ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

ERP vs. Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts. The verdict?

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Financial Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. The financial supply chain is new to many procurement professionals, especially those who have just started their journey in the procurement and supply chain industry. . For this article, we will tackle what a financial supply chain is.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These capabilities are critical for improving the transparency and understanding of global and distributed supply chains and complying with regulations on certain raw materials (e.g. conflict minerals) and existing and upcoming laws that hold companies responsible for the impact of their products.

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The Thomas Blog

APRIL 14, 2025

Supply chain reshoring and the growing number of sourcing options for industrial buyers have led to new and evolving challenges for U.S. Thomas has been helping industrial buyers with supplier discovery for 127 years, forging connections that drive U.S. million registered buyers completes more than 1.5

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Strategic Sourcing Simplified: Best Practices for Maximizing Value Strategic sourcing goes beyond cost savings its about making informed decisions that drive long-term value. Now well dive into best practices in these critical areas to ensure a more effective and resilient sourcing strategy.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The need for resilient supply chains is also a key factor driving procurement digitalization. Customers want to quickly adjust sourcing strategies and build agility into their supply chains. Metrics around supplier consolidation and spend concentration are also common.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Customer requirements on more sustainable products/services, and/or requests for supply chain transparency/due diligence. Consult TechMatch our tech selection tool that helps procurement and finance technology buyers quickly explore the market and identify best-fit solutions.

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ivalua

AUGUST 11, 2021

Responsible sourcing is the incorporation of ethical, sustainable and socially conscious principles into sourcing, procurement and overall supply chain management practices. Responsible sourcing requires a shift in thinking and priorities. provide source]. Key Elements of a Responsible Sourcing Strategy.

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The Thomas Blog

AUGUST 24, 2022

And so do the buyers of your company's products or services. By understanding what your buyers have on their plates, you can more easily accomplish one of your most important tasks — generating more leads and contributing to your bottom line. The buyer realizes a need. The buyer evaluates potential suppliers.

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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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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

What is Source to Pay (S2P)? Yet in the case of source to pay, it is wholly justified. That said, many organizations, including large enterprises, may not think in terms of source to pay as an end-to-end process, if they think about it at all. Yet there are good reasons to do so.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Strategic Sourcing Success: Best Practices and Key Strategies Of course, there are many definition s of source-to-pay but put simply, strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. How Has Strategic Sourcing Evolved?

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 6, 2025

To better understand the pros and cons of a GenerativeAI Gartner Magic Quadrant Mock-up, you must first understand the pros and cons of the original source, e.g., quantifying how far the AI apple actually falls from its tree or original source. Buyers might overlook Provider X if its not a Leader, even if it excels in supply chain LCA.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

In 2022, he was awarded the Special Mentioned Individual Award by Supply Chain Asia for his contribution to the national emergency procurement for the Covid-19 operation. Furthermore, He was voted by Supply Chain Digital as one of the top 10 procurement executives worldwide. Trillion budget. . Rajeev Karmacharya.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

A comprehensive Source-to-Pay platform is a critical component of an organization’s IT environment. What is Source-to-Pay? The Source-to-Pay process itself is quite broad but it covers most if not all the aspects of a procurement organization, at least from a process and technology perspective.

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, he spoke with Will Cooke about his career and what Zurich is doing with regard to sustainability in the supply chain. That said, most of my recent career has been spent sourcing professional services. How did you get into procurement?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 24, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Stand Out Digital Supply Chain Strategies! Technologies to optimize Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Arra at No-BS Marketplace. Latest Technologies Available To Help Different Supply Chain Models. Subscribe Here!

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ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, procurement organizations around the world are scrambling to react. There are many supply chain management lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis. These challenges in the direct material supply chain pose a real threat, especially in a time of crisis.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The past few years have highlighted serious deficiencies in prevalent supply chain strategies and the major risk that disruptions pose to corporate success. years and companies can expect to lose 42% of one year’s EBITDA every decade due to supply chain disruptions. Assessing Risk across the Supply Chain.

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Una

AUGUST 4, 2022

IT Procurement | 'Stranger Things' Keeping IT Buyers Awake at Night. Here are just a few of the most frightening challenges keeping IT buyers awake at night. Similarly, IT buyers risk receiving little value for their huge spend due to a perceived lack of solutions and the high cost of enterprise tools. Proceed at your own risk.

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 10, 2023

” The multitude of risks buyers face represents an issue Boldu is not focused on one specific threat. I would say if I were to pick one of the other risks, the newest in the sourcing environment is the cyber risk. We built these processes and methodology and now we will integrate them into our sourcing process.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 12, 2025

And one way to do that is to rethink where organizations source from. Nearshoring and ally-shoring arent just buzzwords anymore; theyve shot to the top of the agenda for anyone trying to keep supply chains resilient and businesses competitive.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 9, 2022

Reflecting that, T-Mobile’s procurement team has since implemented new initiatives, with a focus on providing additional support for diverse suppliers, incentivising internal staff and encouraging diverse hiring practices in its wider supply base. Buyer incentive programme to encourage sourcing staff to work with diverse suppliers.

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Procurement Leaders

APRIL 6, 2023

That said, the biggest challenge remains going deep into your supply chain. UCB’s changing supply chain We have a categorisation beyond whether a supplier is strategic or not. It’s understanding the potential trade-offs that we might make from redesigning our supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 27, 2025

How Private Equity Shapes Modern Supply Chains Money from private equity doesnt just change ownership. For supply chain leaders , this isnt theory; its happening across the industry every quarter. Overlapping Trade Laws: Different countries have their own rules on imports, exports, and local sourcing.

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Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

Download Free Copy Supply Chain Disruptions in Schools: Challenges and Solutions Category Inventory Written by Keith Murphy 17 min read Tags Education Risk Management Supply Chain Management Last edited March 18, 2025 Download PDF KEY TAKEAWAYS Efficient school supply chains are critical for maintaining consistent educational services.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

We believe these companies deserve greater visibility, especially in a market which is increasingly consolidating and diluting buyer choices. To potential buyers — Halo Ai’s founder has a background in procurement and has built the tool with procurement in mind and to replace current TPRM and GRC point solutions.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 18, 2023

The following is a business case highlighting the background, context and value proposition of SCMDOJO’s Expert Marketplace, a platform designed to connect businesses with specialized Supply Chain Expert Services.

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Arkestro

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As they strive to make their supply chains more resilient, global companies are grappling with two challenges: the difficulty in discerning potential sources and the extended time required to find, vet, and onboard new suppliers. They are also employing AI tools to pre-qualify suppliers ahead of time.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage In today’s hyper-connected global economy, where supply chains span continents, and industries are interlinked globally, supplier collaboration serves as the foundation to drive innovation and create a future-ready organization. What is supplier collaboration?

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Categories: Cost Management , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Sourcing , Spend Analysis Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis we give an update of LevaData, a solution built to support the sourcing process for direct materials. Even now, supply chains are far from being back to “normal.”

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

This is crucial as businesses continue to be faced with supply chain and business challenges. A competitive and nimble supply base can assist organizations as they rapidly respond to challenges in cost and supply. Is these cases, organizations need to be able to turn to their partners to scale these processes.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 31, 2024

Are you considering a career in supply chain management? In this article, we will explore the wide range of salaries in supply chain management, from entry-level positions to executive roles for each region. Supply chain management is a rapidly growing industry. Curious about the salaries to expect?

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. A streamlined supply chain can make a significant impact on the overall success of a business, improving operational efficiency, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

Manufacturing and industrials: Strengthening the supply chain backbone In the manufacturing world, procurement is about much more than just tracking spend its the heartbeat of supply chain management. Supply network modeling, now integrating large language models (LLMs), allows for precise tracking and material tracing.

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