ivalua

JUNE 12, 2025

Success depends on integration, transparency, and alignment with help from modern spend analysis software that supports trusted data, configurable logic, and cross-functional collaboration. Schedule a demo of Ivalua’s Spend Analysis solution today! Discover hidden savings and take control of your spend. The culprit?

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Here’s a breakdown of the shifts over this period: 2011: Procurement as a Tactical Function Primary Focus on Cost Savings : In 2011, CFOs largely viewed procurement as a cost-control function , tasked with negotiating contracts, reducing spend, and maintaining compliance with budgets.

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Procurement Insights

JULY 2, 2025

There is more to e-procurement than software (Part 2) – see the link in the Web Resources Section. Under the heading “Candy and supply base synchronization,” I wrote the following: How important is effective internal collaboration? If it did, then 85% of all e-procurement and supply chain initiatives would not fail.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

As supply chains become more interconnected and risks more dynamic, traditional procurement tools fall short. In this blog, you’ll learn what AI agents are, how they differ from traditional procurement software, where they deliver real-world impact, and how to overcome adoption challenges.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

As supply chains become more interconnected and risks more dynamic, traditional procurement tools fall short. In this blog, you’ll learn what AI agents are, how they differ from traditional procurement software, where they deliver real-world impact, and how to overcome adoption challenges.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

A favorable variance indicates that the company is spending less than planned, whereas a positive outcome means the company is spending more than the planned budget. 2) Planning & Budgeting Planning is a crucial part of any business activity. At SCMDOJO we are always developing useful tools and solutions for professionals.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 13, 2025

Dogecoin’s rapidly expanding influence in digital finance can be seen across various industries, including supply chain management. While this guide focuses on supply chain management, Dogecoin’s applications are not limited to this industry alone. Subscribe What Can You Do With Dogecoin?

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ivalua

JUNE 9, 2025

In this type of environment, traditional procurement software and manual processes are insufficient – and many procurement teams are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) for answers. Key Takeaways Understand the potential impact of AI – including Generative AI & AI Agents – in procurement. Supplier risk adds even more complexity.

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Finale Inventory

JUNE 27, 2025

Why Inventory Planning Software Is Critical For Growing Businesses Are you drowning in spreadsheets? For fast-growing retailers and multichannel sellers, generic inventory tracking solutions quickly become a liability. The right planning solution can transform inventory from a constant challenge into a strategic advantage.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

Yet the complex supply chains behind those therapies are increasingly vulnerable. A System Under Strain The fragility of the medication supply chain isn’t theoretical; it’s happening in real time. But software alone isn’t enough. In a 2022 ASHP survey, 99.7% Digital tools help shift that burden.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 1, 2025

Traditional waterfall methodologies give way to agile approaches. Modern procurement teams compete for executive attention and budget allocation. Blockchain As supply chains demand greater transparency, knowledge of blockchain becomes ever more necessary. These create transparent supply chain tracking mechanisms.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 19, 2025

We conclude that different types of loans may help e-commerce supply chains. Grown from the concept of the e-commerce supply chain – end-to-end process from product sourcing through delivery, it has become the determining factor in a business advantage. Here, we get another central point, the capital.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. In addition, budget-holding public sector organizations and higher education institutions seeking to deliver better value to taxpayers, students and other stakeholders will benefit from the savings and efficiencies that digital S2P can deliver.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 15, 2025

If this were a manufacturing process generating over 30% waste, it would be something that lean experts would be crawling all over. Ask yourself: why it is that startups are so lean and agile…? But delegating workload to more junior team members is fully within the control of your department and budget.

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ivalua

JUNE 17, 2025

Then you can confidently start choosing the right procurement software and building a roadmap. 2025’s priorities are mainly in supplier management software (information, risk, and performance) to create more value through better communication, tracking, and collaboration with suppliers.

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TYA Suite

JUNE 22, 2025

Procurement analytics platforms enable access for multiple users across departments, encouraging collaboration between procurement, finance, supply chain, and operations teams. The procurement analytics software integrates with these systems and automatically extracts relevant data. This is the heart of procurement analytics.

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Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Organizations are leaning into automation, analytics, and collaborative supplier technologies to drive performance across the entire procurement lifecycle. 7] This proactive approach supports continuity and reduces the impact of supply chain disruptions.

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TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Having a solid risk management plan allows companies to anticipate problems before they escalate, ensuring that supply chains remain efficient and reliable. Furthermore, collaboration allows companies to work together with suppliers to find solutions and strengthen the supply chain.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 22, 2025

Leadership Founder & CEO: Jag Lamba, former McKinsey consultant, leads the company with a focus on operational agility, risk management, and AI innovation. Financial Justification Upfront Costs and ROI: AI solutions like Certa.ai often require significant upfront investment (software, integration, training).

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TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

The procurement team reviews these requests to ensure theyre aligned with the companys budget and strategy. Typically, a manager or procurement officer will examine the request to ensure it fits within the budget and complies with company policies. If necessary, they may suggest alternative solutions or adjustments to save costs.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

A manufacturing execution system (MES) is a comprehensive, dynamic software system that monitors, tracks, documents, and controls the process of manufacturing goodsfrom raw materials to finished products. Your budget obviously plays a big role in your considerations too.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

QUESTION 1: How does Hansen’s Metaprise Model address the following CPO concerns: Budget Constraints, Process and System Alignment, Technology Gaps, Challenging Market Dynamics, Difficulty Engaging Stakeholders? Agility in Volatility: Real-time adjustments to demand spikes, supply shortages, or ESG regulations ensure continuity.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

By integrating S2P with ERP, manufacturers gain a seamless connection between procurement, supply chain management, and production planningboosting efficiency without disrupting existing ERP functions. Manufacturers can improve supply chain visibility, optimize logistics, and reduce costs associated with inefficiencies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Subscribe The Role of Advanced Telematics in Modern Supply Chain Optimization! Telematics solutions are often confused with GPS systems. GPS is a key part of telematics software , but a telematics solution goes beyond simply tracking vehicles. The solution is simple, fortunately.

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TYA Suite

JULY 13, 2025

When procurement and AP work in silos, your business is left without the real-time visibility it needs to stay financially agile. Reduced oversight, increased manual errors, and an inability to forecast or manage budgets effectively. The result? overspending, delays in approval, and strained relationships with suppliers. The result?

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

A pitch that makes a technical team lean forward in their chairs might make a marketing team check their phones. When your prospect mentions their supply chain headaches, you can share how a similar company cut their logistics costs by 30%. Or perhaps Q4 budget constraints mean waiting until next quarter.

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TYA Suite

MAY 3, 2025

Today, digital purchase order are part of a larger trend toward automation, integrating with accounting software, inventory systems, and analytics tools to create smarter, more efficient supply chains. It works just like a traditional paper purchase order but is created, sent, and managed online using software or digital tools.

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Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The new procurement tech players: agile and configurable My prediction is most of the solutions that disappear will be replaced on a one-to-one ratio by new market entrants. New procurement tech companies are entering the market with a new solution, a new concept, or a new vision and way of technological development.

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TYA Suite

MAY 3, 2025

What is a Vendor Management Tool A vendor management Tool is a software solution that helps businesses manage, monitor, and streamline interactions with vendors or suppliers in one centralized platform. Whether its raw materials, software, logistics, or outsourced services, companies rely on multiple suppliers to run smoothly.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Hansens concept of “Velocity Procurement” is a modern evolution of his earlier work in supply chain and procurement optimization, reflecting his decades of experience streamlining processes for organizations like the Canadian Department of National Defence and the New York City Transit Authority. 8,000 now, 2,000 later).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 24, 2025

With proficiency in project management, you position yourself as an invaluable asset, capable of guiding projects to fruition with precision and agility. Take, for instance, a project at a software company tasked with developing bespoke solutions for the service sector. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2025

Increased Return on Investment (ROI): Marketing analytics helps casinos to allocate their budgets more effectively. Casinos must integrate various data sources, often involving complex IT architectures and software solutions. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on November 23, 2023.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Modern enterprises rely on supply chain software to track several activities, including manufacturing and distribution of goods. Many supply chain systems are closed-source, all-in-one, proprietary, expensive, and difficult to customize ( read Why ERP Sucks ). What are No-code Platforms?

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Most organizations continue to suffer from severely limited visibility in the lower levels of their supply chains. About the research.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

It also has an impact on procurement teams as they are responsible for managing supplier relationships, identifying opportunities for cost savings, and ensuring that goods and services are delivered on time and within budget. Doug has a B.S.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 18, 2023

The following is a business case highlighting the background, context and value proposition of SCMDOJO’s Expert Marketplace, a platform designed to connect businesses with specialized Supply Chain Expert Services. It is within this context that SCMDOJO’s Expert Marketplace was conceived.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Budgeting, an essential pillar of financial planning for organizations, often presents a unique dilemma known as the “Budgeting Paradox.” ” Ideally, a budget should give the most accurate and timely idea of anticipated revenues and expenses. It’s not about dismissing traditional budgeting.

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