Procurement Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

It hosts global events, supports startup innovation, and provides thought leadership to procurement professionals seeking digital transformation. Emphasizes cross-industry collaboration , with themes like AI, sustainability, and supplier diversity. Global Reach, Real Impact Participants and speakers come from over 50 countries.

Innovation 52

Innovation Real-time Visibility Sustainability Collaboration 52

ivalua

JANUARY 12, 2023

To avoid this pitfall, it is necessary for public procurement teams to routinely review the entire process and challenge steps to ensure that requirements are necessary to meet rules or requirements and/or deliver real value. . It is vital that public procurement teams develop a data insight strategy to gain visibility into their operations.

Strategy 130

Strategy Real-time Visibility Procurement Procurement team 130

ivalua

MARCH 15, 2016

Like most thought leadership conferences, there were round-table discussions facilitated by a seasoned industry veteran. He said he had seen it all in supply base management and had experienced the feeling of victory leaving plenty of blood on the floor in negotiating with suppliers in his day. It is smart business.

Real-time Visibility 100

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Collaboration 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 27, 2021

You need the vision, the leadership, the strategy, and the resources to implement this capability. Stuff happens, and it happens all the time. Think about how many times you’ve been asked to review a Disaster Recovery plan. On top of that building a resilient Supply Chain does recover real investment. Source: www2.deloitte.com.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 119

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Strategy Real-time Visibility 119

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Strategic Sourcing Success: Best Practices and Key Strategies Of course, there are many definition s of source-to-pay but put simply, strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. How Has Strategic Sourcing Evolved?

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing supply chain software solutions 52

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The company has implemented sophisticated barcode scanning and point-of-sale systems to collect real-time data from its stores. By employing these technologies, Walmart gains valuable insights into customer buying behavior, sales trends, and inventory levels.

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It’s a good time to reflect on recent global events and what this should mean for the future. Despite the cataclysmic disruption caused by the pandemic, inertia will prevent real and sustainable progress from being made. And having the courage to implement these changes will be the real test of leadership.

Supply chain 89

Supply chain Real-time Visibility e2e Supply 89

ivalua

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

New Risk Center adds capabilities and integrations to extend existing leadership in enabling holistic management of supplier risk. The latest innovations extend the existing strength of Ivalua’s Supplier Management solution, which had already been recognized as a Leader by Forrester Research Inc.

Risk management 20

Risk management Risk Management Real-time Visibility 20

SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

When it comes to managing a supply chain, having access to real-time data can be a game-changer. By providing visibility into every aspect of the supply chain, companies can identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, and minimize delays. This can result in faster delivery times and improved customer satisfaction.

Supply Chain Analytics 111

Supply Chain Analytics supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency 111

Procurement Express

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The right financial reporting software gives you real-time visibility into where money is going, automates tedious finance tasks, and helps you make smarter decisions faster. It automates reporting processes, reduces manual errors, and provides real-time insights into a companys financial health. Custom dashboards.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Spend management Budget Purchasing 40

Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Procurement software is a tool designed to streamline and automate procurement operations, from purchase requests to supplier payments. It integrates with cost accounting systems to track spending, ensures smoother workflows for accounts payable and accounts receivable, and provides real-time visibility into purchasing activities.

supply chain software solutions 40

supply chain software solutions Purchase orders Procurement Real-time Visibility 40

SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2024

Actionable Skills for Real-World Impact: Go beyond theory and gain the practical skills you need to make a tangible difference. Demand Forecasting: Develop accurate forecasts of future customer demand to optimize inventory levels and production planning. Flexible Learning on Your Terms: Busy schedule? No problem!

Supply Chain Optimization 105

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility 105

Una

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Now, I know settling into a new role can take a little time, so I don’t want you to feel under any pressure to make any significant impact straight away. I wouldn’t expect any real results from you until you’ve spent a month or two reviewing our current supplier arrangements.” “Hmm Step 1: Gain visibility of spend data.

Real-time Visibility 95

Real-time Visibility Procurement Purchasing Contract 95

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

However, public sector employees must work with commercially astute teams from suppliers, sometimes in limited or financially challenged markets, who have duties to their shareholders. At the time, organisations were understandably keen to capture the benefits but, in many cases, they took leaps of blind faith and dot.com became dot.bomb.

Procurement 52

Procurement Real-time Visibility Data Contract 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 17, 2022

Even before the pandemic occurred, it was standard practice in most companies to have a Supply Chain team that had to react in real time to unforeseen circumstances. I’ve lived through these nightmare scenarios many times, as a high-priced expediter. The result is that they continue to spend all their time fighting fires.

Supply chain 106

Supply chain Real-time Visibility Supply e2e 106

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Future of Supplier Collaboration is Now: AI is Optimizing Supplier Relationships Artificial Intelligence plays a powerful role in effective supplier collaboration. It provides valuable insights, improves supplier management, and facilitates stronger and more profitable supplier relationships.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Collaboration Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The release includes a broad set of innovations to help organizations better manage their spend and suppliers. in “ The Forrester Wave : Supplier Risk And Performance Management (SRPM) Platforms, Q3 2020.” Specific release highlights include: Supplier Management Innovations: . Sourcing Innovations: .

Supply chain resilience 100

Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Innovation 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

The Coronavirus pandemic created a dramatic and highly visible disruption in that paradigm. When the pandemic winds down there is a very real danger that people will go back to doing, and viewing, things the way they were before the pandemic. Short sighted corporate leadership. Much of the training is in specific skills (eg.

Supply Chain Efficiency 119

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain e2e Real-time Visibility 119

Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 14, 2020

Though it is an added stressor at this precarious moment, the time will never be more appropriate to take action toward improving enterprise logistics processes. Game out how the risk(s) you’ve identified may impact each supply chain and be prepared with strategies to react in real-time to disruptions as they occur.

Logistics 95

Logistics Agile and Lean Supply Chain Real-time Visibility e2e 95

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series. After my time at TNT, I was driving for more than a decade the international expansion of French La Poste. Adoption of visibility solutions is increasing. Thought leaders are researching and publishing all the time.

Leadership 70

Leadership Supply chain Networking Logistics 70

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. It is great to see Derek Panchyshyn bring his extensive experience and leadership skills to ATX Networks. They were tough but fair and were disciplined in how they measured and managed supplier performance.

Leadership 52

Leadership supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 52

World of Procurement blog

MAY 23, 2024

Supplier consolidation refers to the strategy of reducing the total number of suppliers that a company deals with and instead focusing procurement spending on a select few preferred suppliers. Having strategic partnerships allows suppliers to lower prices. Look for suppliers with the best pricing structures.

Supplier consolidation 52

Supplier consolidation Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 14, 2021

As suppliers struggle fulfill backlogged orders and meet current customer demand, supply chain managers need to remain nimble. Contract negotiations will become commonplace as tensions between customers and suppliers flare. In return, they’ll reward transparent suppliers with consistent business and fair pricing.

Supply Chain Efficiency 76

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility Supply 76

ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

The huge growth in the use of technology has been the most visible part of that developing picture. I first saw this term used a few years ago by Philip Ideson, as a title for his website and excellent series of podcasts, and it feels like this may be an idea whose time has come.

Procurement 167

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Real-time Visibility Innovation 167

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

For example, the chip shortage has been a call to action for both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers. Monitor supply to minimize production delays and reduce the time needed for critical supply chain disruption management. Optimize maintenance inventory, increase reliability, and ensure production schedules are met.

supply chain budgeting 62

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 62

SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2023

As a result, businesses can optimize their logistics processes using Orchestration and save time and resources. This technology allows businesses to monitor their supply chain from order placement to final delivery in real-time. This increased visibility leads to more efficient supply chain and inventory management.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Logistics 105

Procurement Leaders

JUNE 1, 2022

Excluded from planning meetings and strategic decisions, and with a team lacking the knowledge and relationships to drive real change, procurement was extremely decentralised, in control of just 30% of global spending and focused mostly on tactical, transactional activities. The full transformation roadmap. New and revamped central teams.

Procurement 130

Procurement Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Leadership 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Control Towers – Is Yours Real or Just Smoke and Mirrors? Every research firm and vendor has their own definition, but all share the common theme of visibility. A traditional control tower provides visibility to immediate trading partners only. So, control towers are an attempt to combat it with visibility.

Supply Chain Efficiency 53

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 53

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

The level of digital connectivity across the entire End-to-End Supply Chain, from customers through to manufacturers, distributors, logistics companies, and suppliers of all kinds enables this forward leap to an Industry 4.0 In Supply Chain having complete visibility to the entire network is essential for effective operations.

e2e 72

e2e Real-time Visibility Supply chain Leadership 72

Procurement Heads

MAY 3, 2023

It was presented to me as an opportunity and challenge at the same time in my very first role by the Managing Director I was reporting to at the time, this followed a two-and-a-half-year stint in front-line operations. It has actually allowed me to be able to educate people and give procurement a voice.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Negotiation Procurement Price 130

Procurement Heads

MAY 3, 2023

It was presented to me as an opportunity and challenge at the same time in my very first role by the Managing Director I was reporting to at the time, this followed a two-and-a-half-year stint in front-line operations. It has actually allowed me to be able to educate people and give procurement a voice.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Negotiation Procurement Price 130

Procurement Heads

JULY 19, 2023

Our Coupa Supplier Portal is now running 55% of our group spend and by the summer it will be up to 75%, that is three part – source to contract, information model and the procure to pay. We have an amazing analytics dashboard, which gives us visibility on spend and suppliers’ contract duration, supplying really important insight.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Import Procurement Sustainability 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2021

At their root, these two roles coexist with conflicting purposes, but function stronger together than they do apart, as they are — at times — seemingly contrary forces that actually are complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in any business. Procurement is fundamentally centered around the act of acquisition and/or buying.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Procurement supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Arkestro

JULY 11, 2022

As part of Box’s continuous advocacy towards ESG and Supplier Diversity, previous visibility into their supplier diversity spending was limited. Supplier Diversity — Procurement’s Crucial Key Performance Indicator . More potential suppliers means a decrease in cost and better products. . Until now. .

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Real-time Visibility Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 4, 2023

His ability to consistently achieve high levels in both organizational and individual goals, regardless of the setting, is a testament to his adaptive and dynamic leadership style. Not having that visibility is a real challenge for organizations… getting the parts they need at the right time… and the ongoing labor issues.”

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 25, 2023

Today Richard White, Founder and CEO of WiseTech Global, joins me to chat all about the company and what they do; his entrepreneurial journey; using real-time data visibility to bring your workforce together; accelerating growth through acquisition; and his vision for empowering the world’s supply chains.

supply chain software solutions 95

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 95

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

There are tremendous benefits but there are obstacles, real or perceived, that get in the way. We had a tremendous amount of spend leverage globally, a seasoned team, great supplier relationships, very strong processes, and an excellent Transportation Management System (TMS). Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! . Loss of Control.

Management 76

Management Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 76