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How Procurement can help to drive Supplier-led innovation

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Alex Saric, Chief Marketing Officer, Ivalua. In today’s competitive business landscape, consumers demand a continuous cycle of new products and services, and the gap between each launch is shrinking. This means companies are under more pressure than ever to innovate at pace. A business’s ability to develop and launch new products that meet customer expectations quickly and profitably is critical to overall success.

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Can the ‘Smart’ Factory Revive U.S. Manufacturing Productivity?

Supply Chain Brain

A recent study touts the “smart” factory as a magic bullet that can solve any number of manufacturers’ problems, from low productivity growth to uncompetitive operations.

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Join UltraShipTMS at the 2019 NY Produce Show

Supply Chain Collaborator

Will you be at the 2019 New York Produce Show and Conference in New York City December 10th through the 13th? We’ll be there and would love to meet you! UltraShip’s Charles Sperry will be in attendance all week and is available to meet you to share how our powerful platform for food shipping/logistics helps the largest food shippers overcome even the most complex transportation logistics challenges.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up: 11/29/19 – 12/05/19

All Things Supply Chain

Ford is making car parts with McDonalds waste In 2018, McDonalds sold 822 million cups of coffee in the US resulting in a lot of coffee chaff, which is the…

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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New research from Ivalua shows UK businesses’ cost focused approach with suppliers is blocking innovation 

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Businesses more reliant than ever on suppliers as the pace of innovation increases, but two-thirds view their relationships as primarily transactional. London, UK – December 5, 2019 – Research from Ivalua , a global leader in spend management cloud solutions , has shown that two thirds (67%) of UK businesses say innovation is being blocked by a focus on cost reduction.

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2019’s Significant Procurement Developments in Review

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Procurement might not always seem like the most exciting corner of the business world, but 2019 has brought us some truly riveting developments. Here’s a peek at some of the most significant and pertinent procurement news. The Drive for Digitalization In the past, most procurement tasks were carried out manually and involved exchanges of papers […].

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5 Procurement Questions for Santa

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After pulling a few strings, we managed to catch Santa on one of his few coffee breaks at this busy time of year to fire five burning questions at the reigning world champion in procurement. Christmas is a holiday worldwide, but the busiest time at work for you. When does your year start? Actually we get Christmas wish lists all year long. Children have wishes all throughout the year but it really gets going in October.

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Ivalua Now Washington DC Journey to Procurement Excellence 4-6 May, 2020

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The post Ivalua Now Washington DC<br> Journey to Procurement Excellence <br> 4-6 May, 2020 appeared first on Ivalua.

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3 Simple (But Effective) Ways to Modernize Your Supply Chain

The Network Effect

The post 3 Simple (But Effective) Ways to Modernize Your Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Using Shipping Data to Meet E-Commerce Customer Demand

Supply Chain Brain

Two top components of customer experience are delivery and transparency, according to a recent report.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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eInvoicing Standards Continue to Push the AP Revolution

Jaggaer

With Brexit , trade wars , economic crises and recessions, 2019 has been far from boring. One of the measures governments often take to address tough economic conditions, by strengthening the collection of indirect and customs taxes, is to implement electronic invoicing mandates. New mandates announced or implemented in the last year include Italy , Greece and India , with more on the horizon.

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Collaborate to Win: How greater collaboration will give UK organisations a competitive advantage, 26th February 2019, London

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Exclusive VIP Event for Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. In today’s challenging business landscape, companies are battling it out to stay ahead of the competition, meet increasing customer expectations and develop new products at a faster pace than ever before. As the pressure to innovate increases, procurement professionals need to be able to quickly identify areas for innovation and effectively engage internal stakeholders and suppliers on new produc

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The Supply Chain Detective™ and the Inventory Turnover Mystery!

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Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! The company I had just joined went to market declaring that it was a world leader in Distribution and Logistics. As I settled into the job and started learning, and studying, the various Supply Chain metrics I was surprised when I looked at the Inventory Turnover performance of the company.

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Supporting Retail Logistics in the Cloud

Supply Chain Brain

To compete in today’s e-commerce landscape, companies need next-gen software applications.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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When Fighting for Equality Isn’t Enough #WSW

Ms. Category Management

Dec-2019 - When Fighting for Equality Isn't Enough, Sometimes You Need to Re-Write History.

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Accelerating Procurement Transformation, Procurement Leaders Webinar

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The post Accelerating Procurement Transformation, Procurement Leaders Webinar appeared first on Ivalua.

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B2B Connectivity Leading The Way For Digital Supply Chains!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Preparing Business for the Digital Supply Chain! Oracle Interviews Mike Mortson! Article and permission to publish here provided by FreightPOP. There is an abundance of chatter in shipping and freight about digitizing supply chains, with reports that more spending than ever before is being poured into developing software and platforms.

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Claritum releases “order window” capability

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Bath, UK (December 5, 2019) – Claritum, a provider of cloud based spend management solutions, today announced the inclusion of “Order Window” functionality for their product. This “Order Window” functionality allows users to add their requirements to an overall pending order, so that an appropriate volume discount can be achieved across the organisation.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.

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The rise of the electric vehicle – Is your terminal ready?

All Things Supply Chain

The rise of the electric vehicle is inevitable now as China and the EU have created strict regulations to achieve a more environmentally friendly way to drive.

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How Shipping Software Innovation Led a Technology Company Into Freight Management!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? Article and permission to publish here provided by FreightPOP.com. Have you ever been extremely frustrated with a process at work? That was where we were six years ago. Our technology business, Horizon Technology, was being hindered by our shipping processes.

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Claritum’s top eleven Procurement predictions for 2020

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Claritum’s top eleven 2020 predictions for Procurement. Shortage of skilled and qualified Procurement professionals will drive further automation into Indirect Spend categories. Procurement will come around to realise that it’s not about the automation. It’s all about the user experience of the automation. AI will finally find its primary use in data cleansing and supporting analytics.

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Claritum’s top ten 2020 predictions for Procurement

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Claritum’s top ten 2020 predictions for Procurement. Shortage of skilled and qualified Procurement professionals will drive further automation into Indirect Spend categories. Procurement will come around to realise that it’s not about the automation. It’s all about the user experience of the automation. AI will finally find its primary use in data cleansing and supporting analytics.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!