Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Change management isnt a sidekick in this story; its the star of the show. The case for procurements digital transformation As mentioned, the relationship between digital enablement and procurement performance (efficiency, effectiveness, innovation) is clear. Lets explore these aspects.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Identifying the need for foundational technology and processes Before joining Utz as its SVP Procurement, Ron had been consulting with the Supply Chain department working on a number of different projects. In addition, the broader supply chain organization was working to implement other new tools and processes.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 14, 2025

A typical procurement competency framework covers several key areas, including but not limited to strategic sourcing, supplier management, risk management, and contract negotiation. This can lead to more effective sourcing, reduced sourcing costs, higher quality products, and stronger overall supplier relationships.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 6, 2025

In a world increasingly driven by the rapid developments within Artificial Intelligence (AI), procurement has the potential for enormous leverage using cutting-edge technology to become a powerhouse for generating efficiency, expanding margins, reducing risk and delivering solutions which the human mind is unable to see.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

Across industries, AI is capable of reshaping procurement, making it smarter, more predictive and highly efficient. In this article we will highlight some of the key changes AI has made to procurement strategies in the following industries: manufacturing and industrials, life sciences and healthcare, and the public sector.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 17, 2025

Sure, automating old, repetitive processes makes your work more efficient. Making change management for requirement gap analysis impossible as a reference or baseline does not exist. Making development, testing, and acceptance challenging and strenuous as there is no source of truth of what the deliverables should be.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 9, 2025

Metrics such as reducing supplier numbers, increasing digital contract usage and enhancing sourcing efficiency are common priorities. By integrating these technologies, organizations unlock efficiencies, enhance decision making and create more agile, connected supply chains, ultimately boosting their ROI.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 15, 2025

Procurement efficiency (or lack of it) is the elephant in the room. Most experienced Procurement Managers don’t enjoy performing administrative tasks and firefighting operational issues. This is neither an effective, nor or efficient use of their time. This is neither an effective, nor or efficient use of their time.

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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. By automating routine tasks, streamlining communication, and centralising information in one single source of truth, you create tangible quick wins.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This is especially true as many manufacturing procurement departments struggle with exactitude, efficiency, and unforeseen events that keep them from meeting their goals. This process ultimately leads to faster delivery times, more significant cost savings, and improved supply chain resilience. Subscribe to news from Arkestro.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

Suppliers and external partners contribute another layer of complexity, as they rely on procurement systems for seamless onboarding, data accuracy and operational efficiency. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by using data-driven storytelling to showcase procurements role in cost savings, efficiency gains and risk management.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 1, 2025

Category Managers memorised ERP commands as if they were sacred. Success meant mastering rigid methodologies like the Kearney 7-Step Sourcing Process. Hiring managers evaluated candidates on these skills, rather than looking towards the future. Strategic sourcing It continues to drive value creation.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 14, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here are three separate third-party sources analyzing the success and impact of implementing the original RAM Agent-based Metaprise model to support the DND’s IT infrastructure. SOURCE #1 Jon W. Efficiency Gains : Reduction of procurement staff from 23 to 3 full-time equivalents within 18 months.

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Future Purchasing

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Public procurement departments are navigating a complex landscape of challenges, including regulatory shifts, inefficiencies, difficulty building resilient supply chains, and an increasing demand for sustainability and transparency.

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TYA Suite

JUNE 22, 2025

Procurement has become a strategic function in modern businesses, with growing pressure to manage costs, improve supplier performance, and drive operational efficiency. Efficient data management involves the collection, cleaning, integration, and storage of procurement data.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 20, 2025

Organizations aiming to transform their procurement processes (for more lucrative supplier relationships, improved decision making, faster workflows, risk mitigation and overall efficiency – the list goes on) are investing heavily in digital automation and AI-powered solutions. So sustainable success is ‘ change + culture.’

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TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This insightful guide explores how blockchain is impacting , contributing to transparency, security, and efficiency across supply chains. From reducing fraud to improving and automating contract management, blockchain is shaping the future of procurement in ways previously unimaginable.

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TYA Suite

JUNE 12, 2025

To address these challenges, many organizations are now prioritizing a more disciplined and transparent intake process. A well-managed procurement intake process is no longer optional it is a foundational element of procurement excellence and operational efficiency.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 22, 2025

The preliminary run uses the RAM 4-Model Assessment tool to access the Procurement Insights proprietary archives and many cross-reference sources using my AI for AI platform. is a leading AI-powered platform specializing in third-party risk management, compliance, and supplier lifecycle automation. The above is one such request.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 15, 2025

data entries, supplier choices) to improve data quality and process efficiency, while agents guide outcomes to fit DNDs context. Vendors still suffer, as failures hurt growth, but solutions lie in better onboarding and change management, not just better tools. spend analysis).

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Why did you choose to read the report from this source? McKinsey focuses on AI’s role in creating more resilient and efficient supply chains. They caution, however, that successful adoption will require addressing challenges related to data quality, talent gaps, and change management.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Predictive Risk Mitigation Challenge : Reactive risk management leads to costly supply chain failures. geopolitical instability, supplier bankruptcy) and preemptively adjust sourcing strategies. Impact : Lowers supply chain disruption risks by 3040% , ensuring smoother implementations. dynamic sourcing).

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Procurement Insights

JULY 18, 2025

Supports Transparent, Auditable Scoring Because strand commonality demands evidence that links can be traced across different organizational units and systems, the resulting Fit Score is transparent and auditable. Early Warning & Resilience: Risks (e.g.,

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 30, 2025

sourcing, invoicing) can add qualitative depth to IDCs broader IT-centric assessments, enhancing its Capabilities axis for S2P vendors. Moderate trust due to limited transparency and consulting ties. Procurement Insights Value: ROI Case Studies: Procurement Insights real-world examples of cost savings or efficiency gains (e.g.,

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 1, 2025

Hansen was publicly referencing and implementing AI concepts in the late 1990s , notably through “advanced self-learning algorithms” in procurement and supply chain applications. Success Rates: Success was tied to ERP and e-sourcing rollouts, not AI. Early adopters (e.g., those following Jon W. Success Rates: Mixed.

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Procurement Insights

JULY 1, 2025

Fit Score Link : This translates into high Fit Score alignment in areas like cross-functional collaboration, tech interoperability, and strategic sourcing visibility. Fit Score Link : Agent-based logic contributes to evaluating how flexible and decentralized a platform is—critical for change management and adoption scoring.

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Finale Inventory

JUNE 27, 2025

Inventory planning software provides a comprehensive solution that forecasts demand, optimizes stock levels, and synchronizes your supply chain. This guide helps you understand how modern planning tools differ from basic management systems, evaluate key features, and implement solutions that scale with your business.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 18, 2025

Unlike others, it accounts for: Enterprise environment (Metaprise) Workflow dynamism (agent-based readiness) Data structure integrity (strand commonality) All of which lead to material improvements in success rate, cost efficiency, and long-term scalability. MODEL 2 The Hansen Fit Score, a concept rooted in Jon W. DND’s 23% annual savings).

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TYA Suite

JANUARY 27, 2025

The real estate industry, characterized by intricate processes and substantial investments, constantly seeks ways to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure timely project completion. This comprehensive solution streamlines procurement activities, improves and provides transparency across the entire supply chain.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

but also external data such as supplier networks and performance, extended supply chains, and the environmental impact of their operations. Agentic AI can adapt to changing conditions and make independent operational decisions without human intervention, improving efficiency and reducing downtime.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 25, 2025

The uncertainty of what tariffs will or will not be put in place, and when, is the main source of pessimism in the USA, and this is having a knock-on effect elsewhere. The use cases cover the entire lifecycle of manufactured goods, from product design through supply chain optimization to digital twins and predictive maintenance.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2025

Attendees explored emerging market trends and how organizations are responding in real time, strategic investments in automation and artificial intelligence, best practices in change management, and the key performance indicators that matter most for long-term sustainability.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2025

By embracing analytics, casinos are not only enhancing customer experiences but also ensuring more strategic, efficient, and effective marketing efforts. By embracing analytics, casinos can stay ahead in a competitive market, continually adapting to changing customer preferences and market trends.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 17, 2025

Talking about logistics and transportation services, clients do not want to stay behind the scenes anymore, they prefer to monitor and control each step of delivery processes, demanding 100% transparency, this is where Salesforce CRM comes into play.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Source: [link] This blog was written at Dr. Muddassir Ahmed’s request. In a recent post, he was discussing the challenges of integrating enterprise supply chain software: Learn More about the Challenges with Dr. Muddassir To which I replied: Dr. Ahmed asked if I’d care to expand on the design deploy portion of my response.

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ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Ivalua study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a ‘strategic priority’. Nearly all executives surveyed (97%) point to significant disruption today in their direct materials supply chain.

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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.

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