IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Integrated planning incorporates supply chain planning, demand planning, and demand forecasts so the company can quickly assess the impact on inventory levels, supply chain logistics, production plans, and customer service capacity.

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supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 83

Arkestro

JUNE 6, 2023

On the one side, finance is concerned with keeping the company budget in the black. On the other side, procurement is concerned with keeping company operations running smoothly and judicially making the most of budgets. Ultimately, both want the same goal — ensuring business outcomes are positive, timely, and on-budget.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting 52

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

The procurement team manages the order, monitors quality, ensures on-time delivery, processes invoices, and handles any issues that arise during fulfillment. Common procurement metrics include spend under management, savings targets, supplier lead time reduction, procurement process efficiency gains, sustainability metrics and more.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

From data-driven decision making to real-time spend visibility, predictive analytics, supplier collaboration, intelligent automation, and data security, we will explore each trend in depth, shedding light on their significance and potential impact on businesses.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Collaboration 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At their root, these two roles coexist with conflicting purposes, but function stronger together than they do apart, as they are — at times — seemingly contrary forces that actually are complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in any business. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Sustainability Procurement supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 6, 2024

While the overall clinical trial termination rate has decreased over time, low accrual rates within trials remain the most common termination reason. The number of first-time clinical investigators has declined, especially among non-US based investigators. Ensuring early assumptions resonate with real-world execution is paramount.

Real-time Visibility 56

Real-time Visibility Data Influencing Strategy 56

Pipefy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

To do this, procurement teams require visibility into their data, control over their processes, and a seat at the business strategy table. Today, quick fixes are being eclipsed by strategic agility that seeks to drive long-term business value and innovation. Among those executives in finance, the percentage rose to 67%.

Innovation 52

Innovation Strategy e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 52

ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2020

If this is done in a coordinated way, Invoice to Pay is more powerful than the traditional silo’s of Invoice software management, budget allocation and payments. This makes paying an invoice faster, simpler and on time. Advanced Accounts Payable Journey.

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supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Suppliers supply chain budgeting 130

Finale Inventory

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Scanning a label takes a fraction of the time needed to jot down even the briefest of details – and items are immediately visible in your online system with full product details available. Cycle counting is the practice of counting a rotating subset of your inventory on a regular, frequent basis. Adopt continuous cycle counts.

Inventory 52

Inventory Management Real-time Visibility e2e 52

Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

According to Deloitte, the manufacturing industry was in contraction throughout most of 2023 due to challenges like increased lead times, tight labor markets, and rising costs. As we move into 2024, procurement teams continue to face hurdles like supply chain volatility, geopolitical tensions, budget restrictions, talent shortages, and more.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

Multi-functional technology enables you to train anywhere at any time, while ever-learning programming allows you to experiment and practice to achieve different outcomes. LavenirAI allows you to train anywhere, any time, so you can stay at the top of your game.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Effective modern procurement requires end-to-end process tracking to both view and control the costs, sourcing, quality, and delivery times associated with acquired goods and services. Supplier KPIs Suppliers, by definition, comprise a crucial link in your supply chain. After all, your shortages are their problem, as well.

Procurement 52

Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Procurement team 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 7 Reasons to Switch to Agile Project Management! Once treated as an “add-on” to full-time commitments, project management has evolved into a separate area with its theoretical background and methods. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Project management has different definitions.

Project management 80

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2020

A recent study by Forrester found that the single greatest factor in increasing a supplier’s willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a customer was timeliness of and visibility into payments. Organizations cannot improve invoice match rates when there is no visibility into the root causes of match failures.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Networking Suppliers 130

Una

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Procurement professionals are now celebrated for their innovation, creativity, agility, and cost-saving initiatives. And let’s not forget the crucial role they play in driving diversity and sustainability within the supply chain. Reducing suppliers also helps mitigate risk throughout the supply chain.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Purchase orders Real-time Visibility 105

Supply Chain Trend

JULY 28, 2018

A coach could help with time management or help to deal with the pressure. They fear the cross functional visibility in their KPI’s, progress of projects and functional performance. This coaching process is time consuming and significantly different than consulting. Constructive body language engages the audience.

Leadership 68

Leadership Supply Chain Efficiency Change management Real-time Visibility 68

Supply Chain Trend

JULY 28, 2018

A coach could help with time management or help to deal with the pressure. They fear the cross functional visibility in their KPI’s, progress of projects and functional performance. This coaching process is time consuming and significantly different than consulting. Constructive body language engages the audience.

Leadership 60

Leadership Supply Chain Efficiency Change management Real-time Visibility 60

Procurify

JUNE 8, 2022

Supply base optimization is a strategy used to reduce the number of suppliers you work with, especially those who are inactive or limited-use suppliers. This way, organizations can spend more time with fewer suppliers. . 6 steps for successful supply base optimization. Current inventory. Supply performance ratings .

Supply Chain Optimization 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. There are many reasons why Procurement Transformations fail, however, the below 3 keep coming up time and time again. They will hire an inexperienced and inexpensive resource, within their budget to lead the Procurement Transformation. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Procurement 70

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Negotiation 70

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

All whilst ensuring project agility and regulatory compliance. By leveraging the pre-packaged solution customers gain: Complete visibility of the whole supply chain minimising subcontractor risk. Just in time work package procurement from sourcing to payment of contractors.

Spend management 26

Spend management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Real-time Visibility Management 26

Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 13, 2018

There are many reasons why Procurement Transformations fail, however, the below 3 keep coming up time and time again. They will hire an inexperienced and inexpensive resource, within their budget to lead the Procurement Transformation. Systems are the critical tools necessary to have a lean and efficient Procurement Department.

Procurement 59

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Negotiation Procurement team 59