CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In today’s world where globalization and innovation are critical to competitive survival, chief procurement officers rely on supplier specialization more than ever.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Visit our In-Depth Guide to Risk Management for an explanation of this complex environment. For today’s vendor viewpoint we asked Austin Fuller, Director, Product Marketing at supply chain risk management specialist Exiger Have you witnessed a significant change of appetite for risk-related tech over recent years from your customer base? “Yes,

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Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships to ensure long-term business value. Risk Mitigation: Identify and manage procurement risks by ensuring supplier reliability, diversifying sources, and monitoring market trends. Savings can be cashable or non cashable i.e. cost avoidance.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

As products are purchased within an organization, category managers can precisely track the year-to-date carbon emission trajectory for their purchases. About Ivalua Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software. To learn more about this new offering register for an upcoming live demo. Follow us at @Ivalua.

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ivalua

JUNE 24, 2020

Redwood City, CA June 25, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced the availability of a pre-packaged suite of solutions for financial services. Customers can effectively manage all spend and all suppliers within a single platform, or select modules to target specific processes.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. By fostering these relationships, businesses can ensure stable supply chains, consistent quality, and even access to supplier innovations. Click here!

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage In today’s hyper-connected global economy, where supply chains span continents, and industries are interlinked globally, supplier collaboration serves as the foundation to drive innovation and create a future-ready organization.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 3, 2025

In a dynamic world where innovation is the‍ key to success, Walmart stands at the forefront of cutting-edge supply chain management. Join us on a journey through the exciting realm of innovation in action as we explore how Walmart is pushing the boundaries of its supply chain to new heights.

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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. Supply chain innovation can revolutionize traditional supply chain practices by leveraging cutting-edge technologies to increase efficiency, transparency, and responsiveness.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As part of our theme this quarter on Procurement’s role and value in supply chain risk management, we are speaking with practitioners in the field to understand their perceptions of risk — clearly different industries perceive types of risk in different ways.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

John Cockerill was looking for a unified end-to-end spend management platform to be deployed across 4 business units in 22 countries, helping to reduce administrative tasks for the buyers, improve the fluidity of the procurement process and optimize collaboration between internal stakeholder and suppliers in a highly secure environment. “We

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All Things Supply Chain

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain management (SCM) is at the forefront of a technological and strategic revolution, driven by global demands and rapid innovations. As businesses face increasingly complex challenges, integrating cutting-edge solutions…

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Jaggaer

MARCH 21, 2025

A Letter from CEO Andy Hovancik Our JAGGAER commitment has never been stronger and we are devoting our resources to driving innovation and product excellence by increasing investments in cutting-edge technologies, research, and development. Were continuing our innovation-driven investment approach across people, process, and technology.

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CPO Rising

MARCH 17, 2025

The conference took place in central Paris at the Carrousel De Louvre, a larger venue than last year,… The post Magnus Mondays Ivalua Now EMEA 2025 Realistic Innovations appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Procurement Leaders

MAY 13, 2024

For instance, one energy company is actively courting startups, innovators and incumbent suppliers to deploy new, sustainable technologies on the grid, as well as in homes and commercial properties. As such, the company’s procurement team has redesigned its request for proposal (RFP) process into a request for solutions (RFS) process.

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All Things Supply Chain

JUNE 24, 2020

The need for real-time tracking, accurate and timely delivery systems makes supply chain management ripe for technological innovation. The pandemic has caused a significant change in how consumers and businesses…

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 23, 2023

Procurement success in 2023 with our Strategy Course Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter What Are the Benefits of Having a Transport Management System? A transport management system is an innovative software used to make the transportation of goods and services throughout a company more efficient.

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Join Ardent Partners and ORO Labs on November 21st (11 AM ET) for a discussion on Cast a Wider Net: Leveraging Innovation to Expand Procurement’s Influence and Impact.

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Over the last few years, the contract management (or contract lifecycle management) solution space has seen some exciting new innovations, after lagging behind other areas in the supply management space… The post Evolution Continues in Contract Management appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN (..)

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2025

In this fast-paced economic landscape, the importance of strategic supplier relationship management cannot be overstated. Join ‍us as we delve into the world of Supplier Relationship Management, unlocking the secrets to success in the face ‍of tariff uncertainty.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 20, 2025

Supply chain resilience and innovation to quickly respond to market disruption are more critical than ever amidst ongoing regulatory changes and geopolitical tensions. While the industry is constantly ripe with fresh obstacles, these challenges present an opportunity to accelerate innovation and build more flexible supply chain networks.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As we fast forward to the horizon of 2025, the Institute for Supply Management News ventures into the unknown, exploring the enigmatic path that lies ahead. Brace yourselves as we unravel the mysteries, challenges, and innovations that will define the supply chain of the future.

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Art of Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The post Proposed Patent Rule Changes and their Impact on Innovation w/ Wen Xie appeared first on Art of Procurement. As someone who has never specialized in a patent-intensive space, I would have thought that patents were just about a.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2025

Today Im joined by Reveel , a company with over 16 years of parcel agreement management expertise, that has generated over $300 million in savings for their clients. With over 8 years of experience in strategic partnerships, Jack drives innovative collaborations that advance supply chain and logistics technology.

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ProcurePort

OCTOBER 25, 2023

• Vendor management is essential for cost efficiency, quality assurance, risk mitigation, and fostering innovation through collaborative relationships with suppliers.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Following months of debate based on extensive knowledge of the many procurement technologies they have demoed, analyzed and benchmarked, they arrive at a list of five young providers that they believe are innovative and exciting, have a rapidly rising presence in the market, can grow sustainably and which every CPO should have on their radar.

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ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. Reviewing pandemic responses and strategies, some CPOs and Procurement teams managed a bit better than their peers as uncertainty and change mounted.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 17, 2024

A couple of weeks ago, Procurement Leaders held a CPO Connect Call entitled “the death of category management” It was well attended – as one might expect, given the emotive title – with great discussion and debate about what the future might hold for the process. The main enabler of this, he went on to say, will be digitalisation.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 6, 2025

In ‍a rapidly evolving landscape where precision and efficiency are paramount, the realm of supply chain management is on the cusp of a groundbreaking change. leveraging advanced algorithms and predictive analytics, organizations can optimize inventory management, streamline logistics, and mitigate disruptions.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2024

VR holds immense potential to transform supply chain management, driving innovation and efficiency.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2024

Earlier this week, 16-18 June, ESOMAR hosted its conference, The Art of Science and Innovation , in Chicago, Illinois. The key themes of the conference were ongoing innovations such as AI and actionable analytics. The post The ‘Art of Science and Innovation’ — ESOMAR event key takeaways appeared first on Spend Matters.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Procurement has evolved from a back-office function to a strategic driver of innovation and value. Change management isnt a sidekick in this story; its the star of the show. Driving change with effective change management strategies You dont need a digital strategy. Lets explore these aspects.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2020

Redwood City/Warsaw/ Hamburg – March 17th, 2020 | Ivalua, a leading global provider of procurement management solutions, and OptiBuy, Ivalua’s long-standing implementation partner, announced their selection by Körber to enable a digital procurement transformation. About Körber.

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