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. Effective procurement strategies require a deep understanding of market trends, supplier landscapes, and the latest technologies.

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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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Empowering CPO

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of procurement, organizations are turning to strategic sourcing services to navigate the complexities and achieve sustainable success. Market Intelligence: Shaping Strategic Choices In the dynamic world of procurement, staying ahead requires a keen understanding of market dynamics.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 19, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter AI in Logistics — The Ultimate Guide Artificial intelligence is rapidly revolutionizing industries and logistics is not an exception. CERTIFICATE COURSES Related courses about this subject 1.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 10, 2024

The Promise of AI for Procurement Teams Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform and revolutionize procurement processes. By leveraging technologies like machine learning, natural language processing, and neural networks, AI-driven solutions can help procurement teams work smarter, faster, and more efficiently.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Innovating to Uncover New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector. Step 1: Use eProcurement Systems as a Potential Source of Revenue. Thinking of procurement as a new source of revenue is certainly counterintuitive, but it fits the bill of thinking differently. Step 3: Drive Value with State Procurement Agreements.

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Procurement Software

MAY 14, 2024

Intake and procurement process orchestration is all about managing stakeholders as they navigate through the procurement process. Procurement is an intricate operation, with many moving parts and stakeholders, each playing a critical role in the harmony of your business operations. But, it’s way more than that.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This month Gartner published its eagerly awaited Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Suites , ranking the top 14 vendors based on ability to execute and completeness of vision. This year’s edition comes at an interesting time, with the Covid-19 pandemic having shifted Procurement priorities and employee working practices.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In today's competitive business environment, procurement isn't just a necessity; it's a strategic function that can significantly influence a company’s bottom line. Technology has transformed procurement operations from a complex, manual process into an automated, streamlined function that enhances decision-making and transparency.

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

One of the common themes I’m hearing from large organisations is that they are finding a lack of visibility looking ahead for energy spend. They want to centralise energy procurement and increase the use of on-site renewables, all while working towards their ESG and reducing reliance on the external grid. So, what can businesses do?

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Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Chatbots in Procurement: Now and the Future Explore how chatbots in procurement have begun to reshape the industry and the exciting possibilities that come along with this technology. You’ve probably interacted with several chatbots as an online customer, but have you ever used a procurement chatbot to make your job easier?

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Una

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Three Steps to Making an Impact When Starting a New Procurement Role. 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. Make an impact right away when starting a new procurement role. Step 1: Gain visibility of spend data.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In today's fast-paced business environment, procurement plays a crucial role in determining a company's efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and competitive edge. A significant driver of this evolution has been the integration of advanced technologies into procurement processes. Types of Technology Transforming Procurement 1.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In today's fast-paced business environment, procurement plays a crucial role in determining a company's efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and competitive edge. A significant driver of this evolution has been the integration of advanced technologies into procurement processes. Types of Technology Transforming Procurement 1.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! New age of negotiation article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. We negotiate on a daily basis. Sometimes negotiations are small and sometimes they hold a bit more value or impact. But, there are two sides to every negotiation table.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

Resources / Blog / Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Buyers have always played an important role in the procurement industry, helping organizations obtain goods and maintain a careful balance of speed, cost-efficiency, and quality.

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Procurement Software

MAY 28, 2024

Procurement KPIs and procurement metrics are crucial to measure the success of streamlined procurement process. However, many KPIs in procurement have become outdated. We need to move with the times. With AI and new generations of procurement tech, an alternative set of procurement metrics are necessary.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Innovating to Uncover New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector. Step 1: Use e Procurement Systems as a Potential Source of Revenue. Thinking of procurement as a new source of revenue is certainly counterintuitive, but it fits the bill of thinking differently. The Public Sector is no exception.

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A generic approach to training is not the solution to the increasing range of challenges facing procurement teams. This means that skills enhancement across wider roles is required for procurement professionals, with a focus on role-specific learning.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

From sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, and storage, to transportation and distribution, SCM ensures efficiency and cost-effectiveness throughout the entire journey. Sourcing: Sourcing is all about finding reliable suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships.

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The past few years have been a boon for procurement, which has become increasingly strategic and critical to business. The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Cognitive procurement is a hot topic in the business world today. In simple words, cognitive procurement is the process of using disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with procurement. But why is cognitive procurement becoming so popular, and what impact does it create on businesses?

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Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Introduction In today’s hyper-connected, fast-paced global economy, the procurement landscape is more complex and critical than ever before. Companies, regardless of size and industry, need to source goods and services efficiently, cost-effectively, and with an eye toward sustainability and social responsibility.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Introduction In today’s hyper-connected, fast-paced global economy, the procurement landscape is more complex and critical than ever before. Companies, regardless of size and industry, need to source goods and services efficiently, cost-effectively, and with an eye towards sustainability and social responsibility.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Procure-to-pay analytics draws meaningful insights and identifies risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities to streamline or optimize P2P workflows for better, more data-driven business decisions. The procure-to-pay process is a complex series of workflows that spans various systems, departments, and operational business units.

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Arkestro

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Resources / Blog / How Predictive Procurement Orchestration Helps Unlock Savings in 60 Days How Predictive Procurement Orchestration Helps Unlock Savings in 60 Days What if you could implement a procurement platform that was so easy to use, your team could be up and running after just one hour of training?

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ivalua

JUNE 11, 2019

If you live in a city, state or country, which everybody does, your life and the lives of your family and friends is impacted directly by Procurement. No, I’m not referring to the Procurement department of your company (although, if Ivalua has anything to do about it, there are lots of interesting things happening there too).

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 6, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Inventory Forecasting — Everything You Should Know Inventory forecasting allows you to predict when supply chains and consumer demand are going to change. However, what is it?

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Resources / Blog / 5 Chilling Challenges Facing Procurement Today 5 Chilling Challenges Facing Procurement Today From uncovering hidden supply chain specters to exorcizing bothersome data demons, procurement managers certainly have their hands full. Read on if you dare. The chilling result?

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

Difference Between Procure to Pay and eProcurement. Procure-to-Pay is the sequential process we described earlier. Eprocurement or e-procurement comes from electronic procurement. Cloud-based Procure to Pay platforms are a must-have for any company that wants to become best-class in P2P.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As the economy teeters between a so-called ‘soft landing’ and all-out recession, an emerging consensus across C-suites has taken shape: the time to cut costs is now. Once again, all eyes are on procurement. Using conversion funnels to turn skeptics into raving procurement enthusiasts “Can you give me feedback on this approach?

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 22, 2023

Introduction Welcome to our complete guide on the role of spend analysis in strategic sourcing. In the ever-evolving world of business, strategic sourcing has become a linchpin in corporate success. But how do we fuel the engine of strategic sourcing? The answer lies in the powerful tool of spend analysis.

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 6, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. However, these manual processes are ineffective and cost a lot of effort, time, and money. It is a set of practices that ensures smart procurement decisions and efficient purchasing. Visibility of expense data. Faster procurement operations . Download Whitepaper →. .

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MAY 8, 2024

In today’s competitive business landscape, procurement professionals constantly seek ways to optimize costs and maximize value. This blog post will explore how procurement professionals can leverage the power of spend analysis while incorporating other strategies to develop a well-rounded approach to cost savings.

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Arkestro

JUNE 6, 2023

Resources / Blog / What Does Finance Think of Procurement? What Does Finance Think of Procurement? Procurement and finance are two sides of the same coin. On the other side, procurement is concerned with keeping company operations running smoothly and judicially making the most of budgets.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 5, 2023

Introduction Welcome to our exploration of a fascinating convergence shaping the future of business operations: the intersection of technology and managed procurement services. Before we dive in, let’s first set the stage by discussing EmpoweringCPO, a leader in the field of managed procurement services.

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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. This reduces administrative costs of procurement. To leverage procurement data and insights by consolidating spend across fewer suppliers.

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