Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Supplier Networks — The Ultimate Guide of 2022. Supplier networks are important in the procurement industry to find your preferred supplier. In this article, we will discuss what supplier networks are. After this article, you will have an insight into what supplier networks are. What is a Supply Network? .

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 3, 2024

Supply chain network design, a branch of operations research, helps in strategic decision-making about nodes, sourcing, transportation modes and inventory levels.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Press Releases / Arkestro Joins the AWS Partner Network to Amplify Procurement’s Influence Arkestro Joins the AWS Partner Network to Amplify Procurement’s Influence The leader in Predictive Procurement Orchestration (PPO) joins the AWS Partner Network to redefine procurement’s role in business growth.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A network approach where suppliers maintain rich information on their cost structures (SG&A, machine rates, etc.) shape analysis) and a unique take (network) that enables buyers to create a knowledge base of their parts to understand costs and/or analyze and identify similar parts.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Finally, the all powerful e-Invoice network emerged to magically automate all before it. But AP has become stuck in a rut created by system providers, and has been taken down a dead end alleyway called the e-Invoicing Network. We needed an Invoice Hub, not a fancy network, something embedded within the AP process.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 15, 2024

Supply chain design and optimization projects present significant challenges, ranging from complex network structures, and multiple databases to diverse business objectives. Introduction In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, the optimization of supply chain networks is critical for enhancing operational efficiency.

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Supply Chain Dive

MAY 14, 2024

The platform will be used to exchange FDA-required data for tracking products more prone to contamination.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Join us on a journey through the interconnected pathways of Beef-On-Dairy supply chains, as we explore the intricate networks that fuel the AGInfo Ag Data Network. This groundbreaking study delves into the innovative practices and strategies that are reshaping the agricultural landscape.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A Metaprise (Meta + Enterprise) is a networked enterprise ecosystem where multiple organizations, suppliers, and partners are seamlessly interconnected through a digital procurement infrastructure. Network Intelligence: Learns from market trends, supplier performance, and risk factors to optimize sourcing and supplier management.

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Procurement Heads

JULY 19, 2022

Recruiters have vast networks of stellar professionals who aren’t actively seeking a new role. More often than not on a retained basis , with organisations seeing the huge benefits of this model of recruitment. Clearly, with so many opportunities out there, the demand for recruitment agencies will continue to grow.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 7, 2025

What customers prioritize when investing in procuretech At Prewave, we find that our customers adopt a structured approach to their ESG and sustainability obligations, which is why its important to provide procuretech solutions that provide a clear, data-driven overview on environmental, social and governance issues.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2023

Over the past decade, deep learning arose from a seismic collision of data availability and sheer compute power, enabling a host of impressive AI capabilities. Data must be laboriously collected, curated, and labeled with task-specific annotations to train AI models. Data: the foundation of your foundation model Data quality matters.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 10, 2023

However, the success of an ERP system largely depends on the quality of its master data. Poor quality master data can lead to errors, delays, and inconsistencies, which can have serious implications for an organization’s bottom line. After all, who wants errors lurking in the depths of their master data records?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

As a result, networks have become increasingly hard to manage. There is a need for automation to handle routine tasks, monitor network health and respond to issues in real-time. IBN has the potential to improve network management and could become a game-changer in addressing the talent gap within telcos.

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Procurement Heads

AUGUST 4, 2022

Alex Fourlis, Managing Director at Broadbean Technology said, “The UK’s skills crisis is continuing to be a focal issue, and for good reason as our data shows that these shortages are impacting almost every business, across every sector. As Alex says, utilising technology and maximising partnerships with external talent suppliers is crucial.

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The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

Here at Thomas , we've been powering North Americas largest and most active network of B2B buyers and industrial/commercial suppliers for more than 120 years. That's why we developed the Thomas Network to help you search for qualified manufacturers, distributors, and service companies. Register today to try out these features yourself.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Businesses must find effective ways to strengthen their networks and improve flexibility to maintain stability during uncertain times. Businesses need to identify vulnerabilities in their networks, from supplier dependencies to transportation delays. Implement cloud-based platforms for seamless data sharing.

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ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

Up front efforts to define roles and responsibilities, document requirements, integrate with other enterprise systems, and maximize the value of data will be rewarded in multiple forms well beyond the conclusion of the implementation. With reliable and actionable data, this workstream can help identify trends and motivate informed decisions.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 10, 2025

Supply chains are more complex than ever, stakeholder expectations are soaring and the sheer volume of data that procurement teams must sift through is overwhelming. With AI, procurement teams can process and analyze vast amounts of data (i.e., big data) in real time, spotting correlations and trends that would otherwise go unnoticed.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 28, 2023

The data – provided by Bullhorn – revealed that permanent jobs grew 10% month-on-month in March while demand for highly skilled contractors rose 4%. That’s according to the latest statistics from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) – the trade body for the professional recruitment sector.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 28, 2023

The data – provided by Bullhorn – revealed that permanent jobs grew 10% month-on-month in March while demand for highly skilled contractors rose 4%. That’s according to the latest statistics from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) – the trade body for the professional recruitment sector.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The financial services industry has been in the process of modernizing its data governance for more than a decade. The answer is data lineage. We’ve compiled six key reasons why financial organizations are turning to lineage platforms like MANTA to get control of their data. Data lineage helps during these investigations.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

From the ubiquity of the Internet and various electronic gadgets, we are now in the era of next-level digital space where businesses and individuals can easily leverage the power of cloud computing, big data analytics, AI, and the Internet of Things (IoT). These have become part of many aspects of modern life, including commercial logistics.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

“In financial services for example,” says Stephen, “the biggest risk concerns are around cyber attacks and data breaches. It’s not uncommon for each department to have its own list of suppliers and its own supply of risk data. And that focus has become even greater since we’ve witnessed more of them happening.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 24, 2025

representing data as nodes and relationships, companies can easily track the flow of products, identify bottlenecks, and optimize their inventory levels in real-time. graph databases allow organizations to map out complex networks of suppliers, making it easier to ‍identify dependencies and potential disruptions.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 23, 2025

The momentum around this ‘best practice’ has been further accelerated by the marketing efforts of market intelligence companies selling data and even a few purpose-built software platforms to make these efforts more efficient and accurate. supplier count, event size).

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Ensuring data security across the supply chain will become paramount, with procurement professionals playing a key role in safeguarding against cyber threats. Automation and the gig economy will lead to a core team overseeing a network of specialized contractors and automated systems, enhancing agility and responsiveness.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

Enhanced Interoperability and Collaboration: Metaprise with ABM: Facilitates seamless collaboration across different procurement platforms and stakeholders, supporting multi-enterprise interoperability and network intelligence. Networked Intelligence : Agents share data and insights across the metaprise, enabling collective optimization (e.g.,

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

integrates data with smart technology and automation to optimize production, supply chains, and create agility. It embraces a range of technologies such as artificial intelligence , robotics, augmented reality, real-time data analytics and the internet of things (IoT). Embracing the Future: How Manufacturing 4.0 Manufacturing 2.0:

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Categories: ERP , Perspective , Procurement Systems & Architecture , SAP , supplier networks , Technology Tags: PRO The pace of change in business is unprecedented, especially in our strained and inflationary global supply networks. But, if they can be harnessed, those networks also offer untapped potential for innovation.

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Procurement Heads

JULY 6, 2022

When I say high value, I mean typically a spend of more than £200,000 per annum, high risk involves things such as critical suppliers or services that require us to share personal or special category data and any cloud or outsource services. Recently I created a LinkedIn group called ‘Black Women in Procurement.’

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 12, 2024

Networks are nothing new in the procurement technology space, but the focus of most networks so far has been primarily on transactions — connecting trading partners in a many-to-many network to facilitate the exchange of purchase orders and invoices.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

While this strategy appears to be a viable solution, as there will be some shortening of supply chains moving forward, it is not realistic to expect that a vast global supply chain network will not continue to exist. The days of having a manual discovery process or one that uses a stale, closed network have passed.

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