Procurement Insights

APRIL 15, 2025

Jon Hansen, Procurement Insights (1998 to 2025) Context: DND Implementation and Self-Learning Algorithms DND Background: Hansens DND project (1998-2005) transformed procurement for Canadas Department of National Defence, streamlining purchasing (e.g., MRO products) amid bureaucratic silos, legacy systems, and strict compliance needs.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 5, 2024

How Predictive Procurement Has Become a Game Changer for High-Tech Manufacturing To stay competitive, high-tech manufacturers are increasingly adopting Predictive Procurement technology to gain greater agility, cost savings, and enhanced supply chain resilience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. For many people who work in Supply Chain Management, or for those on the outside, it functions on the foundation of processes, formulae, and metrics. This is very much the core of Supply Chain education and certification as well. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. What is it that you think makes procurement and supply chain professionals good problem solvers?

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 27, 2023

Andrew’s career started in supply chain and M&A roles in Unipart Group, before moving to Royal Mail where he was part of the procurement leadership team that transformed the function, achieving CIPS Gold accreditation in the process. What is it that you think makes procurement and supply chain professionals good problem solvers?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Check out Brand Protection – The Definitive Role of the Supply Chain! The Supply Chain function within your company has many responsibilities. From planning to negotiating to buying, from moving goods to processing goods, and from managing data to managing inventory. Promoting Supply Chain Value.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The root causes of these issues often stem from a clash of the following critical Supply Chain Variables: Poor Toxic Culture. The Next Level Purchasing Body of Knowledge underpins, integrates and enhances the essential components of Supply Chain Management in simple how-to-do steps. Flawed Processes.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 6, 2025

Build resilience: In an era of supply chain disruptions, quick access to real-time data enables agile decision making. Additionally, training and change management are critical to gaining buy-in from teams and stakeholders.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Predictive Risk Mitigation Challenge : Reactive risk management leads to costly supply chain failures. Impact : Lowers supply chain disruption risks by 3040% , ensuring smoother implementations. Scalability in Complex Ecosystems Challenge : Legacy systems struggle to scale across global, multi-tiered supply chains.

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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.

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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

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Imagining the Supply Chain of the Future! Mike Mortson was recently interviewed by Oracle as a part of their Global Supply Chain Influencer program. This article was posted on Oracle’s Supply Chain Management blog. Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! Sometimes, digitalization requires change management, process shifts, and organizational restructuring. SpendMatters Supply Chain Dive Supply Chain Digital Art of Procurement (Podcast).

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Solvoyo

MARCH 5, 2021

For businesses of all sizes, the digital transformation of supply chain planning became the most important initiative. . Considering this surge in digital transformation and the changing needs of 2021, here are some insights and tips for embarking on Supply Chain Digital Transformation projects.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Natacha Trehan, who leads the Purchasing Master’s degree at the University of Grenoble Alpes, will deliver a keynote providing further insights based on her experience working with and advising dozens of procurement organizations over the past decade. Technology has become easier to use and leaders place more focus on change management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 10, 2019

Article provided to Supply Chain Game Changer by Katalin Brennan at Eyvo E-Procurement. While I won’t go into detail about change management (a topic that deserves its own segment), here are a few basic pointers to improve team performance from knowledge gained by the above tests. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. He received his Engineering degree from Queen’s University which led to his initial career in manufacturing and supply chain at Celestica.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the Digital Supply Chain? The important difference between the two is that digitalizing a procurement ecosystem means that one looks to implement digital technology as a means to change, evolve or revolutionize the procurement process, or function. Subscribe Here!

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2023

With new legislation being introduced for 2023 in Europe, such as the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (SCCDA), CPOs and other procurement and sourcing leaders need to devise an agile procurement strategy to ensure compliance. Investment in technology is crucial and requires even more during the time of an economic downturn. “

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Empowering CPO

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As businesses seek agility, cost optimization, and data-driven decision-making, AI-powered solutions are becoming indispensable for procurement professionals. It ensures that procurement partners collaborate with reliable vendors, reducing supply chain disruptions. Data governance ensures reliable insights.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 23, 2024

To gain operational efficiencies by standardising and simplifying purchasing processes across fewer supplier relationships. To mitigate supply chain risks and improve business continuity by reducing dependence on many small suppliers. Working closely with fewer suppliers also enhances supply chain transparency and resilience.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

Then, with the growing popularity of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP and Oracle during the late 1990s and early 2000s, converting requisitions into purchase orders (POs) was done electronically. Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. What is the difference P2P and S2P? Simplicity is key here.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Sustainability initiatives within the supply chain. Third party risk management. Contract lifecycle management. It’s therefore a fair assumption that if you remove these non-value added tasks, you will allow the Procurement Manager to deliver a third more value to the business. Supplier innovation.

Supply Chain Efficiency 72

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Solvoyo

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Supply Chain is a core business function tasked to manage multiple business operations such as production, inventory, order fulfillment, and transportation simultaneously. In fact, the supply chain people are expected to be super-heroes. How can they manage all this simultaneously?

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The primary drivers of this strategic move heavily lean on increasing efficiency, improving productivity, reducing errors, and generating greater cost savings. The result is an acutely streamlined tech stack free of process or capability gaps, reduced risk, better use of employee time, and accelerated (and accurate) change management.

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Una

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In fact, learning agility (a willingness and ability to learn new things) is fast becoming the number-one capability sought by employers. Whether it’s mastering the art of negotiation or navigating the labyrinth of supply chain analytics, keeping your skills sharp is your ticket to staying relevant.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 18, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A predominantly white, male, industry; executive procurement, sourcing & supply chain management roles simply lack diversity. 28% responded that they aren’t planning any change (Deloitte 2020). 28% responded that they aren’t planning any change (Deloitte 2020).

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Pipefy

JANUARY 11, 2023

This shift has become necessary as procurement departments are tasked by management with new strategic duties. Procurement teams are now responsible for driving value, achieving sustainable results, and helping businesses maintain their competitive edge despite market shifts and supply chain disruptions.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Procurement differs from purchasing in a few key ways: Strategic focus : Procurement has a strategic, long-term focus on analyzing spend, reducing costs, managing supplier relationships, and mitigating risk. Purchasing is more transactional and tactical. Purchasing focuses specifically on the buying transaction.

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Una

OCTOBER 9, 2023

DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK Table of Contents Introduction In procurement and supply chain, staying ahead of the game is not just a goal – it’s a necessity. Strategic sourcing takes into account a few key concepts: Total Cost of Ownership TCO shows how strategic sourcing looks beyond the initial purchase price.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

“Spend management and procurement will play a key role in enabling banks to achieve their efficiency targets while managing supply chain risks,” he added. Purchase orders were issued through the ERP system, but with no link to the approvals workflow and procurement decisions.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 21, 2023

As many as 4 out of 10 finance leaders surveyed are already piloting, implementing or optimizing AI in key areas, including financial planning and analysis, order to cash, general accounting and reporting, and purchase to pay. A culture and atmosphere that embraces change can be helpful in driving innovation.

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Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Then, with the growing popularity of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP and Oracle during the late 1990s and early 2000s, converting requisitions into purchase orders (POs) was done electronically. Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. What is the difference P2P and S2P?

Sourcing 52

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

As AI enhances collaboration between procurement teams and suppliers on inventory, its value extends across the supply chain. AI facilitates the integration of inventory data across systems, enabling agile responses to changing demands.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

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Jaggaer

APRIL 21, 2020

As we talked about challenges we face around working from home and the need to enhance/implement new systems, do you have a ny thoughts on change management in the organization: system i mplementation challenges, business users ’ adaption to new systems etc ? . I think this will also help procurement teams learn to be agile.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Sustainability initiatives within the supply chain. Third party risk management. Contract lifecycle management. It’s therefore a fair assumption that if you remove these non-value added tasks, you will allow the Procurement Manager to deliver a third more value to the business. Supplier innovation.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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