Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The process creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting. In some categories it makes sense to conduct a competitive sourcing event, for example an online auction using eSourcing software.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing 52

Procurement Insights

JUNE 3, 2025

Poll Time The following is a poll that was posted in the Global & Purchasing Supply Chain Professionals LinkedIn Group, which has over 164,000 members. Reality: No one invested time in proper training, and category managers are still relying on spreadsheets. What is the edge one driver has over another?

Real-time Visibility 59

Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization 59

Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

It can also help drive sustainability initiatives in your supply chain and procurement process. . The Closed Loop Spend Management. Articulate value drivers that address cost reduction, and demand management while also considering social and environmental impacts. What is closed loop spend management?

Sustainability 207

Sustainability Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 207

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

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supply chain budgeting 89

supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency e2e 89

Procurement Software

MARCH 16, 2025

You know that you shouldnt be paying Category Managers and Strategic Sourcing Managers their salaries to spend a third of their day on non-value-added tasks , but we all know it happens! This ensures that all stakeholders – procurement, finance, and supply chain teams – have access the same up-to-date information.

Procurement 52

Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Purchase orders 52

SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Read More: Top 10 Supply Chain Management Courses to Boost Your Career ] Accreditation and Industry Recognition Check to see if the training programme is acknowledged by the procurement sector or accredited by the relevant professional organizations. What is the category management in procurement?

Cost of ownership 98

Cost of ownership Procurement Category management supply chain software solutions 98

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

JAGGAER characterizes the steps in this process as Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing , and Contracts. Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. These four steps constitute the upstream source-to-contract part of the process. Make them feel in control.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing e2e Real-time Visibility 52

Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Its approach uses an all-in-one spend platform that combines expense management, corporate cards, travel and business accounts. Gatekeeper combines contract lifecycle management with third-party risk management, two areas that are related but usually addressed with disparate software tools.

e2e 104

e2e Procurement supply chain software solutions Contract 104

Positive Purchasing

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

I’m looking at an eSourcing platform augmented by a selection of cloud-based solutions. I have a healthy budget, but am struggling to find the right fit – what would you say to me? In the example of the CPO seeking a more sophisticated solution, I would ask: What are you trying to fix? James: What’s the ROI?

Procurement 111

Procurement supply chain budgeting Category management Budget 111

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Most experienced Procurement Managers don’t enjoy performing administrative tasks and firefighting operational issues. And yet, poor operational efficiency in Procurement means that the typical Category Manager often spends at least a THIRD of their time performing “busy work” This is not an effective or efficient use of their time.

Supply Chain Efficiency 72

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Category management 72

SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

Procurement eAuctions may be used in a multitude of sectors and domains, including industrial machinery, supply chains and logistical operations, telecommunications, commodities, and business technical support programs. These reductions are substantiated by eAuctions software providers Cimmra.

Supply Chain Efficiency 141

Supply Chain Efficiency Bidding Procurement team supply chain software solutions 141

Procurement Software

APRIL 23, 2024

Spend analytics software would be the first tech investment I’d make in a greenfield Head of Procurement role. To do this quickly and efficiently, spend analytics software is your best friend. This usually justifies the business case to invest in spend analytics software to categorise this quickly and more easily.

supply chain software solutions 52

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

Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Admin staff might be responsible for ordering office supplies. Types of Indirect Spend Categories Managing indirect spend can feel overwhelming, especially when it spans so many categories. Heres a breakdown of the most common areas to watch: Office supplies : Everyday items like stationery, furniture, and technology.

Spend management 40

Spend management Strategy Management Real-time Visibility 40

Una

JULY 6, 2022

The real value, however, and where you’ll truly benefit from working with a group purchasing organization like Una, lies beyond the initial cost savings. Una does this by offering assistance on everything from supply chain management, data and analysis, education, and more. Supply Chain Management.

Purchasing 92

Purchasing Category management Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 92

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Why is spend analytics software so important? Anyhow, in this article, we’re going to take a look at: How to get a reliable spend analysis without the help of specialised spend analytics software. Some of the advantages that procurement analytics software can provide. Who will be the main users of the software?

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Category management Data 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Why is spend analytics software so important? Anyhow, in this article, we’re going to take a look at: How to get a reliable spend analysis without the help of specialised spend analytics software. Some of the advantages that procurement analytics software can provide. Who will be the main users of the software?

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Category management Data 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Most experienced Procurement Managers don’t enjoy performing administrative tasks and firefighting operational issues. And yet, poor operational efficiency in Procurement means that the typical Category Manager often spends at least a THIRD of their time performing “busy work” This is not an effective or efficient use of their time.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Category management 52

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Travel and Expense management leveraging SAP Concur is an easy plug in for travel spend management and all spend flowing through expense reporting. baking in benchmarking opportunity analytics more deeply and formally into the analytics, sourcing and category management applications).

Networking 116

Networking Spend management Suppliers Supply Chain Optimization 116

Arkestro

APRIL 25, 2023

The workforce shortage reached half a million this year , and many sectors continue to grapple with increased lead times, and volatile material costs. In fact, 71% of all companies said the cost of raw materials is the biggest threat to their supply chain in 2023. from February 2020 to August 2022.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JANUARY 6, 2025

What makes FIFO (First-In, First-Out) such a vital strategy for inventory management in Purchasing and Procurement? In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of supply chains, FIFO stands out as a simple yet transformative approach. FIFO enables leaner operations, reduces costs, and ensures accurate inventory valuation.

Procurement team 52

Procurement team Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

It aims to make the procurement process more efficient, transparent, and cost-effective. It can help organisations reduce costs, optimise supplier relationships and increase compliance. Procurement technology, or procuretech, refers to software which powers these digital tools which automate and streamline procurement.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement supply chain budgeting 52

The Procuretech Podcast

JULY 11, 2023

Sustainability, supply chain risk, digital transformation and visibility. Budgeting for training and digital transformation. 24:07 What’s going to replace category management in this digital world? 24:07 What’s going to replace category management in this digital world? Five books on procurement.

Purchasing 40

Purchasing Category management Procurement supply chain budgeting 40

Procurement Software

APRIL 9, 2024

While on the other hand we must equip our teams to tackle sustainability, geopolitical instability and ensuing supply chain disruptions. So, let’s assume that we’re probably not going to get additional budget for more people or tech investments. They have a team of 10 procurement category managers.

Category management 40

Category management Procurement supply chain budgeting Budget 40

World of Procurement blog

JULY 27, 2021

We’d even go so far to say that the modern procurement pro doesn’t focus that much time on the actual buying, as roles have grown to focus on Supply Chain Management, Contract Management and Relationship Management. You’ll also notice that Procurement is often talked about as part of the Supply Chain.

Procurement 52

Procurement Procurement team supply chain budgeting Contract management 52

Procurement Templates

JANUARY 17, 2024

Demand management embedded within the procurement process. How is this considered throughout the supply chain and reported at a senior level. Organisation undertakes a full assessment of the waste within the supply chain in relation to risk-based existing contracts. Computer software programs act as lasting assets.

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Demand Management Buyers Purchasing 130

The Procuretech Podcast

JUNE 28, 2022

I ask Wolfgang about common mistakes in how organisations manage their procurement teams internally. He says that, interestingly enough, many of the biggest companies make the biggest mistakes - 50, 60, perhaps even 70 percent of a company’s overall budget is managed through suppliers by procurement. He says no.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Acknowledging cost avoidance: Why measuring procurement performance on hard savings alone is futile. This is usually measured against budget standard costs, which are based on last price paid or moving average price. On the one hand, cost avoidance is a pretty widely accepted concept of value when purchasing capital equipment.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain budgeting Price Negotiation 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Acknowledging cost avoidance: Why measuring procurement performance on hard savings alone is futile. This is usually measured against budget standard costs, which are based on last price paid or moving average price. On the one hand, cost avoidance is a pretty widely accepted concept of value when purchasing capital equipment.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain budgeting Price Negotiation 52

Planergy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Best Practices & Tips Category Management Procurement. Managing the challenges with best practices, including using procurement software for the marketing spend category helps simplify your process.

Procurement 52

Procurement Raw materials supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions 52

Una

APRIL 9, 2024

It might not seem like much but at the time, that meant more wiggle room in our household budget as a young family. The opportunity to refinance was a no-brainer; we could do it relatively quickly and it didn’t cost us anything out of pocket. looking for innovative ways to reduce costs for your business.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 52

Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In this blog, Arkestro sat down with Jeoff Burris, the Founder and Principal of Advanced Purchasing Dynamics and Procure-Force solution team member, to get his thoughts on hot button topics such as: supply chain disruptions, quote fatigue, managing costs, and more – that are top of mind for automotive procurement teams.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Buyers 52

Planergy

JANUARY 12, 2023

As a procurement professional, you know how important it is to have a reliable and cost-effective supply chain. One way to ensure that your supply chain runs smoothly is by utilizing supplier tiering. Supplier tiering also helps reduce costs by eliminating inefficient or unnecessary processes in the supply chain.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Raw materials supply chain budgeting 52

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 10, 2021

And the S2P software enables multiple activities such as auctions, spend analysis, purchasing categories management, purchase requisitions, sourcing events, billing and vendor relations within the same solution. Eliminating any sourcing/contracting process gaps can reduce savings leakage up to 38%.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing e2e Contract supply chain budgeting 52

Procurement Software

JANUARY 16, 2024

And what if they were prepared to fight for it, instead of rolling over at the first sign of a budget cut? When that happens, inevitably these category strategies rarely see the light of day. But they also fail because of lack of talent, lack of budget and lack of effective change management. That somebody is the CPO.

Procurement 52

Procurement Procurement team supply chain budgeting Budget 52

World of Procurement blog

MAY 10, 2024

Predicting future spend : By analyzing historical spend data, AI algorithms can create spending forecasts, predict seasonal demand changes, and model the impact of external factors on budgets. Natural language processing can analyze invoice line item descriptions and automatically determine the appropriate category.

Procurement team 52

Procurement team Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Software

MAY 21, 2024

So, you’re going to need niche apps and niche solutions to be able to facilitate the younger generation who are replacing these retiring Category Managers. Their negotiation chops won’t be the same as the salesperson from the supplier in many cases, simply because their category knowledge won’t be as deep.

Supplier negotiation 52

Supplier negotiation Negotiation Suppliers Procurement 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

If you’re new to the term, Managed Procurement Services refers to the outsourcing of a company’s procurement functions to a specialized firm. This approach allows businesses to leverage the expertise of procurement specialists to streamline operations, optimize supplier relationships, and most importantly, reduce costs.

Management 40

Management Supplier relationship management Procurement Strategic sourcing 40