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Commissioned Study reveals digital maturity in procurement is lagging behind perceived progress

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Digital transformation often fails because of an inability to onboard suppliers and poor user adoption. Ivalua has announced the findings of a worldwide survey of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders, on the status of their digital transformations, the obstacles encountered and keys to success. The research, conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by Ivalua, used a digital maturity index to assess organizations’ structure, strategy, process, measurement and technolo

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Transforming Your Supply Chain Into an Opportunity Center

Supply Chain Brain

Last year, supply-chain disruptions hit a record high, with North America at the top of the list as the most affected region.

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The Digital Transformation in Logistics: Technologies, Barriers and Predictions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Overview! What You Need to Know! (Video). Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Andrei Klubnikin at at R-Style Lab. According to a recent survey conducted by Forbes Insights , 65% of logistics, supply chain and transportation executives acknowledge the necessity to revamp existing models and add flexibility to business operations in ord

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Networking – Love or Hate?

Ms. Category Management

Join Ms. Category Management in her 2019 blog to talk about Business Networking.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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Executing a Successful Procurement Transformation

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The post Executing a Successful Procurement Transformation appeared first on Ivalua.

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You Can’t Go Slow: Welcome to the World of ‘Blitzscaling’

Supply Chain Brain

Imagine yourself at the head of a company that’s on the brink of dizzying growth — a 50-fold increase in employees, and 300 times revenues — within the next three years. Would you be excited or scared?

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What is Sales & Operations Planning?

Supply Chain Minded

Sales & Operations Planning: All demand (sales) and supply (capacity, materials) of a product is balanced and planned to secure on-time delivery to our customers, while making optimal use of our full supply network. Why is S&OP important? Sales & Operations Planning is important as the plan agreed on is leading for the operational activities […].

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Webinar: Executing a Successful Procurement Transformation, 29th May 2019, 10am EST, 4pm CET

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The post Webinar: Executing a Successful Procurement Transformation, 29th May 2019, 10am EST, 4pm CET appeared first on Ivalua.

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‘One Hundred Lost Minutes’: The Hidden Productivity Cost in Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

Imagine that a logistics company learned that a concealed flaw in truck engines was costing up to 100 minutes in lost productivity with every incident – and that the number was continuing to rise.

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3PL Fulfillment Prices! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Keys to Success in Warehouse Management/Order Fulfillment! (Video). Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Adam Robinson at cerasis.com. Growing e-commerce fulfillment demands and costs have collided to bring about an uptick in average 3PL fulfillment prices within the outsourced fulfillment industry, as was evidenced by FulfillmentCompanies.net’s annual poll of 500+ warehouses across

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Opportunity cost of transactional activity in Procurement

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. Key transactional areas of Procurement. 3. Strategic focus areas of Procurement. 4. Automation to reduce Transactional Activity. 1 Introduction. If your procurement team is spending over half their time on transactional activity, what opportunities are they missing? Perhaps, opportunities to drive profitability within your organisation; develop environmental or ethical initiatives; or engage with suppliers to develop stronger bus

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Three Ways Procurement Teams Can Reduce Enterprise Costs

Supply Chain Brain

A 2014 Deloitte survey found that 69 percent of chief procurement officers saw cost reduction as their main priority over the following 12 months. In 2018, the same survey showed that the number had jumped to 78 percent.

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Five Things to Know About Hiring a Car-Shipping Company

Supply Chain Brain

When it comes to car transportation services, considerations of price and quality are key. No one wants a car with scratches, paint chips and dents when it arrives.

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Claritum, Creative Awards Finalist

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Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Bath, UK (April 30th, 2019) – Claritum, a provider of cloud based spend management solutions, is proud to be named as a Bath Creative Awards Finalist. “The team at claritum has focused on creativity and making our company stand out amongst the crowd.” said Prof. Richard Hillum, Executive Chairman at Claritum.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.