Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Supply Chain Visibility Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis, we give an overview of Circularise, a blockchain-based traceability solution that helps companies trace products and materials to verify their origins, certificates, CO2 footprints and other material data.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Raw materials Supply Chain Visibility 97

Spend Matters

JUNE 3, 2025

The US administrations announcement of reciprocal tariffs in early April sent a jolt through global supply chains. Building internal alignment across procurement, supply chain, legal and finance to tie sourcing decisions to tariff cost modeling and compliance. Contract rebalancing to shift tariff liability.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 64

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

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.

Real-time Visibility 68

Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 68

ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In the latest Procurement Leaders Report and Survey , we ask top-performing CPO’s how they’re prioritizing data-enabled supply chain visibility–and the changes that need to be made. By taking steps now to improve supply chain visibility, procurement teams can position their organizations for success in the years to come.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Data Procurement Supply Chain Visibility 130

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Collaborative efforts between buyers and suppliers, along with better tools, education, and incentives, can help overcome these barriers and foster a more sustainable supply chain. STAKEHOLDER (AGENT) 4 What are the main concerns that affect consumer decision-making regarding ESG goals?

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Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Efficiency Influencing Supply chain resilience 58

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Check out Brand Protection – The Definitive Role of the Supply Chain! The Supply Chain function within your company has many responsibilities. Yet often the Supply Chain is undervalued. Why is Supply Chain often undervalued? Pressures for Cost Reduction in Supply Chain.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 95

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply chain Raw materials 95

Spend Matters

JANUARY 30, 2023

Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning , Supply Chain Visibility Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Portcast and its solution for cargo tracking. The modern supply chain is convoluted. It enhances logistics visibility and provides intelligence insights.

Real-time Visibility 98

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Visibility Procurement strategies Supply chain 98

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.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 12, 2024

Altana is the world’s first Value Chain Management System – a unified, comprehensive approach that goes far beyond supply chain risk management, with unprecedented visibility, contextualized netrt across business areas, and a collaborative network with end-to-end workflows to get jobs done. 52.14] The future for Altana.

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Make your Supply Chain more efficient article and permission to publish here provided by Alejandro Carrera. 7 Ways to Make Your Supply Chain More Efficient. Invest in supply chain visibility.

Supply Chain Efficiency 65

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility 65

SupplyShift

APRIL 20, 2018

When it comes to supply chain data collection and for achieving responsible sourcing goals, most companies start with an Excel-based assessment that is sent out via email to a few key, strategic suppliers. Why ensure transparency and supplier engagement in the supply chain?

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply Suppliers 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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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.

Supply chain resilience 52

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

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. And we would deliver a great customer experience.

Supply Chain Optimization 58

Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 58

Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2014

Global supply chain is a very challenging subject in supply chain management because it involves different customer''s requirement, more complex operations/collaboration and unforeseen risks. 2) Franchising Coca-Cola creates a global supply chain through a franchising model.

Supply chain 49

Supply chain Raw materials Supply Supply chain management 49

SupplyShift

APRIL 20, 2018

When it comes to supply chain data collection and for achieving responsible sourcing goals, most companies start with an Excel-based assessment that is sent out via email to a few key, strategic suppliers. Why ensure transparency and supplier engagement in the supply chain?

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply Suppliers 40

The Good Spending

JUNE 15, 2022

New Tasks The first-time buyer seeks a wide variety of information to explore alternative purchasing solutions to their organizational task. Modified Rebuy A buyer wants to replace or amend a product used in the organization. Straight Rebuy The buyer routinely reorders a product with no modifications.

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supply chain budgeting Buyers Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 52

Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Parallel to this, they offer the ability to streamline supplier governance and due diligence activities to cover increasing demands on compliance and supply chain visibility. Studied cases at Kodiak Hub show between 1–3 % loss of brand exposure resulting from a non-compliant supply chain.

Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions Suppliers Management 52

Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Parallel to this, they offer the ability to streamline supplier governance and due diligence activities to cover increasing demands on compliance and supply chain visibility. Studied cases at Kodiak Hub show between 1–3 % loss of brand exposure resulting from a non-compliant supply chain.

Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions Suppliers Management 52

Arkestro

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Resources / Blog / 5 Chilling Challenges Facing Procurement Today 5 Chilling Challenges Facing Procurement Today From uncovering hidden supply chain specters to exorcizing bothersome data demons, procurement managers certainly have their hands full.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The first step to building a resilient supply chain is strengthening your relationships with suppliers. The slow supply chain recovery post-pandemic, along with increased volatility and disruptions due to factors like climate change – means key partnerships can make or break your business moving into the new year.

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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. The Dangerous Supply Chain Myths series was based on my review of the ISM, CAPS and A.T.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Procurement supply chain software solutions Buyers 52

Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2024

For example, a purchase order document may include segments for the buyer’s information, the seller’s information, and the items being ordered. This visibility into the supply chain helps businesses identify any issues and take proactive measures to address them, ensuring smooth and timely deliveries.

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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.

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

Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. Your buyers, financial controllers and cost centre owners can easily track the history of all previous orders from any supplier or against any single cost centre. End-to-end supply chain visibility ensures more synergy in cooperation.

Sourcing 64

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

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.

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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. And as many suppliers are based in the Far East, buyers need to understand local pricing, duties, testing and shipping to ensure they receive the right product to enhance their promotional strategy.

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Sourcing Buyers Purchasing Spend management 32

Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Improvements to end-to-end supply chain efficiency. Your buyers, financial controllers and cost centre owners can easily track the history of all previous orders from any supplier or against any single cost centre. End-to-end supply chain visibility ensures more synergy in cooperation. Value Drivers (H3).

Sourcing 52

Sourcing supply chain software solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 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 32

Purchasing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 32

Claritum

JULY 5, 2018

The supply chain may contain components of raw materials, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, resellers, agents, logistics, retailers and many other entities. Knowledge of part of this chain is not sufficient. Procurement needs to have real time data on the entire supply chain. 2 The challenge of Tail Spend.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 26, 2018

Creating a long horizon is important because the buyer need to have an accurate sense of a supplier’s total capacity for producing over time. Regulations and customs duties often change with the new year, so that information has to be incorporated into a long-range scenario.

Price 40

Price supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Buyers 40

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.

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Management Procurement Purchasing Sourcing 32

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Supply Chain Collaboration Solid relationships with suppliers can enhance supply chain visibility. Supply chain visibility with a responsive community is a fantastic combo that optimizes inventory and reduces obsolescence in the blink of an eye. Click here!

Inventory 98

Inventory Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 98

Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The pandemic and resulting supply chain disruptions have added extreme pressure on the health and pharma sector to address shortages quickly and efficiently. Constrained supply chains and the associated shortages have resulted in mounting pressures for organizations to diversify their supplier bases.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Raw materials 52

SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2025

Scoutbee is an AI-powered procurement network that connects buyers with potential suppliers. Agentic AI takes this a step further by enabling autonomous supply chain systems. Fortunately, at SCMDOJO we help professionals to build a business case for implementation of supply chain technologies.

Logistics 52

Logistics Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 52