Spend Matters

JULY 24, 2023

So while this year’s report places a lot of emphasis on operating model set-up and talent management, we wish to highlight the ‘Digitization’ section because Procurement has a clear imperative to build agility and resilience into supply chains. Category management is the core engine for scaling processes.

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supply chain budgeting Budget Agile and Lean Supply Chain Risk 78

Barkers Procurement

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

All of this has put inflationary pressures on the economy overall, driving costs up. Critically, for the water industry, are serious concerns regarding the sector’s supply chain resilience and whether the supply chain is capable of supporting water companies to deliver on the mandates outlined in AMP8.

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Arkestro

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

in 2023 , even as organizations continue to grapple with talent shortages, budget cuts, supply chain issues, and global inflation. Predictive procurement is a modern approach to supply chain management that leverages data analytics , machine learning, and game theory to forecast and optimize purchasing activities.

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Procurement Templates

MARCH 3, 2024

Risk Assessment : Identifying potential risks associated with procurement activities is essential for effective planning and mitigation. Risks may include budget constraints, supply chain disruptions, quality issues, legal compliance, etc.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Procurement Software

APRIL 2, 2024

You don’t need a 6-figure software budget or a large sum to hire consultants for implementation. There’s plenty of digital procurement solutions out there for every budget. So, we’re going to take a quick look at three different price brackets and examine what you can buy with this budget. Let’s dive in. What could you get?

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Arkestro

APRIL 25, 2023

The workforce shortage reached half a million this year , and many sectors continue to grapple with increased lead times, and volatile material costs. In fact, 71% of all companies said the cost of raw materials is the biggest threat to their supply chain in 2023. from February 2020 to August 2022.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility 52

Procurement Templates

APRIL 15, 2024

Other factors such as company policies, budget constraints, market conditions, and previous experiences also play significant roles in procurement decisions. Education and Training: Formal education, training programs, and professional certifications can also influence a procurement manager’s views and methodologies.

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Influencing Negotiation Risk Innovation 130

Procurement Software

APRIL 23, 2024

-based company, offers a self-service spend analysis software that revolutionises the way businesses manage and analyse their spending. Its affordable pricing makes it a great choice for mid-market businesses who want to get started with spend analytics without a large budget.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. Poor Data Quality, Scattered Tech Landscapes, Lacking Leadership Approval/Budgets. Subscribe Here!

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FourKites

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Calculating the productivity and efficiency of any operation is, at its most basic, determining the ratio of cost inputs to revenue generated. Supply chain productivity is no different. Cost control measures in supply chain efficiency should address three major areas: labor, inventory and transportation.

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Planergy

JANUARY 26, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. The best way to minimize disruption is to identify the various supplier risks and create a plan of action for what to do if the risk becomes a reality. This can also include economic instability.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Then we’ll discuss how AI and other innovative technologies are removing current complexities, allowing oil and gas companies to reduce costs, optimize supply chains, and make data-driven decisions. As a result, the industry’s efficiency is falling while operational costs rise. trillion.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 26, 2024

The pressures that procurement faces show no signs of reducing. The increasing pressure from macroeconomic factors that include inflation, continued supply chain disruption, geopolitical tensions and ESG factors are primary areas of concern for the procurement professional. The extra cost will feed through to business costs.

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Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 26, 2024

The pressures that have been placed on the Procurement function show no signs of reducing. The increasing pressure from macroeconomic factors that include inflation, continued supply chain disruption, geopolitical tensions and ESG factors are primary areas of concern for the procurement professional. How can Barkers help?

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

After years of focusing on cost reduction, the majority of procurement leaders say they plan to spend more and increase workloads in 2024, meaning procurement buyers will have more power to influence change and optimize spend across the entire supply chain. But what does a procurement buyer do, exactly?

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

As per a recent survey , 40% of board directors have moved digital business-related budgets from central technology and IT budgets to business functions. Accordingly, the time is right for procurement to take centre stage and create benchmark KPIs to ensure sustainability in global supply chains. Risk management.

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While certain industries continue to work around rising prices and supply disruptions, others are trying to take advantage of downward price pressures. Couple these with a broader climate of economic volatility and talent scarcity, and CPOs and heads of Manufacturing and Supply Chains have their work cut out for them.

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Before we tackle what strategic sourcing managers are, we must first know strategic sourcing to fully grasp their role in the company. . Strategic sourcing is a part of the supply chain and puts an emphasis on customized solutions and strategic partnerships. Skills Necessary to be a Strategic Sourcing Manager.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The forum served as a platform for Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other procurement and sourcing leaders to share their vision about leveraging data-driven insights to create flexible and resilient supply chains. Cost Reduction. Lack of budget. Developing supply chain resiliency. Procurement 4.0

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why Strategic Brand Management is Important! It’s also important to have a budget in mind and see what you can get for that budget. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on November 11, 2022. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Its approach uses an all-in-one spend platform that combines expense management, corporate cards, travel and business accounts. Gatekeeper combines contract lifecycle management with third-party risk management, two areas that are related but usually addressed with disparate software tools.

e2e 79

e2e Procurement supply chain software solutions Contract 79

Arkestro

MAY 23, 2023

Today, the right procurement software can streamline procurement processes and help procurement managers level-up their current methods of addressing common problems such as project delays, quality control, sustainability, and risk management. Effectively managing supply chain delays is a complex problem with no end in sight.

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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. This blog will help you become a better procurement manager by providing you the latest updates on procurement digitization. However, talent management and innovation are expected to be the long term investments. .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. For example, it does not take an advanced degree like a supply chain management MBA degree to know that you need a good inventory and transit system for successfully running a supply chain. Budget Your Expenses. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 16, 2024

And what if they were prepared to fight for it, instead of rolling over at the first sign of a budget cut? But they also fail because of lack of talent, lack of budget and lack of effective change management. Why not mix seasoned Procurement Managers with Cross-Functional Moves? That somebody is the CPO.

Procurement 52

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Barkers Procurement

AUGUST 2, 2023

The pressures that have been placed on the Procurement function show no signs of reducing. The increasing pressure from macroeconomic factors that include Inflation, Continued Supply Chain disruption and Geopolitical tensions are primary areas of concern for the procurement professional. How can Barkers help?

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement e2e Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2023

As per the experts “ PLAN for 2023 requires a synergy between people, process and technology aspects.” Technology: CPOs should look for an integrated platform to manage all the spending and processes, such as third-party risk, sourcing, supply chain, invoicing, contracting, and payments.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

Spend analysis refers to the process of examining and categorizing an organization’s spending patterns, supplier relationships, and purchasing behavior to identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and strategic decision-making.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Responses to the required questions that avoid intensely technical detail will allow for conversations on cybersecurity risks to be more accessible to all parties involved with the company. In fact, the Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023 found that the average cost of a breach climbed to a new high of USD 4.45 increase from 2020.

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Data Leadership Risk management Risk 79

Procurement Heads

JUNE 28, 2022

According to Raconteur’s report in The Sunday Times on the Future of Supply Chain & Procurement, constant problems in the supply chain have proved a real headache for many businesses over the past two years. If you look to solve problems 1 and 2 and ignore problem 3 then you are going to lose.

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ivalua

APRIL 28, 2023

Each card has a predetermined budget, card number, and CVV and are used for business expenses where a supplier relationship or account doesn’t need to be established. With terms up to 30 days or more, companies can reap the benefit of fast payment without sacrificing budgetary flexibility. What is a Purchase Card (P-card)?

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MAY 7, 2023

The executive component of S&OP is the eS&OP, where top management, middle managers, and specialists meet to balance supply and demand, align operational and financial planning, connect strategic planning with day-to-day sales and operations, and establish policy, strategy, risk, and budget changes via a disciplined discussion.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Integrated planning incorporates supply chain planning, demand planning, and demand forecasts so the company can quickly assess the impact on inventory levels, supply chain logistics, production plans, and customer service capacity.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 26, 2022

Cost savings is no longer the top KPI for procurement departments. Global CPOs are more concerned with risk management, resilience, sustainability, availability and transformation objectives. This will help ensure that all our efforts do not go down the drain because of lack of planning or budget constraints.

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Barkers Procurement

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In parallel, it will also look at its expenditure meaning it is frequently the case that the Procurement function will be asked to commit incremental cost reduction to that which has already been budgeted, without the luxury of knowing its method of delivery.

Procurement 52

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

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 26, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Is Your Supply Chain Ready To Recover? The key is to find a find that suits your business and existing budget. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on August 26, 2022. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

Tech newcomers to PSI and Spend Matters FISCAL We met David Griffiths, CEO of FISCAL , a P2P risk management solution offering fraud forensics and SaaS risk software. Procurement was expected to generate one-third of the expected business value; transforming procurement and supply chain was key.

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