Procurement Insights

APRIL 5, 2025

3 GEP 1999 Established in 1999, a pioneer in procurement software with 25+ years. 4 Zycus 1998 Founded in 1998, a veteran in cognitive procurement solutions. 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.

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Planergy

MARCH 12, 2025

Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing. Simpler Logistics and Supply Chain Management With operations overseas, you run the risk of becoming too reliant on global supply chains.

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Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Procurement software tends to fall into one of three categories. There are enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, which are complex systems designed to help companies manage all ends of the supply chain. What is Procurement Software? How Does Procurement Management Software Work? Improved cost control.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Today Spend Matters is delighted to announce the release of its Spring 2024 SolutionMap and TechMatch℠ procurement technology rankings, which include 79 procurement technology vendors. If you’re new to SolutionMap, here are the basics SolutionMap launched in 2017 and is published twice annually.

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EazyStock

APRIL 28, 2022

What does supply chain optimization mean? Put simply, supply chain optimization means using technology to get inventory to the right place at the right time – at the lowest cost and highest profit for your business. Supply chain optimization best practice.

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EazyStock

APRIL 28, 2022

What does supply chain optimization mean? Put simply, supply chain optimization means using technology to get inventory to the right place at the right time – at the lowest cost and highest profit for your business. Supply chain optimization best practice.

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Spend Matters

JULY 10, 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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Arkestro

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Then the pandemic happened, challenging procurement in new ways. While 2020 was a transformative year for procurement in the food industry, the following years have brought their own challenges. These disruptions have exposed the fragility of global supply chains. harvested wheat is the lowest since 1888.

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Raw materials Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 98

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

This Spend Matters series takes a look at the state of procurement technologies in the market today and whether they meet user demands. In this article, our analyst Xavier Olivera looks at E-Procurement. In this article, our analyst Xavier Olivera looks at E-Procurement. What does an E-Procurement solution do?

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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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Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 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. Read part 1 here , part 2 here and part 3 here.

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e2e Procurement supply chain software solutions Contract 103

ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice. With its strategic advantage, procurement is poised to be the driving engine in our collective journey towards success!

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. Read his recommendations in eWorld: first dispatch. million unique suppliers.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 4, 2015

If ever there was a perfect time to engage a logistics IT solution like TMS, Optimizer or Yard Management tool, it is now. Intelligent Procurement. That data was the basis of an interactive ROI calculator showing users how much they can save by implementing TMS and optimization tools. Call Now to Schedule A Demo (800) 731-7512.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

In my previous posts, I looked at how to successfully launch a digital transformation and progress to best-in-class Procurement. Procurement was tasked with supporting a board level initiative to accelerate innovation and increase margins. Alex Saric, CMO, Ivalua. Global automotive component supplier Meritor is a great example.

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Planergy

MARCH 19, 2025

Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing. Schools thrive when predictable and reliable supply chains foster a stable learning environment. Never make decisions based on price alone.

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Arkestro

AUGUST 22, 2023

Resources / Blog / The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain The Power of Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Food & Beverage Supply Chain Food and beverage procurement professionals have had their work cut out for them during the last few years.

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Arkestro

JULY 30, 2024

Resources / Blog / Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain The automotive industry has always been at the forefront of implementing innovative production methods to meet consumer demands efficiently.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is a comment regarding yesterday’s post asking why companies aren’t giving demos. Many providers are reluctant to give demos despite multiple requests. If you haven’t already, read that post before reading today’s post. “I love the Jon W. Hansen takes!

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Arkestro

MAY 9, 2022

Predictive Procurement Orchestration (PPO) is the future of procurement. The goals of procurement in an organization used to be relatively simple. Ensure your company has a steady supply of what it needs to produce its end product on time and at the lowest possible price. Ongoing Supply Chain Challenges.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

This Spend Matters series takes a look at the state of the procurement technologies in the market today and whether they meet user demands. Top 4 carbon management technology capabilities What’s the state of different procurement technologies in the market today and do they meet user demands?

Management 98

Management Bill of materials Quantity Influencing 98

Planergy

JULY 5, 2022

Book a Live Demo. ESG In Supply Chain: Creating a Sustainable Value Chain. Ethical Sustainability & Responsibility Procurement. ESG In Supply Chain: Creating a Sustainable Value Chain We all know just how valuable the supply chain is. Cristian Maradiaga. King Ocean.

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Finale Inventory

OCTOBER 6, 2023

By understanding what products are in surplus and which are nearing depletion with a stock report, sellers can make informed buying decisions, minimize overstock costs, and optimize cash flow. This report dives deep into how frequently your stock is being replaced, aiding in optimal profitability and ensuring smooth operations.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

All too often, Invoice-to-Pay is seen as an isolated process, sitting on its own at the end of a procurement journey. The result of bringing these three steps together with data from the whole procurement journey is a seamless and almost touchless workflow that transforms accounts payable. Invoice-to-Pay from Ivalua.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Procurement? Procurement refers to the business processes involved in acquiring goods, services, and work from external suppliers. Scope : Procurement spans the entire process from identifying requirements to contract closure. Stakeholders : Procurement involves multiple internal stakeholders across the organization.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Resources / Blog / AI Revolution in Oil and Gas Procurement: Streamlining Operations for Success AI Revolution in Oil and Gas Procurement: Streamlining Operations for Success The COVID-19 pandemic forced countless industries to become more lean, agile, and innovative, and the oil and gas industry was no exception to the trend.

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EazyStock

APRIL 18, 2023

Supply chain managers and inventory management professionals face a constant barrage of supply chain crises, with one always waiting around the corner. With every crisis comes the potential for supply chain disruption that can cause chaos for stock-holding businesses. Global supply chains.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

This Spend Matters series takes a look at the state of procurement technologies in the market today and whether they meet user demands. Why buy an SxM with Enhanced Risk solution Despite that there is no single ‘supply risk management’ solution market (i.e.,

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Arkestro

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resources / Blog / Procuring Thanksgiving Dinner: What’s on the Table for the Food and Beverage Industry Procuring Thanksgiving Dinner: What’s on the Table for the Food and Beverage Industry Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays for the food and beverage industry in the U.S. Last year, the holiday brought in $2.8

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JULY 25, 2022

Over the past two years, we’ve seen how supply chains are constantly changing and facing uncertainties. CPOs and procurement leaders everywhere are trying to identify ways to be agile to handle future uncertainties. . A significant amount of change has taken place in the procurement function over the past few years.

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

CSCMP Edge 2024 Empowering supply chain leaders worldwide with the ultimate conference experience. Join the best minds in the global supply chain ecosystem—practitioners, service providers, and academics—as we unite to conquer today’s challenges and blaze trails for the future. This is the event you can’t afford to miss.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Resources / Blog / 5 Chilling Challenges Facing Procurement Today 5 Chilling Challenges Facing Procurement Today From uncovering hidden supply chain specters to exorcizing bothersome data demons, procurement managers certainly have their hands full. Read on if you dare. The chilling result?

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Arkestro

MAY 30, 2022

Harvard Business Review has a number of articles that provide an excellent primer on the background of procurement in the health and pharma industries and the extraordinary challenges they have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Done Right, Going Digital Enables Procurement to Be Strategic to the Business.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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Arkestro

JULY 4, 2022

Supplier diversity is increasingly being recognized as a critical objective for procurement. A more diverse supply chain is also a more resilient supply chain. Supplier Diversity is Critical for Multiple Reasons, and Predictive Procurement Is the Solution.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Procurement professionals of all types face a challenging and dynamic work environment. The pandemic and resulting supply chain disruptions have added extreme pressure on the health and pharma sector to address shortages quickly and efficiently. What Are the Biggest Procurement Challenges in Health and Pharma?

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Press Releases / Spend Matters Lists Arkestro as Top Sourcing Tech Solution in the Fall 2024 SolutionMap Insider Release Spend Matters Lists Arkestro as Top Sourcing Tech Solution in the Fall 2024 SolutionMap Insider Release Arkestro Predictive Procurement Orchestration AI platform is one of 93 procurement technology vendors recognized.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Press Releases / Spend Matters Lists Arkestro as Top Sourcing Tech Solution in the Fall 2024 SolutionMap Insider Release Spend Matters Lists Arkestro as Top Sourcing Tech Solution in the Fall 2024 SolutionMap Insider Release Arkestro Predictive Procurement Orchestration AI platform is one of 93 procurement technology vendors recognized.

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