Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The ‍company’s commitment to efficiency and operational excellence will play a crucial role in managing tariff-related uncertainties,‍ ensuring sustainable growth and profitability in the long run. One key aspect of GM’s tariff mitigation strategy has been the implementation of innovative supply chain solutions.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Many businesses go to market for solution support within supplier management with ESG/Corporate sustainability as a primary compelling event, or driving factor. Customer requirements on more sustainable products/services, and/or requests for supply chain transparency/due diligence.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

The vision aims to transform the country into a leading economy, a hub for commercial and cultural activities, and a model for sustainable development. Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality. The Saudi 2030 Vision invests in the community to drive local business growth!

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2025

Let’s set sail on a journey towards efficient and effective supply chain management. By harnessing the power of data analytics and strategic insights, organizations can proactively mitigate the impact of tariffs on their supply chains while enhancing‍ operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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Procurement Templates

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In an era marked by growing environmental concerns and the urgent need for sustainable practices, procurement has emerged as a pivotal player in fostering sustainability within organizations. The Green Imperative Sustainability is no longer an option; it is an imperative.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk April 27, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. Those are three hot topics in the enterprise today. Watch the webinar recording on-demand to hear the full discussion.

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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. Sustainability Will Be a Top Priority for Procurement Teams in 2025 Sustainable procurement initiatives will continue to grow in importance in 2025.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2025

Additionally, the Institute for Supply Management ‍(ISM) news highlighted the growing focus on sustainability and ethical sourcing within supply chains. Embracing environmentally friendly practices and promoting ethical ‍sourcing are becoming essential components of a modern supply chain strategy.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 3, 2025

Focus on Sustainability: Companies are placing‍ a greater ‍emphasis on sustainable practices, such as reducing ‍carbon emissions and implementing eco-pleasant packaging solutions.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

To that end, you have to get better at building the data, knowing what assets you have, and bringing in unstructured data from sources that exist outside the four walls of the enterprise.” Corporate Sustainability: Sawschcuk said that sustainability is an area in which Procurement can make a big impact.

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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. . Sustainable master data management and governance: As much as 55% of projects fail due to data management issues. Demand planning capabilities.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Amid economic uncertainties and geopolitical shifts, procurement leaders face mounting pressure to drive sustained growth. 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.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Goods arrived exactly when needed, waste and holding costs were kept to a minimum, and single source strategies prevailed due to ease and cost savings. Then, 2020 sent shockwaves through many JIT strategies; the disruption was just too big to absorb and supply chain ecosystems had not been built to flex.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Collaborative efforts between buyers and suppliers, along with better tools, education, and incentives, can help overcome these barriers and foster a more sustainable supply chain. Now it’s dropped back to 2019 levels.” ( Source – The Wall Street Journal, Sept.

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ivalua

MARCH 24, 2022

Supplier Value Management (SVM) platforms include the various applications used to automate and manage activities with suppliers, including Supplier Risk & Performance Management (SRPM), Source-to-Contract (S2C), and Procure-to-Pay (P2P).

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

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

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This collaborative approach can take various forms, from co-developing new products to jointly managing risks and ensuring sustainability in the supply chain. The result is a vehicle that meets market demands for sustainability and performance while reducing time to market and production costs.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

CTA April 28, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. They’re finally making some inroads towards modernizing their supply chains, much like the consumer-facing entities had to do decades ago.” An Analysis by Ivalua Read More : What is Source to Pay Best Practice?

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line. There’s a much bigger dividend to obtain by automating the most boring, mundane tasks of your top sourcing professionals.” .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 27, 2021

People will fall back into their old, comfortable ways and far too many will forget all about the need to embed resilience in their Supply Chains. For that reason we wonder whether the resilient Supply Chain is a passing fad or a sustainable strategy? What is a Resilient Supply Chain?

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This resilience can be defined as “ the ability of a central procurement and supply management function to prepare for unexpected events, respond to disruptions, recover, and emerge even stronger. ” Manufacturers cannot foresee every risk, inconvenience, or disaster, but they can equip themselves to handle the unexpected and come out on top.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This year, our analysts identified three solution providers that have proven their potential to be considered best-in-class, one of which is source-to-pay suite provider Onventis. The focal point of our efforts remains source-to-pay automation, particularly in operational and tactical areas.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

It involves identifying needs, sourcing potential vendors, obtaining quotes and proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting suppliers, managing relationships, and meeting obligations. Sourcing : Procurement uses competitive bidding, e-sourcing, and supplier development. What is Procurement?

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence.

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Procurement Heads

DECEMBER 15, 2022

That could be operating model design, it could be sourcing activities, it could be supply chain support….the Constantly flipping between classic cost savings, and surety of supply and to new subjects like sustainable procurement and being able to bring those into the organisations as priorities. That is rewarding.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

Policy-Driven Sustainability Sustainable, environmentally friendly procurement practices are no longer nice to have — they’re a business necessity. Federal and global regulations are forcing manufacturers to make fundamental changes in the way they source materials, use energy, and more. Sustainable bidding.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

Embracing diversity as a strategic advantage in the supply chain industry is not only the right thing to do ethically but also a smart business decision that drives innovation, growth, and sustainable success. Why Supply Chain is a Great Career Choice for Women?

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SCMDOJO

MAY 15, 2024

The ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process plays a crucial role in this regard, facilitating the extraction, transformation, and loading of data from disparate sources into a unified format suitable for analysis. Watch Mastering Supply Chain Resilience: Understanding Economic Volatility and Transformation on SCMDOJO’s YouTube channel!

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Improving supply chain analytics. Enhancing supply chain resilience. Improving supply chain sustainability. Building Agile Supply Chain Ecosystems : . Enhancing supply chain resilience: . Integrating flexible contracts. Focusing on customer centricity.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

Ensuring continuity of supply. Driving sustainability. The recent supply chain issues and market volatility have proven to businesses, large and small, the true value and necessity of an efficient and optimized sourcing/procurement team.”. Reducing supplier risk. Reducing spend. Accelerating digital transformation.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 20, 2023

ESG Adoption and Integration: As the business dynamics continue to change, so do the sourcing and procurement mandates. Supply Chain Resilience: The unprecedented disruption caused by the pandemic has highlighted the importance of supply chain resilience.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

As the procurement landscape continues to evolve, Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) in 2025 will face a wide range of challenges and concerns shaped by technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, sustainability demands, and more. What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2012?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Source: Deloitte CPO Survey 2019. Below are some outlets that are trustworthy sources of news, content, reports, and conversations: LinkedIn Groups. Above all, LinkedIn Groups focused around procurement & sourcing keep you in large networks, amongst your peers. Source: Paua Ventures. What do you have to lose?

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Una

JUNE 5, 2024

Key elements include diversified sourcing, real-time visibility, strategic inventory management, and the ability to quickly respond to disruptions. Companies that had invested in semiconductor supply chain resilience were able to maintain production and avoid costly delays. Why Do We Need Supply Chain Visibility?

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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.)

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The Procuretech Podcast

JUNE 18, 2024

We explore: Apadua offers AI-powered sourcing solutions for professional services. Alpas AI offers AI-driven supplier discovery and sourcing. Daato consolidates ESG compliance and sustainability reporting. MySupply offers AI-driven tactical sourcing and negotiation. Lhotse automates procurement with MS Teams integration.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Geopolitics becomes a procurement issue Supply chain resilience will assume new meaning, with geopolitical tension presenting a complex puzzle for any global business. Chief Procurement Officers will come under mounting pressure to accelerate supply chain reconfiguration efforts started during the pandemic.

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