Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

With the rapid advancements in technology and the ever-evolving landscape of supply chain management, the role of artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly vital. Join us as we analyze the key takeaways from this engaging discussion and contemplate the implications for the future of supply chain management.

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MAY 8, 2025

5] Finance Leaders Are Collaborating More Closely with Procurement: Nearly 48% of CFOs are leveraging procurement data to support broader financial strategies, from fraud detection to cost optimization. [1] 6][7][9] Procurement in 2025 is evolving fastbalancing operational demands, strategic decision-making, and digital innovation.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 14, 2025

Strong negotiation can lead to cost savings, more advantageous counteract terms, and overall a much more optimized procurement chain. It also allows you to develop stronger relationships with your suppliers, allowing your supply chain to become more resilient and perhaps even unlocking some cost efficiencies through your suppliers.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

What are some best practices to promote optimal adoption of the governing policies and procedures in the absence of spend management technology? This will be a worthwhile read as it demonstrates the potential repercussions of excluding supply chain personnel in the early planning stages of an organizations M&A strategy.)

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Jaggaer

MARCH 24, 2025

Top 3 Procurement Technologies to Embrace in 2025 Staying ahead of key procurement technology and advancements is essential for CPOs who want to improve spend cost reduction, drive strategic value, and navigate the increasingly complex procurement landscape.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Procurement Priorities for 2025 and Beyond The manufacturing industry is evolving rapidly, leaving Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) grappling with challenges that could make or break their organizations. This could include optimizing specifications, reducing waste, or exploring product substitution.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Opportunities for Procurement Technology As we look toward 2025, European businesses are reshaping their supply chains to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape. A recent report by Maersk and Reuters Events highlights that 68% of companies are making supply chain visibility and monitoring solutions a top priority.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 6, 2025

hundreds to low thousands) as globalization increased supply chain complexity. 20112015: Rising Professionalization Events like Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo and World Procurement Congress (nearing its 21st year by 2025) gained traction. ERP systems) and supply chain visibility needs.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The global shipping industry is undergoing a massive restructuring in 2025, with long-standing alliances dissolving and new partnerships emerging. These shifts are set to redefine carrier operations, impact freight rates, and change how businesses manage their supply chains.

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Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 6, 2025

Optimizing supply chains will be crucial this year, but is your manufacturing operation ready to take on the challenge?

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 3, 2025

In case you haven’t picked up on it, which is possible, all three of the above names I shared for 2025 are FI race car champions. Poll Time The following is a poll that was posted in the Global & Purchasing Supply Chain Professionals LinkedIn Group, which has over 164,000 members. Use this link to check out the group.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 2, 2025

Drive cost management and operational efficiency: CFOs are optimizing cost structures and reducing inefficiencies to balance profitability amidst inflationary pressures and rising costs. Enable treasury and AP to optimize payment term monitoring and discount tracking for improved cash flow. Invoices auto-matched in P2P workflows (%).

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 24, 2025

In 2025, 85% of global suppliers are driven by a newfound optimism, embracing innovation and growth.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 15, 2025

The graph shows three key metrics for Coupa from 2000 to 2025: Revenue Growth (Blue Line): Coupa’s revenue shows exponential growth from its founding, reaching $50.8M in 2015 and climbing steadily to $1.21B by 2025 – representing extraordinary growth as the company established itself as a leader in the spend management space.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 14, 2025

2025 RELEVANCE The Department of National Defence (DND) case study involving Jon W. Hansen’s agent-based model (ABM) remains highly relevant in 2025. While the case study itself may not be widely referenced in 2025, its relevance persists as a benchmark for innovative procurement methodologies. Part 1 of 3).

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

MODEL #2 An agent-based model within a metaprise framework outperforms traditional equation-based intake and orchestration models in procurement because it better addresses the complexity, unpredictability, and multi-stakeholder nature of modern supply chains. Complex, multi-tiered supply chains Superior (e.g.,

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Procurement Insights

MAY 23, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is my response to a post by o9 Solutions titled: Modernizing MRO Planning: How Leading Companies Are Transforming Maintenance Supply Chains. suppliers, procurement teams) to optimize MRO procurement. Scope : Manages end-to-end supply chains, including ESG, risk, and financial planning.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 13, 2025

Join a panel of seasoned industry leaders as they delve into the key trends shaping the electronics supply chain in 2025. In this engaging webinar, the experts will share actionable strategies to mitigate risks, optimize supplier relationships, and transform volatility into opportunity.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 6, 2025

This blog explores the key considerations for public sector organizations when selecting procurement technology in 2025, reflecting the latest trends and best practices. Spend Analysis: Offering detailed visibility into spending patterns, enabling cost optimization.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Starting with the CFO, then the CIO, CEO, and The Board, here is the outline of changes in how top executives view procurement going forward in 2025. Key Drivers of Change Global Events : The COVID-19 pandemic , trade wars, and geopolitical tensions forced CFOs to prioritize supply chain resilience and risk management.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As we near the end of 2024, virtually all industry players are publishing their procurement predictions for their respective 2025 reports. Based on the ChatGPT assessment I would ask you the following three questions: Which perspective on AI and digital transformation in procurement in 2025 is the most insightful and useful?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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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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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In the fast-paced world of aviation, delays are often‍ unavoidable but always ‍impactful.The highly anticipated entry-into-service (EIS) of the Airbus A350F,originally slated for 2025,now faces unexpected hurdles. Diversify Sourcing: Explore alternative suppliers to reduce dependency on a single source and mitigate risks.

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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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Procurement Insights

MARCH 3, 2025

As of March 3, 2025, the interplay between ERPs (e.g., Coupa, Jaggaer, Ariba) is a critical factor in procurement success or failure, given their overlapping goalsstreamlining processes, integrating data, and optimizing spend. By 2025, cloud ERPs (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and procuretech solutions (e.g.,

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 4, 2024

For the supply chain? Think of supply chain work for a moment: Do you need tech equipment that is going to handle some resource-intensive applications, even multiple applications at once? Some statistics show how many professionals in supply chain operations use them for work. Gaming laptops?

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

For example, public procurement teams in Africa have successfully used granular cost analyses to optimize supply chain costs and improve service delivery in sectors like healthcare and education. Lets start a conversation on making measurable impact in 2025 and beyond.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

Evolving Relationship: The March 2025 acquisition ties ProcureTech 100 and ORO Labs directly, while DPW remains an independent platform amplifying their impact. The acquisition strengthens the ProcureTech 100-ORO Labs bond, while DPW amplifies their collective influence, making them key players in shaping procurements digital future in 2025.

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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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Procurement Insights

MAY 11, 2025

The following is a line chart comparing spreadsheet adoption to AI adoption between 1983 and 2025: Spreadsheet Adoption (Blue Line): Rapid growth began in the 1980s with the introduction of Lotus 1-2-3 and Excel, reaching ~30% by 1990. After 2025, spreadsheet use declines steadily as AI adoption rises, reaching about 5% by 2075.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Today Im joined by supply chain software brand Manhattan Associates. Manhattan provide more than just supply chain solutions. Today Mandar Rahatekar, Senior Director of Research and Development at Manhattan, joins me to talk all about the power of unified supply chain planning. Im a mechanical engineer.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 29, 2025

The series follows the methodology described in our Aligning Finance and Procurement in-depth guide , which offers a practical, structured approach to enhancing cash flow visibility, optimizing payment timing, reducing working capital risk and improving liquidity outcomes through closer collaboration between finance and procurement.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 18, 2025

‍As supply chains evolve and markets redefine themselves, the importance of a robust intellectual property ‍protection plan becomes crucial. Organizations need to assess the implications of tariffs on their supply chains and implement agile solutions to mitigate risks and optimize operations.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 16, 2025

Contextualized Spend Analysis & Cost Optimization AI models use MCP to remember previous spend categories, budget constraints, and organizational purchasing behavior. Improved Outcome: More adaptive procurement strategies , helping organizations respond to supply chain disruptions. compliance violations, cost overruns).

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Procurement Insights

MAY 14, 2025

His work is theoretical, focusing on adaptive systems to predict supplier risks or optimize sourcing. contract compliance), but his focus is less on risk management, offering limited support for supply chain volatility. Ramos: Emphasizes Generative AI for practical applications (e.g., His practical tech insights (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 20, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. billion by 2025, and businesses can save millions of dollars if reverse logistics management is implemented and done properly. Clearly, more companies need to go back to basics and ask what is reverse logistics’ role in the top trends of the supply chain? Subscribe Here!

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