ivalua
APRIL 4, 2019
At 2018’s Sourcing Outlook we had the honor of having Bonava ’s CPO, Mia Lewis, host a roundtable on starting a completely new Procurement organization from scratch. During the active discussion many points were brought up that I believe can be helpful for any Procurement organization, old or new, that is looking for inspiration in 2019. Focus on soft skills.
Jaggaer
APRIL 2, 2019
We’re gearing up for the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Annual Conference, ISM 2019, in Houston, Texas, at the George R. Brown Convention Center, one of the largest events in the procurement world with over 2,500 attendees. Whether or not your organization is attending ISM, it’s important to make the most out of any conference experience. Here are some tips for getting the most out of your time: 1.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 4, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Could the CPO Be Replaced by the Chief Value Officer? Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at [link]. Where does Procurement stand in your organization’s Value Chain? Hopefully, you’ll be able to formulate an answer to that question after reading this post.
The Network Effect
APRIL 5, 2019
Why your “network” is not delivering the results you expect. The confusion in the market about the difference between multi-enterprise. The post 8 Signs Your Cloud B2B Network is Broken appeared first on The Network Effect.
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ivalua
APRIL 3, 2019
Technology is often implemented as the answer to complex situations. It can centralize, standardize, and facilitate access to data, allowing us to derive insights that inform operational and strategic thinking. Unfortunately, all too often these implementations result in the replacement of one type of complexity with another. They just move challenges online or layer on automation without reducing complexity or providing additional insight.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 2, 2019
It’s no coincidence that several expanding markets for U.S. soybeans are taking advantage of beans shipped in containers, rather than bulk.
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Claritum
APRIL 5, 2019
Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Bath, UK (April 5th, 2019) – Claritum, a provider of cloud based spend management solutions, today announced that Print Strategy Europe had signed with Claritum for the supply of a solution for procurement of marketing promotional and print products. Print Strategy Europe needed a solution to help them grow, without having to scale their team in line with transaction volumes.
ivalua
APRIL 1, 2019
Supplier information is typically viewed by procurement organizations as one of two things. It is either a data input, such as what we gather and use in spend analysis, or it is a process by-product, such as the information we gather from prospective suppliers during strategic sourcing. Procurement knows supplier information is useful and important, and that it needs to be cleansed and standardized after we collect it.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2019
Early adopters of automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) must transition to electronic logging device (ELD) platforms by December.
Supply Chain Game Changer
APRIL 2, 2019
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Change Leadership Process … And Guide! How many times have you seen new Management being brought into a company, only to see them leave and be replaced in a very short timeframe? This happens a lot on Sports teams. Coaches and Players alike are replaced after a relatively short stint with no tolerance for poor performance.
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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.
Supply Chain Collaborator
APRIL 2, 2019
As recently as ten years ago, transportation leaders viewed cloud-based logistics automation technology with great skepticism; even outright ambivalence. Today, there is no longer any question about the viability and value of adopting TMS. Bringing users around to embracing emerging tech can be accomplished through well-conceived change management methods. .
ivalua
APRIL 5, 2019
In my last two articles ( here and here ) I’ve been talking about the need for Procurement to think about how we can move beyond our historical transactional role and embrace approaches to help drive competitive advantage and real value for our organisations. With the start of the Formula 1 motor racing season recently, my thoughts turned to speed. I’m not a “petrolhead” (my wife has always been more interested in F1 than me), but the constant cycle of improvement and innovation in the sport is
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 3, 2019
If you’ve recently joined an organization or moved into a new role that is directly related to procurement, it can be challenging to know where to start.
ivalua
APRIL 2, 2019
Offshore ultra-deep water drilling company to deploy eSourcing globally across its purchasing function. New York, NY April 2, 2019 – Consus Global , a leading Procurement services provider and Ivalua, the leading global Spend Management Cloud provider, today announced that Pacific Drilling , a deep water drilling company based in Houston, has selected Consus’ services in conjunction with Ivalua’s Sourcing platform to achieve cost savings and drive transparency across their sourcing operations
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Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2019
U.S. agricultural exporters weathered a tough year in 2018, and the forecast looks no better for the remainder of 2019.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 3, 2019
The secret to service-driven planning is probability forecasting and stock mix optimization.
ivalua
APRIL 2, 2019
Offshore ultra-deep water drilling company to deploy eSourcing globally across its purchasing function. New York, NY April 2, 2019 – Consus Global , a leading Procurement services provider and Ivalua, the leading global Spend Management Cloud provider, today announced that Pacific Drilling , a deep water drilling company based in Houston, has selected Consus’ services in conjunction with Ivalua’s Sourcing platform to achieve cost savings and drive transparency across their sourcing opera
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