Spend Matters

AUGUST 28, 2023

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis Update, we give an updated overview of Zivio, a solution that helps organizations (buying organizations and MSPs) manage sourcing for complex services categories, such as legal, marketing or facilities management. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

e2e 87

e2e Sourcing Real-time Visibility Contract 87

Pipefy

JUNE 5, 2024

This approach to taking your business to the next level often involves end-to-end (E2E) processes to deliver solutions. This guide examines the benefits, challenges, and major steps of implementing these processes and includes real-world examples. What is an end-to-end process?

e2e 40

e2e Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting 40

Procurement Leaders

JUNE 10, 2024

Just 1% of respondents to a poll Procurement Leaders conducted at the World Procurement Congress said they have “excellent” multi-tier visibility of the supply base. In real terms, this translates to three of those who responded to our poll claiming they had “cracked the code” of supply chain transparency. This is surprising.

e2e 100

e2e Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Raw materials 100

ivalua

JUNE 11, 2019

For the longest time, leading Procurement technology providers in my experience just ignored this space. The goal being to build in best practices that we’ve seen across our Public Sector customers, so that they are able to deploy and get up and running faster, thereby drastically reducing time-to-value.

Procurement 169

Procurement Real-time Visibility e2e Competitive bidding 169

Procurement Insights

MARCH 18, 2024

“Supply chain visibility refers to the ability to track and monitor products, materials, and information as they move through the various stages of a supply chain, from the sourcing of raw materials to the delivery of the final product to the end consumer. Keep that in mind.

Supply Chain Efficiency 85

Supply Chain Efficiency e2e Supply chain Real-time Visibility 85

ivalua

MAY 19, 2022

Having the complete source-to-pay journey within the Ivalua Platform will help our customers build stronger, reliable supplier relationships”, said David Khuat-Duy, Founder and CEO of Ivalua. The high-level benefit of embedding the TransferMate payment solution within the Ivalua Source to Pay journey is that supply chains can become stronger.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility e2e Buyers 130

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Time and again, we see IT teams struggle to deal with seasonal spikes in demand and outages. It’s an outdated and impractical practice for modern eCommerce and ultimately makes you less competitive over time. The result is faster mean time to detect (MTTD) and mean time to resolve (MTTR).

e2e 115

e2e Real-time Visibility Management Data 115

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Amid the thick covid-clouds, organizations are preparing to make their way back to regular business to maximize profitability and make up for the lost time. Manufacturers with a global supply chain network took the brunt of suspended operations during the pandemic.

Supply Chain Optimization 135

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 135

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

Strategic sourcing 78

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 78

Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 16, 2020

Coming at a time when the pandemic is depressing global consumption of oil thanks to plummeting travel plans and shelter in place orders, it seems counter intuitive that demand to move oil would be at record high volumes. By Furnishing Upstream and Downstream Visibility to More Effectively Coordinate with all Facets of the Supply Chain.

supply chain software solutions 108

supply chain software solutions Supply chain Freight Audit Real-time Visibility 108

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 27, 2021

Stuff happens, and it happens all the time. Single sourcing, just in time inventory management, lean processes, outsourcing, lack of electronic connectivity, and low cost geographic sourcing have been core elements of most Supply Chains as planned and in practice. Source: www2.deloitte.com. deloitte.com.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 119

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Strategy Real-time Visibility 119

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Now that we face the prospect of a second wave of the virus, how should Supply Chain professionals focus their time and energy ? There were calls to domestically source materials, or to establish Parallel Supply Chains. Wearing masks, social distancing, washing hands, and more will likely be the norm for some time to come.

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Supply chain Real-time Visibility e2e Supply 105

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

I/T was going to be a source of competitive differentiation. When the end consumer used a coffee pod the specifics of that actual, real time consumption would be tracked electronically. Real time visibility of the entire Supply Chain could be available to anyone anywhere at any time.

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supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It’s a good time to reflect on recent global events and what this should mean for the future. Despite the cataclysmic disruption caused by the pandemic, inertia will prevent real and sustainable progress from being made. And having the courage to implement these changes will be the real test of leadership.

Supply chain 89

Supply chain Real-time Visibility e2e Supply 89

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Once admired just-in-time systems have faltered badly. Supply Chains involve leadership and executive management, development, marketing, planning, finance, sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, customer service, I/T, engineering, order management, reverse logistics, environmental responsibility and more.

Supply chain 90

Supply chain Real-time Visibility e2e Supply 90

SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Many supply chain systems are closed-source, all-in-one, proprietary, expensive, and difficult to customize ( read Why ERP Sucks ). The benefits include cost savings and a quick turnaround time from development to implementation. Reduces Time to Market. However, Finance is now Fintech and Marketing is now Digital Marketing.

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supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 125

IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

On the bright side, data also shows that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation can improve security readiness and speed response to attacks, to help dramatically shrink the data breach window before causing real harm. Greater visibility and speed are core requirements for effective cybersecurity.

Data 93

Data Real-time Visibility e2e Sourcing 93

Jaggaer

JULY 7, 2020

Over time, this engagement has expanded globally and is still focused on one of the most testing categories of sourcing and contract management within procurement: transport and logistics. In 2019 the company decided to embark on a project to implement global dashboards for sourcing and contracting events. The Solution.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility e2e Contract Contract management 52

Una

AUGUST 30, 2022

Strategic sourcing experts are using machine learning to categorize and manage spend, AI to better predict demand, and act upon alerts such as contract expiry/renewals. How to Optimize Your Spend with a Strategic Sourcing Process. “Digital” is one of those vague terms that changes depending on context. Better customer service.

Procurement 98

Procurement e2e Supplier relationship management Real-time Visibility 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

The Coronavirus pandemic created a dramatic and highly visible disruption in that paradigm. When the pandemic winds down there is a very real danger that people will go back to doing, and viewing, things the way they were before the pandemic. Supply Chain is a massive source of competitive advantage and differentiation.

Supply Chain Efficiency 119

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain e2e Real-time Visibility 119

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Control Towers – Is Yours Real or Just Smoke and Mirrors? Every research firm and vendor has their own definition, but all share the common theme of visibility. A traditional control tower provides visibility to immediate trading partners only. So, control towers are an attempt to combat it with visibility.

Supply Chain Efficiency 53

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 53

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 18, 2024

Manually handling all this is expensive and more time-consuming. It has three major parts: Inception of order; Order readiness (sorting, collecting, packing, and dispatch); Inventory administration. Order processing It facilitates automated order-taking and processing from various sources integrated with the system.

Supply Chain Optimization 91

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 91

Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

The technology opens up a wealth of capabilities not previously possible for the procurement practitioner in terms of data availability, end-to-end visibility, cost, time and risk reduction, and ultimately the overall health of the third-party network. So you had one data source, one data point.

Real-time Visibility 84

Real-time Visibility Management e2e Risk management 84

ivalua

JANUARY 27, 2021

During these tumultuous times, achieving AP automation superhero status may seem an impossible task, as you continue to battle disrupted supply chains, high costs and general chaos. Broken process silos: Most organizations lack clear accountability across the Source-to-Pay journey. What is stopping your AP Team from Being Superheroes?

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e2e Real-time Visibility Suppliers Supply Chain Optimization 26

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Why supply chain management matters Supply chain management involves coordinating and managing all the activities involved in sourcing , procurement, conversion and logistics. Advanced software tools can automate some parts of forecasting, providing real-time updates and alerts when inventory levels are too high or low.

supply chain software solutions 81

supply chain software solutions Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Efficiency 81

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Working within a resilient global supply chain results in complexities around basic matters like communication, time zones and languages, along with more challenging aspects like risk management, compliance and sustainability. That alone increases efficiency,” he continued.

Supply Chain Efficiency 91

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Management supply chain software solutions 91

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This reduces the risk of fraud and theft by enhancing visibility to the freight in the yard, which in turn provides additional integrity into the supply chain. More importantly, the dock scheduling software goes a long way in ensuring the timely arrival of goods and keeping drivers’ claims for detention pay at bay.

supply chain software solutions 105

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain e2e 105

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

First-class OpenTelemetry support Full-stack observability demands thorough visibility and comprehension. OpenTelemetry serves as an indispensable tool for achieving comprehensive visibility, facilitating streamlined practices with common instrumentation, portable formats and interoperable pipelines. Ansible®, PagerDuty, etc.).

Innovation 84

Innovation e2e Real-time Visibility Sourcing 84

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 25, 2021

In the early days of supply chain digitization , these systems provided increased visibility and data pools to improve supply chain operations. As time has gone on, antiquated ERPs and PLMs have become a drain on supply chain resources and a bottleneck to scalable digitization. The Problems with ERP Systems.

supply chain software solutions 81

supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 81

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 21, 2020

You reduce cost, you eliminate opportunities for error, you reduce time, you reduce inventories, and you strengthen your Supply Chain’s ability to operate in the face of any disastrous situation. The Don’t Touch philosophy is not restricted to physical goods and materials.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 91

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization 91

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Today, for procurement organizations too, applying an AI-first approach has become imperative, especially in the source-to-pay process. Generative AI, in particular, offers transformative potential in optimizing source-to-pay processes. And the maximum value can be extracted from these new tools through strategic integration.

Procurement solutions 87

Procurement solutions Procurement e2e Real-time Visibility 87

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 17, 2022

Even before the pandemic occurred, it was standard practice in most companies to have a Supply Chain team that had to react in real time to unforeseen circumstances. I’ve lived through these nightmare scenarios many times, as a high-priced expediter. The result is that they continue to spend all their time fighting fires.

Supply chain 106

Supply chain Real-time Visibility Supply e2e 106

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2020

The very real problem of healthcare Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ventilator shortages has highlighted problems with National Strategic Stockpiles. The visibility to and the impacts of this disruption is also unprecedented. Dual Sourcing. A clear problem highlighted by the pandemic is with single sourcing strategies.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 93

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Real-time Visibility 93

Solvoyo

AUGUST 17, 2020

What about real-time data processing, scalability or accuracy? Here are 5 reasons why spreadsheets are not the best alternative as a supply chain planning tool anymore : 1) Lack of end-to-end visibility to the overall supply chain. This gets in the way of having end-to-end visibility to the overall workflow.

Supply Chain Analytics 52

Supply Chain Analytics Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 52

Solvoyo

AUGUST 17, 2020

What about real-time data processing, scalability or accuracy? Here are 5 reasons why spreadsheets are not the best alternative as a supply chain planning tool anymore : 1) Lack of end-to-end visibility to the overall supply chain. This gets in the way of having end-to-end visibility to the overall workflow.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Supply chain 52

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The company achieves this by using an advanced Al paired with real-world, in-the-moment perspectives from a proprietary network of partners that deliver insights down to the bill of material level. Also, the performance of the fulfillment process is a critical input to the continuous optimization of the supply/supplier base.

Risk management 75

Risk management Supply Chain Optimization Risk Supply chain 75

Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Its an integrated, end-to-end process that unifies procurement and finance, helping organizations streamline purchasing, minimize delays, and ensure timely payments. By standardizing procurement activities, organizations gain visibility over spending, strengthen supplier relationships, and optimize cash flow management.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Real-time Visibility e2e 52