Spend Matters

JUNE 3, 2025

For many Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), the real message was clear: Volatility is back, and this time, it demands faster, more coordinated and more data-driven responses. Evaluating mitigation options , including: Advanced purchasing or inventory building to front-run tariffs. Contract rebalancing to shift tariff liability.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 64

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 64

Procurement Software

MARCH 16, 2025

While full-scale digital transformation certainly takes time, organisations can see rapid improvements in efficiency, collaboration, and data accuracy right from the outset. This makes it easier to track spending patterns, supplier performance, ESG data, and contract compliance.

Procurement 52

Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Purchase orders 52

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Time and resources can also be a stopping point. Procurement also has to deal with maverick spend, and persuading employees, buyers and suppliers not to get around the adopted process is hard when its an easier option than sticking to sometimes archaic systems and elongated processes. Adoption will not happen automatically.

Real-time Visibility 112

Real-time Visibility e2e Procurement Negotiation 112

SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

Suppliers whose prices fluctuate significantly over time may not be suitable for long-term partnerships, whereas those who consistently provide products at estimated costs can be considered for future contracts. Inflation has always been a top concern for higher management, as it is beyond the control of both suppliers and buyers.

Price 68

Price Purchasing supply chain budgeting Raw materials 68

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logistics, and more. Collaboration brings visibility and agility for gaining market share.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

Spend Matters

APRIL 30, 2025

With better visibility and stakeholder alignment, procurement can manage requests more efficiently, reducing risk and boosting resilience. From there, workflows adapt in real time. Supplier onboarding cycle times often exceeded 20 days, and data stewards spent weeks on research per request. AI suggests actions.

Suppliers 74

Suppliers Management Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain 74

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Additionally, a purpose-built solution will enable you to measure and monitor buyer adherence to compliance purchasing, ensuring your team is taking advantage of preferred items and reaping the rewards of the contracts you have in place. Point-of-use data capture. Total Cost of Ownership, ERP appears to be cheaper, but is it?

supply chain budgeting 221

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 221

Una

AUGUST 17, 2022

This is where strategic sourcing professionals spend most of their time, communicating directly with their top suppliers through an SRM program , and using cutting-edge procurement software to analyze spend and track risk. It's decentralized by buyers in the business (not procurement people). Next is the tail. Is it worth it?

Real-time Visibility 98

Real-time Visibility Spend management Procurement team Purchasing 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2025

According to a study , there were 268 million digital buyers in the United States in the year 2022 alone. Increase in Delivery Exceptions Delivery exceptions occur when the an unforeseen incident occurs during the delivery process and hinders timely delivery. What is your Strategy? They can also damage customer relationships.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Fleet Tracking e2e supply chain software solutions 52

Procurement Insights

JUNE 6, 2024

” The Supplier – What is the “one thing” all successful negotiators know – [link] The Manufacturer – What is your Buyer – Supplier “TRUST” Score – [link] The Shipper – Automation, AI, and Supplier Trust: Striking A Raw Nerve With the Workforce?

e2e 65

e2e Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility Supply chain 65

Spend Matters

MAY 29, 2024

It compliments SAP’s P2P process by going beyond SAP’s standard offerings and delivering advanced functionalities, such as real-time visibility into vendor-specific metrics, flexible service entry sheet submission with integrated contract support and streamlined invoice automation.

Real-time Visibility 112

Real-time Visibility Market analysis Buyers Contract 112

ivalua

MAY 19, 2022

By removing the friction in global supply chains, for the first time, the payment and the sourcing event are seamlessly linked. This allows for part-payments, quality or milestone-based contract terms, even payment on receipt to be visible to the supplier, finance, treasury, and the buyers.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility e2e Buyers 130

Procurement Insights

APRIL 18, 2025

Based on the input from the 1998 Agent-based RAM platform, which featured self-learning algorithms within a nascent AI framework, confirmed prior research indicated that Indirect Material MRO products were prone to much greater volatility over time than Direct Materials.

Price 75

Price Demand Supply chain Real-time Visibility 75

Spend Matters

AUGUST 28, 2023

At the same time, the importance and criticality of services spend for organizations hasn’t shrunk (on the contrary …) nor the need to address typical challenges and hurdles inherent to complex service categories: inefficient processes, lack of control and low spend visibility. This content is for members only.

e2e 98

e2e Sourcing Real-time Visibility Contract 98

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

A recent study by Forrester found that the single greatest factor in increasing a supplier’s willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a customer was timeliness of and visibility into payments. It is not uncommon for organizations to spend time on supplier enablement without achieving a huge amount.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Suppliers Innovation Contract 130

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Similar to how CRM manages everything around the customer, an S2P platform manages everything around the supplier. ​ It starts with identifying the right suppliers for a need, sharing requirements and evaluating supplier offers, selecting the most appropriate supplier, negotiating terms and contracting with them to receive goods and/or services.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

From reducing fraud to improving and automating contract management, blockchain is shaping the future of procurement in ways previously unimaginable. It also enables the use of smart contracts, which automatically complete tasks like payments when certain conditions are met. This level of visibility is invaluable for several reasons.

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions 40

TYA Suite

JUNE 2, 2025

But purchasing is more than just placing orders, it's a structured process that ensures the right items are bought, from the right sources, at the right price, and at the right time. It includes high-value or high-impact purchases that require deep analysis, supplier vetting, and contract negotiation.

Purchasing 40

Purchasing supply chain budgeting Purchase orders Quantity 40

ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2020

A recent study by Forrester found that the single greatest factor in increasing a supplier’s willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a customer was timeliness of and visibility into payments. Organizations cannot improve invoice match rates when there is no visibility into the root causes of match failures.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Networking Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 130

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In times of pressure and crisis , highly responsive and trustworthy suppliers make agility possible. Following widely-known standards keeps your vendor options open so you’re not locked into sourcing from a small pool of specialty suppliers that can negatively impact time to market.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Overall, their strategy must move toward data-driven decision-making to provide real-time information visibility. However, they could probably leverage their great buyers in a better way by having proper data delivered to them upfront and allowing them to identify the most strategic new projects.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 130

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

In fact, most organisations report emissions from their supply chain are several times greater than from their direct emissions. Through working with immediate and sub-tier suppliers to routinely monitor critical areas for improving sustainability, organisations can ensure they drive real improvements in environmental practices.

Strategy 130

Strategy Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Real-time Visibility 130

ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In fact, most organisations report emissions from their supply chain are several times greater than from their direct emissions. Through working with immediate and sub-tier suppliers to routinely monitor critical areas for improving sustainability, organisations can ensure they drive real improvements in environmental practices.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Supply chain Real-time Visibility 130

TYA Suite

JANUARY 27, 2025

The real estate industry, characterized by intricate processes and substantial investments, constantly seeks ways to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure timely project completion. From sourcing construction materials to hiring contractors, a well-organized is essential for timely project completion and cost control.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Management Procurement supply chain budgeting 40

Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Enhanced Adaptability to Dynamic Environments Challenge : Traditional equation-based models fail to respond to real-time disruptions (e.g., Agent-Based Solution : Agents represent suppliers, buyers, and logistics providers, sharing data and negotiating terms autonomously. optimizing inventory levels based on demand forecasts).

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 21, 2022

After taking the time to read this article, you will have a deeper understanding of what supply chain collaboration is all about. Thus, allowing you to know if your decision is right when the time comes you are going to collaborate in the supply chain. . Defining Supply Chain Collaboration. However, this idea turns out to be untrue.

Collaboration 199

Collaboration Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 199

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.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement supply chain budgeting Sustainability 52

Procurement Express

MARCH 9, 2025

Setting up purchase orders in QuickBooks takes minutes, and once you do, youll have better visibility into spending, more control over your budget, and fewer last-minute payment fires to put out. It serves as a legally binding contract between your business and your vendors. The good news? Heres how to get started.

Purchase orders 52

Purchase orders Purchasing Real-time Visibility Vendor relationships 52

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.

Buyers 52

Buyers supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

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. Implementation of new supply structure Track results and restart assessment This model has essentially stood the test of time.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing supply chain software solutions 52

Una

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Once the relevant information has been collected, you’ll be able to prioritize how best to direct your resources and time. Instead, they’ll be able to spend more time nurturing the relationships that really matter. Internal buyers consider existing processes to be too tedious and/or confusing.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Purchase orders Real-time Visibility 105

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Streamlined Contract Authoring: By starting contracting during sourcing, customers can reduce the cycle time from quote to contract and consider negotiated terms in sourcing decisions. Now, customers can create and iterate on a draft contract during an RFX.

Supply chain resilience 100

Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Innovation 100

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 19, 2025

Notable among these were: Ariba Buyer : Ariba was a leading provider of e-procurement solutions, offering platforms that enabled organizations to manage their procurement processes efficiently. Significance : Their tools helped organizations achieve greater visibility and control over their procurement processes.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency e2e Supply Chain Optimization 52

Procurement Heads

JANUARY 30, 2023

I am an IT Buyer and procure software and hardware. Procurement is more about contract management and negotiating great commercials for your business. IT procurement provides a lot more visibility to senior stakeholders within the business. CIPS is valuable because it allows you to apply your theory to the real world.

supply chain budgeting 130

supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Negotiation Real-time Visibility 130

TYA Suite

APRIL 13, 2025

Over 62% of enterprises now use automated GRN systems, reducing manual errors by 40% and processing time by 55%. drone-based deliveries in Amazon warehouses) surged post-COVID, with 35% of logistics firms adopting IoT sensors to verify shipments without physical checks. Contactless GRN workflows (e.g.,

Quantity 40

Quantity Supply Chain Efficiency Purchase orders Real-time Visibility 40

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The company achieves this by using an advanced Al paired with real-world, in-the-moment perspectives from a proprietary network of partners that deliver insights down to the bill of material level. To potential buyers — Everstream Analytics is able to monitor and map n-tier suppliers, providing an in-depth look into its customers' risk.

Risk management 98

Risk management Supply Chain Optimization Risk Supply chain 98

Procurement Software

JUNE 20, 2023

The contract management software market is hot right now. Organisations seem to have finally realised that they’ve suffered from having a “desk drawer” approach to contracts. Being able to manage your contracts in one place, author them, approve them and sign them is a massive productivity boost.

Contract management 52

Contract management Contract e2e Management 52