Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2024

” – Albert Einstein It started as a simple exercise: ask ChatGPT, “What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2025?” What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2025? What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2023?

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Spend Matters

APRIL 30, 2025

In it, Pierre Mitchell and Bertrand Maltaverne from Spend Matters, Piotr Pierzak from Novartis and Sudhir Bhojwani from ORO Labs explored how orchestration is becoming a strategic imperative for procurement leaders and what it looks like in practice across technology and operations. This fragmentation is not just operational; it is strategic.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. Benefits of Procurement Automation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Dirty Little Secret #1.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

Hansens agent-based Metaprise Model directly addresses the core concerns of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) by combining human-AI collaboration, real-time adaptability, and ecosystem-wide integration. supplier risk, ESG compliance) ensures tech investments deliver ROI. Heres how it tackles each challenge: 1.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A successful procurement transformation involves a strategic overhaul of processes, technologies, and approaches to achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, risk management, and value creation. Procurement teams equipped with risk management tools can ensure business continuity and minimize potential negative impacts.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Essential Guide to Source to Pay, Source to Contract, and Procure to Pay Whether youre new to the world of procurement and supply chain management, or a seasoned veteran; whether you work in a major manufacturing industry, a university, or a medium-sized clinical research organization, you may find procurement jargon rather confusing.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Once upon a time, a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) may have been able to make decisions by relying on his instinct, which is simply based on years of distilled experience. Data-driven procurement can help leaders keep up pace with the much-needed agility. 96% of the leaders believe that this a long-term trend.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 5, 2023

Before we dive in, let’s first set the stage by discussing EmpoweringCPO, a leader in the field of managed procurement services. Our goal is to empower Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and their teams by providing a suite of comprehensive managed procurement services.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

But don’t be fooled by their size – when accumulated, these costs can form a substantial part of a company’s expenditure, and a large number of suppliers can add complexity and risk to the supply chain. While tail spend is often neglected, it holds a gold mine of untapped savings opportunities.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Introduction Overview of Spend Analysis and Its Significance in Procurement In today’s competitive business landscape, effective procurement strategies play a vital role in the success of organizations. One crucial aspect of procurement is gaining insights into spending patterns and optimizing expenditures.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Procurement professionals of all types face a challenging and dynamic work environment. The pandemic and resulting supply chain disruptions have added extreme pressure on the health and pharma sector to address shortages quickly and efficiently. Supply Chain Visibility. Managing Supplier Relationships.

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