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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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy. The key for procurement teams is to stay ahead of inflationary trends so they can anticipate needs and adjust accordingly before problems arise.

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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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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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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 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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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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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

The aim is to select the supplier that represents the best value and fit for the specific procurement need. Contract Negotiation After selecting the best supplier, the procurement team negotiates final contract terms like pricing, service levels, delivery timelines, warranties, and other legal and commercial conditions.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. Policies serve as guidelines for the procurement team, ensuring consistency and adherence to ethical standards.

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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 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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Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In this article, we explore where we are now in terms of procurement chatbots and predict some exciting possibilities for the future. Training and Onboarding Endlessly patient, chatbots can assist in training and onboarding new procurement team members or anyone who requires a refresh.

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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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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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Arkestro

MAY 30, 2022

However, it makes the point that digital acceleration should be a key goal for procurement teams across a wide range of industries. The Pandemic Exposed Flaws in Traditional Approaches to Procurement. We all remember the early days of the pandemic and shortages in critical medical supplies.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Strategic procurement, or procurement strategic planning, is a data-driven process that helps businesses align procurement and business goals. The result is greater supply chain predictability, more accurate decision-making, and better business agility. What is strategic procurement?

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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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Arkestro

JUNE 20, 2023

Research-backed procurement strategies can help CFOs achieve their goals while minimizing risk exposure across global supply chains. This blog will cover the current challenges facing CFOs and procurement teams and several strategies that can be implemented to drive cost savings and increase efficiency.

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Pipefy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

From reducing waste and containing costs to mitigating risks such as procurement fraud and inflated expenses, procurement’s insights and expertise can help businesses navigate some of their most pressing challenges. Today, quick fixes are being eclipsed by strategic agility that seeks to drive long-term business value and innovation.

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Arkestro

MAY 23, 2023

After all, procurement in construction faces many unique challenges and requirements, making it a historically difficult industry to manage effectively. Fortunately for construction companies, new solutions have emerged to meet their challenges. Construction procurement’s problems have been accelerated.

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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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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Resources / Blog / Unwrapping Holiday Shopping Insights: Trends, Tactics, and Tips for Procurement in 2023 Unwrapping Holiday Shopping Insights: Trends, Tactics, and Tips for Procurement in 2023 The holidays are here, meaning people all around the globe are attending festive parties, baking tasty treats, and — of course — shopping for gifts.

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Arkestro

MARCH 13, 2023

It turned to Arkestro Predictive Procurement software. Due to pandemic-driven market disruption, consumer behaviors shifted and labor forces shrunk — suffocating the global supply chain. But resource limitations at different points in the supply chain are not always due to depleted raw materials.

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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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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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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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The Procuretech Podcast

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The constant challenge of poor data, inaccurate or missing taxonomies and battling with free text PO descriptions is what ultimately led them down the path of creating a software business to solve this problem at scale. This is the fundamental building block which leads to other opportunities to use AI in the procurement space.

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Barkers Procurement

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Intelligent Procurement Software Uncertain business outlooks shine a spotlight into every function. The right digital procurement technology can centralise spend data, identify trends and compliance to metrics, pinpoint opportunities, and simplify supply chain decisions as a result.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This is to enable greater autonomy and agility. . Accordingly, the time is right for procurement to take centre stage and create benchmark KPIs to ensure sustainability in global supply chains. Ensuring responsible sourcing is a primary need of procurement teams now. Risk management.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 16, 2024

Could more visionary procurement leaders be the cure for procurement teams not getting the recognition they deserve? It’s time to start replacing the technocratic, process-obsessed procurement teams. We must usher in a more visionary and value-focused group of procurement leaders and CPOs.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JULY 25, 2022

Over the past two years, we’ve seen how supply chains are constantly changing and facing uncertainties. CPOs and procurement leaders everywhere are trying to identify ways to be agile to handle future uncertainties. . Here are the latest updates on digital procurement in 2022 : .

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Pipefy

MAY 23, 2023

Here’s what that involves: Find the right procurement tool for your organization. However, the software that works best for you will be based on your industry, business size, tech stack, and procurement objectives, which might include hastening production, eliminating order errors, or cutting dead stock costs.

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Una

JULY 18, 2023

Technical know-how In this age of rapid digital transformation, it’s essential for procurement professionals to be tech-savvy. Familiarity with procurement software platforms , e-procurement systems, and vendor management systems is a must. In today’s fast-paced world, agility is the name of the game.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 9, 2023

KPIs in procurement are a set of quantifiable measurements that demonstrate how effectively an organization is achieving its operational and strategic goals in procurement. They act as a navigational tool, guiding the procurement team towards the achievement of their strategic objectives.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 18, 2023

It also improves your agility across everyday procurement processes. Keeping up with an unstable world “With a recession on the horizon all procurement teams will be looking at their cost base, eAuctions are the most efficient way to negotiate prices with suppliers.”

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