Procurement Insights

MAY 3, 2025

Sourcing Innovation Launch Date: June 2006 Overview: Authored by Michael Lamoureux, a Computer Science PhD, Sourcing Innovation focuses on procurement technology, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management. AI, e-sourcing), spend analytics, and best practices. SM Commodities Index with IHS Markit).

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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. Nimble, Deep), ensuring they reflect real-world buyer priorities (e.g.,

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

I worked at Ford Motor Company as a buyer up through purchasing director, then at two leading auto suppliers, TI Fluid Systems and ZF Group, as a global purchasing director. You have a very large global automaker, and a mega-supplier who are very happy customers. Before we dive in, Drew, tell us a little bit about yourself.

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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. This results in better negotiation outcomes, improved quality, reduced costs, and enhanced overall value delivery.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 23, 2024

Specific and sustainable supplier catalogues are included, allowing users to benefit from Hivebuy’s bulk buyer conditions. Along with a cloud-based supplier search engine that aims to fully automate global sourcing. This helps to optimize designs towards lower cost and eliminates waiting times for supplier quotations.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Managing and optimizing a supplier’s performance is as essential as it is difficult. Supplier performance management provides detailed information about the risks your suppliers may have, so you can take action to reduce or eliminate risks in your supply chain. Price isn’t everything. How is it possible?

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