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How Modern Software Empowers Procurement with Agility and Resilience in Times of Crisis

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The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence.

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Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers

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Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

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Procurement 101: Your Essential Guide to Strategic Sourcing

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What is Procurement? Procurement refers to the business processes involved in acquiring goods, services, and work from external suppliers. Scope : Procurement spans the entire process from identifying requirements to contract closure. Stakeholders : Procurement involves multiple internal stakeholders across the organization.

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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

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Understanding how inflation impacts procurement and then taking action to mitigate its effects is essential for any business looking to stay ahead of the game. How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy.

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Holman Enterprises Transforms Large-scale Operations with Predictive Procurement

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It turned to Arkestro Predictive Procurement software. Arkestro empowers us to automate and accelerate the bidding process, speeding delivery of preferred supplier agreements to different businesses.” FRANK BATTINO – Director of Procurement & Logistics Services The Challenge Operational silos across disparate locations.

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Autonomous Sourcing Leads to Better Procurement Outcomes

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Resources / Blog / Autonomous Sourcing Leads to Better Procurement Outcomes Autonomous Sourcing Leads to Better Procurement Outcomes The only ubiquitous thing about sourcing and procurement in 2023 is that there is no one-size-fits-all model for success. However, with great challenges also come great opportunities.

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3 Key Steps to Increase Operational Efficiency in Procurement

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Most experienced Procurement Managers don’t enjoy performing administrative tasks and firefighting operational issues. And yet, poor operational efficiency in Procurement means that the typical Category Manager often spends at least a THIRD of their time performing “busy work” This is not an effective or efficient use of their time.