Procurement Insights

APRIL 5, 2025

Estimating the cost for an average procurement professional to attend the five conferencesDigital Procurement World (DPW), ISM Annual Conference, Procurement Leaders (World Procurement Congress), SIG (Global Executive Summit), and Supply Chain Canada National Conferencerequires factoring in registration fees, travel, and accommodation expenses.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

In 2024, the logistics and supply chain industry will continue its transformative journey, driven by technological advancements and growing consumer expectations. Let’s see the most common trends in 2024. That enables them to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, and deliver products to customers with lightning speed.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Join us in Boston for Think 2024, a unique and engaging experience that will guide you on your AI for business journey, no matter where you are on the road. After Think 2024, you’ll know exactly what next steps to take to meaningfully transform your business and drive sustainable competitive advantage. You have to move fast.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 22, 2023

With the geopolitical environment continuing its downward pressure on global supply chains, the economic volatility further cemented any cost-cutting measures that were already in place. You don’t want to be prompted to input a budget or confirm a customer sub-category.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 17, 2025

ITS Logistics is one of North America’s fastest-growing, asset-based modern 3PLs, providing solutions for the industrys most complicated supply chain challenges. Using a holistic approach, he combines technology, supply chain expertise, and leadership skills to ensure sustained growth and profitability.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2025

Unfortunately, outdated tools and fragmented processes make it difficult to maintain visibility across the supply chain and adapt at the pace of business. Digital procurement enables smarter, data-driven decision-making and the ability to integrate with ERP, finance, and supply chain systems to streamline operations.

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Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

In 2024, nearly 50% of teams were still wasting hours fixing spreadsheet errors and manually reconciling data.[4] 4] These platforms streamline reporting, reduce risk, and free teams to focus on value creation. 4] Organizations are not just saving time; theyre also reducing errors, improving approval cycles, and increasing compliance.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 8, 2024

In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Lisa Dolan – a multi-award-winning supply chain professional, board member and speaker, dedicated to empowering women and girls across the industry. From truck drivers to CEOs, what these winners are doing matters to the future of all supply chains.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 20, 2025

Community colleges, public universities, and private institutions alike must navigate the potential for budget cuts, shifts in federal aid programs, and changing regulatory requirements. Budget Shortfalls First, the good news. Funding freezes and cuts are a second major cost pressure. Enrollment of first-year students grew 5.5%

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 19, 2025

We conclude that different types of loans may help e-commerce supply chains. Grown from the concept of the e-commerce supply chain – end-to-end process from product sourcing through delivery, it has become the determining factor in a business advantage. Here, we get another central point, the capital.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2014

Yesterday was the first day of Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Summit. The conference theme is “supply chain will lead in the next decade.” Because of supply chain’s far reaching effects, Gartner is challenging supply chain leaders to drive transformation throughout their organizations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 7, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! Digital Supply Chain strategies article and permission to publish here provided by Alejandro Carrera. Effective digital supply chain strategies can help organizations stand out from the crowd. Subscribe Here! Blockchain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Digital Supply Chain predictions article and permission to publish here provided by Michael Gaughan at land-link.com. Digital Supply Chain Predictions. Subscribe Here!

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Procurement Insights

MAY 7, 2025

This comparison draws on available web information, focusing on their roles in procurement, supply chain, or related fields where relevant, while critically assessing their offerings. WHY HAVEN’T I HEARD ABOUT THEM BEFORE? Certinias forecasting, Laserfiches OCR). Certinias forecasting, Laserfiches OCR).

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 9, 2024

By elevating procurement’s role within organizations, leaders will no longer view procurement as a ‘cost center’ that merely cuts costs and increases savings, but one that drives financial and non-financial performance across business units and the company’s supply chain. You can read our Vendor Analysis of it here.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2025

While the imposition of import/export tariffs on goods is nothing new, the recent spate of quid pro quo mandates is increasing complexity and uncertainty for organizations trying to navigate their impact on supply chains. This consolidation aimed to make supply chains more resilient.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 21, 2024

2024 has brought a fresh sense of urgency to the global supply chain amidst growing regional wars and tensions, and calls from climate scientists have kept sustainability initiatives a top priority. The supply chain isn’t getting any less complicated. Women in supply chain motivate us.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

However, this initial success was soon overshadowed by a series of setbacks and challenges that Rivian had to navigate through mainly related to supply chain and production. The production setbacks experienced by Rivian had a direct impact on its reputation and supply chain.

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TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In 2024, blockchain technology is expected to transform various industries, and procurement is no exception. This insightful guide explores how blockchain is impacting , contributing to transparency, security, and efficiency across supply chains. First, it allows companies to identify bottlenecks within the supply chain quickly.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 17, 2024

Hurricane season is always deeply volatile for supply chains, and this year it’s extreme. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2024 is set to be a record-breaking hurricane season for the Atlantic region. A tumultuous hurricane season is hallmarked by supply chain disruptions.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 3, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, December 3, 2024 – Arkestro is excited to announce its partnership with the Infor Marketplace , a powerful collaboration designed to enable AI-driven procurement, sourcing, purchasing, and supply chain management transformation for enterprise manufacturing teams worldwide.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 8, 2025

Between 1999, when I developed the industry’s first agent-based self-learning algorithm platform within a nascent AI framework to support the Department of National Defence’s IT infrastructure, and 2024, the technology-driven equation-based development and implementation model continued to dominate the industry.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 26, 2024

As the procurement industry and supply chains become more tech-driven and complex, one fact is clear: companies that embrace industry trends will be best positioned to thrive in the challenging procurement landscape of 2025 and beyond. Here are five key trends that will shape procurement and supply chain management in the coming year.

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Jaggaer

MAY 16, 2025

Specifically, JAGGAER provided TKE transformative technology to standardize procurement processes on a global level and cut costs, and helped Signify transition to more resilient supply chain management. billion in fiscal year 2023/2024. In 2024, we had sales of EUR 6.1 The company achieved sales of 9.3

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Jaggaer

JUNE 28, 2024

Procurement and supply chain professionals are emerging as enterprise linchpins. Our research shows that despite the strategic role procurement and supply chain teams play, these professionals remain underequipped, which presents a huge risk to organizations,” said Andy Hovancik, Chief Executive Officer at JAGGAER.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Geopolitical instability is at a high and impacting supply chains. Nearly a third of companies (28%) have reported budget increases for risk management technology in the past six months. Getting a handle on the risks now is paramount for organizational success in 2024 and beyond. Economic uncertainty still looms.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

Resources / Blog / 4 Key Trends Reshaping Manufacturing Procurement in 2024 4 Key Trends Reshaping Manufacturing Procurement in 2024 The dust is settling after the upheaval of the pandemic, yet the manufacturing industry remains forever changed. So what’s in store for 2024? Reduce complexity. Improve cost savings.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2024

ProPurchaser ** ProPurchaser** operates in the procurement intelligence and cost management sector, providing tools and data to assist supply chain professionals in negotiations. Dairy.com**: Offers technology services and intelligence platforms tailored to the dairy industry, focusing on supply chain optimization.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 16, 2025

Improved Outcome: Procurement teams get context-aware supplier suggestions , reducing risk and improving supplier relationships. Contextualized Spend Analysis & Cost Optimization AI models use MCP to remember previous spend categories, budget constraints, and organizational purchasing behavior.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As generative AI and other disruptive technologies continue to accelerate in 2024, embracing digital transformation in the procurement space will be imperative for success. Inflation, a complex and constrained supply chain, and threats of recession all impacted how procurement processes played out externally.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 1, 2025

Hansen was publicly referencing and implementing AI concepts in the late 1990s , notably through “advanced self-learning algorithms” in procurement and supply chain applications. Procurement-Specific : Up to 70% of ERP/procurement tech projects fail due to scope creep, budget overruns, or misalignment.

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Future Purchasing

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Public procurement departments are navigating a complex landscape of challenges, including regulatory shifts, inefficiencies, difficulty building resilient supply chains, and an increasing demand for sustainability and transparency. Inflation creates budget pressure, meaning teams must deliver more with less.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 17, 2024

As we look forward to 2024, it’s important to stay updated on the latest trends and options available in the market. This article covers the top 10 manufacturing ERP software options for 2024, focusing on their features, comparisons, and how to select the right software for your business.

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Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Pressures That Procurement Faces In 2024. Of note was that the increase in workload was juxtaposed by data that suggests that for most organisations, headcounts were set to be reduced or maintained at best. The pressures that procurement faces show no signs of reducing. The extra cost will feed through to business costs.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Press Releases / Spend Matters Lists Arkestro as Top Sourcing Tech Solution in the Fall 2024 SolutionMap Insider Release Spend Matters Lists Arkestro as Top Sourcing Tech Solution in the Fall 2024 SolutionMap Insider Release Arkestro Predictive Procurement Orchestration AI platform is one of 93 procurement technology vendors recognized.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Press Releases / Spend Matters Lists Arkestro as Top Sourcing Tech Solution in the Fall 2024 SolutionMap Insider Release Spend Matters Lists Arkestro as Top Sourcing Tech Solution in the Fall 2024 SolutionMap Insider Release Arkestro Predictive Procurement Orchestration AI platform is one of 93 procurement technology vendors recognized.

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Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 26, 2024

The pressures that have been placed on the Procurement function show no signs of reducing. The increasing pressure from macroeconomic factors that include inflation, continued supply chain disruption, geopolitical tensions and ESG factors are primary areas of concern for the procurement professional. in December 2023.

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