Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2024

STAKEHOLDER (AGENT) 1 What are the top five concerns for Chief Procurement Officers? 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.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Moving Beyond the Traditional View of Procurement Many companies still view procurement primarily as a place to limit costs. According to The Hackett Group’s 2024 CPO Agenda , cost reduction remains the top priority for Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs).

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. Procurement Teams Step-up. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt.

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

The company has corporate offices in Houston, Texas, with offices in Brazil, Luxembourg and Nigeria. Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes. We look forward to contributing to their Procurement cost optimization initiative”.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Procurement Priorities for 2025 and Beyond The manufacturing industry is evolving rapidly, leaving Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) grappling with challenges that could make or break their organizations. Maintaining revenue and profitability depends on a resilient and adaptable supply chain.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Food service leader digitizes procurement to drive efficiency, transparency and effective supplier management as it accelerates global expansion. The deployment of Ivalua’s platform has been tightly integrated with JFC’s backend SAP ERP systems to ensure seamless flow of information and maximum automation.

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Procurement Leaders

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

There’s no doubt that chief procurement officers are being asked to contribute to board-level discussions more frequently. It’s been halcyon days for procurement, as the low-hanging fruit of low-cost-country sourcing and the pursuit of single- or dual-source strategies have delivered huge financial returns to the bottom line.

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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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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

In 2014, he took a new role to transform public procurement at the Health Promotion Board (HPB) which is a statutory board under the Ministry of Health, Singapore. . In 2022, he was awarded the Special Mentioned Individual Award by Supply Chain Asia for his contribution to the national emergency procurement for the Covid-19 operation.

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Jaggaer

MAY 7, 2019

The bank’s Chief Procurement Officer may want to change vendor. But if (as is likely) the vendor is also a customer, for example one that recently received finance for a new warehouse, the Chief Operating Officer and customer relationship managers may have other ideas. He is likely to come under pressure to do so.

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 23, 2023

The code lays down the framework for engagement with suppliers and other stakeholders to accomplish the company’s goals for a sustainable supply chain and procurement. Thus, when a new code is distributed throughout the supply chain, it must be in accordance with your policy. What is a procurement policy?

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ivalua

APRIL 19, 2022

Kicking off the day with our first keynote, Ivalua’s Founder and CEO David Khuat-Duy will present his reimagined vision in a post-pandemic world, leveraging digital transformation to restore growth, and igniting new opportunities for procurement teams and suppliers. Director Strategic Sourcing Digital & Functional Transformation, .

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

And if your organization is big enough to need a Chief Procurement Officer , that person is directly or indirectly responsible for every stage of that journey. Rather than treat procurement as a series of disparate tasks, global organizations in all sectors implement efficiency across the source-to-pay journey.

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

The company has corporate offices in Houston, Texas, with offices in Brazil, Luxembourg and Nigeria. Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes. We look forward to contributing to their Procurement cost optimization initiative”.

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Jaggaer

MAY 16, 2025

The World Procurement Awards celebrate excellence in procurement and represent the pinnacle of professional achievement. Recognised globally for its prestige, this event honours the leaders and organisations that excel in innovation, efficiency, and sustainability.

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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. Supply Chain Transparency.

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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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ivalua

JANUARY 24, 2022

How do Chief Procurement Officers and their teams leverage digital transformation to take control of their data and better deliver against their strategic objectives? . Dramatic supply and demand shifts during the pandemic prioritized the need for data accuracy to solve short and long term supply chain challenges.

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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. tariffs, supply shocks). Stakeholder Engagement: Transparent, collaborative workflows build C-suite and supplier trust.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 8, 2023

Continuing our series of analyst observations on procurement tech market movements, this week we are considering the shift in CPO priorities towards supply-related risks. So, in 2022 our analysts pooled their knowledge of solution vendors that address third-party supply chain risk.

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ivalua

APRIL 7, 2022

Next on stage, we welcomed Booking.com with a thought-provoking, transparent, powerful, and honest account of how to run a successful and ongoing Source-to-Pay transformation. . They discussed new strategies and best practices to maximize and sustain supply chain agility and resilience in our last breakout session of the day!

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Arkestro

JUNE 20, 2023

Research-backed procurement strategies can help CFOs achieve their goals while minimizing risk exposure across global supply chains. This blog will cover the current challenges facing CFOs and procurement teams and several strategies that can be implemented to drive cost savings and increase efficiency.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In 2021, procurement organizations will require inspirational, innovative, and pragmatic leaders to ensure procurement excellence. Top-performing procurement teams often have strong category expertise and have well-segmented supplier bases in order to power procurement agility.

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Arkestro

MARCH 13, 2023

Resources / Case Studies / Box Establishes an Inclusive and Diverse Supply Chain Box Establishes an Inclusive and Diverse Supply Chain Box is one of the most widely used enterprise technologies around the world for secure content management, workflow, and collaboration.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction In the dynamic world of business, the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains has emerged as a critical success factor. At the heart of this revolution lies a powerful tool that many companies are now leveraging to achieve competitive advantage: Managed Procurement Services.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

To get the most out of any procurement team, all the associated key roles need to be filled with qualified individuals that understand both technology and the principles of supply chain management. They also manage the organization’s supply base to ensure coordination and efficiency.

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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. The post The Dirty Little Secrets in Procurement!

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SupplyShift

APRIL 13, 2021

SupplyShift takes a look at three ways that supply chain professionals can drive sustainability through procurement practices. This, in light of recent global issues and advancements, is the perfect time for professionals to normalize sustainable procurement practices.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 13, 2021

SupplyShift takes a look at three ways that supply chain professionals can drive sustainability through procurement practices. This, in light of recent global issues and advancements, is the perfect time for professionals to normalize sustainable procurement practices. Procurement & Supplier Collaboration.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement and Sustainability are your business’ Yin and Yang. Chief Procurement Officers’ priorities seem to be changing with the times in order to further implement initiatives necessary to meet broader organizational goals.

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HICX

AUGUST 13, 2023

By Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of HICX By building better relationships with all suppliers (and not just a strategic few), brands can remain cost efficient, competitive and profitable, writes Costas Xyloyiannis With inflation slowing down sales and blocking price rises, manufacturers are feeling the pinch. Read full article

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Maximizing Cost Savings Through Strategic Supplier Collaboration With the growing emphasis on long-term value creation, Chief Procurement Officers are increasingly turning to supplier collaboration as a cornerstone of cost reduction.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MARCH 6, 2025

To tackle this industry challenge, the Next Level Purchasing Association (NLPA) has unveiled Negotiations Process , a comprehensive program designed to empower procurement and supply chain professionals with proven negotiation tactics that foster cost efficiency, supplier trust, and long-term strategic value.

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Barkers Procurement

MARCH 17, 2025

State of affairs The backbone of agility and resilience in construction is procurement. The functions leaders, Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), are at the heart of the supply chain, where agility is most essential. The time has come for CPOs to connect the supply chain through end-to-end construction.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Could the CPO Be Replaced by the Chief Value Officer? The Procurement, or Purchasing, function is considered by many to be a necessary but non-strategic part of any organization. But there is a profoundly significant Procurement value chain. Subscribe Here!

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2021

These consumers can spot greenwashing from a mile away and are demanding complete transparency and data from brands to back up their ESG claims. . What’s more, 80% want to know the origin of their products, and 69% of these consumers would pay a premium for brands that readily provide this kind of transparency. . The Future of ESG .

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 27, 2023

.  Beurs van Berlage Amsterdam, Netherlands } Oct 11-12, 2023 Featured Download Materne Boosts Supplier Network and Cuts Costs with Carton RFP through Arkestro Download Now Some attendees included: Matt Buckingham Head of Alliances & Partnerships, Arkestro LinkedIn Edmund Zagorin Chief Strategy Officer & Founder, Arkestro LinkedIn Loren Marr (..)

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