Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

At Spend Matters, it’s as important for us to get to know the requirements and opinions of the procurement community of practitioners as it is for us to understand the world of tech solutions and their providers. So it was good to see a nice mix of both presenting at Procurement Strategies and Innovation (PSI) last week.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Negotiation Course for Procurement Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2. Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain profitability while moving toward sustainability 4.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. These four steps constitute the downstream procure-to-pay part of the process. Optimizing source-to-paythrough digital transformation streamlines every stage of your procurement strategy, improving visibility, efficiency, and collaboration.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 31, 2022

The second option is through a network that connects multiple organizations and suppliers. The network model is typically used today where the growth of utilizing e-invoicing is expected. . A great e-invoicing software will have numerous levels of security measures to safeguard records and confidential information from hackers. .

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of business operations, staying ahead in managing procurement processes efficiently is crucial. Enter Procurement Software, a transformative suite of tools designed to streamline purchasing activities and supply chain management. What is Procurement Software?

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of business operations, staying ahead in managing procurement processes efficiently is crucial. Enter Procurement Software, a transformative suite of tools designed to streamline purchasing activities and supply chain management. What is Procurement Software?

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Value Match

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Procurement Best Practice. Procurement Policy Notes. Procurement Strategy. The target was Advanced, a supplier into the NHS that provides software for various parts of the NHS. Consider surveying your supply chain to understand the risk suppliers may pose to you or your wider supply chain.

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Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. The Four Types of Procurement in Education Key Steps in the Education Procurement Process Who Benefits from Efficient Procurement? Think classroom supplies, laboratory equipment, educational software, and learning resources. What's PLANERGY?

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With AI’s lightning-speed evolution, supply chain attacks are expected to become even more sophisticated and harder to detect, putting procurement and logistics professionals on high alert. These attacks will target vulnerabilities within supplier networks, compromising software, hardware, and third-party vendors.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 8, 2023

In today’s globalized and interconnected business environment, procurement processes are becoming increasingly complex, which exposes organizations to a wide range of risks. Effective procurement risk management entails identifying, assessing, and mitigating these risks to ensure a resilient and efficient supply chain.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 20, 2023

At its core, procurement strategies are all about managing the change aimed at driving continuous improvement in the supply chain. It also provided insight into building resilience through technology, people, and processes concerning the continuous improvement of the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Mingling with procurement professionals, sourcing experts, category gurus and purchasing managers under the day gave me an incredible insight into daily challenges and pain points regarding their digital procurement strategies. Globalization has posed procurement teams with a double-edge sword. API Driven Innovation.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 30, 2022

When electronic procurement is implemented properly, it opens the lines of communication between the organization and the supplier by creating a link and facilitating interactions like bids, emails, and purchase orders. . My name is Marijn Overvest, I'm the founder of Procurement Tactics. Editor's note: Hi there!

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. He then went on to discuss the huge impact of tech on the supply chain industry.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 11, 2023

This shift has become necessary as procurement departments are tasked by management with new strategic duties. Procurement teams are now responsible for driving value, achieving sustainable results, and helping businesses maintain their competitive edge despite market shifts and supply chain disruptions.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 4, 2024

While procurement technology for indirect spend continues to flourish, we’re now also seeing a new wave of great tech platforms for direct spend and component parts. As supply chain technology improves for transportation, inventory management and warehousing, the procurement tools for manufacturing businesses now need to step up.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 28, 2024

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11 June, 2024: JAGGAER, the global leader in strategic sourcing and procurement, has held a series of roundtables in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to address the top priorities for Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs). Over $500 billion of goods flows frictionlessly through our Enterprise Commerce Network every year.

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Arkestro

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In the whitepaper, Making Supply Chains More Predictable , Melissa Drew, the Associate Partner of Finance & Supply Chain Transformation at IBM, states: “I don’t need my procurement person to go in and manually create [a purchase order] and then route it to the business stakeholder. How Predictable!

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Delivery and Lead Time Negotiation: Negotiating the timeframes for delivery and lead times to ensure timely supply without disruptions. Risk Mitigation Negotiation: This negotiation involves discussing strategies and terms to manage and mitigate risks associated with procurement.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

The procurement team manages the order, monitors quality, ensures on-time delivery, processes invoices, and handles any issues that arise during fulfillment. The key elements of procurement strategy include: Aligning with Corporate Strategy Procurement strategy starts with understanding the overall corporate strategy and business objectives.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 24, 2024

Key stakeholders include suppliers, procurement professionals, business unit heads, and ultimately, the end-users. Their roles, expectations, and involvement shape the procurement landscape, making understanding and managing these relationships a cornerstone of successful procurement strategies.

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HICX

JANUARY 27, 2023

It encourages organizations to recognize that external suppliers are a core component of supply chains and the intrinsic need to nurture the relationship for the benefit of both parties. This can be time-consuming, so utilizing supplier management software helps provide a holistic overview of each area.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

BPR examples: Use cases Streamlining supply chain management Using BPR for supply chain optimization involves a meticulous reassessment and redesign of every step, including logistics, inventory management and procurement.

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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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Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Would you like to search the whole range of procurement tech companies out there, beyond just these 10 Nordic procurement startups? Then check our our free software directory. You can upload files directly, or via links from your own networks or cloud storage. Ignite also places an emphasis on reliable data encryption.

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Una

JULY 18, 2023

Technical know-how In this age of rapid digital transformation, it’s essential for procurement professionals to be tech-savvy. Familiarity with procurement software platforms , e-procurement systems, and vendor management systems is a must.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

At EmpoweringCPO, we recognize the transformative impact of spend analysis and are committed to delivering exceptional services and offerings to empower procurement professionals. With our deep expertise in the field, we enable organizations to harness the true potential of their procurement data.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

The Evolution of Procurement and the Rise of Managed Services Historically, procurement was seen as a necessary, albeit administrative, function within a business—focused primarily on securing goods and services at the lowest possible cost.

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Una

AUGUST 9, 2023

Una’s network of leading suppliers is thoroughly vetted for quality and reliability, saving you time and lowering the risk of quality shortfalls. Opting for the lowest-cost supplier without considering the quality of products or services can lead to subpar outcomes, customer dissatisfaction, and increased costs in the long run. Did you know?

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Una

MARCH 6, 2024

This is super handy in industries where workloads can change in a snap, like customer support or software development. Prioritize cybersecurity Make sure that your outsourcing partner has robust cybersecurity measures in place to minimize the chance of a supply chain or back-door attack on your organization.

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ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 March 27, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Steve Carter The biggest change to Accounts Payables since the introduction of double entry journals is about to hit finance departments–but are they prepared? Because a network is an unneeded link in the data chain and it acts as a data barrier to suppliers.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 12, 2023

Additionally, its diverse goods and services range from textiles, whisky, shortbread, buses, computer software, ships, avionics, microelectronics, banking, insurance, and investment. Moreover, it modernizes its private and public supply chain and procurement process. The industry contributes around £5.2

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 30, 2024

As we step into 2024, the procurement ecosystem continues to evolve. Whether you’re looking to network, learn about the latest trends, or dive deep into procurement innovation, there’s a suitable conference for you. Procurement & Supply Chain Live had a healthy mix of buy-side and sell-side folks.

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