IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Because organizations with strategic sourcing mindsets look beyond price and cost savings-centered supplier selection initiatives. They consider factors—like supplier performance or sustainability —that support long-term partnerships, advance business needs and increase purchasing power.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. The powerful concept of Supply Chain Visibility lies at the core of resilience. Supply Chain Visibility refers to tracking and monitoring the movement of goods, services, and information throughout the supply chain.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

Prompted by a question I had received from one of my readers regarding the impact of an M&A on procurement, and in particular the departments relationship with suppliers, I thought that I would share the following with you. The lack of end-to-end connectivity delayed efforts to streamline operations across its growing portfolio.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Join us on a journey‍ to discover the strategies and principles that propel businesses toward a more secure and sustainable future. Another best practice is to establish strong partnerships with suppliers and logistics providers. This includes: Implementing end-to-end encryption to secure data in transit and at rest.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 25, 2025

PME is not only an opportunity to warm up the market but also ensuring that any issued RFP can be met, specifications and conditions are fit for purpose and the opportunity to add innovation into the procurement and Contract and Supplier management process.” Here’s how: 1. HACCP, FSMA, GFSI).

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 22, 2023

It also requires close collaboration and coordination among all the stakeholders in the supply chain, including suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. CERTIFICATE COURSES Related courses about this subject 1.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Power of Source-to-Pay Digital Transformation To put it briefly, source-to-pay refers to the entire process that starts with finding, negotiating with, and contracting the suppliers of materials, goods and services, and culminates in the final payment for those items. These begin with enhanced visibility.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 27, 2025

AdaptOne could provide significant value to Byrne Dairy , a food and beverage company, by optimizing and digitizing its procurement operations particularly in supplier management , compliance tracking , and procurement workflow visibility. Mock RFP: Procurement Automation & Supplier Management Platform Issued by: Byrne Dairy, Inc.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. It typically looks for details such as supplier information, item descriptions, quantities, prices, or arrival dates. Supplier Performance The quality, timeliness, and adherence to contractual commitments of suppliers shall be monitored.

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ivalua

JUNE 17, 2022

In this regard, monitoring supplier performance, compliance, and the flow of materials from the lowest tier of supply to the end consumer is key to promoting end-to-end visibility. The majority of heads of procurement (65%) are investing in AI and RPA technologies to future-proof their organizations.

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

It optimizes the cash flow that enables the business to lengthen its payment terms to its suppliers while providing an option for when a supplier will be paid. While suppliers can gain quick access to money the buyer owes them, the latter can get more time to pay their balances. Ultimate Supplier Plotting Checklist 2022.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Beeline Extended Workforce Platform will interact with Ivalua’s comprehensive spend management platform, enabling clients to acquire talent, manage contingent labor, and optimize their external workforce seamlessly from a complete source-to-pay platform which enables the management of all suppliers and spend categories.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

While many manufacturers rely on ERP systems for procurement, these platforms are designed for broad business management rather than the intricate demands of sourcing, supplier collaboration, and cost control in a manufacturing environment. A closer look at these functions reveals how ERP streamlines operations and supports long-term growth.

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Value Match

JULY 21, 2022

Procurement Strategy. By delivering this digital platform, the government hopes to create and open opportunities to small businesses across the UK and therefore deliver better procurement outcomes, value for money, collaboration, innovation and identify cost savings within their overarching procurement strategy. Legislation.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 1, 2025

Unlike end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) platforms (e.g., sourcing, supplier management, invoicing). This tailored strategy addresses the root causes of non-usageoverbuying, complexity, and misalignmentwhile leveraging modern integration technologies. Comparison to End-to-End S2P S2P Non-Usage: 30-40% unused (e.g., $15K-$400K

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ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Master supplier data doesn’t just matter to Procurement. Accurate supplier data is the fuel that drives critical business processes that impact the bottom line. Spend analysis — Improves negotiation position and leverage and increases contract compliance by correctly aggregating spend to the appropriate parent supplier.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 21, 2020

A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! The overarching strategy for limiting exposure to, and spreading of, the Coronavirus is that of Social Distancing. One approach is to develop and deploy Don’t Touch Supply Chain strategies! Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The pandemic and its aftermath highlighted the importance of having a robust supply chain strategy , with many companies facing disruptions due to shortages in raw materials and fluctuations in customer demand. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

A Complete Guide Strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. The process creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting.

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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? Tactical Versus Strategic Sourcing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 7, 2021

Digital Supply Chain strategies article and permission to publish here provided by Alejandro Carrera. Effective digital supply chain strategies can help organizations stand out from the crowd. Today, we will talk about out of the box digital supply chain management strategies that the companies can adapt for good in this digital era.

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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. Which leaves 28% of those who responded admitting that the visibility they have is “not great” and, at best, goes as far as Tier-1. This is surprising.

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2021

“Partnering with Consus Global and our successful deployment of Ivalua will accelerate our progress in supply chain optimization at REV Group by applying a powerful toolset of data, supplier management, and competitive bidding capabilities to our team,” says Rob Vislosky, Chief Supply Officer of REV Group. “We ABOUT CONSUS GLOBAL.

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ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

With new accelerated payment capabilities, users can more readily capture supplier discounts, support growth, and strengthen the supply chain. . Ivalua’s global reach of buyers and their suppliers helps us deliver on our mission-providing access to working capital to businesses so they can grow and thrive. It Pays to Partner!

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ivalua

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Nowadays, Procurement practitioners primarily talk about emerging topics like the reduction of scope 3 emissions, supplier-enabled innovation and supply risk management. Many large organizations implement a Procure to Pay platform with the aim to deliver efficiency, visibility, simplicity, and compliance.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

By prioritizing robust security measures and compliance protocols, TecPlata ensures the integrity of the supply chain from end to end. Through the deployment of advanced technologies, such as blockchain and IoT devices, TecPlata guarantees end-to-end visibility and traceability, fostering trust and reliability among stakeholders.

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ivalua

JANUARY 27, 2021

Although it may seem hopeless, opportunity awaits with the right transformation strategies, and Invoice to Pay solution. They also have a highly automated supplier onboarding process. Online portals are a key feature — as are chatbots — for employee and supplier support. Purchasing cards are also widely used.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 8, 2023

Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Just-in-Time (JIT) This is a strategy where inventory is ordered and received just in time for production or customer demand. CERTIFICATE COURSES Related courses about this subject 1. Inventory Management Software 1.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Similar to how CRM manages everything around the customer, an S2P platform manages everything around the supplier. ​ It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. What is Source-to-Pay?

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Spend Matters

MAY 21, 2024

Our first practitioner-focused viewpoint came from Sören Petsch, head of procurement at end-to-end e-commerce solution Rithum — How intake cuts to the point. Instead of suggesting a ‘start-from-scratch’ strategy, it acts as a bridge, bringing together data from disparate procurement tools for clearer insights.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 4, 2021

By that I mean you should design and implement a Supply Chain strategy that does not care what the lead time is for any aspect of the chain. Resilient Supply Chain Design is a Smart Strategy. Implement dual sourcing strategies with pre-approved sources enabling you to scale up or down seamlessly.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2022

In addition, their multiple brands, operations and locations create layers of variable changes within their procurement processes and overall strategy. . To address their gaps, Amrest is building an end-to-end procurement process that covers all of their businesses and each unique challenge these operations face. The solution?

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2022

In addition, their multiple brands, operations and locations create layers of variable changes within their procurement processes and overall strategy. . To address their gaps, Amrest is building an end-to-end procurement process that covers all of their businesses and each unique challenge these operations face. The solution?

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HICX

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What is supplier centricity? Being supplier centric means not treating suppliers as a commodity but setting them with the right foundations to do their best work for you. It is a mindset shift that acknowledges that all suppliers, rather than just the strategic few, should have access to a one-to-one style relationship.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

A company with an efficient order fulfilment strategy can eliminate costly mistakes, reduce shipping expenses, and save resources. Here are six practical strategies to improve your eCommerce order fulfilment process. Enable End-To-End Order Visibility. Select Credible Suppliers. Maximize Storage Capacity.

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ivalua

JULY 14, 2021

In order to truly cross this chasm, your business does not require major construction, but simply a supplier self-service portal. Strategy for Change. Ultimately, from an Accounts Payable perspective, they are tail-end suppliers, or even a one-time supplier. How to Deliver Interconnected Payments.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 13, 2022

Securing this level of visibility in the construction sector is challenging for several reasons: Much of the work on HS2 is broken into stand-alone projects made up of unique combinations of contractors and suppliers. Engaging with suppliers to collect the necessary data. Developing a risk methodology to assess suppliers.

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