Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 26, 2021

Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Supply Chain visibility article and permission to publish here provided by Adam Miglio. Even the most robust ERP systems seem to lack the visibility that organizations are desperate to acquire, and in real-time. Shipment to customer. “C” Subscribe Here!

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Procurement Software

MARCH 16, 2025

While full-scale digital transformation certainly takes time, organisations can see rapid improvements in efficiency, collaboration, and data accuracy right from the outset. Dealing with all of these contracts, sourcing events and purchase requests simultaneously, without a digital solution, results in email overload.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 24, 2025

These procurement technologies empower teams to move beyond traditional methods, using data-driven insights for smarter sourcing, demand forecasting, and risk management. Predictive AI, on the other hand, uses historical data to forecast potential disruptions, price changes, and supply chain risks.

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Una

AUGUST 17, 2022

A comprehensive guide designed to tame tail spend in a way that leads to reduced risk and increased cost savings. This is where strategic sourcing professionals spend most of their time, communicating directly with their top suppliers through an SRM program , and using cutting-edge procurement software to analyze spend and track risk.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logistics, and more. Collaboration brings visibility and agility for gaining market share.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Spend Matters has been speaking with procurement practitioners and solution providers to get a wide view of how procurement and digital transformation is happening in the real world. And in the real workplace, thats where those decisions come from rather than procurement itself. Risk has also become a more common driver since Covid.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

In this blog post, well explore the importance of robust supply chains, the key risks they face during economic downturns, and practical strategies. Recession-proofing a supply chain doesn’t mean eliminating all risks. Furthermore, unsold inventory, particularly of perishable or trend-sensitive goods, risks obsolescence.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Supply Chain Visibility – An Overcomplicated Challenge! A recent Deloitte survey estimated only 15% of CPO’s have visibility beyond their tier one suppliers. I found this striking that there is so little multi-tier Supply Chain visibility. Visibility comes at a cost – one we’ve spoken about before: trust.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. Customers face significant frustrations that erode brand trust and sales without supply chain visibility.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care? These features are extremely valuable, as they help healthcare organizations get to the next level of inventory and purchasing optimization.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A recent report by Maersk and Reuters Events highlights that 68% of companies are making supply chain visibility and monitoring solutions a top priority. The Visibility Challenge: Why Seeing Clearly Matters A major insight from the report is the visibility gap, particularly with tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 23, 2025

“ The Forgotten Three A successful ProcureTech implementation can significantly influence product quality, supplier delivery performance, and full-time equivalents (FTEs) in indirect procurement by enhancing efficiency, visibility, and collaboration across the supply chain. Real-time data and AI (e.g.,

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Enhanced Adaptability to Dynamic Environments Challenge : Traditional equation-based models fail to respond to real-time disruptions (e.g., Example : Agents from a manufacturer and Tier 1/2 suppliers jointly resolve component shortages by redistributing inventory in real time. Unify stakeholders across ecosystems.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This year’s edition comes at an interesting time, with the Covid-19 pandemic having shifted Procurement priorities and employee working practices. In Gartner’s Magic Quadrant, they forecast the Procure-to-Pay software market to dip slightly this year, as companies focus on solutions with faster time to value.

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Planergy

MARCH 11, 2025

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Features like automated bill entry, three-way matching, and duplicate invoice detection minimize manual tasks and fraud risks. What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. The open P.O.

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Planergy

APRIL 9, 2025

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Real-Time Payments (RTP) Gained Traction: RTP adoption transformed B2B transactions, with 49 million transactions worth $22.7 What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. growing 10% quarterly.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

I have some real context of this, living in NYC and having a family member that works at a hospital. While it is a difficult time, you have to also applaud the heroic efforts of this industry as a whole. Across this supply chain there is typically a lack of visibility due to siloed information and data.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

Supply chain visibility has been the missing link since the shockwaves of 2020 rippled throughout the world and consumers felt the impacts of broad-based supply chain issues. But what does supply chain visibility mean? And since one of the major drivers of resiliency is visibility, you can see where this problem takes root.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

To summarize, tail spend is commonly labeled as the money a company spends on purchases that accounts for roughly 80% of total transactions, making up about 20% of the company’s spend by volume. Lack of control or visibility into what is being spent and with which suppliers. Which supplier it was purchased from; and .

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TYA Suite

OCTOBER 27, 2024

A well-integrated procurement management system facilitates the seamless execution of procurement activities, from requisition and purchase order creation to and payment. By streamlining the process of creating, approving, and monitoring purchase orders, this feature minimizes errors and human labor.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The most recent Hackett Group Report highlights key priorities reshaping procurement in 2025, including technology adoption, the rise of Generative AI, and managing emerging risks. Solutions: Strategic Sourcing: Move beyond transactional purchasing and embrace strategic sourcing.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Time and resources can also be a stopping point. Add to that lack of water-tight contracts, badly negotiated terms, money leakage, non-compliance Yet at the end of the day, its the business that has the most to gain: getting rid of inefficient manual data processes and paper-based comms trails, gaining visibility and reducing risk.

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Procurement Heads

OCTOBER 12, 2022

I want a team that understands the different approaches to saving money – tendering, negotiating, value engineering – and to be able to use their judgement and experience to choose the right approach at the right time. Building the team and having greater visibility internally.

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 6, 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. Spend management aims to maximize value from company spending while lowering costs, mitigating financial risks, and enhancing supplier relationships.

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ivalua

JUNE 10, 2021

With real-time pricing and inventory information to ensure that the items selected are available. With this seamless access, businesses can have better control and visibility into tail spend. All without leaving Ivalua.

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Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

And finally, there’s purchase order-specific software. Benefits of Procurement Software The Modern Finance Tech Stack How to choose the right purchasing software What is Procurement Software? Procurement software is a tool designed to streamline and automate procurement operations, from purchase requests to supplier payments.

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ivalua

JUNE 10, 2021

Businesses can easily identify new sources of supply and help reduce purchasing costs by improving employee choice and access. Real time pricing and inventory ensures items selected are available. For businesses, managing what employees purchase and from which supplier, is critical.

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TYA Suite

JANUARY 27, 2025

The real estate industry, characterized by intricate processes and substantial investments, constantly seeks ways to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure timely project completion. From sourcing construction materials to hiring contractors, a well-organized is essential for timely project completion and cost control.

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Finale Inventory

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

For customers, inadequate customer support leads can lead to delays, extending the time for processing and refunds. Businesses confront re-stocking, handling damaged goods, adjusting inventory inaccuracies, and navigating the risk of overselling during high-demand periods. But how do you get to why a customer initiated a return?

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 8, 2023

Businesses use various methods of inventory management, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, depending on what they require. Inventory management is a way for companies to figure out what and how much they should order, and when to do it. Preventing stock-outs is another crucial aspect of inventory management.

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ivalua

JUNE 10, 2021

With real-time pricing and inventory information to ensure that the items selected are available. With this seamless access, businesses can have better control and visibility into tail spend. All without leaving Ivalua.

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TYA Suite

APRIL 13, 2025

It helps organizations plan, track, and manage everything involved in purchasing goods or servicesfrom ordering office chairs to sourcing raw materials. Think of it as a centralized hub that simplifies tasks like supplier negotiations, purchase approvals, budgeting, and delivery tracking. See real-time updates (e.g.,

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Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

EPISODE 137 Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney By Kelly Barner | October 18, 2023 In the race to build global empires of data and digital systems, today’s businesses must not risk forgetting what all of those zeroes and ones mean.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 2, 2025

I picked Chevron to prepare the following assessment based on the company’s interest in my recent LinkedIn post and the corresponding poll in the Purchasing & Global Supply Chain Professionals (PGSCP) group. Could diversify 20-30% of Chevrons supplier base, mitigating geopolitical risks.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Similar to how CRM manages everything around the customer, an S2P platform manages everything around the supplier. ​ Upstream covers all the strategic procurement activities such as spend analysis, sourcing, contract management and supplier management (which includes supplier information, risk and performance management).

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

3 steps to building healthcare supply chain resiliency Step 1: Improve visibility and proactivity Hospital systems work with multiple fragmented teams, technologies and processes to manage daily operations, leading to a pervasive lack of data visibility. Doing so streamlines purchasing power and optimizes inventory management.

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The system gives the user accuracy, visibility, and control over whether the project can be profitable or not. Visibility of the workflow. Before the creation of ERP systems, the coordination of the involved parties in the project is time-consuming and takes a lot of effort. . Data security and risk management.

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