Procurement Insights

JULY 7, 2025

Between 2007 and 2025, Procurement Insights archives reflect a remarkable evolution in the procurement and supply chain industry—from basic cost and operational concerns to strategic, tech-driven, and resilience-oriented priorities. CPOs prioritized cost control and global sourcing in 2012 summaries.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

MODEL #1 An agent-based model (ABM) within a Metaprise framework offers several advantages over an equation-based intake and orchestration model in procurement: 1. Procurement Insights Equation-Based Models: Expanding these models often requires redefining equations and parameters, making scalability more challenging. Pitt Site 3.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 13, 2025

Hansens Procurement Insights blog does not explicitly describe a “learning loopback process for self-learning algorithms” in the context of procurement or his Agent-based Metaprise model. 20072014), focus on decentralized, agent-based procurement frameworks rather than detailed algorithmic processes. kg margins).

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 13, 2025

As noted in previous posts, the Procurement Insights blog doesnt explicitly detail a learning loopback process for self-learning algorithms. However, past posts imply an iterative, adaptive mechanism within an Agent-based Metaprise model, where autonomous agents refine procurement decisions (e.g., cost predictions, supplier scoring).

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Procurement Insights

MAY 11, 2025

Spreadsheets became a near-universal tool in business and procurement by the mid-2010s. AI Adoption in Procurement (Red Line): Minimal adoption before 2010. Rapid acceleration from 2020 onward, reaching an estimated 6070% by 2025, as AI becomes a strategic priority for procurement leaders.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 15, 2025

Jon Hansen, Procurement Insights (1998 to 2025) Context: DND Implementation and Self-Learning Algorithms DND Background: Hansens DND project (1998-2005) transformed procurement for Canadas Department of National Defence, streamlining purchasing (e.g., supplier vetting patterns) to ensure cleaned data to optimize desired outcomes.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 6, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is inspired by the following comment in a related discussion stream on LinkedIn: Conference Attendance: Past 20 Years Qualitative Trends Over 20 Years 20052010: Steady Early Growth Conferences like ISM World (founded earlier) and SIGs Procurement Technology Summit began formalizing procurement as a strategic function.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a reprint of the March 25th, 2015 article The Impact Of An M&A On The Procurement Department This morning I read a post by Roz Usheroff regarding the just announced merger between Kraft and Heinz, and how an employee can both survive and thrive when an M&A occurs.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 10, 2025

Procurement Insights isnt just an opinion engine. Its the institutional memory of the procurement profession and the only advisor offering contextual guidance built from decades of archived intelligence. It fills critical gaps in depth, agility, and contextual insight that most traditional analysts and association models overlook.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 12, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: In advance of reading the following post, have a quick read of the following two Procurement Insights posts from 2007 and 2023, respectively. Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 7) Are you chasing solutions or solving problems? dual-pathway stack evolution, strand orchestration models).

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Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

Hansens agent-based Metaprise Model directly addresses the core concerns of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) by combining human-AI collaboration, real-time adaptability, and ecosystem-wide integration. Example: A global manufacturer unified JD Edwards, NetSuite, and IFS workflows using agents, reducing procurement cycle times by 35%.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

In addition to manufacturing or production, ERP then expanded to include finance, accounting, order management, supply chain management, payroll, and HR. PeopleSoft itself had recently acquired JD Edwards, a mid-market ERP provider specializing in manufacturing and supply chain solutions.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 8, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: In 2007, I wrote what is still one of the most popular posts on this blog: “ The Ariba Interviews: Re-engineering the Future ofOn-Demand. If you want to read everything I have written about Ariba over the past 18 years, you can access the Procurement Insights archive through the following link: [link].

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

My First Procurement Insights Post on Strand Commonality (Excerpt) – Optimization Modeling and the Modern Supply Chain (A PI Q and A) by JonHansen (March 2008) Numerous studies and reports have been published on the various methods (e.g., Monte Carlo) used to determine supply chain optimization.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 16, 2025

Hansens Agent-based Metaprise model, as described in Procurement Insights posts (e.g., Mitchell, Spend Matters Chief Research Officer, is a recognized procurement expert who focuses on digital transformation, data analytics, and procurement technology, often emphasizing clean data and process efficiency (e.g.,

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 12, 2025

” – Procurement Insights (2024) ERP Agent Swarms refer to the use of multiple autonomous, intelligent software agents working collaboratively within an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Adaptability: Agents respond quickly to changing conditions, such as supply chain disruptions or sudden changes in demand.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

This year, I will be closing in on the 2,000th blog post on Procurement Insights dating back to May 2007. Once again, when you recognize this elemental difference, you will then take the first steps towards building an effective optimization model.” So, do my writings stand the test of time?

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Additionally, the company was looking for a trusted partner to capture cost savings and reduce supply chain risks. “As We look forward to contributing to their Procurement cost optimization initiative”. Effectively managing costs and supply chain risk is critical to success,” said Dan Amzallag, CEO of Ivalua Inc.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

For that answer, let’s go back to a 2007 post in this blog titled “Yes, Virginia! There is more to e-procurement than software! meant that they really understood the “special needs, special rules and special challenges” associated with the procurement practice of each entity both individually and collectively. .”

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 3, 2024

Retailers must consider various factors, including cost, competition, and customer value, to optimize pricing and achieve business success. Here are a few examples of the breadth of the challenges in the retail world: 2007 – Double Marginalization and the Decentralized Supply Chain 2022 – Where’s The Beef!

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

I am talking about a fully interactive, intuitive chatbot through which 90 percent of everyday procurement work can be effectively and efficiently managed. ” – Maverick Spend, Change Management, and Vendor Rationalization, Procurement Insights (2013) What is maverick spend? Back To Square One?

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

That’s right, while there have been some improvements, the use of advanced algorithms and AI in the procurement world is nothing new. Companies invest in new technologies to solve a problem – optimize operations, reduce time or minimize costs. Note that the date of the above report is 2022, not 2005, 2007, or 2013.

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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.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. Being early in my supply chain career, I thought this should not be too bad to do.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 15, 2018

Van Gundy believes the corporate landscape is different from what it was in the early 2000s and during the Great Recession of 2007-2008. So even those who say they will invest the money wisely might be unable to fully follow through on their plans. The mindset has changed a little bit,” he says.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2023

For anyone following this blog since its first post in May 2007, this will sound like a “broken record” – the key to successful digital transformation is to use an agent-based versus equation-based model. The Debate Continues – (Procurement Insights – Oct. of the time.”

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Additionally, the company was looking for a trusted partner to capture cost savings and reduce supply chain risks. “As We look forward to contributing to their Procurement cost optimization initiative”. Effectively managing costs and supply chain risk is critical to success,” said Dan Amzallag, CEO of Ivalua Inc.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

ProcureTech Investments: Market Growth: The procurement software market was valued at $8.65 thebusinessresearchcompany.com Adoption Rates: A significant majority (83%) of Chief Procurement Officers have prioritized digitizing their procurement processes, underscoring the growing emphasis on ProcureTech solutions.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 13, 2025

Integrating my Agent-based Metaprise model with SAPs Joule, as outlined in Procurement Insights (e.g., Enhanced Cost Efficiency and ROI Benefit Description: CFO Appeal: The hybrid solution optimizes procurement costs by combining Metaprises tailored sourcing (e.g., kg Colombia) and Joule optimizing $0.10/lb Mexicos $0.30/unit

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

“What is most interesting about Zycus tremendous growth rate is that it is indicative of the evolution (some would even suggest fruition) of a trend first presented in a Procurement Insights post from August 31, 2007.Titled Scope : Broad and systemic, designed to improve entire procurement processes (e.g.,

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

1999 – I introduced the Metaprise model (RAM) 2007 – In Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part7) , I write about the Metaprise in greater detail, including the results of its implementation in a production environment (Department of National Defence). Hansen ( 4 ).

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