Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In a strategic move that promises too shape the future of ethical business practices, The Honest Company has proudly revealed the appointment of a seasoned professional to ‍the prestigious role ‍of Senior Vice President of Supply Chain. Initiative Impact Automation Reduces manual errors and speeds up processes.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Make vs Buy Analysis is an essential decision-making tool in supply chain management that significantly influences profitability, flexibility, and competitiveness. It helps businesses decide whether to produce goods internally (make) or source them externally (buy), weighing costs, quality, scalability, and capacity.

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Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Risks are guaranteed when dealing with a supply chain, but that doesnt mean you can afford to ignore them. Understanding and addressing any legal issues within your supply chain is vital to ensuring compliance with regulations and developing an effective chain that can operate efficiently and at scale.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain. Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logistics, and more.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Introduction As global supply chains evolve, ensuring cost efficiency is crucial. One way to assess the cost performance of any function within the supply chain is through Cost Performance Index (CPI). What is the Cost Performance Index (CPI)? According the research paper by Winanda et.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! But like any new technology, there are hurdles to overcome when implementing supply chain analytics.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Global Supply Chain is thriving with each passing day. However, the game-changer is how Cost Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness play their role in the supply chain. Let’s learn the role of cost efficiency vs cost effectiveness! What is Efficiency and Effectiveness?

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

As procurement and supply chain leaders seek to optimize performance, collaboration with suppliers becomes a strategic tool for creating value for the business. From basic cost optimization to leveraging technology, we’ve laid out our six best practices for building and maintaining collaborative supplier relationships.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Change management isnt a sidekick in this story; its the star of the show. The case for procurements digital transformation As mentioned, the relationship between digital enablement and procurement performance (efficiency, effectiveness, innovation) is clear. Real transformation demands a mix of creativity, strategy and much patience.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

MODEL #2 An agent-based model within a metaprise framework outperforms traditional equation-based intake and orchestration models in procurement because it better addresses the complexity, unpredictability, and multi-stakeholder nature of modern supply chains. Focused on efficiency, not innovation; maintains status quo.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 5, 2023

You can scale your cloud resources up or down to meet demand, and costs will follow. However, cloud services costs can be higher than anticipated, so monitoring and optimizing your cloud spend is critical. Why do you need cloud cost optimization? How do we prevent overprovisioning and overspending?

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Here’s a breakdown of the shifts over this period: 2011: Procurement as a Tactical Function Primary Focus on Cost Savings : In 2011, CFOs largely viewed procurement as a cost-control function , tasked with negotiating contracts, reducing spend, and maintaining compliance with budgets.

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Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

With operations all over the world, and sourcing offices in Denmark, North America and China, its supply chain is exposed to a huge scope of complex challenges, across categories of spend including agriculture, chemicals, and enzymes, among others. LA-B: Many things.

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes. Additionally, the company was looking for a trusted partner to capture cost savings and reduce supply chain risks. “As Ivalua is the Procurement empowerment platform.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 26, 2025

Increasing inflationary cost pressures, more supply chain disruptions, and the imperative for more transparency to satisfy Corporate Social Resposibilty (CSR) directives, or recent legislation in countries like Germany and Norway. This, of course, is earned, not given.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 6, 2025

Leveraging modern procurement technology has become essential for public sector organizations aiming to achieve efficiency, transparency, and compliance while meeting their social and environmental goals. Blockchain Technology: Blockchain ensures transparency, security, and traceability in procurement transactions.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

It is a strategic method of managing suppliers, where the focus is on aligning suppliers and partners with your business strategy. Supplier collaboration goes beyond traditional buyer-supplier relationships by promoting cooperation, transparency, and innovation throughout the supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

Nowadays, logistics landscapes and supply chain management are witnessing a breakthrough innovation: the automation of robots in warehouse operations. Global Supply Chain Complexities: Nowadays, global supply chains have been subjected to a heightened need for dynamism, responsiveness, and online visibility.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This crucial step forms the foundation for a tailored and efficient sourcing process. Logistics and Shipment Management: Smooth Transitions Across Borders Coordinating the logistics of shipping goods across borders is a complex task. From selecting shipping methods to managing customs clearance, the process can be complex.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 5, 2025

6 Coupa Software 2006 Founded in 2006, a relatively younger leader in spend management. 8 Keelvar 2012 Founded in 2012, a decade of experience in sourcing optimization. 9 Lytica 2015 Established in 2015, a newer player in supply chain analytics. 4 Zycus 1998 Founded in 1998, a veteran in cognitive procurement solutions.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 28, 2024

The evolution of warehousing has been a fascinating journey, mirroring the broader transformation of supply chains. Warehousing has undergone a dramatic transformation, evolving from a simple storage function to a critical strategic asset within the modern supply chain.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Together, IBM Instana and IBM Turbonomic provide real-time observability and control that everyone and anyone can use, with hybrid cloud resource and cost optimization so you can safely automate to unlock elasticity without compromising performance. IBM® Turbonomic® eliminates the need to overprovision and overspend.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

” Given the statistics—82% of surveyed respondents in a 2023 Statista study cited managing cloud spend as a significant challenge—it’s a legitimate concern. Optimized: Cloud environments are now working efficiently and every new use case follows the same foundation set forth by the organdization.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 16, 2025

How Procurement Professionals Use or Interact with Model Context Protocol (MCP) Procurement professionals interact with AI models that utilize Model Context Protocol (MCP) in various ways, especially within digital procurement platforms, supplier management systems, and spend analytics tools.

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes. Additionally, the company was looking for a trusted partner to capture cost savings and reduce supply chain risks. “As Ivalua is the Procurement empowerment platform.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

For businesses to succeed, supply chain optimization is essential to succeed. It helps reduce costs, increases efficiency, and can enhance customer satisfaction. Supply chain optimization can achieve this with the help of data analytics. How does data analytics help supply chain optimization?

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Procurement Templates

JUNE 18, 2023

Central banks and governments often aim to manage inflation to maintain price stability and promote economic growth. Money buys less than before How should procurement manage inflation? ChatGPT Procurement departments can take several steps to manage inflation effectively.

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Procurement Templates

MARCH 3, 2024

This assessment aims to identify what the organization needs to procure to fulfill its objectives effectively and efficiently. Risks may include budget constraints, supply chain disruptions, quality issues, legal compliance, etc. Develop strategies to mitigate these risks and build resilience within the supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

MCIPS: The Gold Standard in Procurement Qualifications MCIPS is a globally recognized professional qualification that signifies a deep understanding of procurement and supply management. It’s a structured program with defined levels that culminate in a prestigious certification.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the realm of efficient procurement management, understanding the various types of procurement reports becomes paramount. This blog aims to empower procurement professionals by shedding light on how each report contributes to enhanced transparency, accountability, and efficiency within the procurement function.

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Skill Dynamics

JUNE 26, 2024

Finding skilled professionals to manage complex marketplace networks is a challenge Skill Dynamics often see in businesses we speak to. We equip individuals and organizations with the knowledge and expertise they need as a solution – both to optimize their supply chains and empower their businesses to thrive.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 16, 2024

Redefining procurement in 2024: A quest from cost savings to strategic value creation Today, procurement leaders find themselves at a crossroads, torn between the age-old pursuit of cost savings and the imperative to infuse strategic value into their organizations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 1, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Andrei Klubnikin at at R-Style Lab. trillion on logistics and supply chain within the next five years. Email Address.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The primary issues plaguing metal packaging producers include: Cost Escalation: With the introduction of new tariffs, production costs‍ have surged, putting strain on the already tight margins of metal packaging producers. This move has prompted a wave of uncertainty and challenges for supply chain operations.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For years, supply chain professionals have measured success by how well they have been able to drive down costs and drive up efficiency. Goods arrived exactly when needed, waste and holding costs were kept to a minimum, and single source strategies prevailed due to ease and cost savings.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

But they are also focusing on cost allocation and expecting greater cost discipline from their CIOs and IT teams, leading CIOs to face increasing pressure to justify their expenditures and keep track of spending. IT cost management has grown in importance because cost control is top of mind for every organization across all industries.

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Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Supplier relationship management is a business strategy utilized by organizations to strategically build relationships with their suppliers that are mutually beneficial. When implemented and managed correctly, it’s a strategy that can lead to large-scale operational improvements, cost optimization, and reduced risks across the supply chain.

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