Spend Matters
AUGUST 5, 2025
As part of our analyst research into AI in procurement , its use cases, its capabilities and how supporting technologies compare, which forms part of our digital transformation survival guide , we are pleased to include these personal insights on the valuable role of data in AI from Iyyappan Chandramouleeswaran , a source-to-pay transformation specialist and ex-management consultant.
Procurement Insights
AUGUST 5, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the RAM 2025 Model 1, Level 1 assessment of Nico Bac’s DPNow Mapping, corroborated by Spend Matters Solution Map and Art of Procurement directories. Please note that this is a preliminary assessment using only one (1) model of six (6) and one (1) level of five (5). As we delve deeper into the assessment process, the algorithm rankings can and will often change as a result of the vetting process.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 31, 2025
Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! In today’s fast-evolving business world, staying ahead of the curve is not just a competitive edge but an absolute necessity. Recognizing this need, Procurement Tactics, a pioneering player in the procurement industry, has introduced its game-changing Price Tracker tool – an innovative solution that promises to reshape the way procurement professionals approach price monitoring.
Procurement Insights
AUGUST 4, 2025
Gartner Post on LinkedIn (July 2025) – As enterprise leaders seek new ways to navigate the increasingly complex digital world, the ADOPT principle offers a structured framework for building scalable, efficient process automation architectures. – Use it to streamline operations and drive business impact: [link] The following is the RAM 2025 6-Model, Level 1 assessment of Gartner’s ADOPT principle, including the alignment and uplift from the Hansen Fit Score Model.
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.
Procurement Software
AUGUST 3, 2025
AI in strategic sourcing is relatively new. Whereas e-sourcing tools , on the other hand, have revolutionised procurement over the past two decades. However, these platforms have always had significant gaps. Some of the biggest challenges lie in the preparation work needed before launching an RFX event. Procurement teams spend countless hours on supplier onboarding, writing specifications, preparing documentation, and then setting up the tender in the platform.
Procurement Freelancers
AUGUST 4, 2025
Procurement professionals constantly juggle complex priorities – tight budgets, quality standards, supplier reliability, and evolving… The post Top 8 Procurement Challenges and How to Solve Them first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Purchasing & Procurement Zone brings together the best content for professionals in the purchasing and procurement field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Barkers Procurement
AUGUST 4, 2025
In a rapidly evolving business environment, organisations need to be constantly looking for ways to drive efficiency, reduce their operational costs, and remain agile in the face of stiff competition. One increasingly popular and effective strategy is the use of a procurement managed services – a model that blends specialist procurement expertise with the professional delivery of ongoing services.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 1, 2025
The New Age of Negotiation! Negotiation skills are highly expected in lots of posts; it’s no wonder modern business finds employees with this ability to be the most valuable ones. Their proficiency in securing favourable terms, building strong relationships with vendors, and optimization of procurement processes has great influence on the overall success of the company.
Future Purchasing
JULY 30, 2025
Kongsberg maturity assessment Rob Anthony talks to Mark Webb and Matt Jones about how the Future Purchasing Maturity Assessment has improved the value category management brings to KONGSBERG The speakers: Rob Anthony SVP Global Supply Chain Kongsberg Maritime Rob Anthony is responsible for Global Supply Chain in Kongsberg Maritime and Kongsberg Gruppen Supply Chain for Indirect Procurement and Sustainability.
Spend Matters
JULY 30, 2025
Since Spend Matters covered SourceDay in 2024, SourceDay has undergone a series of strategic changes that reflect an evolution in its leadership, market positioning, ideal customer profile and solution footprint. The solution use cases have shifted accordingly. While the original focused on automating routine buyer-supplier interactions, the updated platform now also addresses broader categories of supply-side risk.
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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
Positive Purchasing
AUGUST 4, 2025
Published by Kogan Page on 3 August 2025Paperback, £54.99/$72.00 Negotiation for Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals, now in its 4th edition, is a step-by-step approach to delivering winning negotiations with tools and tactics for purchasing and supply chain professionals. Author Jonathan O’Brien with 30 years of experience, has helped equip global organizations to increase their purchasing capability through digital platforms, training, education and working directly with practitioners a
Barkers Procurement
AUGUST 4, 2025
In a rapidly evolving business environment, organisations need to be constantly looking for ways to drive efficiency, reduce their operational costs, and remain agile in the face of stiff competition. One increasingly popular and effective strategy is the use of procured managed services – a model that blends specialist procurement expertise with the professional delivery of ongoing services.
Procurement Insights
JULY 30, 2025
INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS Here is the Stakeholder Preference Chart, which shows which stakeholder groups prefer Multiplicative ROI (e.g., “x-fold” returns over short cycles) versus Cumulative ROI (e.g., long-term value compounding over time). EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS Here is the bar graph showing ROI preference by external stakeholder group , comparing preferences for multiplicative vs cumulative ROI lenses.
Future Purchasing
JULY 30, 2025
The skills required to succeed in procurement are evolving more rapidly than ever before. While foundational expertise in category, supplier, and contract management and sourcing remains important, it is no longer enough on its own. Today’s procurement professionals face a dynamic mix of rising business expectations, evolving regulatory demands, and rapid technological change, especially with the emergence of AI and digital tools.
Advertiser: GEP
“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.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 29, 2025
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 31, 2025
Cross Country Shipping Guide: Everything You Need to Know! Before logistics providers send goods over to their destinations, they conduct a pre-shipment inspection. This might seem like a tedious or bureaucratic process if you need to send goods urgently, but a pre-shipment inspection is vital. According to industry research , shipping errors occur on 2% of the average merchant’s packages.
CPO Rising
JULY 30, 2025
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 (Part 2): Driving Supplier Management Maturity Through Digital Transformation and Data Confidence appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Procurement Insights
JULY 29, 2025
The chart above presents a side-by-side visual comparison of the Hansen Fit Score (HFS) with traditional analyst frameworks (Gartner, Deloitte, The Hackett Group, and McKinsey) across six critical evaluation criteria, synthesizing data from Procurement Insights. Key Takeaways: The most dramatic gap appears in “Supplier/Logistics Inclusion” and “Change Fatigue Sensitivity”—two areas tied directly to implementation friction and long-term success.
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.
SCMDOJO
AUGUST 4, 2025
Fleet management systems resolve route planning challenges in logistics by improving operational control, enhancing delivery accuracy, and reducing transportation costs. They streamline complex decision-making using real-time data, automation, and intelligent algorithms. Route optimization becomes faster, more precise, and responsive to changing conditions.
Art of Procurement
JULY 31, 2025
Discover valuable procurement and supply chain lessons from Eleven Madison Park's journey to becoming the best restaurant in the world. Learn about systems, cost management, and exceptional customer service.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 30, 2025
Subscribe What is the Digital Supply Chain? Industries managing overwhelming workloads, like logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing, constantly face challenges in keeping up with demand. Digital tools offer relief by simplifying processes and improving efficiency. From automating tasks to streamlining communication or equipment monitoring, these technologies transform how businesses handle volume.
CPO Rising
AUGUST 1, 2025
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 2011 Agenda appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Procurement Insights
AUGUST 4, 2025
MODEL 5 Based on my deep dive into the Procurement Insights Archives, I’ve gained several crucial additional insights that significantly enhance and validate our previous analyses: Major Additional Insights from Procurement Insights Archives: 1. Fundamental Distinction: Agent-Based vs. Agentic AI The archives reveal a critical distinction: “When organizations make the mistake of leading with technology, they are bending their people and processes around an equation-based model approa
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2025
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
Spend Matters
AUGUST 4, 2025
Expense management is often treated as an afterthought, something to clean up at the end of the month or the quarter. But what if it could do more? In our latest white paper, Improving Expense Management for Financial Forecasting and Control: A Finance – Procurement Alignment Approach , we lay out a pragmatic roadmap to transform expense management from a reactive administrative task into a proactive source of financial insight.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 29, 2025
Subscribe What is Customs Clearance and How Does it Work? If you’re active in the world of logistics and supply chain management, you know how complex customs clearance can be. Customs clearance software streamlines and automates these processes. It helps companies process customs documents, comply with regulations, and minimize border delays.
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
CPO Rising
AUGUST 1, 2025
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 2011 Agenda appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.
Procurement Insights
AUGUST 1, 2025
How effective are Gartner’s graphs and corresponding advice in addressing procurement and supply chain challenges in 2025 and beyond? So, I thought, why not tap into RAM 2025’s 6 Model, 5 Level assessment tool and see what it has to say? By the way, this is a Level 1 assessment. MODEL 2 Critical Examination The establishment narrative, embodied by Gartner’s $4.7B revenue (2023) and 14,000+ employees, positions its graphics as authoritative, leveraging complexity to signal expertise.
Supply Chain Dive
AUGUST 4, 2025
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2025
In 2025, it’s surprising how many manufacturers and distributors still operate on decades-old enterprise resource planning systems, some even using obsolete “green screen” technology. Upgrading to a modern ERP is an essential step toward business agility, and a human capital investment as well as a technology decision. This article explores five key areas to help organizations strike the right balance during ERP implementation.
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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.
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