ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change. In fact, most organisations report emissions from their supply chain are several times greater than from their direct emissions. Collaborate for a greener future.

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 30, 2023

I am an IT Buyer and procure software and hardware. I am responsible for the purchasing activities of Balfour Beatty on a large scale worth millions of pounds and have to make important decisions on what to recommend to our internal stakeholders and CIO. CIPS is valuable because it allows you to apply your theory to the real world.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 27, 2023

We will tell you the importance and the methods used in supply chain forecasting. Although it always relates to demand and sales projections, forecasting can also be used to determine product pricing, lead times, labor needs, and more. However, having too much means paying unnecessary high costs for your inventory.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change. In fact, most organisations report emissions from their supply chain are several times greater than from their direct emissions. Collaborate for a greener future.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

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Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

We will also tackle retail supply chain management and its importance. The Importance of Retail Supply Chain Management. Many people overlook the importance of retail supply chain management and undervalue its impact on business operations. Additionally, you will get real-time visibility into all areas of your business.

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The Thomas Blog

AUGUST 15, 2022

Data shows that industrial buyers are typically 70% of the way through their purchase decision process before reaching out to a supplier. That's because today's B2B buyers are mostly millennials who are digital natives and do all their online research anonymously online first. Why Is Industrial Marketing Important?

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The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

This improves the company’s online visibility, helps it reach a wider audience, and enhances its authority and credibility within that niche. For many industry players, Thomasnet is an important niche directory to consider. Thomasnet enhances online visibility and search engine optimization for the businesses listed on its platform.

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 30, 2023

They say that, like truth, good ideas stand the test of time. In this test case, the public sector organization realized a year-over-year 23% cost of goods savings for seven consecutive years while simultaneously reducing the number of buyers required to manage the contract to 3 from an original 23. Missed a previous post?

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

Improvements to existing procurement processes, procedures, and operations are as time-sensitive as ever. Because procurement teams provide critical insights to inform business strategy , identifying opportunities to cut costs is one of the most important ways they do this.

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Una

JANUARY 17, 2023

Zero visibility of the risks their ships faced, from storms to piracy and political instability, rendered those on shore helpless to intervene. That is why the most important gains in supply chain technology have been in the area of visibility. But that is not the only area where technology is rapidly evolving.

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The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

Spend the time to research and identify online directories that encompass your specific industry, niche, or target sector/demographic. Use highly targeted keywords in your directory listings so you’ll be more visible to searches. These leads will be further along in the buyer's journey, making them more convertible.

Strategy 52

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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. . Why is it important? Defining Supply Chain Collaboration.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 7, 2022

Today Erik Kiser, founder and CEO at Orderful, joins me to chat all about the company: what they do; why it’s so important to help the small guys get to market; why existing EDI software infrastructures can’t keep up; and Orderful’s mission to create a world where data trading is not a barrier.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2022

At such a time, NFTs will prove their worth. With the ability to know the real-time movement of the product due to its tokenization system, a company can easily find out the owner of the asset by quick scans and running reports. The tokenization system will also improvise how inventories are managed in the supply chain.

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Procurement Heads

JULY 27, 2022

What we are having to learn again is everything we have done in the last few years remains important but we have got to bring back the importance to understand the resilience of the supply chain. The Buyer has to be able to ask what they are doing to make their company the preferred customer. Can it withstand shocks?

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As the Senior Director – Marketplace, Bobby is responsible for expanding the buyer and supplier communities on the marketplace across the continental US. In his spare time, he enjoys golf and boating. Bobby has a Bachelor of Science, Entrepreneurship and Communications degree from Miami University.

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, procurement organizations around the world are scrambling to react.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

I have some real context of this, living in NYC and having a family member that works at a hospital. While it is a difficult time, you have to also applaud the heroic efforts of this industry as a whole. Across this supply chain there is typically a lack of visibility due to siloed information and data.

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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.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 15, 2023

Will my deliveries reach my customers on time? Creating something from the ground up also needs time. Purchasing last-mile technology nearly always guarantees faster deployment times and reduced capital expenditure. Efficient routing can help reduce delivery time, and fuel costs, and improve overall productivity.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 14, 2023

Flexport is building the platform for global logistics, empowering buyers, sellers and their logistics partners with the technology and services to grow and innovate. He oversaw all sales and operations, sponsored Fortune 500 global accounts and led an organization with nearly 1,000 full time employees under his leadership.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 18, 2023

With tangible benefits for buyers, eAuctions could help your organisation survive the economic downturn. eAuctions are a negotiation method that allow buyers to leverage market-driven pricing opportunities. These negotiations take place in real time, with all prospective suppliers at once.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Meanwhile, our team gets inbound requests from two separate functions within the same organization looking for a solution to get more visibility and quality information on 1) existing suppliers already under contract and 2) fast access to alternative suppliers that can support immediate business needs.”

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Pipefy

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

It’s important to determine which category your business falls into when selecting a procurement solution. This process grants transparency and visibility into purchase orders and approvals to a sometimes surprising degree. Procurement tools deal with specific procurement processes and may also have uses in other areas.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Time is really important in business. Knowing how crucial time is for keeping customers happy and influencing what they buy, it’s clear that handling lead time (which means the time it takes to get things ready) is not just needed for business, but it also gives an edge in today’s competitive and complex economy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 24, 2021

Leveraging relevant technology in the supply chain from the moment your suppliers bring in raw materials, during storage of the materials and manufactured products in the warehouse, and distribution of products to the final consumer can increase efficiency, boost production, reduce time wastage and improve business revenues. Blockchain.

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The Thomas Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

To start, industrial businesses will need an effective online marketing and sales strategy to help them achieve their business goals — because the B2B buyer behavior has changed. Buyers want to know as much about you as they can to help answer these questions: Are you reliable? Be Where Buyers Search For New Suppliers.

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Pipefy

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This gives teams more visibility and control by providing a central hub for all purchases, payments, and other information. Better visibility improves alignment between buyers, legal teams, and accounts payable. This is important because it makes it easier for all stakeholders to find the information and documents they need.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 26, 2023

Furthermore, China limited its import in the US and strengthened its trading relations with BRICS ( Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa ) to diversify its economic partnership. Social Media Trends Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Pinterest are the best channels that offer real-time trending products to sell.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2021

You put time, energy, focus, and emotion into a negotiation, so naturally, you want to come out feeling as if you’ve done a good job, get a good price, or ‘won’. Dell’s attempts to lower costs, including bidding out the work three times during the eight-year relationship, ate into FedEx’s profits. Importance of Supplier Collaboration.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

I have seen top performers with catalog content that includes volume/promotional pricing, real-time price checks, multi-currency, multilingual and custom or specialty attributes for industry-specific inventory data, which were also embedded into shopping lists and more.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Make Your Website Visible and Trustworthy! Thus a website is your strategic source of revenue and brand visibility , which are important considerations before redesigning your website. Still, as time passes, you might notice that your website enjoys fewer visits. Why Think about Redesign? How to Make Redesign Successful.

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TYA Suite

MAY 14, 2023

Inventory management or inventory control is the process of monitoring the warehouse of a business to ensure that the stock is being used at the optimum level and is managed well. Before we walk you through, let’s understand the importance of inventory management. So without any delay, let’s get started!

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The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

It is someone who could become a customer—a person or organization that sales professionals identify as a likely buyer or client for a specific brand, product, or company. Segment Your Leads: Segment leads based on the buyer's journey stages: awareness, consideration, and decision.

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Finale Inventory

MARCH 28, 2024

The Baker Retailing Center at the Wharton School of Business found that sustainability is more important than brand names as a purchase factor, and 68% of consumers overall would pay a premium for sustainable goods. Specifically, U.S. consumers are willing to pay 11% over the regular price for sustainably-produced products, according to Bain.

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Una

AUGUST 30, 2022

Whether you have a P2P, S2C, or SRM focus, there’s little doubt that you are leveraging the data flowing into your systems to optimize business intelligence and ultimately make better decisions based on real evidence. IT Procurement | Stranger Things Keeping IT Buyers Up at Night. Digital enablement in procurement starts with data.

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EazyStock

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

For the past ten years, Black Friday has seen sales increase annually and is one of the most important sales occasions of the year. The extended sales period sees increased pressure on companies to get ahead on their demand planning and ensure they have the necessary inventory. It is also important to consider qualitative data.

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