IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Why is spend analytics software so important? Anyhow, in this article, we’re going to take a look at: How to get a reliable spend analysis without the help of specialised spend analytics software. Some of the advantages that procurement analytics software can provide. Who will be the main users of the software?

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Why is spend analytics software so important? Anyhow, in this article, we’re going to take a look at: How to get a reliable spend analysis without the help of specialised spend analytics software. Some of the advantages that procurement analytics software can provide. Who will be the main users of the software?

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supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Category management Data 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? Secondarily, we will include information from other procurement professionals and procurement firms about their experiences, what they forecast, and what they are seeing.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 31, 2023

Successful procurement administrators review supplier performance, process change orders, and make price adjustments on a daily basis in order to maintain an intimate knowledge of contract requirements. They also maintain strong business relationships, communicating good advice and procurement authority to suppliers.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

Digitalization is no longer the leading edge of procurement innovation — it’s the new industry standard. Businesses of every size and in every industry are using digital procurement to standardize processes, unify systems, and contain costs. Companies that still rely on manual procurement processes are at a competitive disadvantage.

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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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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Order-to-Cash vs. Procure -to-Pay: A Comprehensive Overview While Procure-to-Pay (P2P) is widely recognized as a key process in managing organizational spend, its counterpart on the revenue side, Order-to-Cash (O2C), often raises the question s : whats the difference and how does it fit into the bigger picture?

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Definition of procurement KPIs Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measurements of the efficacy of a business department, process, or strategy. Procurement KPIs continually measure the progress of all things related to buying and obtaining goods and services necessary for a business’ operation.

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Arkestro

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Resources / Blog / Procurement: The True Hero of the Retail Holidays Procurement: The True Hero of the Retail Holidays It’s the most wonderful time of year! Something we often take for granted as consumers is the Black Friday supply chain practices that occur for each piece of inventory on a retailer’s shelves.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 4, 2023

Procurement is a mission-critical business process. But the inherent complexity of the procurement process means that it’s also prone to inefficiencies, errors, and broken handoffs. That makes procurement automation more important than ever. That makes procurement automation more important than ever. Containing costs.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In the world of Procurement, many things can be taken for granted. Becoming complacent with these relationships is all too easy and costly. The first step to building a resilient supply chain is strengthening your relationships with suppliers. The era of the linear, traditional supply chain is long gone.

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The Procuretech Podcast

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Procurement Media through the Years - Jon Hansen from Procurement Insights. This episode, we've got a guest who's been talking about procurement for decades. With a long-standing blog and a podcast that goes all the way back to 2009, it's Jon Hansen of Procurement Insights – the original procurement podcaster.

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TYA Suite

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As a key participant in the supply chain, vendors are one of the most important stakeholders in the procurement process. Successful companies focus a lot on their vendor management process and get benefited from it in the market and are always one step ahead of any risks they could encounter.

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Finale Inventory

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

By initiating a purchase order, businesses establish a structured approach to procurement, ensuring a smooth flow of products into their inventory. The Role of Purchase Orders in Inventory Management Purchase orders serve as a formal request for goods from a vendor.

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Planergy

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Cons include a lack of contract flexibility, requiring a strict vendor selection process, and more. Weigh the pros and cons against your business goals before developing and executing a vendor consolidation strategy. One way to do this is through supplier consolidation, sometimes referred to as vendor consolidation.

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Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2024

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Vendor analysis is crucial for risk management. As a procurement professional, you know the importance of ensuring that all materials and services delivered by vendors meet or exceed your standards for quality and performance. What is Vendor Analysis?

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