ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Get Ready for Success! Gartner, 4 Workstreams for Successful Implementation of Any Procurement Application Vishal Patel VP Product Marketing Vishal has spent the last 1​5​ years in various roles within the Procurement and Supply Chain technology market.

Procurement 239

Procurement Change management Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 239

Spend Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

managing contracts or ESG performance), spend categories and supporting intelligence. SAP acquired Ariba over a decade ago to manage S2P, especially for indirect spend management, to augment the basic integrated direct spend management functionality within SAP’s ERP system (ECC and now SAP S/4 HANA).

Sourcing 84

Sourcing Spend management Procurement supply chain software solutions 84

Una

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Traditional means of creating value include things like managing contracts with preferred suppliers , controlling maverick spend, and minimizing warehouse costs. Focusing on sustainability and partnering with a GPO can lead to greater cost reduction and better spend management, as well.

Procurement strategies 98

Procurement strategies Strategy Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In no order of preference, other than by the date they arrived in our inbox, today let’s hear from: Donna Wilczek, EVP Strategy and Innovation at Coupa , spend management suite provider and one of Spend Matters 50 Procurement Providers to Know. So, 2024 … are you ready for it? Coupa and our customers are ready.

Procurement solutions 75

Procurement solutions Procurement supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 75

ivalua

MARCH 5, 2020

In this disruptive age, businesses must move faster and become more agile, so Procurement must respond, to this or we will become obsolete. And increasingly, that means collaborative working with key suppliers who can support that need to be innovative, flexible and agile.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement supply chain budgeting 130

ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 2023 Ivalua NOW Nashville: Recap + Photos! This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice.

Supply chain resilience 130

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

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. He then went on to discuss the huge impact of tech on the supply chain industry.

Procurement 80

Procurement Supply Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 80

Procurement Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Business spend management suites, including SAP Ariba and Coupa software, offer marketplaces with App-Store like functionality. From the outside, it appears to be a bid by SAP Ariba, Coupa and other legacy Procure-to-Pay and Source-to-Contract suites to maintain their relevance.

supply chain software solutions 52

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

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 5, 2023

With the increasing complexity of supply chains and the growing importance of sustainability and social responsibility, the role of procurement professionals has become more critical than ever. Improve spend management by implementing a buying plan Effective spend management is crucial for any organization’s financial health.

Procurement 52

Procurement Negotiation supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

Raindrop Raindrop is one of a number of US procurement startups offering enterprise-level spend management platforms. Raindrop has also been recognised as a cloud-enabled procurement focused Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) application. FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management.

Real-time Visibility 52

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

Una

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How to Implement a Strategic Sourcing Process A play-by-play manual showing how to implement a strategic sourcing process that aligns with your organization’s goals, optimizes spend, and creates long-term value. By proactively addressing risks, organizations can safeguard their supply chains and drive efficiencies.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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. “

Procurement strategies 52

Procurement strategies Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Competitors or new market entrants can use it to attack you these days – you don’t need a chain of retail shops on the high street, just a good idea, a great website and an outsourced logistics operation. So the need for businesses to act with speed and agility has never been greater.

Collaboration 213

Collaboration Innovation Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement 213

Una

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In recent years, however, many teams have managed to successfully shake off this long-outdated reputation. Procurement professionals are now celebrated for their innovation, creativity, agility, and cost-saving initiatives. Reducing suppliers also helps mitigate risk throughout the supply chain. Get new resources weekly!

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Purchase orders Real-time Visibility 105

Una

AUGUST 31, 2023

As a GPO, Una can promptly and efficiently comb through your spend categories and identify which ones would benefit most from our collection of pre-negotiated contracts. Fast-growing companies are time-poor, and simply don’t have the resources for lengthy contract negotiations or supplier relationship management.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supplier relationship management 52

Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Being able to adapt fast keeps businesses agile and ready for whatever the market throws their way. Prioritize cybersecurity Make sure that your outsourcing partner has robust cybersecurity measures in place to minimize the chance of a supply chain or back-door attack on your organization.

Procurement 52

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Una

JANUARY 8, 2024

Procurement can promote employee value all the way down the value chain by ensuring suppliers comply with fair labor practices, ethical standards, and employee well-being. We can play a role in building a supply chain that reflects the positive workplace culture you want to foster within your organization.

supply chain budgeting 52

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

ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Navigating CSRD Regulation: What Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance Leaders Need to Know June 12, 2023 | | Sustainability by Vishal Patel In an effort to drive sustainability and combat climate change, the European Union has introduced the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Supply Chain Efficiency 246

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 246

Planergy

JULY 21, 2023

It is the process of acquiring external services to meet the needs of an organization and involves different steps, such as identifying a need, setting up a contract, and managing the relationship between the service provider and the customer.

Management 52

Management Procurement supply chain budgeting Budget 52

Procurement Software

AUGUST 8, 2023

They are arguably the market leader and self-proclaimed “inventor of the Business Spend Management (BSM) category”. They quickly rose to be the market leader, especially in the untapped area of spend management for indirect procurement teams. They will be more agile now under PE ownership than SAP will ever be.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Procurement team 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 22, 2023

The answer lies in the powerful tool of spend analysis. Spend analysis, a cornerstone of procurement and supply chain management, is the process of collecting, cleansing, classifying, and analyzing expenditure data with the goal of reducing procurement costs, improving efficiency, and monitoring compliance.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

It enables organisations to achieve a more efficient, transparent and agile procurement process, thus allowing them to focus on strategic decision-making and business growth rather than transactional and operational tasks. Blockchain can be used across various industries, including both finance and end-to-end supply chain management.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement supply chain budgeting 52

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. Attijariwafa Bank has successfully implemented a source-to-contract solution with the JAGGAER ONE platform.

Strategy 52

Strategy Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Una

JUNE 28, 2022

If you work in procurement and supply chain , you know there are hundreds of technology solutions geared toward making the purchasing process easier and more efficient. It is also common for procurement and IT teams to run lean, making it very easy for tech contracts to be left unmanaged. Get new resources weekly!

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Sourcing 52

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2020

In recent years, Körber’s global supply chain management network has been intergrated increasingly into all relevant processes – from product development to requirements processing – due to its significant contribution to the company’s success.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 49

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Chief Procurement Officer 49

Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. Contracts are usually not covered by S2P technology platforms. We’ll cover what’s the difference between S2P and S2C (Source-to-Contract) in an upcoming article. Contracts are usually not covered by S2P technology platforms. What is the difference P2P and S2P?

Sourcing 64

Sourcing supply chain software solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 64

Pipefy

MAY 23, 2023

Document management Digital contract management should be included in any e-procurement tool; it’s that important. The feature allows procurement teams to monitor and control a contract’s lifecycle, access previous versions, and keep documents up-to-date for everyone involved. Life cycle management. Risk reduction.

Procurement solutions 52

Procurement solutions Procurement e2e supply chain software solutions 52

Pipefy

DECEMBER 10, 2022

No matter the size of your company, how you structure your purchase process has a direct impact on your company’s ability to control costs, manage risks, and maintain process resilience as supply chains evolve. These include increased agility, specialized purchasing, and supplier diversity. Purchasing agility.

Purchasing 52

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

Pipefy

JUNE 15, 2023

This is especially true for leaders and teams wanting to become much more agile and resilient in light of the challenges created following recent supply chain disruptions. Procurement software can help users achieve this goal by ensuring that contracts comply with the organization’s spending policies.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain software solutions Purchase orders Procurement solutions 52

Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. Contracts are usually not covered by S2P technology platforms. We’ll cover what’s the difference between S2P and S2C (Source-to-Contract) in an upcoming article. Contracts are usually not covered by S2P technology platforms. Price, terms and contract negotiation.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing supply chain software solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Arkestro

JUNE 6, 2023

Spend Under Management: Is the spend associated with contracts, rates, and purchase orders being managed according to expectations? With the continuing supply chain challenges of recent years, these problems have only been thrown into sharper relief.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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

Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services. What is Horizontal Integration?

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

Jaggaer

JULY 18, 2019

Sophisticated SaaS procurement solutions like the JAGGAER ONE Spend Management Platform allow you to consolidate all your procurement processes, data, and analytics on a single, unified platform. This is where you truly see operational effectiveness (more value delivered), agility, and systemic change.

Procurement 40

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Innovation 40

Planergy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Furthermore, regular assessment of supplier performance can help you identify potential supply chain risks early on so that they can be remedied before they cause major problems. Flexibility / Agility. SPM can help ensure that your products or services meet the highest possible quality standards. Compliance.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Management Supplier relationship management supply chain budgeting 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Procurement teams are often confronted with issues such as maintaining cost control and visibility over spending, managing relationships with a diverse range of suppliers, staying compliant with a myriad of regulations, mitigating risks in the supply chain, and leveraging new technologies effectively.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Procurement teams are often confronted with issues such as maintaining cost control and visibility over spending, managing relationships with a diverse range of suppliers, staying compliant with a myriad of regulations, mitigating risks in the supply chain, and leveraging new technologies effectively.

Procurement 40

Procurement Management Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 40

Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

But effective procurement goes beyond these tasks to include activities such planning, strategy, and supply chain management. Nowhere is this more true than in the challenges to the supply chain. Simplifies spend management. Supplier management. Contract management. RFI, RFP, RFQ.

Procurement 52

Procurement Procurement team supply chain software solutions e2e 52