ivalua

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been selected by Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB to further improve the efficiency of its procurement processes and uphold and strengthen supply chain risk management thanks to Ivalua’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution. About Ivalua. Markus Leutert.

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The past few years have been a boon for procurement, which has become increasingly strategic and critical to business. The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Minimal Strategic Involvement : Procurement was often siloed, with limited involvement in broader corporate strategies. Technology Adoption in Early Stages : Adoption of procurement software was growing but not yet widespread, with many organizations relying on manual or semi-automated processes.

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Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. 4][5] Supplier Portals Enhance Collaboration: Digital supplier portals are now in use across 35% of procurement platforms. Nearly 50% of teams still report productivity slowdowns due to manual data entry, though 43% of leaders are prioritizing change. [4] What's PLANERGY?

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

Defining Agile Supply Chains. Agile supply chains are nimble enough to respond smoothly to sudden changes in supply and demand. Learn more about building agility with real-time transportation visibility. Why Is Agility Important for the Supply Chain?

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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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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

This was my first experience with Outsourcing, or what I refer to as “Supply Chain as a Service” (SCaaS). Most of you are likely familiar with the phrase, Software as a Service (SaaS). ” SaaS is also referred to as On-Demand Software. .” ” SaaS is also referred to as On-Demand Software.

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ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

Improving business resilience and reducing supply disruption to protect revenue and profitability has become a top priority in 2022. We expect procurement organizations will continue to enhance visibility, agility, and capability. . IMPROVE PROCUREMENT AGILITY . REDUCE SPEND COST .

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 26, 2025

The Future of Procurement: The Bullish Case In this optimistic outlook, procurement undergoes a transformation driven by compelling external forces. Visibility and Transparency Heightened demands for supply chain visibility propel investments in technologies that enhance transparency across procurement processes.

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TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

This step often begins with employees or departments noticing a shortfall, whether its raw materials for production, office supplies, or maintenance equipment. The need is recognized and communicated to the procurement team to start the process. is made after the necessity has been determined.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. These four steps constitute the downstream procure-to-pay part of the process. Optimizing source-to-paythrough digital transformation streamlines every stage of your procurement strategy, improving visibility, efficiency, and collaboration.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

With the advent of AI, and especially generative AI within that broader term, and the continued globalization of supply chains, the pace of change has sped up, forcing businesses and workers to adjust quickly. It’s no longer good enough to focus on just one area. That alone increases efficiency,” he continued.

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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.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Enterprises will continue to undergo the financial burden of revenue disruptions, consumer , and uncontrolled supply chain variables. . Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand. The Criticality of the Supply Chain (and Suppliers). What can we expect in 2022?

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

In this article, we are going to explore what procurement tracking is, its importance in business and the tools to be used when conducting it for its efficient execution. What is Procurement Tracking? Procurement Tracking is the process of monitoring and managing procurement activities.

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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. But today this is largely executed electronically, for example by eSourcing events and with sourcing optimization software.

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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.

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A generic approach to training is not the solution to the increasing range of challenges facing procurement teams. This means that skills enhancement across wider roles is required for procurement professionals, with a focus on role-specific learning. This approach also helps with overall team development.

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Supplier relationship management software can make things a little bit easier. Sales & Marketing teams have reaped the benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions & Marketing Automation for the past 15–20 years. Here are 5 Key Advantages from using Supplier Relationship Management Software.

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Supplier relationship management software can make things a little bit easier. Sales & Marketing teams have reaped the benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions & Marketing Automation for the past 15–20 years. Here are 5 Key Advantages from using Supplier Relationship Management Software.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

By gaining visibility into spending patterns, demand, supplier performance, and supply markets–opportunities will be uncovered. Spend under management: S2P software can help procurement teams better manage the percentage of company spend that is under contract and under management.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

Agility in Volatility: Real-time adjustments to demand spikes, supply shortages, or ESG regulations ensure continuity. Difficulty Engaging Stakeholders Human-AI Collaboration: Procurement teams override AI decisions for ethical or strategic exceptions (e.g., There is more to e-procurement than software!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Artificial Intelligence is an increasing part of our everyday lives, powering our smart phones and the internet of things. ‘Powered by AI’ is a common feature or term used to sell the benefits and merits of digital transformation solutions. A Guide to Procurement! Subscribe Here!

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TYA Suite

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Agility in Procurement means being able to quickly adjust and respond to changes when purchasing goods and services. Instead of following long, rigid processes, agile procurement allows businesses to move quickly and efficiently, whether it's dealing with market changes, shifting supplier conditions, or new business demands.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 14, 2025

Adaptive and Efficient Procurement Practices Hansen’s model enables organizations to simulate various procurement scenarios with unprecedented detail, fostering optimization in decision-making and resource allocation. Influence on the Procurement Industry 1. customs delays).

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Procurement Insights

MAY 22, 2025

Leadership Founder & CEO: Jag Lamba, former McKinsey consultant, leads the company with a focus on operational agility, risk management, and AI innovation. Financial Justification Upfront Costs and ROI: AI solutions like Certa.ai often require significant upfront investment (software, integration, training).

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Una

AUGUST 2, 2022

According to Verified Market Research , the global procurement software market will grow from $5.5 It’s also important to understand the sheer scale of the opportunity that’s up for grabs through procurement modernization and digitization. No procurement process can be considered fully automated without self-service.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Typically, the value that a procurement professional contributes to a business can usually be measured either in: Hard cost savings, or; Other, less tangible but equally important forms of value: Cost avoidance. Sustainability initiatives within the supply chain. Why procurement automation is where the magic happens.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 9, 2023

Supply chain risks heightened by geopolitical conflict. These are just some of the many challenges procurement teams have had to face since the pandemic and throughout 2022. 5 procurement trends for 2023. This presents a very real economic cost for companies already faced with a lack of procurement resources.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Let’s face it, not many businesses of this size have a mature, strategic procurement function. There’s usually a small procurement team, consisting of a Head of Procurement who probably has some experience of working in a large enterprise. Most companies this size will for sure have some degree of procurement team.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Let’s face it, not many businesses of this size have a mature, strategic procurement function. There’s usually a small procurement team, consisting of a Head of Procurement who probably has some experience of working in a large enterprise. Most companies this size will for sure have some degree of procurement team.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

Because procurement teams provide critical insights to inform business strategy , identifying opportunities to cut costs is one of the most important ways they do this. Procurement teams also share crucial data and information that business leaders need in order to make choices, set strategy, and remain competitive.

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HICX

JUNE 24, 2022

As digital transformation accelerates, Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX, shares five factors for supply chain and procurement professionals to consider when adding new best-of-breed solutions. Now the focus is on how digital procurement solutions can be used to boost agility.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 11, 2023

In order to prepare for the next great disruption, a total overhaul of processes through procurement transformation is required to unlock a business that will not only survive but thrive as well. What is procurement transformation? What is a procurement transformation roadmap? What is a procurement transformation strategy?

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Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

Key advantages of using Procure-to-Pay and Source-to-Pay technology Hard Cost Savings Value Drivers Possible Disadvantages of using P2P and S2P software Can you combine P2P and S2P in procurement software? What’s the best S2P or P2P software for mid-market and SMEs? What is P2P in procurement?

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