Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2025

While the imposition of import/export tariffs on goods is nothing new, the recent spate of quid pro quo mandates is increasing complexity and uncertainty for organizations trying to navigate their impact on supply chains. It might even effect a decision to no longer play in a particular market.

Supply Chain Optimization 79

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions 79

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It is a process that creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting. Assessment of the supply market (who offers what?) emergency purchases and b.) Tactical sourcing is ideal for a.)

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing supply chain software solutions 52

SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category Management Software What is Category Management in Procurement? Steps to Keep in Mind when Implementing a Category Management Strategy Know your supply market and product positioning to leverage spending and create opportunities. Use appropriate technology to manage the categories. Sustainable/ethical procurement.

Category management 108

Category management Management Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions 108

Procurify

JULY 20, 2022

If you are a purchasing manager struggling to meet your saving targets, you’re not alone. . Technological advancements are also rapidly changing the responsibilities of purchasing managers. . Now is a crucial time to re-evaluate the importance of purchasing in the overall organization strategy. Written by: Procurify.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Management Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 52

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Identifying the need for foundational technology and processes Before joining Utz as its SVP Procurement, Ron had been consulting with the Supply Chain department working on a number of different projects. In addition, the broader supply chain organization was working to implement other new tools and processes.

Influencing 103

Influencing Procurement supply chain budgeting Strategic sourcing 103

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Downstream activities include e-procurement , purchase orders, invoice automation and accounts payable and payment processes. Purchasing is also where value is captured (i.e., Purchasing is also where value is captured (i.e.,

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Beroe for supply market intelligence) that’s woven into the solutions to enhance better decision making. Finally, we would still like to see a common knowledge graph ‘backplane’ to model n-tier supply chains that ties the various networks (and applications) together better.

Networking 114

Networking Spend management Suppliers Supply Chain Optimization 114