Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis, we provide an overview of Supply Risk Solutions and its solution for supplier (chain) risk management. Supplier risk management is crucial for a variety of reasons. It tracks geopolitical risk, natural disaster risk and financial risk.

Risk management 111

Risk management Risk Suppliers Management 111

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2024

To manage tariffs effectively, companies must align their tariff strategies with their broader business goals, including product design, pricing, supply chain resilience and sustainability objectives. Tariffs essentially taxes imposed on imports and exports directly impact product cost structures.

Supply Chain Optimization 110

Supply Chain Optimization Management Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency 110

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

They discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Procurement and came up with this list of 8 critical supply chain management activities that can help Procurement teams build and maintain supply chain resilience now and in the years to come. Why is visibility so important?

Supply chain resilience 130

Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting 130

Spend Matters

MARCH 18, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Halo Ai and its solution for third party risk management. Third-party risk management (TPRM) is often an afterthought for organizations or a measure only taken after a risk event occurs. This content is for members only.

Risk management 114

Risk management Risk Management Supply chain resilience 114

ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Many nations are now facing the prospect of new lockdowns which will undoubtedly further impact global supply chains. . Supply Chain Risk Management on the World Stage – Lessons Learned. Supply Chain Resilience vs Low-Cost Supply Chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 264

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Strategy 264

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

They can proactively identify risks, optimize processes in real time, and even negotiate supplier contracts without human oversight. These AI agents leverage real-time data, predictive analytics, and generative AI to enhance resilience, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency in AI-driven supply chain resilience.

Supply Chain Efficiency 73

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 73

ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

Many of these organizations are already using Source-to-Pay technology and are now realizing more than ever that technology is a “must have” to ensure their supply chain remains resilient and agile throughout a crisis. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. Risk & Performance Management.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 26

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 26

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Risk Management is a Cirque Du Soleil Calibre Act! In today’s world, supply chains are more important than ever. In fact, 89% of businesses encountered a supplier risk event in the last five years. Subscribe Here!

Risk management 96

Risk management supply chain software solutions Risk Management 96

ivalua

MARCH 24, 2022

Redwood City, CA – March 24th, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave : Supplier Value Management Platforms, Q1 2022. In today’s dynamic and uncertain environment, strong supplier relationships are a key competitive advantage. About Ivalua.

Suppliers 130

Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency Spend management 130

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

20152020: Procurement Gains Strategic Recognition Emergence of Strategic Sourcing : CFOs began to recognize procurement’s role in driving long-term value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and risk management. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Structured methodologies, risk assessment tools, and agile frameworks allow companies to improve coordination, enhance decision-making, and ensure they remain adaptable to disruptions. A well-managed supply chain does not just survive crises it thrives in them. Increase efficiency by standardized processes and workflows.

Project management 91

Project management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 91

Arkestro

DECEMBER 26, 2024

By automating routine work, procurement professionals can focus on high-impact tasks like strategic sourcing and relationship building with key suppliers. Predictive analytics will offer foresight into potential supply chain disruptions and give procurement teams the data-driven insights needed to make proactive decisions.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

Spend Matters

JANUARY 29, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an updated overview of Sphera’s SCRM solution, a solution built to improve supply chain resilience by tackling both predictable and unpredictable risks. The integration of the riskmethods application is a work in progress. GHG, human rights and PFAS).

Supply Chain Efficiency 110

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain resilience Risk management Supply chain 110

SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

Enroll in the Full Course offered by our expert Vera Rozanova on Supply Chain Resilience! Importance of Supply Chain Resilience Resilient supply chains are better equipped to absorb shocks, respond swiftly to disruptions, and recover more efficiently.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 98

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

However, the top three procurement challenges featured in the Hackett Group report demand immediate attention: slashing spending costs, securing supply chain resilience, and modernizing outdated operating models. Supplier Collaboration: Collaborate with suppliers to explore joint cost-savings initiatives.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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

SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

In response to these challenges, the leaders must rethink their supply chain strategies, focusing on building resilience. Enroll in the Full Course offered by our expert Vera Rozanova on Supply Chain Resilience!

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 93

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 93

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

With 30% of respondents indicating their organizations are suffering from an inability to assess risk across suppliers, many are investing in new strategies to minimize the frequency and impact of disruption. The study also found that suppliers will be vital for successfully ensuring supply continuity.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Supply chain resilience Collaboration 130

Jaggaer

MARCH 2, 2020

Research reveals a rise in disruptive incidents deep in the supply chain. What is the optimal way to categorize your suppliers so that you can manage them better and maximize business continuity? of organizations experienced supply chain disruption in 2019 compared to 56.5% Tier Suppliers.

Risk 103

Risk Suppliers Management Supply Chain Optimization 103

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The pandemic has taught us supply chain professionals a precious lesson in supply chain risk management. The pandemic has put to the test, flexibility, adaptability, and resilience of supply chains. It exposed weak links in production strategies and supply chains of organizations.

Risk management 52

Risk management Risk Suppliers Management 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 24, 2025

In teh intricate web of global supply chains, resilience is the key to withstanding ‍the unpredictable challenges of today’s dynamic business landscape. One key advantage of using graph databases in inventory management is their ability to enhance the resilience of supply chains.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 52

Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As natural disasters are increasing in frequency and magnitude, the implications for supply chain risk management can be overwhelming. Given that catastrophic events lead to deadly and costly supply chain disruptions, catastrophic risk is at the forefront of operational and supply chain resilience.

Supply chain 111

Supply chain Supply chain resilience Supply Risk 111

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? 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?

supply chain budgeting 221

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 221

SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Supply chains are vital to businesses, facilitating the movement of goods, services, financial flows, and information. However, they are also susceptible to disruptions and risks. Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world.

Supply Chain Visibility 98

Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility e2e Supply Chain Optimization 98

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This partnership enables companies to enhance supplier engagement, align ESG goals with business objectives, and achieve measurable progress in their decarbonization efforts. Compliance with national and international regulations is of course a pressing concern to avoid fines, disruptions to operations and reputational risk.

Leadership 52

Leadership Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 52

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The appetite for third-party risk management (TPRM) within procurement and the supply chain is keener than ever before — risks are more numerous and complex in what is an increasingly fast-paced and global business environment. Read our analysis: Risk is complex — The different types and sources of risk.)

Risk 111

Risk Risk management Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 111

Empowering CPO

MAY 8, 2023

Importance of Risk Management in Procurement Procurement plays a critical role in the success of any organization, as it involves acquiring goods and services necessary for business operations. Finally, we will provide practical tips for incorporating risk management best practices into your organization’s procurement process.

Risk management 52

Risk management Risk Procurement strategies Strategy 52

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Start your journey to risk resilience by working on foundational elements like supplier mapping and standardized risk management processes.

Supply chain resilience 52

Supply chain resilience Supply chain Risk management Risk 52

SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2024

Inventory Management: Learn best practices for optimizing inventory levels to minimize costs, improve efficiency, and ensure product availability with this supply chain training track. Supply Chain Resilience: Learn how to design and manage a supply chain that can withstand disruptions and adapt to changing circumstances.

Supply Chain Optimization 105

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility 105

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 27, 2021

Just saying you want to have a resilient Supply Chain doesn’t accomplish anything. According to mixmov.io , “Supply chain resilience is a supply chain’s ability to be prepared for unexpected risk events. So What’s the Problem? control towers).

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 119

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Strategy Real-time Visibility 119

Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

How AP can improve relationships with your key suppliers. How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Common disruptions such as economic instability, vendor delays, natural disasters, and supply shortages uniquely challenge schools due to tight budgets and rigid schedules.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 52

Procurement Templates

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Companies that fail to align their operations with sustainability goals risk not only reputational damage but also financial losses as consumer preferences shift toward eco-friendly products and services. Procurement, often considered the gateway between an organization and its suppliers, plays a central role in this transformation.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Ethics 130

Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We spend about a billion pounds each year through our supply chain of approximately 500 suppliers. I have a team of 30 people with end-to-end category management responsibility. Procurement and supplier management are carried out by separate teams under my leadership.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Suppliers Supply chain Risk 130

HICX

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This underlines the importance of taking a structured approach to savings within organizations’ supply chains, in which a customized SIM platform can act as a catalyst for uncovering hidden savings and driving operational excellence. This is especially the case as supply chains become increasingly complex and digitalized.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Management supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 52

SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Continuous Improvement & Risk Management Analytics helps make continuous improvement easier by providing businesses with data-driven insights. These insights can help identify bottlenecks, areas that need optimization and can detect inefficiencies in the supply chain. This will benefit the entire supply chain.

Supply Chain Optimization 72

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 72

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Gaps and dysfunction in the supply chains and a lack of visibility are making it difficult to support Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Geopolitical manipulation on suppliers worldwide adds to the pressure. According to Supply Chain Now’s Greg White, the cracks have been exposed and there is nowhere to hide.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Sustainability 130

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Gaps and dysfunction in the supply chains and a lack of visibility are making it difficult to support Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Geopolitical manipulation on suppliers worldwide adds to the pressure. According to Supply Chain Now’s Greg White, the cracks have been exposed and there is nowhere to hide.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Risk Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

Strategic supplier-partner relationships/partnerships are essential. Vera Rozanova Vera is a seasoned procurement & supply chain professional with 25+ years of experience in Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement, SOP+, and Quality across diverse industries. The importance of clean data? Critically important.

Supply Chain Optimization 93

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain 93