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What is the Role of Sourcing and Procurement in Business Success?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Strategic Supplier Relationship Management – Do’s and Don’ts At any given time, working with the resources of any business depends on procuring the right materials at the right time and at the right cost. In today’s varying and dynamic business environment, sourcing and procurement have matured from approaches to securing inventory to becoming important arbiters of strategic advantage.

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Procurement Systems Explained: Features, Benefits & How to Choose the Right One

ivalua

A Procurement System refers to a sophisticated framework or software designed to streamline and automate various stages of the procurement process within an organization. These systems come in diverse forms, ranging from best-of-breed solutions to comprehensive full-suite solutions. Best-of-breed solutions often specialize in specific aspects of procurement, while full-suite solutions seamlessly automate multiple process steps.

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7 Procurement Challenges Startups Will Face in 2025!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Digital Procurement Improves Supply Chain! The world is evolving rapidly. And so are your procurement responsibilities. Sometimes, unforeseen disruptions, whether a natural disaster or an internal planning issue, can throw your procurement process off course. Whether you’re running a startup or scaling an established business, procurement challenges are inevitable.

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Agile Procurement: Adapting on the Fly

Procurement Software

Agile procurement – and the use of agile methodology in procurement decision-making – doesn’t get talked about enough. It’s time we took a closer look at what, why, and where it can be leveraged. Picture this: your organisation needs a complex new technology solution. Nobody can quite agree on exactly what it should look like.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Do you know the difference between having clean data and understanding clean data?

Procurement Insights

Even with Cloudflare’s move, free access to information on the internet—a vast sea of information — will still be available. The differentiator, as it should be, is the expert filtering mechanisms that create context based on strand commonality, accessing deep and relevant archives. As Shira Yoskovitch once stated regarding Peloton’s misreading of the data that could have enabled them to avoid (or at least limit the impact) of the pandemic on their supply chain, having access to data

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Are Micro Fulfillment Centers the Next Frontier in Retail Logistics?

The Network Effect

Skip to content The Network Effect Beyond Supply Chains Menu Home Business Networks Supply Chain Management Logistics Resilience AI About Submit a Post Are Micro Fulfillment Centers the Next Frontier in Retail Logistics? July 24, 2025 Hariprasad Balasubramanium Distribution , Logistics , Warehousing This post has already been read 259 times! With customer demand for faster delivery rising and supply chains under pressure, retailers are exploring Micro Fulfillment Centers (MFCs) as a potential so

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A guide to vendor due diligence: Process, policy, software & checklist

TYA Suite

Before signing a contract with any vendor, businesses need clarity about who they’re working with, how reliable that partner is, and whether there are any hidden risks. That's what vendor due diligence is about. It’s not just a formality. It’s a critical step to ensure that your vendors meet compliance standards, operate ethically, and have the capacity to deliver what they promise.

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Global Value Chains 1931 to 2025

Procurement Insights

The following is a screenshot of a great article by S. Mahmud Sagir, MBA, PMP, which you can (and should) access through the following link. His article brought to mind an old Procurement Insights post that I retrieved from the archives, which provides a great contextual timeline on the evolution of Global Value Chains, External Economies, and Cluster Development.

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Making the Pivot to AI-enabled Global Sourcing

Art of Procurement

AI-enabled sourcing is transforming global trade by automating complex processes, offering small and mid-sized brands a competitive edge and reshaping the future of procurement.

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Visual Supply Chain: How Better Presentation of Data Can Drive Operational Decisions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Change Decision Making! In an age where supply chains stretch across continents and rely on increasingly complex data streams, the ability to present data clearly and effectively is no longer a luxury—it’s a strategic necessity. From procurement to delivery, supply chain leaders are expected to make faster, smarter decisions based on volumes of performance indicators, forecasts, and reports.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How BD Biosciences was successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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State of Supplier Management 2025: Risk, Resilience, and the Rising Role of Data and AI

CPO Rising

Did you miss the recent webinar “Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation, featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and William McNeill, VP,… The post State of Supplier Management 2025: Risk, Resilience, and the Rising Role of Data and AI appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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5 ways to reduce indirect procurement costs in schools

Fraxion

Indirect procurement is often overlooked in schools, leading to budget erosion from hidden costs, ad-hoc purchases, and limited oversight. While major expenses like curriculum and IT investments draw attention, it's the frequent, often low-value purchases (office supplies, maintenance and repairs, and services), that steadily add up. When purchasing decisions are spread across departments and employees, it’s easy to lose track of who’s buying what.

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Case Studies And The Hansen Fit Score (A Thirdy Party Review)

Procurement Insights

Together, the DND and Virginia eVA case studies create a powerful dual validation for the Hansen Fit Score methodology: DND proves operational transformation through agent-based stakeholder ecosystem mapping Virginia eVA demonstrates scaling success through stakeholder collaboration and process-first thinking DND (1998) Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 7) Enabling Technology Are you chasing solutions or solving problems?

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Tariff tactics: building resilient supply chains in a volatile trade climate

Supply Chain Dive

Skip to main content Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Daily Dive M-F Operations Weekly Every Tuesday Procurement Weekly Every Thursday Logistics Weekly Every Wednesday By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Understanding Freight and Cargo Tariffs in Dubai: A Comprehensive Guide!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe A Brief History of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Codes! Freight and cargo tariffs are essential components of international trade, especially in a global hub like Dubai. Navigating these charges can be challenging for businesses, but understanding them is critical for cost-efficient shipping. This guide will break down the various elements of freight tariffs, providing insights into how businesses can manage and predict shipping costs more effectively.

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AI-Powered Supply Chains: Building Resilience in a Complicated World

Supply Chain Brain

Advertise Contact Us Supplier Directory SCB YouTube About Us Login Subscribe Logout My Profile LOGISTICS Air Cargo All Logistics Facility Location Planning Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage Global Gateways Global Logistics Last Mile Delivery Logistics Outsourcing LTL/Truckload Services Ocean Transportation Parcel & Express Rail & Intermodal Reverse Logistics Service Parts Management Transportation & Distribution TECHNOLOGY All Technology Artificial Intelligence Cloud & On-Dema

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State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2009 Agenda

CPO Rising

The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement… The post State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2009 Agenda appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Procurement Change Fatigue Assessment: Which Tool Captures It Best? (A Third-Party Report)

Procurement Insights

Executive Summary Based on the available research and tool characteristics, no single mainstream assessment tool (Hansen Fit Score, Gartner, Deloitte, McKinsey, or The Hackett Group) focuses explicitly on measuring procurement team change fatigue. However, some are better positioned than others to capture this critical organizational dynamic. Change Fatigue vs.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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482: Transform the Way Your Business Moves, with Pallet Alliance

Let's Talk Supply Chain

 Today I’m joined by a company that wants to transform the way your business moves: Pallet Alliance. Pallet Alliance is a strategic pallet management company that delivers procurement, logistics and pallet optimization solutions. With their holistic approach, Pallet Alliance aims to reduce your operational costs, streamline pallet spend and modernize the performance of your palletized program assets across your supply chain ecosystem.

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How to Streamline Your Work in Process Inventory Management!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Work in process (WIP) inventory is a crucial part of inventory management for businesses, yet many face complex challenges that impede smooth operations, create bottlenecks, and increase costs. However, with the right strategies and tools, businesses can overcome these obstacles and streamline their WIP inventory management processes.

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Mobility at the Margins: What Border Crossings Reveal Before Trade Data Does

Supply Chain Brain

Real-time insights from border crossings allow companies to re-route shipments, renegotiate supplier terms, or rebalance inventory before the ripple effects settle in.

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Digital Lean: 48-Hour P2P Cycle Time Reduction

Pipefy

When it comes to procure-to-pay (P2P), even small inefficiencies can create costly delays. In high-volume manufacturing environments, cycle time bottlenecks can lead to missed discounts, delayed shipments, and strained supplier relationships. To talk about it, let’s take a practical approach and consider an illustrative example of a U.S.-based industrial manufacturer that applied a structured digital lean procure-to-pay initiative to change this scenario.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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SAP Ariba vs. Zip: A Comparative Analysis through the Lens of Procurement Insights

Procurement Insights

The following is my response to a post by Nico Bac on LinkedIn (see the “capacinno vs. coffee cup” image below). You can read Nico’s post first and then come back and read this one or vice versa. The point is that from within the Procurement Insights deep and extensive archives of 61 ZIP articles, 233 Ariba articles, papers, and interviews, there is a collective pattern and truth that enables you to decipher not only where the solution providers were, and are today, but where t

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Coupa regional chief: ‘The leaders who think ahead will set the agenda’

Procurement Leaders

With 78% of procurement organisations under pressure to cut functional operating costs over the next year, many process automation emerging as an important means of achieving this aim, per Procurement Leaders’ Supercharging procurement productivity report. This does not surprise Joao Paulo da Silva, regional resident, EMEA and APAC, at Coupa, who relays a story from a customer who has found, for the first time, discussions around new technology are expanding beyond the IT department.

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What is Tail Spend and Why Doesn’t it Wag Procurement?

Supply Chain Game Changer

What Gets Measured Is What Gets Done! Every Procurement organization is faced with the need to deliver cost savings. But virtually every Procurement organization ignores or gives lip service to an area that promises substantial savings opportunity: Tail spend. What exactly is Tail spend? Why does it not get the attention that its saving potential promises?

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Supply Chain Brain

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the supply chain management industry.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Tariffs keep contractors guessing on material costs

Supply Chain Dive

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Daily Dive M-F Operations Weekly Every Tuesday Procurement Weekly Every Thursday Logistics Weekly Every Wednesday By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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SAP Ariba’s Vulnerability Through Jim Collins’ Good to Great Framework (2025-2075)

Procurement Insights

Assessment: Vulnerability Will INCREASE by 65-75% over the 50-year period Jim Collins’ Good to Great Framework Analysis Stage 1 (2025-2035): Hubris Born of Success Current SAP Ariba Position: Classic Stage 1 Indicators Evidence of Hubris: 49% market dominance creates overconfidence in current model “Leader” designations from IDC MarketScape reinforce superiority complex $3.75 trillion transaction volume creates sense of invincibility Acquisition strategy (buying innovation rath

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Optimizing Inventory Placement for Low-Movement Items: A Smarter Approach to Retail Replenishment

All Things Supply Chain

Retailers often strive to offer customers a wide variety of products across channels. But this variety comes with a cost — especially when it involves items that move slowly.

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Quality, Compliance and Trust: How Factory Audits Strengthen Global Supply Chains!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe A Checklist for a Manufacturing Company Internal Audit! In today’s interconnected world, global supply chains are more complex than ever. Businesses rely on suppliers across multiple countries, making it critical to ensure quality, compliance, and ethical practices at every stage of production. Factory audits play a vital role in mitigating risks, enhancing transparency, and building trust between suppliers and buyers.

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From Basic to Brilliant: Early Optimization of Material and Transport Planning

Explore how a global manufacturing organization steadily advanced its supply chain maturity – starting with basic transportation management and evolving towards a fully integrated, optimization-driven planning approach. Get an inside look at a multi-year 4PL collaboration journey, culminating in the implementation of 4flow TORO to unlock the full potential of early optimization in material and transportation planning.