Future Purchasing

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The recently introduced Procurement Act 2023 aims to address some of these challenges; however, to become truly resilient, Commercial departments must take charge of their transformation. Furthermore, sustainability goals must be balanced with the need for cost-savings, supply chain resilience and meeting industrial strategy objectives.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 27, 2025

Using the 4-Model RAM assessment framework, what are the top five procurement and supply chain issues the following industries face in 2025: Finance, Energy and Utilities, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage, and Automotive? So, who is more accurate in their assessment?

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Why ERP Implementations Fail and will fail for Healthcare Supply Chains. According to Gartner, up to 67% of ERP implementations fail — and as more solutions migrate to the cloud, they predict the failure rate could climb to as much as 90% by 2025. What is the benefit of using a single source to pay solution?

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is based on the 4-Model Agent-based assessment tool that leverages the RAM 1998 to 2025 framework architecture. Below is a ranking from highest to lowest focus on procurement and supply chain practices, as of April 4, 2025, based on their stated missions, agendas, and historical emphasis.

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Arkestro

MAY 14, 2025

Through their investment, Altira Group and Aramco Ventures support Arkestro’s global growth efforts and recognizes its predictive procurement technology’s ability to reduce risk and enhance supply chain resilience. Learn more at www.arkestro.com.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 7, 2025

Sustainability Focus : Companies are building sustainability into their supply chain systems to respond to current environmental problems. Unilever dedicates resources to acquiring sustainable materials while cutting down carbon emissions throughout its entire supply chain. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 10, 2025

In procurement, this might translate to better supplier negotiations or sourcing strategies, especially for tariffs. Benefit: Improved sourcing could yield 510% cost savings on annual spend. Tariff Mitigation and Risk Management: Hansens insights on supply chain risk (e.g., Sourcing savings: $2.5M (5% on $50M spend).

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Categories for the Pro-to-Know recognition include but are not limited to Supplier Management, Sourcing, Contract Management, eProcurement, Form Requests, and AP Automation. Metrics may include cycle times for each process, use of templates, user and supplier adoption, as well as process and cost savings. We look forward to your submissions!

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 13, 2025

Since no direct reference to a learning loopback process exists in Hansens blog, Ill interpret the question through his lens, inferring how self-learning algorithms might fit into his Metaprise model, particularly for procurement challenges like those in cosmetics and coffee under 2025 tariffs. shift cosmetics packaging to Vietnam at $0.22/unit,

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

The Manufacturing Supply Chain Journey through AI and Automation Manufacturing Supply Chains Explained The manufacturing supply chain comprises all the processes a business uses to turn raw materials and components into final products that are ready to be sold to customers, whether these are consumers or other businesses.

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Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

Download Free Copy Supply Chain Disruptions in Schools: Challenges and Solutions Category Inventory Written by Keith Murphy 17 min read Tags Education Risk Management Supply Chain Management Last edited March 18, 2025 Download PDF KEY TAKEAWAYS Efficient school supply chains are critical for maintaining consistent educational services.

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Planergy

MARCH 12, 2025

Download Free Copy Reshoring vs Nearshoring: Key Differences and Business Benefits Category Inventory Written by Lyle Del Vecchio 16 min read Tags Procurement Supply Chain Management Last edited March 12, 2025 Download PDF IN THIS ARTICLE What is Reshoring? Benefits of Reshoring Challenges of Reshoring What is Nearshoring?

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

.” – Albert Einstein It started as a simple exercise: ask ChatGPT, “What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2025?” Taking it a step further, the following is a chronological summary covering 10 specific date points between 1959 and 2025 where I posed the same question.

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Barkers Procurement

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Find out how we can support your AMP8 ambitions Book a meeting Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) commences on 1 April 2025 affecting all English and Welsh Water companies. Organisations within the sector will need to become a client of choice to secure the most effective supply chain.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 1, 2025

The theory distinguishes itself from general signal detection by emphasizing the importance of identifying relationships between disparate data sources that individually might not indicate risk but collectively reveal emerging threats. The results are based on an amalgam of the RAM 2025 4-Model Assessment Process. cents/kWh).

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 24, 2025

Thank you for making us think or rethink what supply chain resilience really means: I wrote an article for The Procurement Italia magazine, which will be published on May 5th ( Micol Barba ). The article is titled “What 1930 Can Teach Us About Tariffs And Supply Chains In 2025.”

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 9, 2025

In a world driven by technological innovation and sustainable energy solutions, the Battery Show Europe 2025 stands as a beacon of progress and ‍collaboration. As the event unveils its critical‍ agenda, the ‍focus ‍shifts towards global cooperation, regulation, and supply chain resilience.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 17, 2025

In the intricate web ‍of global commerce, the supply chain serves as the beating heart of countless industries, ensuring the seamless flow of goods from production to consumption. As we look ahead to 2025,the landscape of supply chain management is poised for meaningful evolution.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 13, 2025

Headings: Market Overview: ‍ The Supply Chain Risk Management market is set to experience ample growth from 2025 to 2032.‍ These technologies enable real-time data analysis,proactive risk identification,and predictive modeling to optimize supply chain performance and responsiveness.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2025

As we approach the end of Q1 of 2025, several key logistics trends are poised to significantly reshape the logistics landscape. These AI agents leverage real-time data, predictive analytics, and generative AI to enhance resilience, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency in AI-driven supply chain resilience.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 7, 2025

. – Micol Barba, Editor in chief&Congress organizer WHAT 1930 CAN TEACH US ABOUT TARIFFS AND SUPPLY CHAINS IN 2025 There is an old saying that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Resilience: Slow adaptationU.S. shi- fted to domestic sourcing (e.g., When it comes to the U.S. 2018 tariffs).

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Arkestro

MAY 29, 2025

According to The Hackett Group, procurement executives expect workloads to increase by 10% in 2025 while budgets grow by just 1%. Without modern tools to act faster and scale influence, procurement teams have struggled to contribute meaningfully to business growth, supply chain resilience, and sustainability goals.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 31, 2025

The RAM 2025 4-Model Assessment Tool tackles the existence of Black Swan Events, critiquing my theory of “Strand Commonality.” Why / Why Not COVID-19 Pandemic (2020) Partially Predictable (Gray Swan) SARS, MERS, and H1N1 had already exposed vulnerabilities in global health supply chains and just-in-time logistics.

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