ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Innovating to Uncover New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector. Step 1: Use eProcurement Systems as a Potential Source of Revenue. Thinking of procurement as a new source of revenue is certainly counterintuitive, but it fits the bill of thinking differently. The Public Sector is no exception.

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Sourcing Eprocurement Real-time Visibility Contract 130

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

For example, a single-stack approach can lead to low user adoption, because the incumbent sourcing solution, for example, fails to meet the needs of various business units. . These features are extremely valuable, as they help healthcare organizations get to the next level of inventory and purchasing optimization.

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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. Her first piece of advice would be: Dont. Not yet anyway!

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Procurement Real-time Visibility Change management Data 66

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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 219

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 219

Una

JULY 6, 2022

Benefits of a Group Purchasing Organization. A guide to exploring the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization to save money, time and effort. A group purchasing organization leverages the collective purchasing power of thousands of businesses to secure lower prices for their members. Cost Savings.

Purchasing 92

Purchasing Category management Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 92

Planergy

MARCH 11, 2025

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. The seamless connection allows for automated invoice scanning, approval workflows, and real-time spend visibility. What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. The open P.O.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Purchase orders Purchasing Export 52

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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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sourcing is getting smarter. To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. But now, the benefits of strategic sourcing are becoming even more attainable thanks to innovation.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

For example, many reports show that the adoption of e-sourcing by best-in-class companies has stagnated at 60% – 70% since 2007. Time and resources can also be a stopping point. Sourcing alone involves the many and often manual processes for RFxs, like RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, etc. Procurement has many moving parts.

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Real-time Visibility e2e Procurement Negotiation 106

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.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

Una

AUGUST 17, 2022

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. That isn’t to say that sub-threshold purchases are completely uncontrolled. Next is the tail.

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Real-time Visibility Spend management Procurement team Purchasing 98

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Solutions: Strategic Sourcing: Move beyond transactional purchasing and embrace strategic sourcing. Leveraging Technology: Implement procurement software and analytics tools to gain better visibility into spending patterns , identify areas of inefficiency, and automate processes.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility 52

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

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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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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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. Unclear purchasing policies. Thus, the more you streamline purchasing, the better the chances of avoiding duplication of effort and human error. .

Spend management 172

Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Budget 172

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. Reach out to us today to discuss all of our Source-to-Pay and Procure-to-Pay solutions. All without leaving Ivalua.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Real-time Visibility Eprocurement Spend management 130

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.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Procurement team Purchasing Spend management 130

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.

supply chain budgeting 81

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Innovating to Uncover New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector. Step 1: Use e Procurement Systems as a Potential Source of Revenue. Thinking of procurement as a new source of revenue is certainly counterintuitive, but it fits the bill of thinking differently. The Public Sector is no exception.

Procurement 130

Procurement Real-time Visibility Contract Sourcing 130

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. Reach out to us today to discuss all of our Source-to-Pay and Procure-to-Pay solutions. All without leaving Ivalua.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Real-time Visibility Eprocurement Spend management 130

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

SAP Ariba : A leading procurement software company, SAP Ariba offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for supplier management, strategic sourcing, procurement, and financial supply chain management.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which provide procurement with the tools needed to maximize the value they get from their supplier relationships, automate and streamline processes, and identify opportunities for cost savings.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting 130

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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Una

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Now, I know settling into a new role can take a little time, so I don’t want you to feel under any pressure to make any significant impact straight away. I wouldn’t expect any real results from you until you’ve spent a month or two reviewing our current supplier arrangements.” “Hmm Step 1: Gain visibility of spend data.

Real-time Visibility 95

Real-time Visibility Procurement Purchasing Contract 95

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Real-World Focus: SCMDOJO courses often incorporate real-world case studies, expert interviews, and practical exercises, ensuring that you gain relevant and applicable knowledge. The interactive approach caters to learners who want to develop practical skills and gain real-world insights.

Procurement 59

Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 59

Una

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Procurement was once known for imposing clunky purchasing processes. When it comes to improving procurement efficiency, though, a sourcing hero’s work is never truly done. Instead of sitting back, the profession must make a long-term and ongoing commitment to sharpening its sourcing processes. By Hugo Britt | October 26, 2022.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Purchase orders Real-time Visibility 105

Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Procurement in education is far more than simple purchasing. These purchases directly impact student learning and institutional performance. Strategic Procurement Strategic procurement goes beyond transactional purchasing.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Budget 52

ivalua

JANUARY 24, 2022

Data is central to successful digital transformation to relay real-time information and greater visibility into operations and resource allocation. Data builds the bridge between your own internal supply chain visibility and the information you provide to your stakeholders. Timeliness is also important.

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Data Real-time Visibility Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 130

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.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Management Procurement supply chain budgeting 40

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. . CAD interface. Work cycle process. Scheduling.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Budget Inventory control Data 130

SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Many supply chain systems are closed-source, all-in-one, proprietary, expensive, and difficult to customize ( read Why ERP Sucks ). The benefits include cost savings and a quick turnaround time from development to implementation. Reduces Time to Market. However, Finance is now Fintech and Marketing is now Digital Marketing.

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Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

However, these strategies often only account for direct procurement or the purchases associated with the products a company sells. Indirect spending, or those purchases that fall into the everything else categoryfrom IT equipment and professional services to payrollaren’t always held to the same standard.

Spend management 40

Spend management Strategy Management Real-time Visibility 40

ivalua

JANUARY 12, 2023

To avoid this pitfall, it is necessary for public procurement teams to routinely review the entire process and challenge steps to ensure that requirements are necessary to meet rules or requirements and/or deliver real value. . It is vital that public procurement teams develop a data insight strategy to gain visibility into their operations.

Strategy 130

Strategy Real-time Visibility Procurement Procurement team 130

Una

AUGUST 30, 2022

Strategic sourcing experts are using machine learning to categorize and manage spend, AI to better predict demand, and act upon alerts such as contract expiry/renewals. How to Optimize Your Spend with a Strategic Sourcing Process. “Digital” is one of those vague terms that changes depending on context. Better customer service.

Procurement 98

Procurement e2e Supplier relationship management Real-time Visibility 98

ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

The huge growth in the use of technology has been the most visible part of that developing picture. I first saw this term used a few years ago by Philip Ideson, as a title for his website and excellent series of podcasts, and it feels like this may be an idea whose time has come.

Procurement 167

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Real-time Visibility Innovation 167

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

I/T was going to be a source of competitive differentiation. When the end consumer used a coffee pod the specifics of that actual, real time consumption would be tracked electronically. They could see which flavours consumers were drinking, what time of day, what day of the week, what demand looked like by geography, and so on.

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