ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

ERP vs. Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2025

Enterprise procurement teams face growing pressure to deliver strategic value – managing supplier risk, ensuring compliance, and supporting sustainability – all without sacrificing speed or control. They increase an organization’s efficiency during processes like sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, and spend analysis.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2025

Consider this your business suddenly faces a major supply chain disruption. Perhaps a critical supplier goes out of business, a natural disaster halts shipments, or new regulations are introduced that throw a wrench in your entire process. Operational risks: Supplier bankruptcies, poor quality control, or delays in logistics.

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Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Procurement software tends to fall into one of three categories. There are enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, which are complex systems designed to help companies manage all ends of the supply chain. And finally, there’s purchase order-specific software. What is Procurement Software?

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which can provide procurement with the tools needed to manage their supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings. S2P: Where to Start Ivalua provides a comprehensive set of integrated solutions that span the entire Source-to-Pay lifecycle.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Identifying the need for foundational technology and processes Before joining Utz as its SVP Procurement, Ron had been consulting with the Supply Chain department working on a number of different projects. So there was a lot of opportunity to do more and make a bigger impact.

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TYA Suite

OCTOBER 27, 2024

This comprehensive guide explores what procurement management software is, its key features, its role in vendor relations, its integration with business processes, and the benefits it offers. is a comprehensive solution designed to automate and optimize the. is a comprehensive solution designed to automate and optimize the.

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Spend Matters

MAY 27, 2025

Without the right tools, procurements contributions to financial strategy can remain disconnected from budgeting, forecasting and risk management. Ensure procurement data is linked to financial dashboards Procurement spend data must be available in real-time for financial forecasting and budget adjustments.

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Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. How AP can improve relationships with your key suppliers. Common disruptions such as economic instability, vendor delays, natural disasters, and supply shortages uniquely challenge schools due to tight budgets and rigid schedules. What's PLANERGY?

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SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Modern enterprises rely on supply chain software to track several activities, including manufacturing and distribution of goods. Many supply chain systems are closed-source, all-in-one, proprietary, expensive, and difficult to customize ( read Why ERP Sucks ). What are No-code Platforms?

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 2, 2023

Budget Control When it comes to maintaining budgetary control throughout the entire procurement process, job orders are crucial. Managers and businesses may be able to monitor their expenditures in comparison with the approved and allocated budget by indicating expected costs and financial parameters in a job order. A clear budget 4.

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Planergy

MARCH 19, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. How AP can improve relationships with your key suppliers. Effective supplier management is essential for educational institutions. Schools rely on vendors for everythingtextbooks and classroom supplies, technology, food services, and maintenance. What's PLANERGY?

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 16, 2023

It aims to ensure that the goods and services that the business needs are delivered on time and purchased within the budget. Additionally, it involves a careful analysis of supplier selection, payment terms, contract negotiation, and acquisition of goods. It enables the company to foster a deeper collaboration with its suppliers.

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TYA Suite

MAY 3, 2025

As I've experienced with NetSharx clients transitioning to Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), scalable solutions allow businesses to grow without major overhauls, ensuring the procurement tool can support evolving needs and integrating emerging technology like AI and SD-WAN. Another critical feature is real-time data visibility.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

This role focuses on reducing supply chain risks through improved relationships, audits, and comprehensive evaluations of supplier performance at all levels of the chain. In todays interconnected and demanding world, consumers expect high-quality products that meet modern sustainability standards. The Risk Manager.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Most organizations continue to suffer from severely limited visibility in the lower levels of their supply chains. About the research.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

By the end of this article, you will have an idea of the importance of procurement tracking in your business and which procurement tracking software you would want to utilize. It typically looks for details such as supplier information, item descriptions, quantities, prices, or arrival dates. What is Procurement Tracking?

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Here’s a breakdown of the shifts over this period: 2011: Procurement as a Tactical Function Primary Focus on Cost Savings : In 2011, CFOs largely viewed procurement as a cost-control function , tasked with negotiating contracts, reducing spend, and maintaining compliance with budgets.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Introduction As global supply chains evolve, ensuring cost efficiency is crucial. One way to assess the cost performance of any function within the supply chain is through Cost Performance Index (CPI). Below are some key areas where CPI can improve supply chain efficiency: 1. A CPI of 0.83

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

A favorable variance indicates that the company is spending less than planned, whereas a positive outcome means the company is spending more than the planned budget. 2) Planning & Budgeting Planning is a crucial part of any business activity. It helps determine the accuracy of supplier pricing.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2025

While the imposition of import/export tariffs on goods is nothing new, the recent spate of quid pro quo mandates is increasing complexity and uncertainty for organizations trying to navigate their impact on supply chains. But that type of engineering takes time and coordination and involves downstream suppliers.

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ivalua

JULY 11, 2022

New release features AI-powered contract management, more seamless messaging and communications, supplier risk and performance enhancements and procure-to-pay efficiency . Redwood City, CA – 11 July, 2022 – Ivalua , a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions , announced the general availability of its new platform release 174.

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TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This introduction to supplier risk management outlines the importance of effectively identifying and managing risks that may arise from suppliers. Supplier risk management is crucial for businesses, as it helps them mitigate potential challenges that can disrupt operations. This process is known as supplier risk management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 21, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain KPIs article and permission to publish here provided by Harkirat Ahluwalia. KPI’s are not solely limited to supply chain, but are used in various different fields to measure how well a company is meeting its objectives. Email Address.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 22, 2023

A purchase order is simply a document that a buyer sends to a supplier to request goods or services, which outlines the order’s details, including the quantity, price, delivery, and payment terms. First, it ensures clear communication between the buyer and the supplier, eliminating potential misunderstandings or disputes.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 18, 2023

The following is a business case highlighting the background, context and value proposition of SCMDOJO’s Expert Marketplace, a platform designed to connect businesses with specialized Supply Chain Expert Services. It is within this context that SCMDOJO’s Expert Marketplace was conceived.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Choosing suppliers. Fortunately, there are plenty of software Solutions out there to help streamline things and make it easier across the board. After that, a request for a proposal gets sent out to potential suppliers. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 30, 2023

Procurement managers, also known as purchasing managers, supervise a company’s relationship with suppliers and the logistics of transportation. They are responsible for managing the procurement activities of the organization and play a critical role in the supply chain.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 9, 2025

However, studies and surveys provide general insights into the extent of underutilization: General Estimates of Procurement Technology Underutilization Gartner (General Enterprise Software): Reports indicate that 3040% of enterprise software functionality, including procurement tools, often goes unused across industries.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 3, 2025

Poll Time The following is a poll that was posted in the Global & Purchasing Supply Chain Professionals LinkedIn Group, which has over 164,000 members. Example 2: Supplier Risk Program Failure Scenario: A company implements a risk-monitoring tool like Prewave or Achilles, but supply disruptions still occur.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

While technology is at the heart of this shift, jumping on the digital bandwagon isnt always as simple as plugging in some shiny new software. And this can look even worse when considering the supplier side of the equation. Procurement has evolved from a back-office function to a strategic driver of innovation and value.

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Procurement Express

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Without proper purchase controls, budgets spiral, supplier management suffers, and inventory levels become a guessing game. Add in multi-location teams and inept suppliers, and it’s no wonder you can keep the train running on time without the right controls in place. Lets dive into why it matters and how to do it right.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 19, 2025

We conclude that different types of loans may help e-commerce supply chains. Grown from the concept of the e-commerce supply chain – end-to-end process from product sourcing through delivery, it has become the determining factor in a business advantage. Here, we get another central point, the capital.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 1, 2024

To guarantee that the business receives the necessary goods and services at the best quality-price ratio, procurement professionals strive to streamline purchase order management practices and introduce purchase order software like Precoro. In addition to this, modern software solutions also support direct communication with suppliers.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 3, 2025

Come along while we take a look at emerging tech tools and dig deeper into how cost estimation is being transformed into something faster, smarter, and surprisingly budget-friendly. Transparent Costs and Building Strong Supplier Relationships: Discover the valuable role transparency plays in building trust with customers and suppliers.

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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? Example: During a tariff spike, agents switch suppliers or adjust logistics routes, capping cost overruns.

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Spend Matters

JULY 27, 2023

A well-run supplier onboarding program is essential for any business that wants to ensure a smooth and efficient procurement process. By taking the time to onboard new suppliers properly, you can help to mitigate risks, improve communication and build strong relationships. The system should be easy to use and update.

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