IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

But right now, pure AI can be programmed for many tasks that require thought and intelligence , as long as that intelligence can be gathered digitally and used to train an AI system. Using machine learning (ML), AI can understand what customers are saying as well as their tone—and can direct them to customer service agents when needed.

Real-time Visibility 90

Real-time Visibility Data Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 90

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Introduction In an ever-evolving business environment, successful procurement operations are key to keeping organizations efficient, competitive, and profitable. But what happens when businesses lack the resources, expertise, or time to manage procurement effectively? This is where managed procurement services come into play.

Management 52

Management Procurement Vendor relationships Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Introduction In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, digital transformation has become a fundamental driver of success for businesses across industries. One area where digital transformation has had a profound impact is in procurement, and specifically, in the realm of spend analysis.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Data 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

This article was posted on Oracle’s Supply Chain Management blog. Certainly, they recognize that the digital supply chain is the future—that everything around us is either digitized or will be digitized. Mike Mortson was recently interviewed by Oracle as a part of their Global Supply Chain Influencer program.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 59

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility 59

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 12, 2021

Source to contract (S2C) refers to the set of procurement processes that come into play while sourcing a product or service. Organizations that were future-ready quickly adopted the digitalization of business. When sourcing leaders, procurement professionals, and suppliers come together, they make sourcing collaborative.

Contract 52

Contract Sourcing Chief Procurement Officer Contract management 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 18, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! In the procurement profession, speed and efficiency are key. Why Speed and Efficiency are Crucial in Procurement? Procurement teams are always on the hunt for better ways to boost the speed of their processes. Procurement Automation. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Supply Chain Efficiency 60

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Contract Purchase orders 60

Planergy

OCTOBER 20, 2022

More Customers. We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY. Knowing when to use which document for what purpose can dramatically improve your procurement process. Clients and results. King Ocean.

Buyers 52

Buyers Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Price 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2021

It’s something we’ve written about a lot on the Argentus Blog. Companies have leveraged digital tools, and evolving skills, to collect vast data about product or raw materials sourcing, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. I think, as a field, we need to step up and embrace this moment. ”

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

What is the Digital Supply Chain? Technology is applied when needed as a ‘proposition’, typically implemented with an expected result in mind, but often creating an output of impact in an organization- that can too render as disruptive or innovative to the initial digital state of the organization. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 55

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Innovation Sourcing 55

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

7 KPIs Your Procurement Team May Be Ignoring! Her previous car no longer functioned at the same level it once did, and she needed to make a decision to adopt something new. Some business functions have been forced to change more than others in the efforts to combat disruption. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Responsible Sourcing.

Procurement 50

Procurement Procurement team Supply Chain Efficiency Innovation 50

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2021

Your customers will tell you what you need to do Don’t overthink things – take action early Communicate, communicate, communicate Be absolutely clear on roles and responsibilities With new Customers, manage expectations from the start Have the courage of your convictions. Bryce Boothby, Board Advisor and Consultant.

Supply Chain Efficiency 97

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply chain Leadership 97

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

It’s nice to dream about a sustainable future, a more climate-smart future, a more socially responsible future, a more conscious future; conscious of the past that has put our world in the position it is in today, and conscious of the steps necessary to systematically right our wrongs. Would they be able to answer, concretely?

Sustainability 58

Sustainability Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 58

Planergy

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Clients and results More Customers We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with Planergy. Why You Need a Travel and Expense Policy? Collaboration and cooperation between these two teams are crucial.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Purchase orders Management Budget 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Blog post originally published at [link] Permission to publish provided by Theodore T. Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? Many companies are in trouble and many more are on the edge of financial trouble.

supply chain budgeting 63

supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 63

Barkers Procurement

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Even the UK Government has acknowledged on its website the barriers these businesses face when tendering for this type of contract and has made efforts to award more of its contracts to them. Study the documents carefully The awarding authority should provide all the information you need to help you bid successfully.

Contract 52

Contract Bidding Procurement Procurement contracts 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The growing need for Maximo migration to AWS Cloud Migrating to cloud helps organizations to drive the operational resiliency and reliability, at the same time keeping software up to date with minimal upgrade effort and infrastructure constraint. Therefore, Maximo migration and modernization has become even more important for clients.

Data 105

Data Management Innovation Risk 105

Positive Purchasing

JANUARY 25, 2024

Introduction by Jonathan O’Brien As CEO of Positive Purchasing, I get to host The Procurement Show podcast , and through that meet some very interesting people. Elouise left me with a whole heap of things to think about, especially how AI is set to impact the world of procurement. It could well be the best thing you read today.

Data 52

Data Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Procurement 52

Jaggaer

JUNE 18, 2019

JAGGAER InsideSpend Thought leadership Series – In this blog series, we profile leaders in the procurement industry. We hope their insights and experiences inspire you to achieve greatness in procurement. A conversation with Walter Charles, Chief Procurement Officer at Biogen. . their costs.” Biogen is at 13.7.

Data 40

Data Chief Procurement Officer Bidding Procurement 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Yet the lack of attention and focus that Indirect Procurement is often given is inconsistent with the true importance of this area. Indirect Procurement takes a back seat to Direct Procurement unfortunately. But it is time for Indirect Procurement to stand up and be counted! The Importance of Indirect Procurement!

Procurement 68

Procurement Procurement team Negotiation Supplier relationship management 68

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Blog post originally created and published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at [link] . Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? Kodiak Rating’s CTO was recently in attendance at a Procurement Leaders event held in London, titled DITx?—?Data Subscribe Here! Email Address. And What is Purchasing?

Chief Procurement Officer 54

Chief Procurement Officer Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement team 54

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 18, 2021

Procurement teams article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. Procurement is a function that has long been at cross-roads; dare to transform within people, process & technology, or keep doing what has always worked just fine. Procurement practitioners are hard-wired to avoid risk and secure profit/cost gains.

Procurement team 61

Procurement team Procurement supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 61

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 20, 2019

However the application of the Blockchain technology itself is not just limited to digital currency as the technology can be used for open collaboration for any information across almost any industry. Why is Blockchain called the “Fifth Pillar” of IT revolution? What is Blockchain Technology? How did Blockchain technology emerge?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 79

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply chain 79

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Blog post originally published by Jason Rosing and Veridian at [link] Permission to publish provided by Jason Rosing. The digitization , focusing on fundamentals and change , augmented reality , artificial intelligence , and many other factors are transforming how the supply chain functions. Why Does Agility Benefit Supply Chain?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 54

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility 54