ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Thinking of procurement as a new source of revenue is certainly counterintuitive, but it fits the bill of thinking differently. e Procurement has been part of the technology footprint in many states for decades, to reduce cycle times, streamline processes, and collaborate with suppliers. .

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Procurement Real-time Visibility Contract Sourcing 130

Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2024

Having led multiple projects to select and deploy technologies and worked both as a practitioner and a consultant, he knows the amount of time and effort procurement puts into finding a practical solution to help them run more efficiently, and that spurred his move to form iKinetiq. “A

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Thinking of procurement as a new source of revenue is certainly counterintuitive, but it fits the bill of thinking differently. eProcurement has been part of the technology footprint in many states for decades, to reduce cycle times, streamline processes, and collaborate with suppliers. .

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Sourcing Eprocurement Real-time Visibility Contract 130

Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Indirect Procurement Indirect procurement covers support services and materials that enable institutional operations. While less visible, these procurement areas are crucial for maintaining a functional educational environment. Strategic Procurement Strategic procurement goes beyond transactional purchasing.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

What does a contract lifecycle management solution do? Contract lifecycle management solutions are systems that automate the authoring, negotiation, execution, implementation, monitoring and renewal of B2B contracts (with an emphasis on supplier contracts).

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Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

Tools like PLANERGY enhance supply chain resilience by providing real-time tracking, data-driven insights, and streamlined communication with suppliers. Building strong supplier relationships, diversifying sourcing, and adopting solid inventory management practices are essential to minimizing risks and ensuring service continuity.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 5, 2025

Below is a ranking of the top 10 ProcureTech should-cost solution providersGEP, Zycus, Ivalua, SAP Ariba, Coupa Software, Jaggaer, Keelvar, Lytica, ProPurchaser, and Archletacross three criteria: length of time in business, company size, and top reason for dealing with each one. market share (Apps Run The World, 2023) lead.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Cognitive procurement enables business users to achieve organizational excellence by: Improving decision making. Making procurement decisions is a complex task that requires considering a wide range of factors such as price & quality, delivery times, and terms & conditions. Increasing procurement efficiency.

Real-time Visibility 59

Real-time Visibility Procurement Procurement team Risk 59

Pipefy

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

According to Amazon’s 2024 State of Procurement report, 95% of decision makers believe that procurement has room for optimization. This guide explores the ability of these solutions to improve business efficiency and reduce operational costs, surveys the many types of tools on the market, their benefits, and essential features.

Procurement 52

Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency e2e 52

Empowering CPO

MAY 5, 2023

Procurement’s Role in Driving Business Success Procurement, often viewed as a behind-the-scenes function, plays a critical role in a company’s success. It is responsible for managing the entire process of acquiring goods and services, from identifying suppliers to ensuring timely deliveries.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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

World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Electronic Procurement (e-Procurement) Systems Electronic procurement platforms streamline the purchasing process by allowing businesses to automate operations such as order placement, invoicing, and payment processing. This technology significantly reduces manual work, minimizes errors, and speeds up transaction times.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions 52

World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Electronic Procurement (e-Procurement) Systems Electronic procurement platforms streamline the purchasing process by allowing businesses to automate operations such as order placement, invoicing, and payment processing. This technology significantly reduces manual work, minimizes errors, and speeds up transaction times.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions 52

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2023

You must have found yourself struggling with limited visibility into preferred or contracted suppliers, contract utilization status, budgeting issues, and multiple requirements for sourcing low dollar items or services. It is usually time consuming, require multiple approvals and follow ups. Lack of pricing compliance .

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Sourcing Real-time Visibility Procurement Buyers 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Supplier collaboration portals to drive innovation and real time project management without email or spreadsheets. Spend visibility i.e. through a spend analysis report or a spend analytics dashboard. Yet hardly any TRULY have a real grip on what they BUY. Every company knows what they sell. And yet they do.

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supply chain software solutions Procurement Real-time Visibility Raw materials 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Supplier collaboration portals to drive innovation and real time project management without email or spreadsheets. Spend visibility i.e. through a spend analysis report or a spend analytics dashboard. Yet hardly any TRULY have a real grip on what they BUY. Every company knows what they sell. And yet they do.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Procurement Real-time Visibility Raw materials 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 5, 2023

In an age where business operations are becoming increasingly digitized, procurement is no exception. Integrating technology into procurement processes is not just about keeping up with the times; it’s about realizing the potential for enhanced efficiency, accuracy, transparency, and strategic decision-making.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Management Procurement Real-time Visibility 52

Pipefy

JUNE 15, 2023

As businesses complete their digital transformation and move away from complex (and often manual) legacy systems, modern procurement solutions are rapidly replacing traditional methods. On-premise options have high upfront and maintenance costs compared to cloud solutions that use pay-as-you-go subscriptions without any investment.

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TYA Suite

AUGUST 26, 2024

Importance of Procurement Software for SMBs One of the primary benefits of procurement software for small and medium-sized businesses is cost savings. By automating procurement processes, businesses can reduce manual errors, eliminate redundant tasks, and negotiate better deals with suppliers.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

Lavenir AI LavenirAI is a conversational AI-powered procurement negotiation training platform. Designed by procurement specialists, for procurement professionals, LavenirAI was developed to raise the bar for procurement negotiation. It promises to assist with improving buyer and supplier collaboration.

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Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Pipefy

JUNE 14, 2023

Spend analysis in procurement provides teams with actionable insights and improvements to optimize existing procurement processes, reduce costs, increase efficiency, generate bottom-line business value, and grow competitive advantages. Spend analytics creates the visibility procurement teams need to complete a spend analysis.

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Arkestro

MARCH 28, 2023

According to Spend Matter’s whitepaper, “ Procurement’s future is embedded platforms: introduction to predictive procurement orchestration ,” while many organizations have adopted digital technology, the transformation occurs more on the visibility level (i.e. Enter Arkestro, who utilizes Predictive Procurement Orchestration.

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Procurement Real-time Visibility Procurement team Purchasing 52

Arkestro

MARCH 28, 2023

According to Spend Matter’s whitepaper, “ Procurement’s future is embedded platforms: introduction to predictive procurement orchestration ,” while many organizations have adopted digital technology, the transformation occurs more on the visibility level (i.e. Enter Arkestro, who utilizes Predictive Procurement Orchestration.

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Procurement Real-time Visibility Procurement team Purchasing 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Our expert team works alongside your organization, offering comprehensive and customized procurement solutions that align with your business goals. Our services range from spend analysis and supplier relationship management to contract management, strategic sourcing, and e-procurement solutions.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

Procurement Software

JULY 18, 2023

We also touch on a few more niche solutions for SMEs, for example project management software, supplier intake, accounts payable automation, “build-a-bot”, as well as a negotiation planning guidance tool. It gives you full visibility of your spend data, all in one place. Source-to-Contract (S2C) 1.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Contract Negotiation Real-time Visibility 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 3, 2023

MPS involve the outsourcing of procurement functions to a specialized third-party provider, offering a strategic approach to managing and optimizing organizational spend. These services often encompass a wide range of tasks, from supplier management and contract negotiation to spend analysis and process improvement.

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Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. Ultimately this leads to smarter decision making when it comes time to purchase goods or services from vendors – resulting in improved ROI while still maintaining high-quality standards throughout the process.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

This involves everything from identifying requirements and sourcing suppliers to negotiating contracts, placing orders, and managing supplier relationships. In essence, it’s a critical business function that ensures the right goods and services are available at the right time, in the right quantities, at the right price.

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Pipefy

JULY 31, 2023

Business process automation streamlines many time-consuming, labor-intensive, and repetitive tasks typically handled by internal departments like HR, IT, and finance. These solutions can easily store and organize data for back-office processes like accounting, invoicing, and cash flow management. What is back-office automation?

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supply chain software solutions e2e Agile and Lean Supply Chain Real-time Visibility 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Our expert team works alongside your organization, offering comprehensive and customized procurement solutions that align with your business goals. Our services range from spend analysis and supplier relationship management to contract management, strategic sourcing, and e-procurement solutions.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Management Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 40

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JULY 27, 2021

Although, this “a-ha” moment makes for great viewing, but we know that crimes are solved based on hard facts in real life. Once upon a time in procurement, a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) may have been able to make decisions by relying on their instinct; after all, instinct is simply the product of years of distilled experience.

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Arkestro

JUNE 11, 2024

Because each sector operates independently, systems tend to lack visibility, and bottlenecks often stall progress and efficiency. Here are a few ways companies are leveraging predictive procurement and AI to make data-driven decisions related to procurement strategies, supplier relationships, resource allocation, and more.

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Innovation Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility 52

Procurement Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

specializes in leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize supply chain operations, with a strong emphasis on real-time data analytics and demand sensing. By analyzing historical and real-time data, it helps businesses anticipate fluctuations, reducing overstocking or stockouts. Procurement Efficiency: ThroughPut.ai

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