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Risk management solution providers and what their customers really want – Exiger

Spend Matters

Our customers’ top concerns include expanding risk types, gaps in technology and a lack of full supply chain visibility. Finally, customers are worried about the lack of visibility into sub-tier suppliers. What are the primary areas of risk concern for your customers and what are their requirements?

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How much supply chain visibility is too much visibility?

Procurement Insights

So, how much supply chain visibility is “too much visibility” in relation to what happens at some unseen point down the chain? What if you negotiate a reasonable price with a supplier to meet your performance target only to discover that they are making razor-thin margins?

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Navigating the Top 3 Procurement Challenges in 2025

Jaggaer

However, simply cutting costs isnt a sustainable strategy CPOs must move beyond tactical price reductions and embrace strategic cost management. Maintaining revenue and profitability depends on a resilient and adaptable supply chain. Solutions: Diversification of Suppliers: Avoid over-reliance on a single supplier.

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Supply chain visibility in the energy and utilities industry

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Visibility into other key inventory (e.g., Facts about the energy and utilities industry Transformer prices have doubled, while the average lead time for delivery has at least tripled from what it was two years earlier, reaching 52 weeks in some cases.

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Data-Driven Procurement: Transparency is Essential, Not Optional

ivalua

In the latest Procurement Leaders Report and Survey , we ask top-performing CPO’s how they’re prioritizing data-enabled supply chain visibility–and the changes that need to be made. By taking steps now to improve supply chain visibility, procurement teams can position their organizations for success in the years to come.

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Strategic sourcing enters a new age. Are you keeping up? (Part 2)

ivalua

In today’s business environment, however, there are fewer opportunities to drive cost improvements using traditional strategies such as supplier consolidation or strong-arming your way to supplier price concessions. alternatives. This means becoming proficient in the practice of collaboration.

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Types of Supply Chain Reports: Definition and Benefits

SCMDOJO

Identifying areas for cost reduction, such as improving production efficiency, minimizing waste, and negotiating better prices with suppliers. Improve Efficiency: Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in the supply chain, which will speed up order fulfillment and reduce lead times.