Skill Dynamics

JULY 19, 2024

Procurement transformation, although innovative and beneficial, often arises alongside a resistance to change, lack of skills and data issues within teams. As modern supply chains become larger and more intricate, strong procurement strategies are needed to minimize any risk and maximize growth and efficiency.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

Business today isn’t business as usual, as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts organizations and supply chains across the globe. Dawn will be presenting a thought-leader keynote titled “Leadership in Uncertain Times” at Ivalua NOW , the premier virtual event for procurement leaders, on May 5. You mentioned eliminating risk.

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Leadership Eprocurement supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 130

ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Ivalua is now the only vendor positioned as a Leader in four separate reports — the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites, Gartner Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites, The Forrester Wave™: eProcurement Platforms, Q4 2019 and this report. S2C suites offer the software tools to achieve these objectives.”.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Ivalua is now the only vendor positioned as a Leader in four separate reports — the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites, Gartner Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites, The Forrester Wave™: eProcurement Platforms, Q4 2019 and this report. Ivalua is the Procurement empowerment platform.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 13, 2023

There doesn’t seem to be a month go by without a new solution coming onto the market offering eSourcing software as part of their offering. Knowing which solution is suited to your business and level of procurement maturity is a minefield. Which eSourcing solutions are best suited to mid-market businesses?

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Procurement Software

APRIL 25, 2023

This blog post is based on a video interview I gave about digital procurement back in January in Dubai with Dr. Muddassir Ahmed of SCMDOJO. Why procurement technology’s growth is not with enterprise suites Procurement technology is no longer the sole preserve of large enterprises. So what went wrong?

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

What are P2P solutions? Procure-to-pay i s a specific subdivision of the procurement pr ocess. Whereas source-to-contract describe s upstream processes, includ ing sourcing and contract management, procure-to-pay refers to the downstream activities involved in actually acquiring goods and services. To err is human.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Eprocurement Procurement Contract 52

Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

European procurement software startups are growing fast, and we’re constantly seeing new ones landing onto the scene. Lots of European procurement tech startups are still in early or growth phase. Lots of European procurement tech startups are still in early or growth phase. Key Data: Founder / CEO: Gregory N.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 8, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: Not long after forming in 2006, Coupa’s founders, Dave Stephens and Noah Eisner, were some of the first sponsors of the Procurement Insights blog. But rather than focusing on new and emerging technologies, today’s procurement professionals seek insights into the actual processes that drive their enterprises.

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supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration Supply chain 80

Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Essential Guide to Source to Pay, Source to Contract, and Procure to Pay Whether youre new to the world of procurement and supply chain management, or a seasoned veteran; whether you work in a major manufacturing industry, a university, or a medium-sized clinical research organization, you may find procurement jargon rather confusing.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Why You Should Consider Freight Procurement Sourcing Solution. Procuring raw materials or finished goods is one thing, but the processing of moving those goods from one place to another brings its own set of challenges. Industry experts call out advanced sourcing solutions as being extremely important to freight procurement.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 31, 2023

Successful procurement administrators review supplier performance, process change orders, and make price adjustments on a daily basis in order to maintain an intimate knowledge of contract requirements. They also maintain strong business relationships, communicating good advice and procurement authority to suppliers.

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The Procuretech Podcast

JUNE 18, 2024

On this episode of The Procurement Software Podcast, host James Meads dives into the world of procurement tech startups. With over 440 solutions in our software directory over at app.procurementsoftware.site, we aim to educate procurement leaders on the vast array of software options available to them.

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TYA Suite

MAY 14, 2023

The comprehensive reconceptualization and restructuring of procurement strategy, procedures, people, skill sets, and support systems, spurred by emerging and new digital technologies, is known as procurement digital transformation. Your procurement transformation has framework because you have solid processes in place.

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Definition of procurement KPIs Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measurements of the efficacy of a business department, process, or strategy. Procurement KPIs continually measure the progress of all things related to buying and obtaining goods and services necessary for a business’ operation.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Address Procurement Strategy. Focus Procurement on supplier optimisation. Don’t lose Procurement’s focus on costs. Keep Procurement up to date. Procurement is a complex multidisciplinary team activity that crosses all areas of the business. Introduction. Remove the noise.

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 26, 2024

I love public sector procurement. It would be reasonable to suggest that it is a market I have engaged extensively – especially in the first decade of the Procurement Insights blog. From a government procurement standpoint, September should be an exciting and insightful month. Here is the link to that first post.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 5, 2023

procurement is a critical business function that requires a unique set of skills and expertise. To succeed in this field, procurement professionals must possess a variety of competencies, ranging from negotiation and supplier management to risk assessment and financial analysis.

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Claritum

MARCH 29, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Crazy World of Procurement. Single or multiple eProcurement platforms? Assessing procurement automation solutions and service providers often includes comparison of features and functions, with weighting being given to those systems that have more features. Introduction.

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Eprocurement Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 40

Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Understanding P2P: The Core of Effective Procurement The procure -to-pay (P2P) process drives purchasing efficiency for organizations of all sizes, covering every stage from initial requisition to final payment. In a manufacturing company, for example, operations might request a fresh supply of components or materials.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Organizations are looking to CPOs to take on broader and deeper strategic initiatives to create a future proof supply chain. In other words, the electronic Procurement system is the paradigm shift in the Procurement function. However, the question arises, does this pose a threat to the future of procurement jobs?

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Procurement Eprocurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Our survey of the global procurement community and the subsequent report, Digital Transformation in Procurement: How Close Are We? revealed heightened awareness of digital technologies and their potential to transform the procurement function, but little progress over the past two years. It identified a couple of key challenges.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2022

(Editor’s Note: This post is a follow-up to the breaking headline “COUPA SOFTWARE ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED BY THOMA BRAVO FOR $8 BILLION.” The impetus behind this change is the result of the fallout from the consistently high level of e-procurement initiative failures. coupa #zycus).

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Claritum

MAY 12, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Technologies and Procurement Table. There are a lot of articles around on what Procurement needs to do; how Procurement needs to change; and how technology will fundamentally change Procurement. 2 Technologies and Procurement Table. Virtual Procurement Agents.

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Claritum

JANUARY 8, 2020

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Procurement's influence with an orchestrated Marketplace. Some process timings for overall eProcurement. This article looks at the use of business to business orchestrated Marketplaces and online catalogues to mitigate the people factor of any procurement process. Introduction.

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Claritum

AUGUST 4, 2020

Introduction Procurement is a complex. The variables and complexities of purchasing products and services, from basic supplies through to strategic purchases, make Procurement a key. the procurement function. the procurement function. The procurement environment is dynamic and constantly changing with.

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Claritum

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. There are unique challenges and opportunities presented by complex, frequently ordered categories of Indirect expenditure, such as marketing services, print, packaging, uniforms & apparel, office supplies and related products and services. 7 ways to transform eProcurement adoption.

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Claritum

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. As featured in the ‘ The 10 Most Innovative Procurement Solution Providers ’ article published in the September 2017 Insights Success Magazine , Claritum discuss the drive for a New Wave of Easy-to-use Procurement Products…. A Leading Marketing Expert with Vast Experience.

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Claritum

JANUARY 8, 2020

procurement process. procurement process automation. of the organisation’s Procurement team. changes, they do so with the approval of the Procurement team. changes, they do so with the approval of the Procurement team. cutter is replaced by that of the software engineer. chains or user selection of products.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 19, 2025

THE TAKEAWAY: “Without using strand commonality within an agent-based development and implementation model, AI, Generative AI, or Agentic AI integration into the procurement process will fail!” What were the top 10 procuretech solutions in 1995? Comprehensive eProcurement platforms were not yet prevalent.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

The following is a response to my earlier post and my reply: Which ProcureTech Solution Providers Will Thrive or Struggle in 2025? Procurement will not achieve its ambition or potential without digitalisation. In his view, public procurement projects often face high failure rates due to an overemphasis on technology alone.

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