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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Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Lack of control or visibility into what is being spent and with which suppliers. Extra work processing supplier invoices, creating higher costs. Delays in paying suppliers as they cannot be matched with an order or an initial requestor. Poorly utilized preferred suppliers with negotiated pricing. Who purchased it.

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Buyers Real-time Visibility Purchasing Spend management 130

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Each tier, from raw-material providers to logistics firms, relies on predictable, timely cash flow. When a business fails to pay its suppliers on time, that delay ripples downstream, affecting everyone involved. That cash shortfall could mean delaying payroll, pausing production or missing supplier payments.

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Suppliers Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 59

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance Supplier relationships are at the heart of manufacturing performance. That’s why supplier collaboration—that consistent, trusted, and responsive interaction between supplier and manufacturer—is pivotal to manufacturing success.

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Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 26, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Top 10 US Dropshipping Suppliers — Pricing & Reviews The US dropshipping market reached an estimated amount of $15.64 Top 10 US Dropshipping Suppliers Study Procurement Study Negotiations 1.

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Price Suppliers Negotiation Real-time Visibility 195

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 26, 2021

Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Supply Chain visibility article and permission to publish here provided by Adam Miglio. Even the most robust ERP systems seem to lack the visibility that organizations are desperate to acquire, and in real-time. Supplier Receipt and acknowledgement ?Supplier

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Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility e2e Agile and Lean Supply Chain 105

Spend Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

All of the phases are peppered with real-world case studies from the people who have been in your shoes; so you dont have to step into the same holes theyve already avoided! SXM; SRM) Samification promises to normalize 100% of suppliers at an affordable price point.

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Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 93

Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

With raw materials, equipment and maintenance making up the bulk of their expenditures, procurement professionals in manufacturing are turning to AI to gain deeper insights and stronger control over their supplier networks. This means better compliance, fewer disruptions and greater efficiency in managing supplier relationships.

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Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 68

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. Others turn to last-minute supplier switches or price renegotiations. The complexity of tariff exposure today extends far beyond first-tier suppliers.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 64

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

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

In particular, the integration of Shopify CRM, about which you may read here [link] , is turning out to be an important tactic for businesses that aspire to harmonize their supply chain operations with timely customer insight, personalized service, and elastic fulfillment. Check out this course by Vera Rozanova!

Supply Chain Efficiency 84

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 84

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

However, adoption (by teams, by stakeholders, by suppliers) is not a reality for most organizations. Time and resources can also be a stopping point. think emails and spreadsheets), and that means catering to the many suppliers, matching their needs and abilities. Analysts and research firms have all reached the same conclusion.

Real-time Visibility 112

Real-time Visibility e2e Procurement Negotiation 112

SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

3) Supplier Evaluation Purchase Price Variance (PPV) assists in evaluating supplier relationships and managing supplier selection. It helps determine the accuracy of supplier pricing. Checkout SCMDOJO’s Supplier Excellence Manual, your go-to supplier management guide!

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Price Purchasing supply chain budgeting Raw materials 69

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. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 173

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 173

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

Una

AUGUST 17, 2022

The figure’s head represents the top 1% of strategic suppliers to your organization. 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.

Real-time Visibility 98

Real-time Visibility Spend management Procurement team Purchasing 98

Finale Inventory

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Delayed payments can hinder growth, strain relationships with suppliers, and create unnecessary stress. This technology streamlines the invoicing and collection, reducing manual errors and saving valuable time. Just-in-Time (JIT) Inventory : Align your inventory with customer demand to reduce carrying costs and improve cash flow.

Real-time Visibility 59

Real-time Visibility Inventory Buyers Order Fulfillment 59

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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 219

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 219

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

They may not consider potential issues of integrations, supplier onboarding, supply chain data management, change management and system optimization, all of which add to complexity and costs. ERPs tend to be built for the back office, so they lack the consumer-like user experience that leads to high user adoption among suppliers.

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

ivalua

MAY 19, 2022

Having the complete source-to-pay journey within the Ivalua Platform will help our customers build stronger, reliable supplier relationships”, said David Khuat-Duy, Founder and CEO of Ivalua. By removing the friction in global supply chains, for the first time, the payment and the sourcing event are seamlessly linked.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility e2e Buyers 130

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. . Ultimate Supplier Plotting Checklist 2023. Enhanced ethical standards.

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Collaboration Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 199

Procurement Insights

JUNE 6, 2024

How does “visualizing spending, benchmarking suppliers, and maximizing profits” impact the following areas individually and collectively? So, how much supply chain visibility is “too much visibility” in relation to what happens at some unseen point down the chain?

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e2e Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility Supply chain 65

Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Ultimate Supplier Plotting Checklist 2022. An example of a Retail Supply Chain from the founder of Procurement Tactics: “In my period as Procurement Manager for Ahold Delhaize, I learned that there is a strong link between the performance of buyers and the supply chain. Visiting suppliers. Download Free Whitepaper ?. ?.

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Retail Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 190

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Increased outsourcing has made businesses increasingly dependent on suppliers to drive innovation. 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.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Suppliers Innovation Contract 130

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

With this in mind, our research found far too few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) seeing themselves routinely measured on carbon emissions. Measure suppliers on carbon emissions. Collaborate for a greener future.

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Strategy Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Real-time Visibility 130

ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

With this in mind, our research found far too few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) seeing themselves routinely measured on carbon emissions. Measure suppliers on carbon emissions. Collaborate for a greener future.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Supply chain Real-time Visibility 130

ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Increased outsourcing has made businesses increasingly dependent on suppliers to drive innovation. 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.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Networking Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 130

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. In many organizations, especially those with complex operations or large supplier networks, the is not handled casually. What is the purchasing process?

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Purchasing supply chain budgeting Purchase orders Quantity 40

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. Part of the Solution.

Real-time Visibility 130

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

ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

In this article we’ll review how supplier management capabilities in Source-to-Pay technology can free-up and enable a manufacturer’s direct material procurement team to do what they do best to ensure the supply chain remains resilient and agile: be creative and strategic. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 26

Procurement Express

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Without proper purchase controls, budgets spiral, supplier management suffers, and inventory levels become a guessing game. Add in multi-location teams and inept suppliers, and it’s no wonder you can keep the train running on time without the right controls in place.

Purchase orders 52

Purchase orders Purchasing Management Real-time Visibility 52

Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Enhanced Adaptability to Dynamic Environments Challenge : Traditional equation-based models fail to respond to real-time disruptions (e.g., supplier delays, demand spikes) due to rigid rules. supplier performance, market trends) and adjust workflows proactively. 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 Insights

APRIL 13, 2025

buyers, suppliers) interacting based on real-world commodity traits (e.g., It prioritizes centralized visibility and departmental empowerment over rigid ERP systems, achieving 23% savings in tests (e.g., supplier performance, tariff costs) to optimize decisions. cosmetics suppliers $0.32/unit kg margins).

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Data 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. Consolidate your supplier lists. There are several benefits associated with supplier consolidation. Reducing suppliers also helps mitigate risk throughout the supply chain.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Purchase orders Real-time Visibility 105

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Loss of sales and market share are the most visible and measurable impacts. Under pressure to quickly identify new sources of supply, due diligence has–at times been reduced, thereby increasing the likelihood of quality issues, unknowingly supporting forced labor, or exposing organizations to fraud.

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Risk management Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Risk 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

Procurement Insights

MARCH 17, 2025

Anyone who has followed the Procurement Insights blog for any length of time knows I love to ask questions and am voracious about gaining new insights. Core Offering : Tracks commodity prices, production costs, and market trends to arm procurement teams with data for better supplier negotiations. commodity buyers, cost analysts).

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Procurement team Real-time Visibility Cost of ownership 52

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Similar to how CRM manages everything around the customer, an S2P platform manages everything around the supplier. ​ It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. What is Source-to-Pay?

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