Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 3, 2025

This week, from January 20th to January 23rd, Logistics Viewpoints brings you a complete insight into the dynamic world of supply chain management. Enhanced visibility across the supply chain is also crucial, as organizations look to minimize disruptions and improve overall operational efficiency.

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 21, 2022

After taking the time to read this article, you will have a deeper understanding of what supply chain collaboration is all about. Thus, allowing you to know if your decision is right when the time comes you are going to collaborate in the supply chain. . Enhanced ethical standards. Defining Supply Chain Collaboration.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

JAGGAER characterizes the steps in this process as Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing , and Contracts. Optimizing source-to-paythrough digital transformation streamlines every stage of your procurement strategy, improving visibility, efficiency, and collaboration. These begin with enhanced visibility.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This introduction to supplier risk management outlines the importance of effectively identifying and managing risks that may arise from suppliers. Supplier risk management is crucial for businesses, as it helps them mitigate potential challenges that can disrupt operations. This process is known as supplier risk management.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration vs. Supplier Relationship Management What good is having the best suppliers if you can’t communicate well enough to leverage their products and skills? The primary goals of SRM are to foster hand-in-glove supplier relationships, manage risk, and optimize the value chain.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Overall, their strategy must move toward data-driven decision-making to provide real-time information visibility. Creating fuller visibility into supplier risks, Amrest has the power and intel to switch localizations or deliver from different warehouses, creating a stronger supply chain. .

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

AI-powered optimization AI-powered optimizations change supply chain management, as they find ground in the machine learning and AI rise. Whether it will be worth it, only time will tell. Let’s see the most common trends in 2024. An expensive one, we dare say.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A sustainable supply chain is one that fully integrates ethical and environmentally responsible practices into a successful and competitive model. What is Sustainable Supply Chain Management? Normal supply chain management focuses mainly on the cost, speed, and reliability of the operations.

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Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. While less visible, these procurement areas are crucial for maintaining a functional educational environment. What's PLANERGY?

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

These include faster co-innovation with suppliers, working with sustainable and ethical suppliers and empowering employees — all of which will lead to increased business agility. . Smart software shifts from drilling down on existing data to alerting up, so managers can respond to events or trends in real time. .

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Successful strategic sourcing often results in process optimization, cost management, customer satisfaction, risk management , increased sustainability and other benefits. Sourcing teams are automating processes like data analysis as well as supplier relationship management and transaction management.

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TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

From reducing fraud to improving and automating contract management, blockchain is shaping the future of procurement in ways previously unimaginable. This transparency is a game-changer because it enables all parties to view the same information in real time. This level of visibility is invaluable for several reasons.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 1, 2024

Unlocking the full potential of supply chain management has long been a goal for businesses that seek efficiency, resilience and sustainability. AI tools help users address queries and resolve alerts by using supply chain data, and natural language processing helps analysts access inventory, order and shipment data for decision-making.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 17, 2024

Demand Fluctuations: The dynamic nature of customer needs, often affected by economic conditions, market trends, or seasonal factors, makes inventory management and market forecasting difficult. Port congestion at the main global crossroads in recent times has revealed the susceptibility of supply networks to logistical constraints.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

AI governance refers to the practice of directing, managing and monitoring an organization’s AI activities. An AI governance framework ensures the ethical, responsible and transparent use of AI and machine learning (ML). It encompasses risk management and regulatory compliance and guides how AI is managed within an organization.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 15, 2024

Email hosting has emerged as a pivotal tool in modernizing these communication channels, enabling real-time collaboration and data sharing. Email hosting facilitates this by allowing multiple stakeholders to connect effortlessly, share documents, and update project statuses in real-time.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2025

The supply chain management industry is growing and changing before our very eyes, and new technologies are at the very heart of that change. The IoT allows physical devices to connect to one controlled network, enabling real-time data collection and analysis across the entire chain. Technologies will only continue to innovate.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2024

We recently spoke with Stuart Brock , founder and President of startup iKinetiq Innovation Solutions which helps procurement functions design the right strategy to optimize processes, gain deeper insights, and enable data-driven risk management with a focus on using AI technologies responsibly.

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TYA Suite

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Ethical and sustainable sourcing is no longer just a trend; its a commitment to doing business responsibly. For eco-friendly businesses, sourcing products and materials ethically means prioritizing fair labor practices, minimizing environmental damage, and supporting sustainable suppliers. What is the Meaning of Ethical Sourcing?

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Una

APRIL 27, 2023

Most organizations will establish spend thresholds and purchasing guidelines that enable stakeholders to manage tactical or everyday purchases without assistance. In some cases, the entire purchase may need to be re-evaluated or renegotiated, leading to wasted time and resources. This is often referred to as tail spend.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 3, 2023

Introduction In the complex and fast-paced business world of today, Managed Procurement Services (MPS) have emerged as a key solution for enterprises seeking to streamline their operations, improve efficiencies, and achieve cost savings. Procurement is no longer just about purchasing goods and services at the lowest cost.

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Finale Inventory

AUGUST 4, 2024

In the competitive landscape of ecommerce, effective inventory management is key to success. One important aspect of inventory management is tracking raw materials. By knowing the exact quantity of each material in your inventory, you can avoid stockouts and prevent disruptions in your production process.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 12, 2022

With the stakes so high it should be no surprise that the very prospect of supply continuity issues can create fear and wreak havoc on the time, focus, and mental well-being of Supply Chain professionals. By whatever means necessary (always ethical and legal of course) Supply Chain must get goods flowing again as quickly as possible.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 22, 2020

IoT is poised to have a big impact economically and socially, so this article will outline the benefits it has on supply chain management. Supply chain management is the link between every stage of production of a product. Devices that are part of the IoT help manufacturers track all their necessary parts globally, in real time.

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Pipefy

JULY 24, 2024

Change management techniques provide resiliency and keep team members on the same page, which is especially useful as organizations face changing business or industry conditions. Ensuring that a change management implementation is successful can be a challenging process, but learning lessons from others makes it easier.

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Finale Inventory

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Defining Supply Chain Traceability In straightforward terms, supply chain traceability means having full visibility and transparency across the entire supply chain. Supplier Management: Small businesses can manage their suppliers, track purchase orders, and verify the origin and authenticity of their products.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

It provides real-time visibility into stock levels, lead times, and demand patterns. Businesses can make precise forecast demand, identify obsolete inventory, and can use data analytics to make smart decisions about stock allocation and replenishment. What is JIT inventory management?

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Customers receive orders on-time without backlogs. Proactive risk management prevents major losses.

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HICX

AUGUST 17, 2023

Table of Contents What is Supplier Performance Management? What are the benefits of Supplier Performance Management? What is Supplier Performance Management? Supplier Performance Management is an organized framework that evaluates, tracks and optimizes suppliers’ performance.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

For our readers who couldn’t/didn’t attend, here are our own reflections based on the time we had ( if we missed you, apologies, but do reach out to us here to get your procurement tech solution in front of our analysts ). So cleansing of SMFs is vital, even though it takes time.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 26, 2023

Today I’m joined by Blume Global , a market-leading, sustainability-focused software brand that is removing a huge $1 trillion of waste from the global supply chain, and making logistics processes more agile, dependable, and sustainable with innovative execution and visibility solutions. 27.19] The ideal client for Blume Global.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The following are examples of strategic sourcing use cases: Transparency and traceability From fast fashion to fluorite, consumers and stakeholders are keyed into product provenance—expecting brands to uphold ethical, responsible sourcing practices. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The tasks behind efficient, responsible AI lifecycle management The continuous application of AI and the ability to benefit from its ongoing use require the persistent management of a dynamic and intricate AI lifecycle—and doing so efficiently and responsibly. But the implementation of AI is only one piece of the puzzle.

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HICX

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Table of Contents What is supplier risk management? What are the benefits of supplier risk management? What is supplier risk management? It should be considered an essential part of an organization’s wider risk management strategy. What are the benefits of supplier risk management?

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

The procurement of materials is a vital process in supply chain management, involving the timely acquisition of high-quality goods and services at the most economical prices from reliable suppliers. Inventory Control and Management : Properly managing the received materials to ensure they are used efficiently and effectively.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

The procurement of materials is a vital process in supply chain management, involving the timely acquisition of high-quality goods and services at the most economical prices from reliable suppliers. Inventory Control and Management : Properly managing the received materials to ensure they are used efficiently and effectively.

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