SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. A streamlined supply chain can make a significant impact on the overall success of a business, improving operational efficiency, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 26, 2025

A lot of that will depend on how leadership reacts to the seismic shifts we are currently seeing in technology. Increasing inflationary cost pressures, more supply chain disruptions, and the imperative for more transparency to satisfy Corporate Social Resposibilty (CSR) directives, or recent legislation in countries like Germany and Norway.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

While technology is at the heart of this shift, jumping on the digital bandwagon isnt always as simple as plugging in some shiny new software. Change management isnt a sidekick in this story; its the star of the show. Procurement has evolved from a back-office function to a strategic driver of innovation and value.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Quantum Leap to the Top 10 Supply Chain Skills of the Future! The phrase “Supply Chain Management” was originally coined by Keith Oliver in 1982 and subsequently gained increasing popularity as its usage was proliferated in books and language.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Throughout the year our analyst team provides vendor-specific profiles and tech solution analyses as part of Spend Matters Insider content. As detailed below, the analysts’ work in Q1 took a special interest in solution providers that tackle issues of supplier risk management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – Our 2019 All Star Leaders! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. Joe Carson, CEO Spend Strategies, LLC.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 23, 2024

Spend analytics software would be the first tech investment I’d make in a greenfield Head of Procurement role. To do this quickly and efficiently, spend analytics software is your best friend. This usually justifies the business case to invest in spend analytics software to categorise this quickly and more easily.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category Management as a Strategic Procurement Function Relationship Between Category Management and Strategic Supplier Relationship Management Importance and Benefits of Category Management Best Practices What are the Challenges of Category Management implementation? Team leadership and management.

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HICX

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As an increasing number of organizations engage with vendors on a global level to fulfill their supply chains, the need for supply chain robustness has never been so critical. The Global Supply Chain Landscape: What is the current situation?

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Throughout the year our analyst team provides vendor-specific profiles and tech solution analyses as part of Spend Matters Insider content. Gatekeeper combines contract lifecycle management with third-party risk management, two areas that are related but usually addressed with disparate software tools.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Integrated planning incorporates supply chain planning, demand planning, and demand forecasts so the company can quickly assess the impact on inventory levels, supply chain logistics, production plans, and customer service capacity.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. Poor Data Quality, Scattered Tech Landscapes, Lacking Leadership Approval/Budgets. Subscribe Here!

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HICX

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The effective management of supply chains is critical to business operations and by adopting newer digital solutions, organizations can benefit from improved efficiency, reduced costs and operational improvements across the supply chain as a whole. The result is a more synchronized and agile supply chain.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 4, 2023

  Today I’m joined by SDI , a digital supply chain brand whose people, processes, and technology have enabled the world’s most efficient supply chains for over 50 years. 06.40] A closer look at current supply chain challenges, and what SDI are seeing with their clients.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 11, 2023

If you’re considering a career in supply chain management , you may be wondering about the potential salary you can expect. Watch this vlog to understand Why Supply Chain Management is a Great Career Choice. Watch this vlog to understand Why Supply Chain Management is a Great Career Choice.

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Spend Matters

JULY 10, 2024

Throughout the year our analyst team provides vendor-specific profiles and tech solution analyses as part of Spend Matters Insider content. The post Q2 2024 Insider roundup: A deep dive into intake management and orchestration; following procurement tech market movements; updated coverage of 16 vendors appeared first on Spend Matters.

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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. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of supply chain management, precise terminology is paramount. Sourcing plays a crucial role in building strong supplier relationships and achieving cost-effectiveness in the supply chain. Stocking: Stocking relates to the physical storage and management of inventory within a supply chain.

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Procurement Software

MAY 2, 2023

He heads up the resilience lab at Interos , an enterprise risk management software solution. I’m in charge of research and using our databases to give rapid responses to topical events and disruptions to supply chains that are happening around the world. A lot of supply chain risk is about big data.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Accordingly, the time is right for procurement to take centre stage and create benchmark KPIs to ensure sustainability in global supply chains. Risk management. Today supply chains typically include multiple cross-border strategic partners that help in the execution of business goals.

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Jaggaer

MAY 7, 2019

The JAGGAER ONE platform provides banks and other financial services organizations with the robust tools they need to gain visibility into supplier operations and risk, helping to build a true picture of what is really going on in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 12, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! . The advancement of digital technology enables the real-time, intelligent management of the Supply Chain. So even if you have a Digital Supply Chain how do you manage this complexity?

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Today, understanding of some other basic behaviors is also needed, such as marketing mindset, business acumen, leadership, and agility. There is a need for knowledge and understanding of Design Thinking, decoding supply chain, digital mindset, workflow management, and decarbonization. Key findings from CPO Survey.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Luke Elliott discussed the dramatic shift in Procurement landscape and how Digital Procurement can help leaders stay resilient in the face of current challenges with respect to price inflation being at a 40-year high and disruptive supply chains leading to stock issues. 96% of the leaders believe that this a long-term trend.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Key technologies changing the game in procurement include: E-Procurement Systems E-procurement software provides a centralized platform to manage the entire procurement process online. Conduct supply chain audits and due diligence on high-risk categories. Maintains relationships with suppliers.

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Jaggaer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

JAGGAER helps its customers to manage and automate complex processes while enabling their highly resilient, accountable, and integrated supplier base. By simplifying and streamlining procurement, JAGGAER helps these customers and other stakeholders to achieve their ESG objectives by embedding ESG in its software and solutions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

The advancement of digital technology enables the real-time, intelligent management of the Supply Chain. So even if you have a Digital Supply Chain how do you manage this complexity? Every customer was wrestling with increasingly complex Supply Chains. If we built it they would come!

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2023

Zycus recently conducted a virtual event for CPOs, Procurement Leadership Agenda and Narratives (PLAN 2023), where we invited industry experts and procurement thought leaders across the Europe to discuss the upcoming technology trends and procurement strategies for 2023.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 23, 2024

They spend much of their time analyzing inventory levels, assessing current and anticipated needs, and identifying potential gaps in the supply chain. Procurement management isn’t associated with one specific degree, but many majors could prepare someone for the industry, such as business, economics, supply management, or finance.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 23, 2024

This enables data-driven supplier management and performance optimisation. To mitigate supply chain risks and improve business continuity by reducing dependence on many small suppliers. Working closely with fewer suppliers also enhances supply chain transparency and resilience.

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Una

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This can include implementing a formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program, sharing your strategy with key suppliers, collaborating on cost-saving initiatives, and ensuring a reliable and efficient supply chain. Develop contingency plans and strategies to safeguard your organization’s procurement operations.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services. What is Horizontal Integration?

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Within this environment, the Procurement has to remain focused on maximising financial results associated with the supply and use of goods and services. Supply chain optimisation. Risk management and governance. Managing money well. Defining best practice across the entirety of the supply chain.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 31, 2023

Consolidation of Supply Chain: Through better understanding of one another, buyers and suppliers can work together to mutually benefit from improved efficiency in the supply chain. This will lead to a better understanding of customer needs resulting in shorter supply chain delays and smoother operations overall.

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Procurement Software

MAY 23, 2023

Very few CEOs come from Procurement or Supply Chain. It showed that companies with CPOs on their leadership teams had share prices which had outperformed the market by roughly 130%. Supply Chain should become one of the top agenda items on board level meetings. CPOs need to have a presence on executive boards.

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Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2024

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Vendor analysis is crucial for risk management. Read on to learn more about how effective vendor analysis can help you streamline your supply chain management efforts! Management: Meet with the vendor’s management team.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 16, 2024

This can only be achieved by staffing procurement teams with cross-functional moves in key leadership positions and functional expert roles. Sure, you need category experts, process expertise and folks who are adept at risk management. Too many of them though, and you risk having an “identikit” procurement department.

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