Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Procurement stands at the center of several competing aims and objectives: cost savings, compliance, reputation, innovation, finance and supply chain resilience. At H&Z we have developed a three-step approach to addressing this challenge: First, measure the emissions related to the companys supply chain.

Leadership 52

Leadership Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 52

Future Purchasing

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) often struggle to enter the public sector due to complex bidding requirements and high compliance costs. Market Challenges Market volatility and inflation Inflation and market volatility negatively impact procurement teams.

Innovation 52

Innovation Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Category management 52

Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

These integrations bring a range of benefits including improved quality control, better decision-making, greater supply chain resilience, increased efficiency and reduced downtime. In most modern manufacturing environments, MES is closely integrated with ERP systems. Future Trends in MES Industry 4.0,

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Raw materials supply chain software solutions 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Procurement 130

Procurement Insights

APRIL 13, 2025

supplier bids, tariff updates) without predefined labels, similar to unsupervised learning, adapting to market shifts like 60% China tariffs. Heres a constructed view aligned with his framework: Data Intake (Observation): Process: Agents collect real-time data from stakeholders (e.g., cosmetics suppliers $0.32/unit kg margins).

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Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Data 52

Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

Sustainable bidding. Procurement can integrate eco-friendly practices into bidding strategies by setting clear sustainability criteria, prioritizing suppliers with established sustainability practices, and requesting detailed sustainability plans from suppliers.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Supply chain resilience Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 52

SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

Vera has delivered programs on “Supply Chain Resilience,” “Risk Management,” “Procurement Digitalization”, “Procurement Transformation”, “Category Strategies”, “SRM,” and other topics. Janice Marquardt Janice Marquardt has been a driving force in the supply chain sector for manufacturing and energy businesses since 2011.

Supply Chain Optimization 87

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain 87

Value Match

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Ensure supply chain resilience : Procurement teams can work with suppliers to ensure that their supply chains are resilient to the impacts of sea level rise, such as flooding and storms. This could include setting targets for reducing carbon emissions and encouraging the use of renewable energy sources.

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Procurement team supply chain software solutions Supply chain resilience Bidding 52

Arkestro

OCTOBER 3, 2024

For these transactions, automakers and medium-to-large auto suppliers consider production supplier scorecards, supply chain resilience, geopolitical risks, ESG (environmental, social, and governance), and much more to make purchasing decisions.

Procurement 52

Procurement Procurement team Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting 52

TYA Suite

JULY 17, 2024

Relies on manual processes for sourcing, negotiation, and Focuses on cost reduction through competitive bidding and bulk purchasing. Collaborating closely with key suppliers fosters innovation, reduces lead times, and enhances supply chain resilience. :

Procurement strategies 40

Procurement strategies Strategy Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 40

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Sourcing : Procurement uses competitive bidding, e-sourcing, and supplier development. Leverage e-procurement tools and online auctions to obtain competitive bids and pricing. Risk Management : With global supply chain disruptions, procurement is prioritizing supplier risk assessment and mitigation.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

At its core, procurement is the process of finding, agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. Organizations are now expected to not only manage cost but also to ensure supply chain resilience, mitigate risks, and contribute to strategic objectives.

Innovation 52

Innovation Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 52

Barkers Procurement

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In practice, though, small suppliers are hard to get because trade barriers can push them out of bidding or negotiation processes early. If there’s one thing external factors have taught manufacturers in recent years, it’s to ensure supply chain resilience as a major priority.

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Suppliers Bidding Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain resilience 52