IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Successful strategic sourcing often results in process optimization, cost management, customer satisfaction, risk management , increased sustainability and other benefits. In addition to enhanced decision-making, flexibility and visibility, analytics engines paired with AI can help manage supplier risk.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Spend analysis — Improves negotiation position and leverage and increases contract compliance by correctly aggregating spend to the appropriate parent supplier. Currency and country exposure — Decreases financial risks by accurately tying projected spend to the correct currency to facilitate hedging strategies. Risk management.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

The list is presented in the order the responses were received in: 1) Andreas Wieland , Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School Successful supply chain management means that organizations are well-orchestrated in an end-to-end value network. delivery reliability”), but is that really “supply chain thinking”?

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Procurement Software

JUNE 20, 2023

SimpliContract SimpliContract is a SaaS-based, AI-powered end-to-end enterprise contract authoring and lifecycle management platform. You can use Contract Insight to manage everything from contracts (drafting, authorising, signing, and tracking), to compliance, workflows, vendor management, and risk governance.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

And while enterprise resource planning (ERP) integrates and manages all aspects of a business, BPM focuses on its individual functions—optimizing the organization’s existing, repeatable processes end-to-end. BPM can also provide real-time visibility into claim status and performance metrics.

Real-time Visibility 54

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Pipefy

JUNE 14, 2023

Visibility into procurement categories and effective management of categories fosters benefits like greater risk management and less costly supplier redundancies. Spend analytics creates the visibility procurement teams need to complete a spend analysis. ignoring the importance of data quality, 2.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Depending on the specific needs of the client, the scope of contract logistics can range from managing individual aspects of the supply chain to offering full end-to-end solutions. They optimize routes, consolidate shipments, manage freight rates, track shipments, and ensure timely and secure delivery.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Or alternatively, as senior managers we only see the end results of procurement as figures on a spreadsheet or a financial statement, with little awareness of how they are arrived at and how they can be improved. To understand whats really going on we need, first, to step back and get a holistic view of the end-to-end process.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

This is where managed procurement services come into the picture. Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement – from sourcing to payment.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

Lavenir AI LavenirAI is a conversational AI-powered procurement negotiation training platform. Designed by procurement specialists, for procurement professionals, LavenirAI was developed to raise the bar for procurement negotiation. FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management.

Real-time Visibility 52

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier collaboration serves as the foundation for supply continuity, agility, risk management, and resilience when disruptions occur. Data collected through a best-in-class supplier management solution enables you to create synergies and start conversations around shared business goals.

Collaboration 52

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

From procure-to-pay software to spend management and analysis tools, procurement technologies are disrupting the status quo and bringing efficiency to teams like never before. Contract management Contract management tools help control fragmented data and workflows that make it difficult or impossible to manage contracts.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It also has an analytics system claiming to focus on risk management rather than retrospective troubleshooting. M&A) The solution gives you full spend visibility. It then provides you with the tools and dashboards to be able to negotiate or recover any savings resulting from this. Key Data: Founder / CEO: Gregory N.

Supply Chain Efficiency 59

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Real-time Visibility 59

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Additional goals might be risk management and mitigation, supplier relationship management and sustainability considerations. Additional procurement software includes spend analytics tools and supplier relationship management (SRM) software.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Risk Mitigation SCM minimizes supply chain risks through careful planning and collaboration. Proactive risk management prevents major losses. Source Sourcing involves identifying suppliers and negotiating pricing, lead times, quality, and other terms.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

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Procurement Software

MAY 14, 2024

Enhanced Efficiency and Visibility: By adopting process orchestration tools and platforms, businesses gain real-time insights and control over their procurement activities, facilitating quicker decision-making and improved risk management. What is procurement intake?

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

It’s a strategic function that requires careful planning, selection, and negotiation to ensure that businesses get the best value for their money. It’s a delicate balancing act, where businesses must juggle quality, cost, supplier relationships, and risk management, all while keeping an eye on their bottom line.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

Ultimately, digital procurement enables organisations to enhance the overall procurement experience, as well as increase efficiencies and transform their end-to-end procurement function. Blockchain can be used across various industries, including both finance and end-to-end supply chain management.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement supply chain budgeting 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

This is where managed procurement services come into the picture. Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement – from sourcing to payment.

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Supply Chain Efficiency Management Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 40

TYA Suite

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

When integrated with procurement, ERP systems offer a comprehensive solution that manages the entire procurement lifecycle—from requisition to payment—ensuring seamless operations and improved efficiency. These tools help in negotiating better terms, ensuring timely deliveries, and fostering long-term partnerships.

Procurement 40

Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Barkers Procurement

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Sunbelt selected the world-class spend management solution provider Coupa Software, choosing to implement the full suite of Coupa products to satisfy a variety of use cases across procurement, invoice automation, inventory, risk management and sourcing. Over 120 digital catalogues were considered.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

Other motives for automating procurement include solving for high error rates, reducing manual work, and adding visibility to the different workflows and processes that fall under the procurement process umbrella. Enhancing visibility and control. Enhancing visibility and control. Managing procurement is a complex undertaking.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Risk management and governance. Having a true understanding of the end to end impact of their Category of products or services within their organisation (the value chain.). It is essential to gain insight and visibility into detailed spend information to be able to identify opportunities to improve.

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Procurement Procurement team Supply Chain Efficiency Purchasing 69

Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Effective modern procurement requires end-to-end process tracking to both view and control the costs, sourcing, quality, and delivery times associated with acquired goods and services. Actively negotiate with existing suppliers for better prices. After all, your shortages are their problem, as well.

Procurement 52

Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Procurement team 52

Claritum

AUGUST 4, 2020

Risk management and governance. Having a true understanding of the end to end impact of their Category of. Events, negotiations and results need to be actively tracked in. insight and visibility into detailed spend information to be able to. Extent of control / visibility. Supply chain optimisation.

Procurement 41

Procurement Procurement team Supply Chain Efficiency Purchasing 41

Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. It might introduce new management challenges, like the need to manage a distributed workforce or the need to face the challenges of managing remote teams.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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

SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2025

They can proactively identify risks, optimize processes in real time, and even negotiate supplier contracts without human oversight. If youre looking to supercharge your logistics career and embark on a path of success, then enroll in the SCMDOJO Logistics Management Track now! At just $952 become a certified logistics expert!

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