IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

BPM is intended to help improve the efficiency of existing processes, with the goal of increasing productivity and overall business performance. Document-centric BPM is for efficiently managing documents and content—such as contracts—within processes. BPM is often confused with other seemingly similar initiatives.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JULY 25, 2022

Over the past two years, we’ve seen how supply chains are constantly changing and facing uncertainties. The latest updates can help you keep up with your industry competition, reduce costs and optimize your supply chain network to improve performance and mitigate risks. .

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 14, 2020

Whether your organization is purchasing raw steel, injection molded plastics, or fully finished office supplies and IT equipment, a st reamlined P2P system can be a game changer. By optimizing the areas where you spend the most, your compan y and organization can drive significant savings in your supply chain.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 25, 2024

We have the potential to enhance operational efficiency and drive wider business objectives. Driving added value that impacts a business’s top line, operational efficiency and brand equity can all fall within procurement’s influence. Cost Reduction Cost reduction in procurement transcends mere price negotiations.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

Explanation of Spend Analysis and its Importance in Healthcare In the ever-evolving landscape of the healthcare industry, optimizing costs and maximizing efficiency has become paramount. Coordinating and optimizing this intricate network can be challenging, leading to inefficiencies and higher costs. Introduction A.

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Pipefy

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A resilient procurement process can help businesses adapt more quickly to changes in the market and disruptions to the supply chain. Of the primary drivers reported, reducing errors and increasing efficiency and productivity ranked among the top. With the right tools, teams can achieve this and more. Disjointed communication.

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Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2023

As it often proves reliable when estimating outcomes, this concept is widely used by various industries attempting to maximize their efficiency. Pareto Spend Analysis is an incredibly useful tool for optimizing supply chain management processes, reducing costs, and improving overall efficiency.

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Pipefy

AUGUST 1, 2023

Any business that wants to excel, or even compete, in the current capricious market must have the ability to make the best, most efficient use of its resources. The market fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the supply chain interruptions and rising inflation rates, however, were a rude awakening for many business leaders.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

Digital procurement is the use of technology to optimize and automate procurement processes and workflows. These include the need for greater efficiency and the desire to build procurement processes with more structure and less fragmentation. What is digital procurement? Benefits of digital procurement.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

This approach allows businesses to leverage the expertise of procurement specialists to streamline operations, optimize supplier relationships, and most importantly, reduce costs. In this context, Managed Procurement Services offer an effective path to achieve this objective, leveraging innovation, process efficiency, and expert insights.

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Build a more efficient and connected procure-to-pay process with The Definitive Guide to P2P Optimization Importance of procurement KPIs Procurement has evolved over the years from transactional functions (now associated with purchasing) to encompass strategic activities focused on maximizing and creating value for a business.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

This is where spend analysis steps in as a powerful tool that empowers procurement professionals to make informed decisions, optimize costs, and drive strategic outcomes. It involves a detailed exploration of spending at the category level, allowing procurement professionals to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for optimization.

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Arkestro

JUNE 11, 2024

Thankfully, a period of relief is on the way as fuel prices and supply chains become more stable. Many organizations are using this opportunity to leverage technology, optimize costs, and become increasingly strategic in their approach to procurement. According to Gartner, poor data costs organizations an average of $12.9

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