adjust them to suit the new approach.

Procurement strategies 65

Procurement strategies Strategy Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 65

Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Supply Chain Visibility. Supply chain visibility is another critical issue. Visibility provides regulatory and consumer assurance in the face of issues like counterfeiting. To combat these issues, health and pharma need supply chain visibility—all the way down the supply chain. Managing Supplier Relationships.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Raw materials 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

This is where managed procurement services come into the picture. Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement – from sourcing to payment.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In our poll, webinar participants saw business partnering, supplier innovation and collaboration, and supply chain risk management as their key areas of focus for procurement. Attijariwafa Bank has successfully implemented a source-to-contract solution with the JAGGAER ONE platform.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Strategy Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

Raindrop has also been recognised as a cloud-enabled procurement focused Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) application. The software was founded by a group of seasoned procurement professionals who have developed a full-suite spend management platform with two overriding principles: time to value and ease of use.

Real-time Visibility 52

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

Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

Ultimately, digital procurement enables organisations to enhance the overall procurement experience, as well as increase efficiencies and transform their end-to-end procurement function. Blockchain can be used across various industries, including both finance and end-to-end supply chain management.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement supply chain budgeting 52

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier collaboration serves as the foundation for supply continuity, agility, risk management, and resilience when disruptions occur. Data collected through a best-in-class supplier management solution enables you to create synergies and start conversations around shared business goals.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Pipefy

JANUARY 9, 2024

The benefits include cost savings increase, better decision making and risk management. Smart procurement can leverage automation for processes like contract management, vendor management, request management, and procure-to-pay. What is smart procurement? But the benefits of smart procurement go far beyond.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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

Procurement Software

JANUARY 9, 2024

Canopy Canopy is a vendor master data and supplier management platform that aims to provide complete visibility of your suppliers’ information. It includes everything from finance and contract data to compliance, risk, and ESG assessments. Their solution focuses on procurement project collaboration.

supply chain software solutions 52

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

Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

It’s a delicate balancing act, where businesses must juggle quality, cost, supplier relationships, and risk management, all while keeping an eye on their bottom line. AI can enhance supplier selection, contract negotiation, and risk management, while blockchain can improve transparency and traceability in the supply chain.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Barkers Procurement

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Sunbelt selected the world-class spend management solution provider Coupa Software, choosing to implement the full suite of Coupa products to satisfy a variety of use cases across procurement, invoice automation, inventory, risk management and sourcing. Over 120 digital catalogues were considered.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions e2e Purchase orders Supply Chain Efficiency 52