Procurement Insights

JUNE 6, 2025

Strategic and Competitive Concerns Organizations often withhold details of successful deployments to avoid giving competitors insight into their tools, strategies, or supplier data advantages. Result: Everyday wins get buried under business-as-usual reporting. Aerospace, defense, and pharma sectors are especially guarded.

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APRIL 5, 2025

7 ProPurchaser 2008 Started in 2008, newer but focused on negotiation tools. 3 Ivalua Unified spend visibility Holistic platform excels in cost breakdown and supplier analytics, flexible for complex needs. 5 SAP Ariba Integrated cost benchmarking Massive supplier network and S/4HANA integration provide robust cost insights.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Why did these outsiders want to know about our key strategic suppliers? . The financial crisis of 2008/9 and a whole range of banking and financial services issues, and occasionally scandals, answered that question. Are suppliers managed properly, with clear and accessible contracts, performance measures and information?

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Procurement Contract Risk Suppliers 140

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

These disruptions can occur due to decreased consumer demand, supplier instability, or logistical challenges. Unstable Suppliers: The repercussions of a recession cascade through the supply chain, placing significant pressure on suppliers. Diversifying the supplier base, especially for critical materials, enhances resilience.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 20, 2025

Procurement Insights (August 5th, 2008) JUMPING AHEAD FROM 2008 TO 2025 QUESTION #1 – What is the difference between Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Intake and Orchestration? Andnear real-timeis not indicative of the true synchronized architectural requirements of a dynamic, agile enterprise. If not,why?

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

We saw in the period following the financial crash of 2008 that failure to invest in skills development, attraction and retention when markets are struggling can have a longer-term detrimental impact on recovery. “It’s

Vendor management 130

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 7, 2025

Here is an excerpt from the following April 21st, 2008 Procurement Insights Post titled The Number 1 Question. In response to this problem, a process was incorporated to establish and utilize Strategic Geographic Suppliers (SGS). How Can You Help Us?

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JANUARY 3, 2025

20152020: Procurement Gains Strategic Recognition Emergence of Strategic Sourcing : CFOs began to recognize procurement’s role in driving long-term value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and risk management. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

A slow supplier in procurement. Example: If a slow supplier is the constraint, adjusting production schedules to align with delivery times can prevent excess inventory buildup. Expanding supplier partnerships. Supply Chain Management: Streamlining supplier performance to meet demand. A skill shortage in human resources.

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ivalua

MAY 17, 2021

Recent research states that the current covid crisis has had a much larger impact in the UK compared to the financial crisis of 2008/9, but it should be recognised that the financial services sector has greater regulatory scrutiny. This means that the whole process can be covered with complete visibility of a transaction.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2023

By providing a secure and transparent way to track products from their origin to their final destination, blockchain for supply chain can help increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve trust between suppliers and customers. This allows for increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved trust between suppliers and customers.

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Una

JANUARY 31, 2024

Top Tips for Successful Sourcing From Overseas Suppliers in 2024 Get valuable insights into communication and cultural awareness and explore tips for successfully sourcing from overseas suppliers this year. In this article, we explore Chris’s valuable insights and top tips for successfully sourcing from overseas suppliers.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: In December 2010, I wrote an article about one of Time Magazine’s picks for the Top Innovations in 2008 – Made-in-Transit Packaging. Is there a delay in receiving products from suppliers to complete the build? Or do you provide the tracking for custom-build orders? Is it picking and packaging?

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Point #1 – Going back to my 2008 & 2014 posts, McKinsey & Company survey of CFOs found that the C-Suite did not believe that procurement was delivering savings or value to the overall enterprise. 2008/2014 posts – [link].

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

Categories: Accounts Payable , P2P , Payments , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Spend Management , Technology Tags: PRO Medius began life in 2001 in Sweden as an AP automation solution; in 2006 it opened offices in Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands; in 2008 in Poland. Read more. ).

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 25, 2023

Back then I was responsible for a large portfolio of international suppliers and it was fascinating to me. BC Ferries has a very aggressive goal to decrease our 2008 emissions levels (baseline year) by 27% by 2030, so what we are doing is working with a few elements to achieve that. We see that disconnect in some organisations.

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Jaggaer

MAY 7, 2019

A bank’s suppliers are, in most cases, also its customers. Let’s say, for example, a supplier of facility management fails to meet its contractual obligations, causing the bank to make substantial losses. Effective management of suppliers’ qualification and segmentation to ensure compliance with European Banking Authority regulations.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 22, 2024

Procurement Insights (2008) NOTE: While the above example deals with an Indirect Procurement Material situation, the same methodology is equally applicable to Direct Materials. .” – The Number 1 Question. How Can You Help Us?

Supply Chain Optimization 81

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Jaggaer

JULY 28, 2020

Money has been tight more or less everywhere since the financial crash of 2008 heralded a new age of austerity. Unlike a traditional framework, suppliers can apply to join at any time. In other words, it is an “open market” solution designed to provide buyers with access to a pool of pre-qualified suppliers.

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 14, 2024

Comprehensive Supplier Network 2. Conclusion Given the LCBO’s specific needs during a rail strike—such as the need for robust supplier management, real-time visibility, and flexible sourcing— SAP Ariba emerges as the best procuretech provider to support the organization. Here’s why: 1. Supply Chain Visibility and Risk Management 3.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Coming on top of a very difficult and complex existing situation, Covid-19 has put additional pressure on profitability and capital requirements in the banking sector in the European Union and Africa, with drops in revenue in the order of 35-45% and the lowest return on equity since the aftermath of the great crash of 2008.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

2007) According to Abramowich (2008) leading Six Sigma companies no longer just talk about quality or cost reduction. Figure-d: A New Lean Six Sigma (source: Abramowich, 2008) Deployment Models Various deployment models have been proposed to guide organizations in implementing Lean Six Sigma effectively. Hoerl, R.W., 38-39 Achanga, P.,

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Resilience Project, its methods has been tested under many extreme circumstances such as, - 2008: Chengdu Earthquake in China. They develop a system called "Risk Engine" which incorporates 100-year flood data, geological and geopolitical data, site incident data, supplier performance and so on so they can predict the magnitude of disruptions.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 28, 2019

Research on supply chain following the 2008 economic recession found that supply chain executives took several major steps to deal with the decline, each of which is particularly relevant as we enter 2019. During the 2008 market recession, many companies suffered because they failed to reduce capacity as demand plummeted.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 9, 2020

According to the Financial Times , over 3,300 suppliers in China received force majeure certificates in February alone. It’s also important to develop recovery plans with your suppliers and make sure that they’re clearly outlined in contracts. Connect Suppliers Digitally. Revise Your Contracts.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 27, 2022

The premise for the company was working with local companies across Alabama, Georgia, and Northern Florida developing tools to provide more visibility into their suppliers across their supply chain. I’ve consulted several cloud procurement & supply chain application providers (2008-2012) and influenced their product roadmaps.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The term “Blockchain” was first coined by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 as the name for the electronic transaction ledger to be used in support of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Material Suppliers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Shippers, Carriers, Logistics companies, and Customers all want to know where goods are in the Supply Chain.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 14, 2024

– Dangerous Supply Chain Myths (Part 4) June 2008 As an analyst, the general rule of thumb is to cite reference articles of papers that are a maximum of 2 years old. What do the numbers say about external stakeholder retention, e.g., suppliers? In 2006, 14,371 of the 34,000 suppliers received orders. Yes, Virginia!

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

According to McKinsey research , in the five years immediately following the 2008 global financial crisis, total return to shareholders for companies with top-quartile procurement capabilities was 42 percent higher than the companies whose procurement operations were in the bottom quartile. This is to enable greater autonomy and agility. .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

m/m in 2020 was taken way back in 2008 and it got ratified in 2016 in the 17th session of MEPC meeting. Reducing sulphur emissions by utilizing low sulphur fuel oils in shipping vessels will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008 requirements. m/m of Sulphur cap. The decision to make it 0.5%

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Jaggaer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The financial meltdown of 2008 provided a further impulse. They have come to realize more than ever the value of close supplier relationships. I have been arguing for some time that we need to take a team-based approach to these issues and put strategic suppliers at the center. Only procurement is in a position to do this.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Here are the Top 3 concerns for CPOs in 2019: Cost Reduction and Efficiency Digital Transformation and Procurement Technology Supplier Risk and Disruption Management Conclusion: In 2019, CPOs were at the intersection of cost management, digital transformation, and sustainability.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 12, 2021

Since the recession in 2008, traditional lenders don’t usually grant loans to small businesses that easily. To avoid late payments, set-up an automated payment system that allows you to send recurring payments to your suppliers and lenders. Small business credit card article and permission to publish here provided by Roel Mahalin.

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EazyStock

MAY 22, 2020

We have been part of the Assa Abloy Group since 2008, and I started as purchasing manager for the company back in 1999. In addition to EazyStock , we work with automated EDI flows for both customers and suppliers. Copiax is the Nordic region’s largest wholesale company in the security industry.

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Empowering CPO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

DuPont had conducted a Life Cycle Assessment Study in 2008 and these were the results that they published which became the basis for us to propose the usage of Flexographic Printing over Gravure. Also, the thermal oxidizers used for Gravure Printing consume higher fuel due to the requirement of increased air for the drying of the plates.

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Procurement Sustainability Market analysis Suppliers 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JUNE 23, 2022

In this broader perspective, the process includes executive S&OP, Material Requirements Planning, Master Scheduling, Plant and Supplier Scheduling, Manufacturing Capacity, Outsourcing, Distribution and other detailed planning/coordination (1). Wallace and Co., The Mission of eS&OP.

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Empowering CPO

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As per 2008 study by Corporate Executive Board, 12% of total marketing budget goes towards market research. number of current suppliers among many other factors. 1% for B2B and 0.9% for B2C type of companies). The above information points to the fact that companies invest a lot in Market Research.

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