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

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.

Procurement solutions 75

Procurement solutions Procurement supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 75

Spend Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

The coming wave is perhaps best illustrated by the vendor that acquired the largest share of the procurement technology market by pioneering the very concept of “spend management” and an S2P suite: SAP with its acquisitions of SAP Ariba, Fieldglass (for contingent labor spend management) and Concur (for “expense management”).

Sourcing 84

Sourcing Spend management Procurement supply chain software solutions 84

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. Read the Ivalua NOW key takeaways here. million unique suppliers.

Procurement 80

Procurement Supply Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 80

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

Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

Among them were supply chain disruptions , inflation, and supply scarcity and shortages. Procurement has had massive challenges and targets over the past year: Managing inflation. Ensuring continuity of supply. Reducing spend. Driving sustainability. The Supply Chain Will Continue to Heal.

Supply Chain Optimization 104

Supply Chain Optimization Procurement team Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 104

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. Properly identifying and mitigating risks is essential to ensuring success and sustainability.

Procurement 52

Procurement Negotiation supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 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. Still, 50-67% of the companies failed to change their risk management standards.

Procurement strategies 52

Procurement strategies Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement 52

Una

JANUARY 8, 2024

The concept is fundamental to sustainable growth, competitive advantage, and long-term success. The initial investment pays off not just in the quality of prints but in lower servicing costs and a nod to sustainability. Company Vehicles Cost-First Crusader As the fleet manager, decide to go for the cheapest company vehicles available.

supply chain budgeting 52

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

Una

AUGUST 31, 2023

Procurement professionals are tasked with not only finding cost-effective suppliers but also ensuring the sustainability and competitiveness of their companies. 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

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

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

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

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

José Carande, Managing Director, Accenture Strategy, explained some of the difficulties and challenges faced by banks and financial services companies at a JAGGAER webinar on October 8, 2020. At the same time banks have to invest in new technology to ‘reinvent the industry’,” Carande said.

Strategy 52

Strategy Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Companies, regardless of size and industry, need to source goods and services efficiently, cost-effectively, and with an eye toward sustainability and social responsibility. There’s also the challenge of negotiating favorable terms, tracking performance, and nurturing relationships to ensure smooth supply chain operations.

Procurement 52

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

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Companies, regardless of size and industry, need to source goods and services efficiently, cost-effectively, and with an eye towards sustainability and social responsibility. There’s also the challenge of negotiating favorable terms, tracking performance, and nurturing relationships to ensure smooth supply chain operations.

Procurement 40

Procurement Management Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 40

ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

There are certainly companies that are already leveraging how they spend to transform the world, or planning to do so. Ikea is a leader with plans to ensure a sustainable supply chain. Digitization of Procurement and supply chain is an area that is ripe for incrementalism. Stay Flexible .

supply chain budgeting 130

supply chain budgeting Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Procurement Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Business spend management suites, including SAP Ariba and Coupa software, offer marketplaces with App-Store like functionality. Maintaining their moat and preventing customers from defecting to more agile offerings on the market is a smart move. The cost of change is high, as is the risk of switching to another provider.

supply chain software solutions 52

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

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

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Generate Greater and More Sustainable Value Across Your S2P Process Download the Ivalua Source-to-Pay (S2P) Datasheet Vishal Patel VP Product Marketing Vishal has spent the last 1​5​ years in various roles within the Procurement and Supply Chain technology market. Ready to revolutionize your S2P process? Let’s get started below!

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

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

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. In these cases, the software can easily adapt to these processes as the business grows by automating purchase management.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain software solutions Purchase orders Procurement solutions 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

It enables: Building stronger relationships with your key suppliers Competitive bidding, which optimises cost Evaluating non-price factors important to your organisational objectives e.g. quality, lead time, sustainability Performing the appropriate pre-qualification of suppliers. Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency.

Sourcing 64

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

Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Evaluating non-price factors important to your organisational objectives e.g. quality, lead time, sustainability. Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. End-to-end supply chain visibility ensures more synergy in cooperation. Performing the appropriate pre-qualification of suppliers.

Sourcing 52

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