Procurement Insights

JULY 2, 2025

Paul Nilsen, Purchasing Manager – Willis North America, New York, NY ** ** (NOTE: Yes, I do keep track of all the professionals who have interacted with Procurement Insights since the blog was launched in May 2007, as it provides a glimpse into how our industry has progressed over these many years.) FROM CANDY. FROM CANDY.

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Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting 59

SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

Introduction Gardner, (1954) and Huntzinger, (2007) define Purchase price variance (PPV) as a metric used to measure the effectiveness of cost-saving efforts by calculating the difference between the planned cost (standard pricing) allocated for purchasing activities and the actual cost incurred.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 3, 2025

Here is the link to everything I have written about spreadsheets in the Procurement Insights blog since 2007. Ariba) was niche, and spreadsheets remained standard for supplier data and budgeting. 2007 97% Slight decline as early cloud solutions emerged, but spreadsheets dominated due to familiarity and cost.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

QUESTION 1: How does Hansen’s Metaprise Model address the following CPO concerns: Budget Constraints, Process and System Alignment, Technology Gaps, Challenging Market Dynamics, Difficulty Engaging Stakeholders? tariffs, port strikes), reducing costs by 2030% (DND case study). There is more to e-procurement than software!

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

Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 30, 2024

These bastions of success have very little to do with the technology (so you can ignore those “comparison” advertisements by the software vendors), and more to do with the individuals involved in the selection and implementation process. They all need to be thinking strategically about where the best value is.”

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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. Unfortunately, like many solution providers, Ariba led with technology using an equation-based model. SAP Ariba: Large enterprises with complex global supply chains.

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

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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