Procurement Insights

JULY 1, 2025

Report Link : The interview discusses “empowering procurement to be proactive and agile,” mirroring the agent-based architecture where multiple agents interact dynamically. Complex Workflows : Fragmented tech stacks and inefficient processes hinder agility and cost efficiency in large enterprises.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 20, 2025

According to the data, a key trend in the Supply Chain Management Software market in Saudi Arabia is the increasing adoption of cloud-based solutions, which offer scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Predictive Risk Mitigation Challenge : Reactive risk management leads to costly supply chain failures. Impact : Lowers supply chain disruption risks by 3040% , ensuring smoother implementations. Scalability in Complex Ecosystems Challenge : Legacy systems struggle to scale across global, multi-tiered supply chains.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

tariffs, port strikes), reducing costs by 2030% (DND case study). Agility in Volatility: Real-time adjustments to demand spikes, supply shortages, or ESG regulations ensure continuity. Example: During a tariff spike, agents switch suppliers or adjust logistics routes, capping cost overruns. next-day delivery (vs.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 1, 2025

Companies leveraging this approach gain 612 months lead time to mitigate disruptions, optimize supply chains, and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Novartis (Pharmaceuticals) Industry: Global pharmaceutical company, reliant on R&D, global supply chains. Digital supply chain tools (e.g., exemptions.

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Supply Chain Dive

JULY 17, 2025

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Dive Brief: Mars has reduced greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain by 16.4% 18, 2005, in Sydney, Australia.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 12, 2025

” So, in today’s post, let’s discover what they are and how relevant they are to 2025 procurement and supply chain management. Adaptability: Agents respond quickly to changing conditions, such as supply chain disruptions or sudden changes in demand. Este Lauders $15B supply chain).

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Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 6, 2025

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Published June 6, 2025 Alejandra Carranza Reporter post share post print email license A DHL Supply Chain Class 8 electric truck.

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Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 9, 2025

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. J&J will provide its “best and latest estimate in a transparent way” when it reports second-quarter earnings on July 16, the CFO said.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Sustainable Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide. The sustainable supply chain is adopted by many companies due to the increasing pressure to demonstrate greater environmental and social responsibility. However, how can companies demonstrate tier responsibility through the supply chain?

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ivalua

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been selected by Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB to further improve the efficiency of its procurement processes and uphold and strengthen supply chain risk management thanks to Ivalua’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution. About Ivalua. Global Media Contact.

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Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 31, 2023

From driving down carbon emissions to embedding new autonomous AI technologies and reformatting supply chains, the function is one of the central enablers of these trends and the growth opportunities that surround them. 2024 focus: Mapping Tier 2 supply chains and risks. 2024 focus: Mapping Tier 2 supply chains and risks.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the era of the Digital Retail Revolution, adaptive supply chain management is imperative amid the surge in online retail and the social commerce boom. The complexity of the e-commerce landscape is compounded by the presence of multiple sales channels, posing challenges to efficient management.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Operational efficiency, AI advancements and socially-conscious spending will be key business drivers Coupa has a core philosophy of “none of us is as smart as all of us” and it’s with this spirit that our insights for 2024 are written. using supply chain digital twins to optimize supply chain networks for carbon takeout).

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 14, 2019

Most respondents reported already having TMS tech deployed and presumably, they’ve already captured the low-hanging fruit of savings and efficiency gains that come with automating formerly manual processes. In order to get to the next level of savings, efficiency and competitive advantage, shippers must embrace emerging technologies.

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Una

AUGUST 2, 2022

Benefits include cost savings, risk reduction, efficiency gains, transparency, agility, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and much more. This number is expected to swell to over 25 billion connected devices by 2030. Benefits of Cloud-Based Supply Chain Management. Technology trends in procurement.

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Arkestro

JULY 6, 2023

Resources / Blog / Driving Cost Savings & Efficiency with Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Automotive Driving Cost Savings & Efficiency with Predictive Procurement Orchestration for Automotive The ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still rearing their ugly head in the automotive industry.

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SupplyShift

MAY 27, 2021

During our supply chain emissions webinar on May 19th, industry leaders from CDP , Engie Impact , and Philip Morris International came together to explore trends in Scope 3 emissions reporting and what tools and strategies are out there to turn supplier data into action on Scope 3. . Elevate the Role of Procurement.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

Ultimately, modernizing these processes could save hundreds of millions of dollars, improve the employee experience and make the company more agile and competitive, he says. Labor arbitrage, or outsourcing labor to the lowest-cost workforce, has been the central strategy associated with business process outsourcing (BPO) for years.

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SupplyShift

MAY 27, 2021

During our supply chain emissions webinar on May 19th, industry leaders from CDP , Engie Impact , and Philip Morris International came together to explore trends in Scope 3 emissions reporting and what tools and strategies are out there to turn supplier data into action on Scope 3.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

As we move into 2024, procurement teams continue to face hurdles like supply chain volatility, geopolitical tensions, budget restrictions, talent shortages, and more. Likewise, the Paris Agreement requires all nations to reduce emissions by 45% by 2030, and manufacturers in China, India, and the United States are scrambling to comply.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Today, a variety of incentives and subsidies help make it easier for companies to lean on renewable resources as a stable source of power to help alleviate the climate crisis. In September 2022, The White House announced plans to deploy 30 GW of floating offshore wind power by 2030.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

They are powerful tools and methods that can help you drive efficiency, agility and resiliency throughout the data center and into everything the business does through digital means. billion by 2030. It’s also important to clearly define the role of new advanced technologies in your new environment. billion in 2022.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Today, a variety of incentives and subsidies help make it easier for companies to lean on renewable resources as a stable source of power to help alleviate the climate crisis. In September 2022, The White House announced plans to deploy 30 GW of floating offshore wind power by 2030.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 12, 2023

With reporting more than 200 billion transactions at the end of 2022, CaixaBank understands how critical it is to scale securely, increase operational efficiency and accelerate time to market to optimize digital banking experiences—all while safeguarding customers’ data.

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Pipefy

JULY 29, 2024

By 2030, it’s believed that increased AI may contribute upwards of $15.7T Agility is key to any company’s long-term success. Better process efficiency and excellence The first stage of optimization is process discovery, and AI can be an effective tool for parsing complex systems. No revolution is without risk.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 11, 2025

Needs of the Procurement Industry and Practitioners in 2025 Procurement professionals today face complex challenges: Tariff Mitigation and Supply Chain Disruptions: With ongoing U.S.-China Gartner serves 14,000 enterprises globally, including procurement and supply chain leaders. billion in Q1 2025.

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Positive Purchasing

MARCH 28, 2025

Like nothing we know today In 2018, I first published this article that set out what procurement would look like in 2030 (you can read it here ). 2030 is not that far away now, its just around the corner. Even though its only a few years away, Procurement 2030 is nothing like it is today. My how things have changed since then!

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