Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 15, 2022

As we are coming to the end of the year, procurement and supply chain leaders across industries initiate their annual strategic planning process for the next year. We have shortlisted 7 C ritical T rends that will help supply chain leaders and practitioners to build a strategic blueprint for 2023 and beyond.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 25, 2025

I can help procurement practitioners dramatically improve ProcureTech implementation timelines, ROI, supply chain resilience, risk management, tariff management, and overall implementation success. So, here are my answers to both questions: YES and YES! And just remember, YOU asked me!)

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The Good Spending

AUGUST 16, 2022

Why is supply chain collaboration essential? Once, I was asked what makes the supply chain important to a company. Shadow procurement, supply chain, and logistics have become standard for many companies. The supply chain is the most collaborative function in the business.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

In no order of preference, other than by the date they arrived in our inbox, today let’s hear from Amazon Business. Additionally, there will be more time spent investing, retaining and developing talent by offering more training and guarding against economic uncertainties caused by supply chain disruption and inflation.

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ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

While supplier relationships are priority, external factors such as currency, demand, and cost of energy are affecting pricing and supply. ACT AS A STRATEGIC ADVISOR TO THE BUSINESS . As inflation rises, procurement departments will need to improve their analytical, modeling, and reporting capabilities.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of supply chain management, precise terminology is paramount. Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement and Sustainability are your business’ Yin and Yang. Procurement is fundamentally centered around the act of acquisition and/or buying. CPOs “gave supply chain sustainability a ranking of 7.2

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 26, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Hey Procurement! ” Procurement organizations can have the power to spend and control as much as 75-80% of a company’s revenue. With the promise of future business awards Procurement is largely responsible for finding and qualifying potential new suppliers.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 2, 2023

Supplier Selection Another key factor to consider when making a successful job order is by identifying the right supplier for your procurement. Procurement professionals can assess the prospective suppliers on the basis of their ability and commitment to comply with the criteria and metrics need for your business procurement needs.

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Una

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Value Creation Through Digital Transformation in Procurement. The recent global pandemic exposed many economic vulnerabilities, not the least of which were weaknesses in many supply chains. In fact, it’s become necessary to meet the growing global challenges of rising costs from supply chain disruptions.

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Una

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Laura is the Director of Business Academy Online, specializing in CIPS procurement training, negotiation, influencing, and emotional intelligence. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Laura Scarfe.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 5, 2024

“Delighted to launch our first End-to-End Supply Chain graduate programme. ” Once again, the Costa Coffee Supply Chain Graduate Program will address the talent question. Also, what areas of skills development are a priority?” What do you think?

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Strategic Sourceror This blog, managed by Source One, offers advice on cost reduction, supply chain management, and strategic sourcing. It also features expert opinions and practical solutions for procurement professionals. It covers supply chain trends, procurement strategy, and supplier innovation.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 1, 2025

Summary Table: Enhanced Value Proposition Feature/Service Impact on Value Proprietary Historic Procurement Archives Unique, actionable insights; industry memory; better benchmarking Periodic Reports & Customized Consulting Ongoing, tailored guidance; implementation support Data Cleansing & AI/GenAI/Agentic AI Advisory Improved data quality; (..)

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Una

MAY 2, 2023

Kelly Barner, host of The Sourcing Hero podcast, asked these questions in discussion with global supply chain thought-leader Chandhrika Venkataraman , Founder of Source Refresh LLC (check out the full podcast here ). Supply chain length and complexity The third rule-of-thumb involves supply chain length and complexity.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 3, 2024

Here are a few examples of the breadth of the challenges in the retail world: 2007 – Double Marginalization and the Decentralized Supply Chain 2022 – Where’s The Beef! 2019 – SOS: How can the supply chain make GOOD food more affordable for the masses? The above is just for the retail food industry.

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TYA Suite

JANUARY 27, 2025

This comprehensive solution streamlines procurement activities, improves and provides transparency across the entire supply chain. Understanding Procurement Management in Real Estate Procurement in real estate involves acquiring goods, services, and works necessary for the development and maintenance of properties.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

Supply Chain Management: Streamlining supplier performance to meet demand. Better Customer Satisfaction: Reduces delays and improves service delivery. Common Applications of TOC in Different Industries Manufacturing: Improving production flow by identifying machine bottlenecks.

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 26, 2022

LONDON, 26th October 2022: More than half (53%) of senior procurement professionals say that retention in their function has decreased in the last three years – and 47% admit this is a problem, according to a report released today by high-impact digital training provider, Skill Dynamics. About the Research.

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World of Procurement blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

With solutions such as Tealbook , which creates a supplier data foundation that isn’t dependent on a supplier going into a portal and updating information, we will see a shift in procurement teams opting for options such as this. With better data comes more precise insights into your Supply Chain.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of business operations, staying ahead in managing procurement processes efficiently is crucial. Enter Procurement Software, a transformative suite of tools designed to streamline purchasing activities and supply chain management.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of business operations, staying ahead in managing procurement processes efficiently is crucial. Enter Procurement Software, a transformative suite of tools designed to streamline purchasing activities and supply chain management.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With the DND, we created a resilient supply chain before introducing the technology. In short, supply chain resilience, in which we “maintained steady operations, protected revenue, and sustained customer trust in an increasingly volatile global environment,” wasn’t established with technology.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 27, 2025

AdaptOne Solution: Digital document library for supplier certifications Workflow triggers based on compliance status Audit readiness through traceable documentation Impact: Reduced risk of supply chain interruptions and non-compliance penalties.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 22, 2023

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4.  Menu Course Library 1. Negotiation Course Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The areas that they focus on will to some extent depend on the nature of your business, however there are some common areas of strategic focus and development of plans: Analysing and quantifying value chains. Supply chain optimisation. Defining best practice across the entirety of the supply chain.

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Barkers Procurement

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Optimising your procurement department When it comes to optimising a procurement department of any size, the strategic alignment of the procurement with the strategic goals of the business is essential. This is a fundamental part of our approach to optimising procurement within any business.

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HICX

MARCH 10, 2023

Leaders peering into the supply chain can’t see what’s happening through all this bad data – and their choices suffer for it. How then, can management create a clear supply chain view and keep it that way? By making it easier for suppliers to work with their businesses. Get to the heart of the problem.

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The Good Spending

MAY 27, 2024

Disintermediation Disintermediation is the process of removing intermediaries from a supply chain. In the procurement world, this means directly engaging with manufacturers or service providers instead of going through distributors, agents, or other middlemen. Example : Farm-to-table.

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Positive Purchasing

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

KPIs will support driving sustainability upwards as a business but, in addition, we need to educate and support, embedding them in the relevant places in the business. Sustainabiliy in the supply chain If suppliers are not on the same page, we must initiate a conversation, informing them how sustainability will bring benefits.

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Procurement Software

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Fast Moving Consumer Goods FMCG businesses (or CPG to our American readers) are built on slick supply chains which foster brand value and delight customers. That’s why Procurement often sits within the Supply Chain function. However, it can often be a challenge to make a compelling business case beyond this.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In ProcureTech , the phrase “Cant build a house on a cracked foundation” means you cannot successfully implement AI-driven procurement solutions (or digital transformation) if the underlying procurement processes, data, and strategy are flawed. Key Applications in ProcureTech 1.

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Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It uses machine learning methods to provide a “360° view” of supply chains, benchmarking suppliers globally and providing detailed analytics and evaluations of possible vendors. Daato targets companies with complex supply chains and operations. Daato consolidates these workflows into a unified platform.

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Pipefy

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Procurement requires precision, predictability, and the ability to problem-solve with agility and confidence. A resilient procurement process can help businesses adapt more quickly to changes in the market and disruptions to the supply chain. With the right tools, teams can achieve this and more. Pipefy, 2023.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Introduction Brief Explanation of the Role of Procurement in Businesses Procurement is the lifeblood of any business, large or small. It’s the complex process through which businesses source and acquire the goods and services they need to operate and grow.

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Barkers Procurement

JUNE 21, 2023

A BSM platform should improve supply chain value Poor supplier management can lead to a reduction on the lifetime value of a deal. An effective BSM platform will facilitate users to manage suppliers in a consistent way and lead to better contract management, all of which will drive savings and value. In a busy Procurement function, it’s not inconceivable (..)

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The Good Spending

JUNE 15, 2022

T hese routine activities leverage integrated automated systems, enabling supply chain visibility. Nevertheless, as in our earlier post on supplier segmentation , the buyer-supplier relationships evolve in the modern industrial world of ever-increasing supply chain risks and constraints.

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