Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Best-in-class organizations achieve excellent insight into their spending trends to act on inefficiencies and capture savings opportunities while ensuring compliance with internal, national, international regulations and minimizing the risks of supply chain disruptions.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

Supplier collaboration goes beyond traditional buyer-supplier relationships by promoting cooperation, transparency, and innovation throughout the supply chain. Regular collaboration between buyers and suppliers helps align their goals and strategies, making sure that every interaction benefits both parties.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Categories: Analysis , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Spend Management , Supply Chain , Supply Chain Management , Trade Financing Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis gives an overview of Trax, a Transportation Spend Management (TSM) solution. Read more. ).

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 2, 2023

To continue to optimize procurement processes, implement these lessons in future job orders. Improved Supplier-Buyer Relationships Transparent relations with suppliers are also facilitated by clear and detailed job orders. Softwares Available for Creating and Managing Job Orders 1.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 16, 2025

Contextualized Spend Analysis & Cost Optimization AI models use MCP to remember previous spend categories, budget constraints, and organizational purchasing behavior. If a procurement professional asks about contract risks , the AI retrieves and analyzes previous contract violations, terms, and compliance requirements.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

Resources / Blog / Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Buyers have always played an important role in the procurement industry, helping organizations obtain goods and maintain a careful balance of speed, cost-efficiency, and quality.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 19, 2025

Procurement today has three overarching objectives: to maximize profitability, minimize risk, and optimize sustainability. The second has become more pronounced in recent years, notably with the Covid pandemic and supply chain disruptions. The first of these has always been with us. We want to reduce costs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement operations are the backbone of every company’s supply chain. Fundamental to procurement is the acquisition of goods and services from a party that’s further up the supply chain. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 30, 2025

THE SHORT ANSWER Procurement Insights is not a replacement for analyst firms its a complementary and sometimes disruptive mirror , helping enterprise buyers and tech vendors see past sanitized reports into what actually matters to practitioners. ease of use in contract management). mid-market vs. enterprise).

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2024

ProPurchaser ** ProPurchaser** operates in the procurement intelligence and cost management sector, providing tools and data to assist supply chain professionals in negotiations. Dairy.com**: Offers technology services and intelligence platforms tailored to the dairy industry, focusing on supply chain optimization.

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Spend Matters

JULY 21, 2022

It currently offers a SxM solution that is rapidly growing to cover other processes (sourcing, contract management, order collaboration, cost optimization). To potential buyers — Procurence has strong direct materials supplier (quality) management. Poland-based Procurence is one such provider.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It is a process that creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting. But today this is largely executed electronically, for example by eSourcing events and with sourcing optimization software.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Upstream covers all the strategic procurement activities such as spend analysis, sourcing, contract management and supplier management (which includes supplier information, risk and performance management). Contract Management: The piece that connects the upstream and the downstream, where value starts being captured.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

From selecting shipping methods to managing customs clearance, the process can be complex. Sourcing agencies excel in handling these intricacies, ensuring a smooth and efficient flow of products from supplier to buyer. If logistics seem like a maze, a sourcing agency can provide the navigational expertise needed.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 6, 2025

Harnessing Advanced Technologies & Proving Benefit Modern procurement systems must integrate advanced technologies to streamline processes and enhance decision-making: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML): AI and ML are now indispensable for automating repetitive tasks, such as supplier evaluations and contract management.

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TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This insightful guide explores how blockchain is impacting , contributing to transparency, security, and efficiency across supply chains. From reducing fraud to improving and automating contract management, blockchain is shaping the future of procurement in ways previously unimaginable.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of supply chain management, precise terminology is paramount. Sourcing plays a crucial role in building strong supplier relationships and achieving cost-effectiveness in the supply chain. Stocking: Stocking relates to the physical storage and management of inventory within a supply chain.

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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

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The Inspiration For This Post I recently read a post on LinkedIn talking about “the power of trust” between buyer and supplier. Yes, trust between stakeholders is critically important, and yes, technology can fuel communication and collaboration between buyer and supplier to achieve a collective positive outcome.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Essential Guide to Source to Pay, Source to Contract, and Procure to Pay Whether youre new to the world of procurement and supply chain management, or a seasoned veteran; whether you work in a major manufacturing industry, a university, or a medium-sized clinical research organization, you may find procurement jargon rather confusing.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. Teams will need to rely on greater investments in the right tools and technology to make these optimizations, from no-code automation to AI and data analytics.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 13, 2023

DeepStream DeepStream Technologies is a rapidly growing source-to-contract software based in London, providing an e-sourcing and contract management platform. Its platform allows for reverse auctions, automated RFP-RFI-RFQ, PR, and P2P processes, contract management, as well as spend analysis.

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Procurement negotiation refers to a buyer (usually from a company) and a seller (usually from a supplier) working together and discussing the likes of pricing, terms, conditions, and other aspects of a procurement contract. A crucial part of successful procurement strategies is the art and science of negotiation.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Improved communication, regular performance assessments, and joint value creation efforts lead to better supplier performance, reduced risks, and potential cost savings through optimized partnerships. Procurement teams equipped with risk management tools can ensure business continuity and minimize potential negative impacts.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Whereas source-to-contract describe s upstream processes, includ ing sourcing and contract management, procure-to-pay refers to the downstream activities involved in actually acquiring goods and services. This is not the fault of individual buyers, who cannot possibly know the details of every contract their company has signed.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Scope : Procurement spans the entire process from identifying requirements to contract closure. Value-add : Procurement aims to add value by optimizing processes, consolidating spend, and building supplier relationships. Well-defined contracts help ensure suppliers meet expectations while protecting the buyer's interests.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? The company is now in financial trouble because they let their most brilliant management people go who made the company who they were. Blog post originally published at [link] Permission to publish provided by Theodore T. Another $1.5

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Procurement Software

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The experience of COVID-19 also showed that poorly managed vendor master data contributed to some of the delivery delays and supply chain disruption. The tight margins and the need to optimize costs in these fields led to a more structured approach to procurement departments and more relevance in their organizations.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Data Modeling The ability to build more sophisticated analyses on cost drivers, demand, contracts, working capital, risk, supply chain and overall procurement performance while maintaining data that is flexible and rich enough to fully support this type of spend analytics. SaaS licenses) and supply chain planning systems.

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Una

MAY 7, 2024

By estimating the reasonable cost of a product or service, buyers can challenge suppliers’ pricing proposals and negotiate more effectively to secure fair and competitive prices. Contract Management: Should-cost analysis can be used as a reference point for contract management activities.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 5, 2023

It is responsible for managing the entire process of acquiring goods and services, from identifying suppliers to ensuring timely deliveries. In essence, procurement serves as the backbone of an organization’s supply chain, contributing to cost savings, risk management, and supplier relationship management.

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Pipefy

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

According to Amazon’s 2024 State of Procurement report, 95% of decision makers believe that procurement has room for optimization. In fact, 98% have plans for investments or upgrades in analytics and insights tools, automation, and AI-driven optimization of purchasing decisions. This requires continuous process improvement.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

Their solution is made up of five modules: Payables Supplier management Analytics (spend, contract, and supplier intelligence) e-Sourcing Contract management Key Data: Founder / CEO: Vijay Caveripakkam Date Founded: 2019 Visit Raindrop profile in our Software Finder 4.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 31, 2023

By engaging in SRM practices, businesses can identify the best suppliers from which to source materials and services, optimize costs, mitigate risk, explore new opportunities for top-line growth through supplier innovation, streamline operational processes and receive preferential treatment as a customer of choice.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

It is a strategic process that involves identifying business needs, sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products or services. AI can analyze vast amounts of data to identify trends, predict future demand, and suggest optimal buying decisions.

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Planergy

JULY 21, 2023

This contingent labor allows you to optimize your marketing without fully engaging an internal marketing department or marketing agency. You don’t pay for the service if no content needs to be created, so there’s no need to keep a retainer or spend money on unused services, allowing for better control over spend management.

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