IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For years, supply chain professionals have measured success by how well they have been able to drive down costs and drive up efficiency. Then, 2020 sent shockwaves through many JIT strategies; the disruption was just too big to absorb and supply chain ecosystems had not been built to flex.

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Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management. Their software is designed for multinational corporations managing complex supply chains. It helps large enterprises like Virgin, Coca-Cola, Boeing, and IBM map, monitor, and mitigate ESG risks across their global supply chains.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 52

ivalua

APRIL 6, 2021

For many organizations, part or all of the contract lifecycle process is highly inefficient and likely manual, leading to poor visibility of contractual relationships, low levels of contract compliance to terms and conditions, and potential exposure to supply chain risk. What are the benefits Best Practice Contract Management?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

For the upcoming Holiday our theme was that we were going to have a BORING Holiday season … from a Supply Chain perspective. But by BORING, from a Supply Chain perspective , I did mean that we were going to do all of the necessary planning. Focus on your key cost, quality and delivery metrics.

Supply Chain Optimization 44

Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 44

Procurement Insights

AUGUST 30, 2023

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. Delivery performance and product quality also improved dramatically.”

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Procurement supply chain software solutions Buyers 52

Claritum

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Problems can arise when bespoke requirements are purchased directly by employees throughout the organisation or just “passed through” by overworked buyers who have no time to deal with the suppliers. This can result in products and services being purchased across the organisation with no consistency of supply, sustainability or quality.

Purchasing 47

Purchasing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 47

Claritum

APRIL 25, 2018

In many companies problems can arise when promotional goods are by inexperienced buyers from unapproved suppliers. This can result in the products being purchased across the company having an inconsistent quality, which can be damaging to the companies brand. The benefits of purchasing promotional products. Get started.

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Sourcing Buyers Purchasing Spend management 32

Claritum

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Problems can arise when bespoke requirements are purchased directly by employees throughout the organisation or just “passed through” by overworked buyers who have no time to deal with the suppliers. This can result in products and services being purchased across the organisation with no consistency of supply, sustainability or quality.

Purchasing 32

Purchasing Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing Suppliers 32

Claritum

AUGUST 15, 2019

In many companies’ problems can arise when promotional goods are purchased by employees throughout the organisation or just “passed through” by overworked buyers who have no time to deal with the suppliers. This can result in products and services being purchased across the company with no consistency of supply or quality.

Management 32

Management Procurement Purchasing Sourcing 32

Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

It enables: Building stronger relationships with your key suppliers Competitive bidding, which optimises cost Evaluating non-price factors important to your organisational objectives e.g. quality, lead time, sustainability Performing the appropriate pre-qualification of suppliers. Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency.

Sourcing 64

Sourcing supply chain software solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 64

Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Evaluating non-price factors important to your organisational objectives e.g. quality, lead time, sustainability. Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. The goal is usually to develop the most efficient transactional procurement operations. Efficient supplier management (H4). Value Drivers (H3).

Sourcing 52

Sourcing supply chain software solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52