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Five Priorities for UK Public Sector Procurement in 2025 – and Beyond

Jaggaer

Commercial reforms in the UK Civil Service started in 2014 the late Lord Heyward recognised that professional acumen needed to be improved, and standards raised. At the time, organisations were understandably keen to capture the benefits but, in many cases, they took leaps of blind faith and dot.com became dot.bomb.

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What is Jon W. Hansen’s description of the learning loopback process for self-learning algorithms? (Post 2 of 3 Today)

Procurement Insights

buyers, suppliers) interacting based on real-world commodity traits (e.g., It prioritizes centralized visibility and departmental empowerment over rigid ERP systems, achieving 23% savings in tests (e.g., supplier performance, tariff costs) to optimize decisions. cosmetics suppliers $0.32/unit kg margins).

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Which ProcureTech solution providers indicate Agentic AI will replace humans?

Procurement Insights

ProcureTech Solution Providers and Agentic AI Stances Agentic AI in procurement involves AI agents handling tasks like sourcing, contract management, and supplier coordination with minimal human oversight, often integrated into platforms like SAP or Coupa. supplier analysis, spend optimization), automating workflows like order approvals.

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Three new year’s resolutions for your supply chain

The Network Effect

Note: In honor of a similar post from last year, I thought I’d do an update for 2014. Having spent a lot of my time in 2014 in the board rooms and corner offices of companies around the world, I can say without a doubt that this is no longer the case. How much are you spending to address that response? Conclusion.

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Supply Base Optimization: 6 Steps to Ensure Success

Procurify

As businesses grow and scale, oftentimes, so does their supply base and the number of suppliers they work with. According to Industry Star, most businesses spend 80 percent of their cost of goods sold (COGS) with just 20 percent of their suppliers. . This way, organizations can spend more time with fewer suppliers. .

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Why E-invoicing is in Focus Today & How will it Benefit your Business?

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

Although e-Invoicing is not a new technology, its relevance has grown multi-fold in recent times. Having mandated it many years ago (as early as 2014), the American and European markets were the early adopters and have a higher adoption rate by now. Both suppliers and buyers can manage invoicing data on a central cloud-based platform.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Wolfgang Lehmacher!

Supply Chain Game Changer

After my time at TNT, I was driving for more than a decade the international expansion of French La Poste. In 2014, I accepted to support the World Economic Forum in developing the supply chain and transport industries. Adoption of visibility solutions is increasing. Thought leaders are researching and publishing all the time.