IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The pandemic has brought supply chain to focus, and organizations recognize dynamic supply assurance as a critical capability for their business. Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCO) and other executives seek to optimize their supply chain by infusing AI, modernizing their technology and addressing sustainability goals.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Yet despite the availability of new platforms and analytics tools, supply chain risk management strategies remain in their infancy post-pandemic. The study also found that suppliers will be vital for successfully ensuring supply continuity. Download the Ivalua “ Supply Continuity – A Visual Spotlight ” study.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 18, 2020

His insights are numerous, and can all be heard in his full podcast episode, but among them is his main focus in 2020, the opportunity presented by agile procurement. The road to success is about “finding the innovation that exists in the supply chain and bringing that back through the organization,” Bartolini says. .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 21, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! Everyone involved in these Supply Chains is abiding by the social distancing and protective mandates we all are adhering to. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

Download Whitepaper →. . It can also help drive sustainability initiatives in your supply chain and procurement process. . 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. .

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 16, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Strategic Procurement — Everything You Should Know Strategic procurement allows businesses to meet the demand of the current procurement landscape by making sense of the data and automating the procurement process.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 23, 2023

51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download ChatGPT PDF Procurement Courses  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter The 5S of Kaizen — The Ultimate Guide The 5S of Kaizen comes under the umbrella of lean management aimed to eliminate waste within manufacturing operations.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

Because procure-to-pay teams lacking business agility, internal resources, or adequate tools are hungry for solutions that can help them streamline operations, increase strategic influence, gain spend control, innovate sourcing streams, improve efficiency, and increase time for more “high-value” work. billion by 2028.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 13, 2023

Download Course Details →. . Download Whitepaper →. . Gartner Supply Chain Symposium 2023. The Gartner Supply Chain Symposium 2023 is a well-known conference by many supply chain professionals. Supply Chain USA 2023. Procurement success in 2023 with our Strategy Course.

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ivalua

APRIL 9, 2021

Ensuring supply chain continuity, identifying new revenue opportunities, and improving decision making are key focuses as firms recover from the pandemic. Ensuring supply chain continuity, identifying new revenue opportunities, and improving decision making are key focuses as firms recover from the pandemic.

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Positive Purchasing

MARCH 14, 2024

Jonathan O’Brien, CEO of Positive Purchasing , author, and global procurement thought leader, outlines his effective approach to assessing the current levels of sustainability in your supply chain, then prioritizing where and how to focus your resources to make the greatest positive impact.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

The pandemic was a wake-up call for businesses worldwide, who struggled to overcome operational disruption — everything from the transition to remote working, to supply chain chaos. MENA countries import a lot of food; disrupted supply chains and price increases mean potential food shortages. Enter eProcurement.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Furthermore, their rapidly shifting nature requires a new level of agility. Being more agile and addressing more strategic objectives requires procurement to be more collaborative. Disruptions, ethical and compliance risks are more likely to occur deep in your supply chain. To download the full report, click here.

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ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

Download Today! 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.

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ivalua

APRIL 8, 2021

Ensuring supply chain continuity, identifying new revenue opportunities, and improving decision making are key focuses as firms recover from the pandemic. Ensuring supply chain continuity, identifying new revenue opportunities, and improving decision making are key focuses as firms recover from the pandemic.

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Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Download Free Whitepaper ?. ?. Dwindling natural resources, climate change, and increasing demands on energy and food supply are disrupting business operations and supply chains in various ways many professionals do not expect. . Download Free Whitepaper ?. ?. 33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt. According to Accenture, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies saw supply chain disruptions and 75% had negative or strongly negative impacts on their businesses due to the pandemic. You can download Gartner’s full report here.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

Download Free PDF. 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. . 33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. First Name. Sebastian Chua.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Procurement and supply chain teams have been trying to hold the line against macroeconomic and global market forces that have been pushing hard against them for nearly three years. Procurement and supply chain teams are under constant pressure. So what’s pressuring procurement and supply chain leaders the most?

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Spend Matters

JULY 24, 2023

The 10 th edition of the Deloitte Global CPO Survey , which analyzes the responses of about 350 senior Procurement leaders from more than 40 countries, has been released and is available for download. Ruthless automation of P2P and supply chain execution supporting an autonomous driverless organization.

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Una

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Here’s a hint: one is mainly about boosting CSR, while the other is about reducing the risk of supply chain disruption. Supplier diversity relates to boosting CSR while supplier diversification is geared towards reducing the risk of supply chain disruptions. What is supplier diversity?

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Barkers Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

Challenge Solution Results Social Value Challenge The challenge was to take the maturity assessment and develop a target operating model which embraced and mapped into the regional operating model, whilst still reducing cost and risk throughout the supply chain. Pace and agility built into all processes and ways of working.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 9, 2023

Supply chain risks heightened by geopolitical conflict. Build better P2P processes with the Definitive Guide to Workflow Management Download now. A recent survey of procurement and supply chain leaders found that 32% of procurement teams admitted to cutting corners with their sourcing criteria and suppliers to secure supply.

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Barkers Procurement

MARCH 14, 2024

In addition, suppliers embracing ESG will drive innovation for new products, where agile companies could hold the advantage. An example of this is the fashion brand BooHoo who face a £100 million lawsuit from investors due to anti-slavery failures in their supply chain, which wiped up to £1 billion off the organisation’s corporate value.

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Skill Dynamics

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

These factors create a challenging landscape for supply chain professionals, who need to ensure that raw materials or parts are in the right place, at the right time in the right quantities to enable production and meet consumer demand. There needs to be a change in approach to align with the evolving nature of supply chains.

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Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Download Full Guide Introduction Everyone outsources. Being able to adapt fast keeps businesses agile and ready for whatever the market throws their way. Download Full Guide Outsourced Procurement Why do organizations choose to outsource some or all of their procurement functions? billion by 2027 , growing at a CAGR of 8.8%.

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Arkestro

MARCH 13, 2023

Download the case study Overview Enabling speed and scalability in the face of scarcity Holman Enterprises, an international automotive distribution and manufacturing company, provides businesses around the world with a wide variety of parts, tools, and services.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Commodity Trading — Everything You Should Know Commodity trading plays a vital role in the way of how our lives work and how the economy functions. What is Commodity Trading?

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

You can download Jamie’s white paper here. During a discussion panel in late 2020 that also included Apple’s Manager of Supplier Diversity, Scott Vowels, Trimiew stressed that “we must capitalize on this new window of opportunity created by the George Floyd tragedy.” Jamie Crump 30

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Una

JANUARY 8, 2024

DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK Table of Contents Introduction What Exactly *Is* Value Creation? DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK What Exactly *Is* Value Creation? DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK Types of Business Value Where Procurement Can Make an Impact Let’s explore the different types of business value and the ways in which procurement can contribute to each.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World Pros: This book will show you how to plan and execute sourcing strategies like the world's leading companies. Author Credentials: Suman Sarkar is a supply chain consultant with more than 20 years of experience.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Cristian Maradiaga King Ocean Book a Live Demo Download a free copy of "Indirect Spend Guide", to learn: Where the best opportunities for savings are in indirect spend. Horizontal integration refers to a company expanding its operations by acquiring or merging with other companies operating at the same supply chain level.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 30, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Downloadable applications, applications for mobile browsers and SMS payments. You lean your smartphone, tablet or smartwatch against the payment terminal — the payment has passed. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on March 30, 2022.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 11, 2023

Build better processes with the Definitive Guide to Workflow Management Download now. 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. What is procurement transformation?

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Download a free copy of "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing. Download Free Copy. Download PDF. Flexibility / Agility. Cristian Maradiaga. King Ocean. Book a Live Demo. How AP can improve relationships with your key suppliers. Written by. Compliance.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

This allows for the identification and implementation of measures to mitigate any delays or obstacles in the supply chain by organizations. This allows you to access your system wherever and whenever you want, which makes it great for agile teams who are always out and about.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 21, 2020

While there are dozens of insights and learnings within this study, the top seven takeaways are related to growth, agility, resiliency and profitability – the key qualities of well-performing supply chains.

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