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ivalua
JUNE 12, 2025
You know there are opportunities hidden in the numbers; the challenge is surfacing them in time to act. This blog offers a clear, practical overview of what spend analysis is, how it supports strategic sourcing, and why it matters for both direct and indirect procurement. Let’s dig in!
ivalua
MAY 29, 2025
Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. Misaligned priorities, siloed systems, and unclear ownership can directly impact key performance indicators like cost savings percentage and procurement cycle time.
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ivalua
JULY 3, 2025
Direct and indirect procurement are two fundamental approaches in supply chain management, each serving distinct functions within an organization. Both focus on improving efficiency and reducing costs but differ in their strategic approach and impact on the core business operations.
ivalua
MAY 21, 2025
Unfortunately, outdated tools and fragmented processes make it difficult to maintain visibility across the supply chain and adapt at the pace of business. This blog explores the most common challenges in digital procurement and the capabilities that matter most.
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Subscribe How Artificial Intelligence Benefits Logistics and Supply Chain! Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming supply chain management, enabling companies to adapt more effectively to market demands, streamline operations, and enhance visibility across the entire supply chain.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 11, 2025
Supply chains are particularly vulnerable during recessions. Economic downturns can disrupt the flow of goods, increase operational costs, and reduce profit margins. Consequently, it is imperative to develop a recession-proof supply chain to make them more resilient and adaptable.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 16, 2025
The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! The realm of Supply Chain and Logistics myths is no different. Is the global supply chain fully automated? Do supply chain jobs go to the most educated candidates, or are there other, more relevant factors that play in the decision? If not, why not?
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 17, 2025
Yet the complex supply chains behind those therapies are increasingly vulnerable. A System Under Strain The fragility of the medication supply chain isn’t theoretical; it’s happening in real time. Automation fed by real-world data can streamline operations, eliminate redundancy and accelerate response times.
ivalua
JUNE 5, 2025
Aligning procurement and purchasing ensures efficiency, cost control, and reduced risk across the organization. Technology unifies procurement and purchasing, improving visibility, compliance, and workflow automation. Learn how you can streamline procurement and purchasing to gain control, boost compliance, and cut costs.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 21, 2025
The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! Emerging from the shadows of standard methods, custom logistics and transportation platforms are shaping the future of the supply chain industry. They provide real-time tracking and data analytics capabilities.
ivalua
JUNE 9, 2025
Learn about Ivalua’s AI-powered virtual assistant and how it can help you save time, reduce risk and improve decision-making across the source-to-pay lifecycle. Inefficiencies are baked into the procurement process, wasting time and budget while leaving the door open to errors such as missed deadlines or incorrect orders.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 21, 2025
While flashy consumer-facing products like social apps garner much attention, innovation in less glamorous areas like supply chain management is equally responsible for propelling startups to unicorn status. Leveraging emerging technologies gives startups supply chain advantages that legacy players cannot match.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 7, 2025
Subscribe The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! This article depicts how innovative technology transforms supply chain operations. This blog studies how technological tools boost business efficiency and market standing to lead companies toward lasting success in our rapidly changing global market.
Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage In today’s hyper-connected global economy, where supply chains span continents, and industries are interlinked globally, supplier collaboration serves as the foundation to drive innovation and create a future-ready organization. What is supplier collaboration?
Procurement Insights
JULY 2, 2025
Paul Nilsen, Purchasing Manager – Willis North America, New York, NY ** ** (NOTE: Yes, I do keep track of all the professionals who have interacted with Procurement Insights since the blog was launched in May 2007, as it provides a glimpse into how our industry has progressed over these many years.) FROM CANDY.
Skill Dynamics
APRIL 24, 2025
When you look behind the scenes of a global business operation, procurement strategy and supply chain management are usually top priorities, though theyre not always working in sync. This blog explores procurement vs supply chain strategy and looks at how aligning the two leads to operational excellence.
Jaggaer
MARCH 7, 2025
Why Modernizing Government Procurement Matters Government procurement is a complex process, often involving multiple stakeholders, large-scale budgets, and stringent regulatory requirements. Traditional procurement methods can lead to inefficiencies, delays, and cost overruns.
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Complete Source to Pay cycle and Strategic Sourcing Guide An optimized Source-to-Pay (S2P) process helps businesses enhance procurement efficiency, reduce costs, and improve supplier collaboration. A well-executed S2P strategy reduces costs, increases visibility, and ensures compliance.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 16, 2025
Vehicles are sidelined, drivers grow frustrated, and delivery times slip. Without experienced managers in place, truck availability drops, repairs are delayed, and cost control becomes difficult. Without experienced managers in place, truck availability drops, repairs are delayed, and cost control becomes difficult.
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HICX
JUNE 9, 2025
These may include processes related to: Supplier evaluation Supplier onboarding Performance tracking, Supplier risk management Contract analysis By automating repetitive tasks and analyzing large datasets, AI improves efficiency, reduces errors, and enhances decision-making. What is the use of AI in supply chain management?
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Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Supplier Collaboration for Agility Your world is characterized by dynamic market conditions, shifting customer demands, new technologies, rapidly changing regulations, and frequent supply chain disruptions. In times of pressure and crisis , highly responsive and trustworthy suppliers make agility possible.
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Targeted Learning: SCMDOJO offers a range of courses and learning paths focusing on specific procurement areas, such as e-auctions, contract negotiation, cost optimization, and supply chain resilience. The interactive approach caters to learners who want to develop practical skills and gain real-world insights.
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Jaggaer
MARCH 24, 2025
Predictive AI, on the other hand, uses historical data to forecast potential disruptions, price changes, and supply chain risks. Together, they enable procurement teams to move from reactive to proactive, optimizing sourcing strategies, improving supplier negotiations, and ensuring more accurate, real-time decision-making.
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Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. Optimizing source-to-paythrough digital transformation streamlines every stage of your procurement strategy, improving visibility, efficiency, and collaboration. These begin with enhanced visibility.
Jaggaer
MARCH 6, 2025
This blog explores the key considerations for public sector organizations when selecting procurement technology in 2025, reflecting the latest trends and best practices. By adopting these technologies, public sector procurement teams can increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve accountability.
TYA Suite
MAY 13, 2025
In this blog, well explore the true meaning of operational procurement, how it supports core business functions, and the impact it can have on overall performance. It ensures that every team has the right resources at the right time, without delays or extra costs. What is the goal of operational procurement?
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Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
While many manufacturers rely on ERP systems for procurement, these platforms are designed for broad business management rather than the intricate demands of sourcing, supplier collaboration, and cost control in a manufacturing environment. This results in reduced carrying costs and improved order fulfillment rates.
Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
The Manufacturing Supply Chain Journey through AI and Automation Manufacturing Supply Chains Explained The manufacturing supply chain comprises all the processes a business uses to turn raw materials and components into final products that are ready to be sold to customers, whether these are consumers or other businesses.
Procurement Insights
MAY 21, 2025
QUESTION 1: How does Hansen’s Metaprise Model address the following CPO concerns: Budget Constraints, Process and System Alignment, Technology Gaps, Challenging Market Dynamics, Difficulty Engaging Stakeholders? tariffs, port strikes), reducing costs by 2030% (DND case study). Heres how it tackles each challenge: 1.
Let's Talk Supply Chain
JUNE 26, 2025
First, let’s talk about what’s happening in supply chain now and how women leaders can help. Right now, one of the biggest forces reshaping supply chains is the return of tariffs and shifting trade policies. How did your supply chain journey start? With new tariffs rolling out—especially between the U.S.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 9, 2025
This delay creates a dangerous blind spot for operators — higher landed costs, longer lead times and shifting sourcing patterns will start to accumulate in warehouses over the next two to 12 months. This is exactly where inventory robotics employing artificial intelligence is reaching an inflection point in 2025.
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 24, 2025
From electronics manufacturers to retail giants, companies are grappling with a complex landscape of rising duties and other supply chain challenges. The stated aim of those measures is to bolster domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. Tariffs also destabilize supply chain operations.
Jaggaer
JANUARY 23, 2025
They focused on digital transformation, centralizing digital solutions and resources, increasing transparency across the supply chain, digitalizing source-to-pay processes, recruiting top talent, reevaluating sourcing strategies, tackling ESG challenges, and improving supplier relationships. But that would take time.
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 12, 2025
For many, higher costs, supply chain delays, and unpredictable inventory flows are creating significant hurdles. Or, if you’ve been relying on one supplier, it might be time to explore other options to diversify your sources and potentially reduce costs. Focus on operational efficiency.
Jaggaer
JUNE 25, 2025
According to Gartner’s 2024 Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence , predictive analytics is considered a traditional AI capability that is increasingly being integrated into enterprise application suites such as ERP, CRM, digital workplace, supply chain, and knowledge management systems. However, predictive AI has its limitations.
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 16, 2025
Skip to main content Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Inflation remains a stubborn force, interest rates are at multi-decade highs, and cost containment is a top priority for many organizations.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 30, 2025
This blog post explores how this cryptocurrency can enhance the efficiency, transparency, and accessibility of welfare programs, potentially redefining public assistance for the digital age. For instance, welfare benefits could be distributed using Bitcoin, allowing both recipients and regulators to track the movement of funds in real-time.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 24, 2025
Shopping behaviors are shifting, and consumers are scrutinizing products and labels more than ever at the point of purchase to ensure they align with their preferences and budgets," said Bob Carpenter, president and CEO of GS1 US. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Nowadays, digital signs let shops connect the real and digital worlds of shopping. Improved Customer Information Digital signs let customers see up-to-date information about products, prices, and reviews in real-time. This includes changing marketing strategies and promotions and reacting to events that happen in real-time.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 28, 2025
Just like how you strategize and visualize your characters in games to make them unique to you, you need to optimize your YouTube channel to maximize visibility, discoverability, and engagement on the platform. Furthermore, as there are budget-friendly options, you can purchase them without breaking the bank.
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Subscribe Staying in Control: Techniques for Setting and Sticking to Your Online Casino Budget! How Crypto Transactions Enable Anonymous Gambling Cryptocurrency transactions rely on blockchain addresses composed of 30+ characters that are not linked to real-world identities. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.
ivalua
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
It also has an impact on procurement teams as they are responsible for managing supplier relationships, identifying opportunities for cost savings, and ensuring that goods and services are delivered on time and within budget.
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Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility – An Overcomplicated Challenge! A recent Deloitte survey estimated only 15% of CPO’s have visibility beyond their tier one suppliers. I found this striking that there is so little multi-tier Supply Chain visibility.
SCMDOJO
MARCH 19, 2024
Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. Each of these experiences damages the customer relationship.
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