SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Rider (1970)).

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Ushering in a new era of container efficiency, Landside is designed to streamline your drayage operations, from order intake to billing, for maximum efficiency and success, all on one powerful platform. Ultimately, its all about efficiency and transformation.

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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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ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

People: Engaging Stakeholders and Nurturing Change Engaging stakeholders early in the implementation process is crucial for gaining their support and supporting the change management process. Everyone is a contributor to change management A successful implementation engages everyone in the change management effort.

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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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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. Optimizing source-to-paythrough digital transformation streamlines every stage of your procurement strategy, improving visibility, efficiency, and collaboration. Digitalization also fosters greater agility in supplier management.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In this blog, explore vital tips paving the way for a prosperous career in supply chain management. Whether you’re a recent graduate or contemplating a career change, uncover key insights for establishing the groundwork of a thriving career in the dynamic world of supply chain. Lucky for you.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 7, 2023

But in case you haven’t come across it yet, let us briefly touch on what it is and its concept regarding supply chain management and what Transactional Process Improvement Kaizen really is. It comprises the Japanese words Kai which refers to “change”, and Zen which means “for the better”.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. For many people who work in Supply Chain Management, or for those on the outside, it functions on the foundation of processes, formulae, and metrics. This is very much the core of Supply Chain education and certification as well. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

Knowing how to manifest these improvements is not always clear: Enter generative AI and the content supply chain. Get the study: The Revolutionary Content Supply Chain A content supply chain brings together people, processes, and technology to effectively plan, create, produce, launch, measure, and manage content.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

Finance departments focus on spend visibility, payment optimization and cost control. Suppliers and external partners contribute another layer of complexity, as they rely on procurement systems for seamless onboarding, data accuracy and operational efficiency. IT departments prioritize system integration, security and usability.

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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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Arkestro

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It leverages advanced technologies to optimize and automate procurement cycles and predict more favorable outcomes. This is especially true as many manufacturing procurement departments struggle with exactitude, efficiency, and unforeseen events that keep them from meeting their goals.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 3, 2025

Coupa, Jaggaer, Ariba) is a critical factor in procurement success or failure, given their overlapping goalsstreamlining processes, integrating data, and optimizing spend. Conversely, companies like Unilever leverage SAP + Ariba harmoniously to drive procurement efficiency, proving the upside when done right. By 2025, cloud ERPs (e.g.,

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This focus and track record however, was in some ways at the expense of fully optimizing and maximizing procurements total strategic value to the enterprise as a whole. This meant that implementing one of the full end-to-end spend management suites was not feasible from a cost and change management perspective.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 14, 2023

  Today I’m joined by Osa Commerce , an innovative software provider that is on a mission to tackle data chaos in the supply chain. Throughout my career, I have successfully led GTM strategies, built strong brands, and managed high-growth teams. The customer is demanding much more, they want everything fast!…

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

KKR’s expertise in procurement stems from its strategic focus on improving operational efficiencies across its portfolio companies, which often involves optimizing supply chains, leveraging technology, and implementing cost-saving measures. Are Coupa and Ivalua competitors? Are Coupa and Ivalua competitors?

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 15, 2025

supplier vetting patterns) to ensure cleaned data to optimize desired outcomes. data entries, supplier choices) to improve data quality and process efficiency, while agents guide outcomes to fit DNDs context. The Agent-based Metaprise model provides better onboarding while reducing change management requirements.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 22, 2025

Its no-code, modular design, deep AI integration, and broad risk/compliance coverage make it a leader in helping organizations manage third-party risk, compliance, and ESG requirements efficiently and at scale. differentiating itself through its AI-first, no-code, and full-lifecycle third-party management platform.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Predictive Risk Mitigation Challenge : Reactive risk management leads to costly supply chain failures. Impact : Lowers supply chain disruption risks by 3040% , ensuring smoother implementations. Scalability in Complex Ecosystems Challenge : Legacy systems struggle to scale across global, multi-tiered supply chains.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 14, 2025

Strong negotiation can lead to cost savings, more advantageous counteract terms, and overall a much more optimized procurement chain. It also allows you to develop stronger relationships with your suppliers, allowing your supply chain to become more resilient and perhaps even unlocking some cost efficiencies through your suppliers.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Complete Source to Pay cycle and Strategic Sourcing Guide An optimized Source-to-Pay (S2P) process helps businesses enhance procurement efficiency, reduce costs, and improve supplier collaboration. Key elements include total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, supplier relationship management, and category management.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Users of TMS and optimizer solutions always know where (and when) their freight is coming and going. This quote could just as perfectly be applied to the process of implementation of any new software like TMS, YMS, fleet management or optimizer tools. In practice there is.” You can observe a lot by watching.”

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Detective – Our First 10 Cases! This was another case for The Supply Chain Detective ! The result was that none of those processes were optimized across the entire company. While all of those processes worked, they were not optimized.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

McKinsey focuses on AI’s role in creating more resilient and efficient supply chains. They advocate for leveraging AI to address risks, optimize costs, and enhance supplier management, positioning AI as critical for staying competitive in a fast-evolving global market.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 13, 2024

However, when critical decisions were pending, manual workflows and disjointed tools made it nearly impossible for senior leadership to see everything in one system or retrieve information efficiently. The marketing operations team knew they needed to create a more seamless work management system to support its content supply chain.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 16, 2017

American Shipper’s 2016 benchmark study on visibility emphasized the growing expectation among markets regarding the ability to determine where products are within the supply chain in real time. Are you making optimal use of them? Does your current TMS offer any or all these visibility boosting features?

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 14, 2025

Efficiency Gains : Reduction of procurement staff from 23 to 3 full-time equivalents within 18 months. By leveraging advanced modeling techniques, this innovative approach aims to significantly improve adaptability, efficiency, and strategic decision-making processes. within three months. Potential for Industry Transformation 1.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Key Players In the world of contract logistics, several key players collaborate to ensure the smooth functioning of the 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. But in manufacturing it is more specifically the use of machine learning (ML) solutions and deep learning neural networks to optimize manufacturing processes.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

Today I’m joined by Logward , an exciting tech brand with a vision of a future where supply chain departments lead the transformation of their industries, instead of simply transporting it. 09.56] What has, and hasn’t, changed in the last five years, and a look at today’s key challenges and trends. “I

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As you read the title of today’s post, you may wonder what maverick spend, vendor rationalization and change management have to do with user adoption and AI Chatbots. The simple answer is the end of maverick spend , vendor rationalization , and change management. Back To Square One?

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 30, 2025

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., The Hackett Group Hacketts Profile: Valued for the Digital World Class Matrix, focusing on ROI and business value in S2P suites.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Every industry has seen transformative technological innovations that have enabled them to become more productive and efficient. Supply chain management has also become increasingly relevant since the advent of globalization. Supply chain companies are no exception.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 20, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) The Digital Supply Chain , or Supply Chain 4.0, It is an extremely exciting time to be in Supply Chain. New Supply Chain systems can cost a lot to implement. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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