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.

Procurement 239

Procurement Change management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 239

Spend Matters

JANUARY 7, 2025

As the scale of your spending grows, it becomes harder to manage without a dedicated procurement department or an updated process. Ramps transaction data indicates a 24% rise in year-over-year software spend. Are multiple departments paying for different versions of the same project management software?

Procurement 117

Procurement Purchasing Vendor relationships Suppliers 117

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 2, 2023

Original equipment manufacturers need real-time information on molds that are used to make product parts but often don't have it, says Gabriel Tejada, senior project manager at eMoldino.

Data 104

Data Project management Management 104

ProcurePort

OCTOBER 11, 2022

• The procurement process in any organization is a combination of several functions that require expertise ranging from sourcing, data collection and analysis, negotiation, accounting, risk management, project management, and many more. Needs Recognition– Needs are recognized at the department level […].

Purchasing 162

Purchasing Procurement Project management Risk management 162

Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 12, 2015

There are thousands of project management books in the market but how to determine the most practical project management book that you can really use? Initial Survey To the best of our knowledge, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge by PMI is a very good resource that most people can turn to.

Project management 53

Project management Management Quality Data 53

Spend Matters

AUGUST 31, 2023

Procurement professionals and IT leaders tasked with managing software procurement today can often only focus on the top 20% of vendors. It’s a convergence of three main factors: lack of data, limited resources and inefficient tooling. That data is siloed across tools and teams or simply doesn’t exist.

Data 111

Data Vendor management Procurement e2e 111

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The modern pace of data creation is staggering. The average organization produces data constantly—perhaps even continuously—and soon it’s investing in servers to provide ample storage for that information. But the creation of new data never slows for long. What is a data center?

Data 90

Data Strategy Management Inventory 90

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

We rank the leading books on project management on the market using the objective evaluation and the result are best project management books ever written. What Kind of Project Management Books Do You Need? Because it doesn't provide key takeaways for the real project planning that are easy to use.

Project management 45

Project management Management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain management 45

Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 14, 2025

Project Management A plan is only as good as its execution, and project management is what will enable your organization to deliver both on time and within budget.

Procurement 59

Procurement supply chain budgeting Procurement team Supply Chain Efficiency 59

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Diverse Topic Areas However, the list covers many potential topics, including: Digital Transformation Sustainable Project Management IoT and Big Data Operations Supply Chain Management Practical Considerations Additionally, the post advises students to carefully consider the availability of data and research resources when selecting a topic.

Supply Chain Efficiency 95

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 95

Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 1, 2017

We rank the leading books about project management on the market using the objective evaluation and the result is the best project management books of all time. Because some project management professionals make project management and project planning harder than it has to be.

Project management 40

Project management Management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain management 40

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

We rank the leading project management books on the market using the objective evaluation and the result are best books on project management ever written. Because it doesn't provide key takeaways for the real project planning that are easy to use. Then, we do data cleansing.

Project management 40

Project management Management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain management 40

IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

These redundant manual processes slowed the organization and resulted in inaccuracies and lack of clarity around what data could be trusted enough to use. As a result, the new department was under heavy pressure to produce timely and accurate financial reports and projections for stakeholders. It was chaotic.

Data 81

Data Budget Project management Risk 81

IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 5, 2024

In this part, we discuss the integrated asset management platform and data exchange that unite business disciplines in different domains in one network. The asset management ecosystem The asset management network is complex. No single system can manage all the required information views to enable end-to-end optimization.

Data 64

Data Management Cost of ownership Budget 64

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

Procurement Express

MARCH 9, 2025

Best practices for accurate cost tracking Part of managing a successful business is keeping track of costs that are well within the means of your budget. These three features: job costing , project management, and expense tracking, can efficiently track and manage your businesss costs without you ever having to worry about going over budget.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Inventory Purchase orders Management 52

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

While CPI is normally used within project management and earned value analysis, it has significant application and importance within supply chain contexts, particularly in procurement, logistics and warehousing. Introduction As global supply chains evolve, ensuring cost efficiency is crucial. The research paper by Winanda et.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Raw materials 52

Procurement Tactics

JULY 4, 2023

Gather Data After you identify the scope of your model, the next step is to gather data. Research and collect data on material costs, labor costs, overhead costs, and profit margins. Thus, to achieve this consult with suppliers, market research, industry reports, or internal cost data. 2.5% -1.2% 1.8% -0.7%

Raw materials 209

Raw materials supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Price 209

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 26, 2021

Accountants are responsible for keeping track of and ensuring the financial health of a company, preparing and analyzing a company’s financial records, managing and analyzing data, ensuring regulatory compliance and preparing financial statements for annual general meetings and tax purposes. Project Management Certifications.

Project management 98

Project management Supply chain management Supply chain management Raw materials 98

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 2, 2023

In today’s episode of Women in supply chain , I’m joined by Seretha Willingham – founder, CEO, project management professional and Certified Scrum Master! Seretha’s impressive corporate career spans from financial data analysis and IT project management to strategic planning and execution.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 97

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Project management Supply 97

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Demystifying generative AI At the heart of Generative AI lie massive databases of texts, images, code and other data types. This data is fed into generational models, and there are a few to choose from, each developed to excel at a specific task. Imagine each data point as a glowing orb placed on a vast, multi-dimensional landscape.

Data 118

Data Ethics Quality Project management 118

Procurement Software

JANUARY 12, 2025

It allows you to create customisable tables to manage projects, track progress, and store data, all in one place. This makes it a better choice for project management or team collaboration. Proof of this is our Software Finder App , which was made in Softr using back end data from Airtable.

Procurement 52

Procurement Purchase orders Collaboration Project management 52

Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Additionally, it allows managers to build better relationships with suppliers based on the importance of each supplier. . SRM is usually used by many supply chain professionals who constantly deal with suppliers in areas such as procurement, project management, and operations. . What is Supplier Relationship Management Software?

Supplier relationship management 181

Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions Suppliers Management 181

ivalua

JANUARY 21, 2020

Modernization : Whether large or small, all states are dealing with the mounting technical debt that comes from managing decades old systems that don’t enable strategic initiatives or the sharing of data, provide a poor user experience, and are prone to security vulnerabilities.

Procurement 124

Procurement Data Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing 124

ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

Efficient communication, the ability to securely share information and project manage efforts are all key to scaling collaboration across more processes, suppliers & categories. Success requires the following: Gain control of enterprise supplier data. Effective P2P solutions support both. Ensuring Supply Chain Agility.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 130

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

Below, we outline the 5 steps toward modernizing supplier management, addressing both transparency and effective engagement. Gain control of your supplier data. Data remains dispersed among multiple systems, with duplicates and errors common. Leaders must plan out the long-term data approach when selecting technology.

Suppliers 130

Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 130

Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2025

Project Management Training Courses Its important to try and foster a culture of continuous improvement, and one of the best ways to do this is through investing in project management training courses for your staff.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply chain 52

Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Harness Data. Making data the heart of supply chain operations allows businesses to work more effectively and efficiently. . Improving freight collaboration and goods tracking with open logistics ecosystems connect businesses to management logistics by monitoring the transport methods in real-time. . ENROLL NOW.

Sustainability 178

Sustainability Logistics Raw materials Supply Chain Efficiency 178

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

It provides a business-focused overview of the use of data analytics and machine learning in supply chain management, teaching essential concepts and techniques for data analysis and decision-making. The book is mainly intended for students studying the field and preparing for their careers. 8) Supply Chain 4.0:

Supply Chain Analytics 132

Supply Chain Analytics Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting 132

ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

According to Jones, procurement software has traditionally focused on aggregating data and looking back at what already happened in order to prepare for what could happen in the future, which isn’t always useful. It is important for organizations to ensure a solid data foundation now to capitalize on improving AI capabilities.

supply chain software solutions 130

supply chain software solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2022

In either case, each purchase is associated with a particular purpose or project. Ultimately the project-based framework ends up giving oversight of the procurement responsibility to the project manager and making those assigned to the project integral to the procurement process.

Procurement 108

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 108

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2020

Here it is essential to deploy technology that can digitize the complete procurement / AP process , to ensure quality data and access across all processes, and seamless process flows. This is a key reason vendors have rushed to offer full suites and plug any gaps they had. Most strategic initiatives span more than one solution area.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Suppliers Innovation Quality 130

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Data quality and access issues get in the way, preventing a 360-degree view, and manual, inefficient collaboration makes it difficult to share important information to drive improvements. A unified data model consolidates all of the relevant information about a supplier into a single data record.

Risk 130

Risk Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For a business to see the benefits of an ERP adoption it must first be deployed properly and efficiently by a team that typically includes a project manager and department managers as well. What are the ERP system’s specific data requirements and is it compatible?

supply chain software solutions 113

supply chain software solutions Data Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting 113

ABC of Procurement

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Project inventory is a bit tricky. It has no historic data, the store is usually temporary. The post Project inventory, the three important points first appeared on ABC of Procurement. So, how to properly organize the flow?

Inventory 130

Inventory Import Data Procurement 130

ivalua

MARCH 5, 2020

Successful collaboration requires both softer, behavioural skills, such as empathy, listening, and judgment, but also technical capabilities around planning, project management, and data analysis.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement supply chain budgeting 130

Procurement Insights

MARCH 2, 2024

Correct me if I am wrong, but I am hearing a great deal about data – and more specifically, clean data. Source: Project Manager, Nov 30, 2023 ) Staff & Compensation Recruiting and talent acquisition Internal staff and their salaries External staff ( third-party managed service providers /contractors/etc.)

Budget 81

Budget Stakeholder engagement Project management Sourcing 81