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Procurement Templates
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
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Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
What Is Strategic Sourcing? A Complete Guide Strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. Which Suppliers Are Truly Strategic? So which suppliers are truly strategic? And in what sense?
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Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Strategic Sourcing Success: Best Practices and Key Strategies Of course, there are many definition s of source-to-pay but put simply, strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. How Has Strategic Sourcing Evolved?
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Strategic Sourcing Simplified: Best Practices for Maximizing Value Strategic sourcing goes beyond cost savings its about making informed decisions that drive long-term value. Now well dive into best practices in these critical areas to ensure a more effective and resilient sourcing strategy.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
ERP vs. Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts.
IBM Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.
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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Spend Matters
OCTOBER 31, 2024
“Unlike many ProcureTech companies, True ValueHub was founded and is run by procurement and supply chain industry practitioners. The solution is self-learning and calibrates to the customer’s supply chain needs.” Doing this manually takes a significant amount of effort and time, but still yields inadequate results.
Procurement Templates
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Strategic Objectives Cost Savings: Achieve cost reduction targets through effective supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing. Foster Strategic Alliances: Build long-term partnerships with suppliers through joint ventures and co-development projects. Automate supplier evaluation using real-time data.
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Spend Matters
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Identifying the need for foundational technology and processes Before joining Utz as its SVP Procurement, Ron had been consulting with the Supply Chain department working on a number of different projects. In addition, the broader supply chain organization was working to implement other new tools and processes.
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Procurement Tactics
MARCH 16, 2023
18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details → Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Strategic Procurement — Everything You Should Know Strategic procurement allows businesses to meet the demand of the current procurement landscape by making sense of the data and automating the procurement process.
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Arkestro
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Resources / Blog / 5 Procurement Industry Trends to Watch in 2025 5 Procurement Industry Trends to Watch in 2025 In recent years, the procurement industry has undergone unprecedented transformations driven by the adoption of digital transformation, big data, and advanced technology like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and automation.
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
However, the top three procurement challenges featured in the Hackett Group report demand immediate attention: slashing spending costs, securing supply chain resilience, and modernizing outdated operating models. Solutions: Strategic Sourcing: Move beyond transactional purchasing and embrace strategic sourcing.
Procurement Insights
JANUARY 3, 2025
Technology Adoption in Early Stages : Adoption of procurement software was growing but not yet widespread, with many organizations relying on manual or semi-automated processes. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal.
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Rather than treat procurement as a series of disparate tasks, global organizations in all sectors implement efficiency across the source-to-pay journey. Big data and digital technologies support the aggregation of purchases across business units to improve performance, provide better spend analysis, and drive business value.
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ivalua
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Redwood, CA, 20th December 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Canada’s largest co-operative, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), has gone live with its source-to-contract solution which includes a seamless integration to TealBook, the leading supplier data foundation.
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Strategic Sourceror
OCTOBER 27, 2022
This was a sentiment shared by just about every product-based company during the pandemic, when the efforts designed to stamp out COVID-19 wound up wiping out supply chains more than anything else. Many of those supply chains remain in rough shape in a variety of respects, from raw materials being hard to come by to staffing shortages.
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Procurement Tactics
JUNE 28, 2023
By the end of this article, you will have an idea of the importance of procurement tracking in your business and which procurement tracking software you would want to utilize. This allows for the identification and implementation of measures to mitigate any delays or obstacles in the supply chain by organizations.
Procurement Tactics
AUGUST 23, 2022
The contract management process does not get enough attention as much as supply chain management and process automation. Additionally, it plays a huge role in the relationship of the organization with everyone in its supply chain and market. . Enhancing strategic sourcing through data analysis.
SCMDOJO
MARCH 24, 2025
Strategic Sourcing: Strategic sourcing involves managing suppliers, while their selection is done through Request for Quotation (RFQs) forms from multiple suppliers to compare and evaluate them based on pricing, quality, and delivery speed. At SCMDOJO we are always developing useful tools and solutions for professionals.
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ivalua
MARCH 4, 2016
Recently I attended a conference for Strategic Sourcing in the medical device manufacturing sector. The latter is of particular importance since second sourcing can often be very expensive in this sector. If they do have a solution, they are using systems built for indirect spend. Time is Money.
Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 1, 2014
Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.
Procurement Software
MARCH 16, 2025
While full-scale digital transformation certainly takes time, organisations can see rapid improvements in efficiency, collaboration, and data accuracy right from the outset. By automating routine tasks, streamlining communication, and centralising information in one single source of truth, you create tangible quick wins.
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Spend Matters
MAY 29, 2024
Next, Clinton Hazziez, System VP, Supply Chain Operations and Strategic Sourcing of Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest non-profit healthcare organization in Texas, spoke about his organization’s digital transformation journey. Hazziez illuminated how the healthcare industry optimizes its supply chain.
Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.
SCMDOJO
AUGUST 21, 2023
Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.
World of Procurement blog
MAY 8, 2024
Mitigates risk by selecting reliable suppliers, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring continuity of supply. Provides key data insights through spend analysis that informs strategic decisions. Sources innovation by engaging suppliers in new product/service development.
ivalua
JANUARY 31, 2022
Enterprises will continue to undergo the financial burden of revenue disruptions, consumer , and uncontrolled supply chain variables. . Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand. The Criticality of the Supply Chain (and Suppliers). What can we expect in 2022?
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Strategic Sourceror
JANUARY 20, 2023
Reflecting this trend, the global smart warehouse technology market is expected to surge over the next few years, reaching a valuation of $29 billion by 2028, according to data from KBV Research. Managers can use this information to make data-driven decisions about their internal processes to optimize performance and improve output.
TYA Suite
APRIL 13, 2025
raw materials, software licenses). Some key objectives of purchasing include: Reducing expenses through competitive pricing and strategic sourcing. Minimizing supply chain disruptions and compliance risks. An automated purchasing system uses software to streamline procurement activities.
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ivalua
AUGUST 17, 2022
The company provides packaging solutions to some of the world’s leading global food and beverage manufacturers including Coca-Cola, Heineken, Molson Coors, Nestle, and PepsiCo. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software. About Ivalua.
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Procurement Software
MAY 9, 2022
Supplier relationship management software can make things a little bit easier. Sales & Marketing teams have reaped the benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions & Marketing Automation for the past 15–20 years. Here are 5 Key Advantages from using Supplier Relationship Management Software.
Procurement Software
MAY 9, 2022
Supplier relationship management software can make things a little bit easier. Sales & Marketing teams have reaped the benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions & Marketing Automation for the past 15–20 years. Here are 5 Key Advantages from using Supplier Relationship Management Software.
Procurement Templates
JUNE 18, 2023
Strategic sourcing: Adopting strategic sourcing practices enables procurement to analyze the entire supply chain and identify cost drivers. Technology utilization: Leverage technology tools and platforms that can aid in data analysis, spend visibility, and supplier management.
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Spend Matters
JUNE 20, 2023
This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters In our previous installment on Spend Matters, we discussed the rapid evolution of Supply Chain Risk Management happening within procurement organizations. And so it should.
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Procurement Software
APRIL 23, 2024
Spend analytics software would be the first tech investment I’d make in a greenfield Head of Procurement role. To do this quickly and efficiently, spend analytics software is your best friend. This usually justifies the business case to invest in spend analytics software to categorise this quickly and more easily.
Procurement Tactics
MAY 24, 2023
Strategic sourcing managers and procurement managers are typically responsible for managing supplier scorecards. For example, you can ask a department head to provide feedback and scores for a software service used by their team. Removes biases Data-driven vendor scorecards eliminate biases and provide performance scores.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 26, 2023
Category Management as a Strategic Procurement Function Relationship Between Category Management and Strategic Supplier Relationship Management Importance and Benefits of Category Management Best Practices What are the Challenges of Category Management implementation? Use appropriate technology to manage the categories.
Procurement Software
JUNE 13, 2023
There doesn’t seem to be a month go by without a new solution coming onto the market offering eSourcing software as part of their offering. Knowing which solution is suited to your business and level of procurement maturity is a minefield. Which eSourcing solutions are best suited to mid-market businesses?
Arkestro
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
However, as supply chains have evolved into complex, global systems, the demands on procurement, and associated workload have increased significantly. Today’s procurement challenges go far beyond cost negotiations and sourcing. Subscribe to news from Arkestro. No spam, just relevant procurement news and tips.
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Procurement Software
MARCH 11, 2022
Why is spend analytics software so important? through strategic sourcing and targeted cost savings is a lot easier to accomplish than a sales force increasing their revenue by 10%. Some of the advantages that procurement analytics software can provide. Performing a spend analysis using Excel and raw ERP data.
Procurement Software
MARCH 11, 2022
Why is spend analytics software so important? through strategic sourcing and targeted cost savings is a lot easier to accomplish than a sales force increasing their revenue by 10%. Some of the advantages that procurement analytics software can provide. Performing a spend analysis using Excel and raw ERP data.
Spend Matters
APRIL 4, 2024
Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.
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SCMDOJO
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.
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