ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Get Ready for Success! The technology workstream identifies potential integration challenges and develops strategies to overcome them, selecting the procurement application best aligned with the organization’s needs and long-term goals.

Procurement 239

Procurement Change management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 239

Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2025

Leveraging Reveels unique position in parcel spend management within the Supply Chain/Logistics ecosystem, Marc collaborates with adjacent solutions to provide comprehensive offerings for high-volume shippers. His experience spans strategy development and building partnerships across multiple sectors.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting 52

Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Though it makes budgeting a bit more complex , its often worth it.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Budget 52

Skill Dynamics

JULY 19, 2024

Let’s take a look at how you can develop and implement your procurement strategy roadmap from start to finish and address key challenges you may face along the way, as well as save costs and mitigate risk. While this is a welcome shift in global procurement strategy, it’s forcing companies to adapt their procurement strategy roadmaps.

Procurement strategies 90

Procurement strategies Strategy Procurement supply chain budgeting 90

Planergy

MARCH 19, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Managing these suppliers isnt just about making purchases; it ensures smooth operations, cost savings, and quality education. What is Supplier Management?

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Tactics

JULY 2, 2023

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Budget Control When it comes to maintaining budgetary control throughout the entire procurement process, job orders are crucial. A clear budget 4. Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3.

supply chain budgeting 184

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Negotiation Budget 184

ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

Ikea is a leader with plans to ensure a sustainable supply chain. Many changes can reduce costs or reduce risk at the same time as delivering improved CSR. Digitization of Procurement and supply chain is an area that is ripe for incrementalism. This is a shame not just for the social benefit.

supply chain budgeting 130

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

Procurement Express

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Instead, you are responsible for driving financial strategy, optimizing cash flow, and helping businesses make smarter financial decisions. Some focus on cloud accounting and bookkeeping, while others specialize in forecasting, budgeting, purchasing, and compliance. So, you can focus on strategy, not manual number-crunching.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Budget supply chain software solutions 52

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

supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 81

ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

Real-time Visibility 130

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

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. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.” But cost reduction is no longer sufficient.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Procurement 130

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Instead of looking at direct materials and purchased parts, the hidden opportunity is often found in effective tail spend management. The best opportunities now lie in tail spend management. This is usually areas of indirect spend which have previously been relatively unexplored. What is tail spend?

Spend management 52

Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Competitive bidding 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Instead of looking at direct materials and purchased parts, the hidden opportunity is often found in effective tail spend management. The best opportunities now lie in tail spend management. This is usually areas of indirect spend which have previously been relatively unexplored. What is tail spend?

Spend management 52

Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Competitive bidding 52

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. Ensuring supply continuity requires timely and open sharing of information.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency 130

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A well-defined procurement strategy is the key to optimizing your procurement process. This strategy builds strategic partnerships, mitigates risks, and ensures a smooth flow of goods and services. This strategy unlocks benefits like cost reduction, risk management, and strong supplier relationships.

Procurement strategies 52

Procurement strategies Supply Chain Optimization Strategy Procurement 52

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In no order of preference, other than by the date they arrived in our inbox, today let’s hear from: Donna Wilczek, EVP Strategy and Innovation at Coupa , spend management suite provider and one of Spend Matters 50 Procurement Providers to Know.

Procurement solutions 102

Procurement solutions supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 102

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

JAGGAER characterizes the steps in this process as Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing , and Contracts. Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. Integrating a holistic data strategy into your digital transformation program is essential. So, lets be blunt.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing e2e Real-time Visibility 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Redwood City, CA – December 18, 2019 – Ivalua, a global leader in cloud Spend Management solutions , today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader by Forrester Research Inc. Ivalua was ranked as a Leader based on its scores in the current offering and strategy criteria.

Contract 20

Contract Sourcing Eprocurement Strategic sourcing 20

ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Redwood City, CA – December 18, 2019 – Ivalua, a global leader in cloud Spend Management solutions , today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader by Forrester Research Inc. Ivalua was ranked as a Leader based on its scores in the current offering and strategy criteria.

Contract 20

Contract Sourcing Eprocurement Strategic sourcing 20

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Travel and Expense management leveraging SAP Concur is an easy plug in for travel spend management and all spend flowing through expense reporting. AI, GenAI and Joule SAP made some announcements about SAP Joule, its GenAI-powered copilot solution.

Networking 114

Networking Spend management Suppliers Supply Chain Optimization 114

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

Even reducing costs often depends more on effective collaboration rather than negotiation in today’s market. At the same time, organizations have never been more exposed to risk from their supply chains, from supply continuity, quality, or ESG violations. Take carbon reductions for example.

Suppliers 130

Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 130

Una

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Procurement professionals are now celebrated for their innovation, creativity, agility, and cost-saving initiatives. And let’s not forget the crucial role they play in driving diversity and sustainability within the supply chain. Reducing suppliers also helps mitigate risk throughout the supply chain.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Purchase orders Real-time Visibility 105

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

The Benefits of Source-to-Pay The market for S2P has evolved significantly in recent years, becoming an essential component of procurement strategy for most companies. He brings a thorough understanding of market trends and digital​ technologies that can help enterprises be more effective ​with their Procurement and Supply Chain strategies.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2023

Zycus recently conducted a virtual event for CPOs, Procurement Leadership Agenda and Narratives (PLAN 2023), where we invited industry experts and procurement thought leaders across the Europe to discuss the upcoming technology trends and procurement strategies for 2023.

Procurement strategies 52

Procurement strategies Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement 52

Una

JANUARY 4, 2023

Discover the basics of group purchasing and the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization to develop a comprehensive procurement strategy. In addition to negotiating discounts, group purchasing organizations may also provide other services such as supply chain management , procurement consulting, and logistics support.

Purchasing 92

Purchasing supply chain budgeting Procurement strategies Contract 92

Procurify

AUGUST 11, 2022

While dealing with the ongoing inflation, companies must navigate supply chain disruptions, geopolitical issues in certain markets, labour shortages and the foggy business environment caused by the pandemic. Recession planning involves cutting costs, optimizing cash flow, inventory management and foolproofing operations.

supply chain budgeting 52

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

Planergy

JANUARY 26, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Here we’ll discuss various potential supply chain disruptions and what you can do to mitigate the risks to keep your business up and running throughout whatever circumstances are thrown your way.

Risk 52

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

Pipefy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

From reducing waste and containing costs to mitigating risks such as procurement fraud and inflated expenses, procurement’s insights and expertise can help businesses navigate some of their most pressing challenges. This means bringing the right people — including procurement — to the strategy table.

Innovation 52

Innovation Strategy e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Una

APRIL 25, 2023

Here are some of the factors that cause time constraints in procurement: Increased complexity The globalization of markets and the expansion of the supply chain bring cost benefits, but have also led to an increase in the volume and complexity of procurement activities. Why are Sourcing Heroes so often time-poor in procurement?

Procurement 94

Procurement supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Contract 94

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JULY 20, 2023

The Impact on Procurement & Purchasing Teams Managing spend has a direct impact on the success of Procurement & Purchasing Teams. Resource Allocation: By strategically managing spend, teams can allocate resources in a way that aligns with the organization’s objectives and priorities.

Management 40

Management supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Spend management 40

Planergy

MARCH 2, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions 52

Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

After years of focusing on cost reduction, the majority of procurement leaders say they plan to spend more and increase workloads in 2024, meaning procurement buyers will have more power to influence change and optimize spend across the entire supply chain. But what does a procurement buyer do, exactly?

Buyers 52

Buyers supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 5, 2023

With the increasing complexity of supply chains and the growing importance of sustainability and social responsibility, the role of procurement professionals has become more critical than ever. Improve spend management by implementing a buying plan Effective spend management is crucial for any organization’s financial health.

Procurement 52

Procurement Negotiation supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 52

Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

Procurement technology landscape Procurement technology is primarily designed to simplify procurement processes and reduce costs, but it’s grown to offer so many more benefits than that, with the greatest one being transforming procurement into a source of reliable strategic influence. Contract and compliance management.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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

Planergy

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Download Free Copy. Written by. Lyle Del Vecchio. 14 min read.

Supplier consolidation 52

Supplier consolidation Suppliers Risk supply chain budgeting 52

Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. What is Pareto Analysis? How Pareto Analysis Works?

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 52

Barkers Procurement

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Your business or organisation could be entering a new growth phase or a growth strategy phase. Then there are more straightforward business reasons such as the need to control costs and increase profitability. Are you missing out on opportunities to align your procurement with the organisation’s business strategy?

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain budgeting Business strategy Strategy 52