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Procurement vs. Supply Chain Management: Differences, Challenges & Solutions

ivalua

Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. In this blog, we cover the key differences between procurement and supply chain management, and explain where the biggest disconnects typically occur.

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What are the Key Digital Strategies in Logistics?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Digital Opportunity for 3PL Logistics Operations! Supply chain software is a game-changing tool that offers immense opportunities for growth and success in the transportation services market. Failed customer expectations Logistics management software often has difficulties in fulfilling client expectations.

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From Candy To Kidneys: The Impact of Spinoffs And M&As On Procurement And Supply Chain

Procurement Insights

(A PI Q&A) , A reader asked the following question: Aside from the basics of spend analysis and eliminating redundancy, I’m curious to hear of others’ experiences in dealing with mergers/acquisitions and how the cultural elements were addressed in terms of promoting the use of preferred vendors and the adoption of expense management policy.

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Enterprise Spend Analysis: How to Reduce Cost and Risk

ivalua

For example, a retailer might use category analysis to renegotiate key logistics contracts based on shifting volume trends to secure better pricing or service-level agreements. This helps companies be agile and respond to market changes and investment opportunities. But the right tools matter.

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Business Performance: The 3 Key Boosters of Procurement

Jaggaer

A prime example of this is sustainability: since a large portion of emissions lie within the supply chain, procurement holds a crucial lever here think Scope 3. Proper orchestration of supply chains enhances corporate resilience. Procurement can influence logistics costs through tendering and smart negotiation.

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Procurement analytics: your key to cost savings

TYA Suite

Procurement analytics platforms enable access for multiple users across departments, encouraging collaboration between procurement, finance, supply chain, and operations teams. The classification process involves organizing the data based on parameters such as spend categories (e.g.,

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Reshoring vs Nearshoring: Key Differences and Business Benefits

Planergy

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Simpler Logistics and Supply Chain Management With operations overseas, you run the risk of becoming too reliant on global supply chains.