Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2020

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain 84

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 84

Spend Matters

MARCH 12, 2025

In a world that feels like it is constantly teetering on the edge of chaos or permacrisis, procurement professionals must master uncertainty by building resilience and agility. And one way to do that is to rethink where organizations source from. Forestreet empowers such a capability with instant intelligence from ad-hoc scouting requests.

Suppliers 80

Suppliers Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency 80

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Key elements include total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, supplier relationship management, and category management. Companies that excel in strategic sourcing achieve greater cost savings and procurement efficiency while ensuring supply chain resilience.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Real-time Visibility 52

Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

Sebastian Chua started his procurement journey with Hewlett Packard/Agilent Technologies as their country manager for Singapore, India, Thailand, and the Philippines before he took on the job as the regional procurement manager. . 10 Popular Procurement Experts Today. Sebastian Chua. Trillion budget. . Rajeev Karmacharya.

Procurement 231

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 231

SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the supply chain industry as more and more women are choosing careers in this traditionally male-dominated field. This rise of women in the supply chain is not only breaking gender barriers but also bringing a fresh perspective and new ideas to the table.

Supply Chain Optimization 93

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain 93

Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

It can also help drive sustainability initiatives in your supply chain and procurement process. . The Closed Loop Spend Management. Innovation – These are new ways for businesses to become agile and resilient through digital accelerators, automation, variable cost structures, and talent acquisition for the future. .

Sustainability 207

Sustainability Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 207

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Stepping out of the shadow of the past few years, procurement leaders are having to rapidly master the art of supply continuity as organizations undergo major changes that demand more agility, innovation, and collaboration to survive. . Map Your Sub-tier Supply Chain. Build a Solid Data Foundation.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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

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.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

Efficient communication, the ability to securely share information and project manage efforts are all key to scaling collaboration across more processes, suppliers & categories. Ensuring Supply Chain Agility. Agility is needed not just to avoid disruptions. These can impact the brand and hence revenue.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 130

Jaggaer

APRIL 24, 2025

I recently hosted a webinar in which our star speaker was Lora Cecere, Founder at Supply Chain Insight. Supply chain management typically does not fit very well with procurement, which is a challenge at the best of times, and can be a disaster in difficult times. As late as the 1990s, supply chains were very local.

Demand 52

Demand Logistics Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 52

ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

Outside the technology field, we have also seen “science” come to the fore in terms of codifying processes such as Category Management. There may be different models in use, but there is a pretty well-accepted logical methodology behind how organisations approach their management of major spend areas.

Procurement 167

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Real-time Visibility Innovation 167

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

These programs are as familiar to procurement professionals as concepts like spend analysis or category management. This piece was a Harvard Business Review article in August 2020 that resonated with me and helped to reframe supplier diversity in terms of supply chain resilience. Building Business Cases and Momentum.

Business strategy 162

Business strategy Suppliers Strategy Ethics 162

Sourcing and Supply Chain

JUNE 24, 2021

Category Management is the concept of the Retail industry that helps for better management as well as sales of a similar category of product by bundling the same. It results in specialization in category for a buyer and ends up in a better deal with saving time, resources, and money.

Category management 52

Category management Management Procurement Market analysis 52

ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

The total costs, in terms of human lives, disrupted supply chains, ruined businesses and GDP impact, are still just projections in the array of charts presented daily by statisticians and data modelers. There are, however, already some clear lessons to be learned by Procurement and Supply Chain leaders.

Supply chain management 100

Supply chain management Supply chain management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 100

Procurement Software

JANUARY 26, 2025

Increasing inflationary cost pressures, more supply chain disruptions, and the imperative for more transparency to satisfy Corporate Social Resposibilty (CSR) directives, or recent legislation in countries like Germany and Norway. Category Managers will be freed up to spend more time on execution rather than data gathering.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Category management 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. This helps businesses to recognize supplier risks and create plans to prevent supply chain interruptions.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing supply chain software solutions 52

Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

We’re a centralised indirects procurement team with category management being introduced where it can in order to support the parts of the business where we need subject specialism. We are having to become much more agile in our approach because suppliers are less willing to hold their pricing.

Sustainability 246

Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Influencing Contract 246

The Network Effect

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

His name is Ian and he is the VP of Supply Chain at a mid-sized retailer (with vast prior experience at a large retailer). In retail, the process of coming up with a forecast is typically a “joint effort” between the Category Manager and the Supply Chain Planner. Ludwig Erhard (1897-1977). Think about it.

Demand Planning 59

Demand Planning Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Demand 59

The Good Spending

JANUARY 4, 2023

Its two dimensions suggest the flat Earth approach with insufficient room to cater to the complexities of modern category management and strategic sourcing situations. Category strategy will elaborate on logistical and supply management aspects, i.e., inventory planning and supply chain configuration.

Strategic sourcing 97

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain Category management 97

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. With a Ph.D.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 59

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 59

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

JAGGAER characterizes the steps in this process as Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing , and Contracts. Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. Digitalization also fosters greater agility in supplier management.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing e2e Real-time Visibility 52

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 15, 2023

2024 will be the year of change management, where enhanced training and upskilling programs will ensure that seasoned procurement experts stay agile in this digitally driven age.

Procurement solutions 113

Procurement solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Contract 113

Positive Purchasing

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I am sure you are comfortable being flexible and agile when buying something different, or sourcing from an alternative more sustainable supplier. The good news is there is already a well-proven approach that can help – category management.

Sustainability 111

Sustainability Category management supply chain budgeting Influencing 111

Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. Since I graduated, I’ve always worked in procurement and supply chain across both indirect and direct categories, across different geographies and also worked as a Consultant delivering transformational projects.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Risk management 130

Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. Since I graduated, I’ve always worked in procurement and supply chain across both indirect and direct categories, across different geographies and also worked as a Consultant delivering transformational projects.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Risk management 130

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

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.

Supply Chain Efficiency 72

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Category management 72

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

AI can help create greater efficiency and value across all source-to-pay processes, including spend analysis, opportunity identification, sourcing and contract management, category management, supply relationship management and risk management.

Procurement solutions 113

Procurement solutions Procurement e2e Real-time Visibility 113

Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

Among them were supply chain disruptions , inflation, and supply scarcity and shortages. Companies Will Scale Their Procurement Knowledge Base and Enablement Programs To Attract and Retain A New Profile of Category Management Talent. The Supply Chain Will Continue to Heal.

Supply Chain Optimization 104

Supply Chain Optimization Procurement team Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 104

Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We spend about a billion pounds each year through our supply chain of approximately 500 suppliers. I have a team of 30 people with end-to-end category management responsibility. Procurement and supplier management are carried out by separate teams under my leadership.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Suppliers Supply chain Risk 130

Future Purchasing

JANUARY 11, 2022

2021 saw a massive amount of challenge for procurement teams; supply chain management challenges, political changes, trade barriers, COVID related staff shortages in all areas, blocked ports and working from home have thrown it all up into the air. At its heart lie a few easy to apply concepts.

Supply chain management 52

Supply chain management Supply chain management Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction In the dynamic world of business, the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains has emerged as a critical success factor. At the heart of this revolution lies a powerful tool that many companies are now leveraging to achieve competitive advantage: Managed Procurement Services.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Spend Matters

JULY 24, 2023

So while this year’s report places a lot of emphasis on operating model set-up and talent management, we wish to highlight the ‘Digitization’ section because Procurement has a clear imperative to build agility and resilience into supply chains. Category management is the core engine for scaling processes.

supply chain budgeting 98

supply chain budgeting Budget Agile and Lean Supply Chain Risk 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The process of strategic sourcing starts with spends analysis and category management, which identifies, consolidates and standardises information from a wide range of data sources. Category management has been the only credible procurement strategy since the late 1990s, and that may be about to change.

Strategic sourcing 73

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement supply chain budgeting 73

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

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.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Category management 52

Spotlight on Procurement

JULY 6, 2020

Simon Lipscomb, Sales and Marketing Director at Efficio, speaks to Emma Osborn, Category Management Director at Network Rail and Sheena Russel, HR Manager at Efficio on diversity issues around procurement, supply chain and corporate more generally.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Category management Networking 40

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JANUARY 6, 2025

What makes FIFO (First-In, First-Out) such a vital strategy for inventory management in Purchasing and Procurement? In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of supply chains, FIFO stands out as a simple yet transformative approach. Logistics & Supply Chain : Enhances throughput in distribution centers.

Procurement team 52

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

Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Essential Guide to Source to Pay, Source to Contract, and Procure to Pay Whether youre new to the world of procurement and supply chain management, or a seasoned veteran; whether you work in a major manufacturing industry, a university, or a medium-sized clinical research organization, you may find procurement jargon rather confusing.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Contract Procurement Chief Procurement Officer 52