Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

Note: my August 3rd, 2007 post titled Procurements expanding role and the executive of the future reviewed the results of a panel discussion hosted by CPO Agenda. If it did, then 85% of all e-procurement/supply chain initiatives would not fail. This is hardly the environment for a successful consolidation.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization e2e 81

Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

Ecosystem Orchestration: Agents align procurement with finance, logistics, and suppliers, ensuring end-to-end process coherence. Agility in Volatility: Real-time adjustments to demand spikes, supply shortages, or ESG regulations ensure continuity. SAP Joule), enabling incremental digital transformation.

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supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Stakeholder engagement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Strategic Fit: Amex aimed to build an end-to-end B2B platform (Anna Marrs, Amex), enhancing its supplier-side offerings beyond card issuance. Ramp retains an edge in agility and UX (6,500 hours saved, Forrester), while Amexs legacy brand and Nipendos depth appeal to entrenched corporates. Nipendo pre-Amex).

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Spend management e2e Leadership 59