Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

We believe these companies deserve greater visibility, especially in a market which is increasingly consolidating and diluting buyer choices. To potential buyers — Halo Ai’s founder has a background in procurement and has built the tool with procurement in mind and to replace current TPRM and GRC point solutions.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Risk management Real-time Visibility Ethics 112

Spend Matters

JANUARY 9, 2025

By integrating these technologies, organizations unlock efficiencies, enhance decision making and create more agile, connected supply chains, ultimately boosting their ROI. By leveraging SAP Ariba solutions, the company has enhanced its sustainability efforts and improved risk management.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 3, 2025

The US administrations announcement of reciprocal tariffs in early April sent a jolt through global supply chains. Supplier diversification across geographies to reduce dependency on high-risk sources. Remaining agile by embedding reassessment mechanisms. Contract rebalancing to shift tariff liability.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 68

Procurement Leaders

APRIL 6, 2023

We’re evaluating supplier financial risk, of course, but we’re also monitoring climate risk or potential disruptions that are happening by country, or the region, or even at the company that we’re operating with. That said, the biggest challenge remains going deep into your supply chain.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply 130

Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

Manufacturing and industrials: Strengthening the supply chain backbone In the manufacturing world, procurement is about much more than just tracking spend its the heartbeat of supply chain management. Supply network modeling, now integrating large language models (LLMs), allows for precise tracking and material tracing.

Real-time Visibility 72

Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 72

SCMDOJO

MAY 29, 2025

Supply chains are the systems that move products from where they are made to where they are needed. Strong HSEQ practices can help supply chains avoid big problems that cost a lot of time and money. This makes HSEQ an essential part of keeping supply chains working well.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Supply 52

Spend Matters

APRIL 30, 2025

The modern procurement leader must manage risk, drive ESG, deliver cost savings and enable innovation often without additional headcount or budget. In a landscape shaped by inflation, supply chain fragility, regulatory pressure and digital transformation, orchestration is more than a buzzword.

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Suppliers Management Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain 82

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.,

Supply Chain Optimization 81

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 81

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

“A 2023 survey by KPMG highlights this transition, revealing that procurement leaders are now focusing on supply chain resiliency (68%), introducing new products or expanding into new markets (65%), and improving margins through cost reduction (71%). Its less about control and more about agility. What is your take?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 26, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Supply Chain visibility article and permission to publish here provided by Adam Miglio. And the limitations in supply chain visibility seem to start right here. would demand its implementation.

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Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility e2e Agile and Lean Supply Chain 105

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The appetite for third-party risk management (TPRM) within procurement and the supply chain is keener than ever before — risks are more numerous and complex in what is an increasingly fast-paced and global business environment. Read our analysis: Risk is complex — The different types and sources of risk.)

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2019

And it seems that increasingly three topics come to the fore – effectiveness, creativity and agility. . But then we move on to our two other targets – agility and creativity, which define where Procurement needs to go in order to sustain its contribution into the future. . Effectiveness is a better word than “efficiency”, of course.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By selecting and developing the right suppliers and establishing streamlined, transparent communication with them, manufacturers gain the agility and resilience to respond to customer demands, rise to the top, and navigate disruptions more easily. That makes agility a foundational part of your manufacturing strategy.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.

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Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

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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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. A streamlined supply chain can make a significant impact on the overall success of a business, improving operational efficiency, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth.

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Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

February 2025 – Liquid networksdynamic, decentralized, and highly adaptable systemsare reshaping procurement and ProcureTech by enhancing supplier collaboration, innovation, and agility. Supply chain risk management is proactive and data-driven. Procurement workflows are automated using AI & smart contracts.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 15, 2025

Key Features: Practitioner-Led: Agents (DND buyers) own workflows to teach self-learning algorithms. Goal: Drive adoption and growth, though fragile against dirty data, risking churn and capping CAGR. Self-learning algorithms augment this by analyzing agent actions (e.g., Algorithm Role: Heavily integrated, driving decisions (e.g.,

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Data Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 78

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. Most of those surveyed said they’ve also altered research processes, with nearly 30 % leaning on large language models more often than Google.  

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization 40

SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. Customers face significant frustrations that erode brand trust and sales without supply chain visibility.

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Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 20, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What Supply Chain Management problem does this solve? The biggest problem in the transitional supply chain is lack of open and trustworthy information availability across the supply chain caused by multiple issues – trust, technology and legacy practices being the top ones.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Livestock Commodities Livestock and meat commodities include lean hogs , pork, live cattle , and feeder cattle. It follows the principles of supply and demand as it is the driving force of commodity markets. Risk Management Through Commodity Trading, producers and consumers can be exposed to the price volatility of commodities.

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Raw materials Supply Chain Efficiency Price Market analysis 178

Una

MARCH 6, 2023

Procurement process automation can involve anything from automated supplier discovery, risk monitoring, payment processing, spend analytics , and contract approval. In other companies, “Lean” may mean reducing the costs involved in procurement. How to innovate: Reduce your multi-page RFX documentation to a Lean “plan on a page”.

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Purchasing Innovation Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supplier relationship management 98

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

However, they could probably leverage their great buyers in a better way by having proper data delivered to them upfront and allowing them to identify the most strategic new projects. Engaging strategic suppliers in the process can help mitigate risks. For Amrest, sustainability is central to their mission and vision.

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Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 130

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In supply chain management, total lead time is a crucial metric encompassing the period from customer order to delivery, be it in B2B or B2C scenarios. As a critical supply parameter, managing lead time is essential for mitigating uncertainties in the supply chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility 98

Procurement Insights

APRIL 30, 2025

THE SHORT ANSWER Procurement Insights is not a replacement for analyst firms its a complementary and sometimes disruptive mirror , helping enterprise buyers and tech vendors see past sanitized reports into what actually matters to practitioners. – Challenges rigid quadrants with more agile, narrative-driven insights.

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Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It is a process that creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting. Where and how to buy strategically important goods and services in a way that optimizes value while minimizing risk.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Agent-Based Solution : Agents represent suppliers, buyers, and logistics providers, sharing data and negotiating terms autonomously. Predictive Risk Mitigation Challenge : Reactive risk management leads to costly supply chain failures. Predict and mitigate risks proactively. Learn and optimize continuously.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

As supply chains flip from a buyer to seller driven market, maximising the benefits of CTCs will remove the gaps from the process. There is a second reason networks are no longer necessary–because anyone who understands Tax knows you can’t pass this risk to a third party. But what about tax collection and reporting?

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Procurement strategies Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Networking 130

Procurement Insights

MAY 1, 2025

It fills critical gaps in depth, agility, and contextual insight that most traditional analysts and association models overlook. Spend Matters Tech vendor evaluations, SolutionMap Deepens the story with buyer perspective, implementation lessons , and historical insight into vendor shifts.

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Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supplier consolidation Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 4, 2025

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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.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Purchase orders Real-time Visibility 105

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 Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Making The Right Choices.

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Collaboration Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting 78

IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Supply chains are under enormous stress. As supply chain leaders, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of disruption, challenges with our ecosystem trading partner networks, tariff wars, real wars and tremendous turnover in human capital. Senior supply chain leaders are retiring in record numbers.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 66

Jaggaer

MARCH 6, 2025

Predictive analytics powered by ML helps organizations anticipate procurement trends and identify potential risks. These reforms and similar ones in other countries open up opportunities for public sector buyers. Blockchain Technology: Blockchain ensures transparency, security, and traceability in procurement transactions.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement supply chain budgeting Sustainability 52

TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

The PO serves as an official record of the transaction between the buyer and the supplier. Over time, these enhanced collaborations improve supply chain stability and can even lead to co-innovation opportunities. To lessen reliance on a single source and lower risks, think about broadening your supplier base.

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