NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 24, 2024

A report by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry states that digitizing procurement processes can reduce processing times by up to 60%. Simplified Auditing : Auditing procurement activities can be tedious and time-consuming. Cashless procurement systems automate these tasks, streamlining the entire workflow.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

– Spend control through real-time visibility into budget consumption, negotiated prices, preferred suppliers, engagement channels. – Process efficiency with reduced cycle times and considerably decreased errors or fraud opportunities. A typical example is purchase order (PO) updates.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It also has an impact on procurement teams as they are responsible for managing supplier relationships, identifying opportunities for cost savings, and ensuring that goods and services are delivered on time and within budget. This ensures contracts remain favorable and all stakeholders comply with negotiated terms.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The company has implemented sophisticated barcode scanning and point-of-sale systems to collect real-time data from its stores. By employing these technologies, Walmart gains valuable insights into customer buying behavior, sales trends, and inventory levels.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Electronic Procurement (e-Procurement) Systems Electronic procurement platforms streamline the purchasing process by allowing businesses to automate operations such as order placement, invoicing, and payment processing. This technology significantly reduces manual work, minimizes errors, and speeds up transaction times.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Electronic Procurement (e-Procurement) Systems Electronic procurement platforms streamline the purchasing process by allowing businesses to automate operations such as order placement, invoicing, and payment processing. This technology significantly reduces manual work, minimizes errors, and speeds up transaction times.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2023

Operating in over 40 countries worldwide, SEKO lead the industry with innovative and customizable IT solutions, which provide a seamless flow of information to deliver their growing customer base true supply chain visibility. It’s about visibility, it’s about the experience.” You can increase your conversion by providing more options!”

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

They need strong SCM practices to help work out the logistics of transporting goods across long distances and through multiple countries without creating longer lead times or delays. Advanced software tools can automate some parts of forecasting, providing real-time updates and alerts when inventory levels are too high or low.

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Una

APRIL 27, 2023

Pain Points in Procurement Series The Consequences of Getting Procurement Involved Too Late Avoid getting procurement involved too late in the purchasing process. A poor purchasing decision is like a house on fire; expensive and destructive. But strategic purchases require procurement expertise to mitigate risk and control costs.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

According to a recent report by Global Web Index, modern shoppers distribute their attention across multiple social platforms and are increasingly likely to purchase products on their mobile devices. This integration ensures the visibility of inventory, efficient order processing, and synchronized fulfilment across all channels.

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Spend Matters

MAY 8, 2023

The most significant enhancement is the new ‘Coupa supply chain collaboration’ solution. The intention is that by creating a user-centric collaboration layer between buyers and suppliers on top of the Coupa platform and infrastructure, the solution will streamline and enhance collaboration while decreasing operational business risks.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 6, 2023

The Importance of Forecasting Your Inventory Imagine you are the owner of a bustling retail store, offering a wide range of products that customers love. Your goal is to keep your shelves stocked with the right amount of inventory at all times. Trend Forecasting Trends represent changes in product demand over time.

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Future Purchasing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Developing a pipeline of category projects should be a collaborative and creative process. The real value is spending some quality time with your stakeholders to discuss potential categories to focus on and identify resources required to make the cross-functional working more effective. Further reading.

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Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The current state of chatbots in procurement Chatbots are intelligent systems, designed to assist procurement teams by automating tasks , providing real-time support to end-users, and enhancing overall efficiency. 24/7 Support Chatbots are available round the clock to assist users with their purchasing requests and inquiries.

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Una

MAY 11, 2023

Building a Procurement Function From Scratch With the right approach, building a procurement function from scratch can create streamlined and efficient processes that deliver real value to your organization. Build a team Once you’ve identified your goals and stakeholders, it’s time to start building your team.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

I have some real context of this, living in NYC and having a family member that works at a hospital. While it is a difficult time, you have to also applaud the heroic efforts of this industry as a whole. Across this supply chain there is typically a lack of visibility due to siloed information and data.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. Supplier chain collaboration itself isn’t new.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

e Procurement has been part of the technology footprint in many states for decades, to reduce cycle times, streamline processes, and collaborate with suppliers. . These fees made up a relatively small portion of the overall vendor revenue, ranging from a fraction of a percent up to nearly 2% of the purchase.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

eProcurement has been part of the technology footprint in many states for decades, to reduce cycle times, streamline processes, and collaborate with suppliers. . These fees made up a relatively small portion of the overall vendor revenue, ranging from a fraction of a percent up to nearly 2% of the purchase.

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Arkestro

JUNE 6, 2023

Ultimately, both want the same goal — ensuring business outcomes are positive, timely, and on-budget. Here are just a few of the metrics CFOs look at when examining procurement process efficiency: Cost of Purchase Order: What are the internal costs associated with each purchase? How Can Finance & Procurement Collaborate?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Purpose Savvy sustainable consumers want end-to-end visibility into a product’s origins to ensure that it was sustainably developed and transported every step of the way. So make sure that you have real-time inventory visibility to deliver on your promises (what’s in-stock, when purchased items will ship and arrive).

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Data analytics plays a central role in inventory optimization. It provides real-time visibility into stock levels, lead times, and demand patterns. Businesses can make precise forecast demand, identify obsolete inventory, and can use data analytics to make smart decisions about stock allocation and replenishment.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

From data-driven decision making to real-time spend visibility, predictive analytics, supplier collaboration, intelligent automation, and data security, we will explore each trend in depth, shedding light on their significance and potential impact on businesses.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 27, 2023

Although it always relates to demand and sales projections, forecasting can also be used to determine product pricing, lead times, labor needs, and more. The integration of AI into forecasting improves accuracy, saves more money, and helps businesses react to exceptions in real-time.

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Una

JANUARY 17, 2023

Zero visibility of the risks their ships faced, from storms to piracy and political instability, rendered those on shore helpless to intervene. That is why the most important gains in supply chain technology have been in the area of visibility. But that is not the only area where technology is rapidly evolving. For example, nearly 6.5

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As the economy teeters between a so-called ‘soft landing’ and all-out recession, an emerging consensus across C-suites has taken shape: the time to cut costs is now. The importance of acknowledging the obstacles that Procurement faces to deliver Dramatic Cost Impact These obstacles are real and daunting.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Spend analysis involves the systematic examination of purchasing data to gain insights into spending patterns, supplier performance, and potential areas of improvement. Traditional approaches to spend analysis relied heavily on manual processes and limited data visibility.

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Empowering CPO

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Procurement market intelligence is a key pillar of it, providing organizations with real-time information on supplier capabilities, emerging trends, and potential risks. It’s about fostering collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships.

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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. At the same time, the number of young, able-bodied construction workers has decreased by 8% over the past decade, further exacerbating the industry’s labor shortage.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

E-procurement solutions use an electronic interface to automate, guide and approve the purchase and reception of products and services. They mainly make requisitions and purchase orders to suppliers through searches in internal or external catalogs or via configurable electronic forms. What does an E-Procurement solution do?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 16, 2020

Coming at a time when the pandemic is depressing global consumption of oil thanks to plummeting travel plans and shelter in place orders, it seems counter intuitive that demand to move oil would be at record high volumes. By Furnishing Upstream and Downstream Visibility to More Effectively Coordinate with all Facets of the Supply Chain.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. Using financial tools can help save time and resources while improving accuracy in the budgeting process. Modern Software Reduces Budgeting Time & Effort Many businesses still rely on outdated, manual budgeting methods, such as spreadsheets or pen and paper.

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Una

APRIL 11, 2023

All the company’s departments and divisions link to the ERP and can track a myriad of business resources including spending, purchasing, raw materials, production capacity, and inventory. They also typically provide analytics and reporting tools that allow managers to monitor performance and make data-driven decisions in real time.

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The Thomas Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

The goal of lead generation is to gather reliable contact information and rank them based on their likelihood to make a purchase or engage further. Add a clear, appealing, and compelling CTA (call-to-action) that prompts recipients to click, purchase, or otherwise engage with the content or offer — this can make or break a campaign.

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Una

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

By Hugo Britt | September 12, 2023 Search Search You’re a procurement professional keen to exploring the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization. Concern #1: Loss of control Rebuttal: “Working with a group purchasing organization doesn’t mean relinquishing control over procurement decisions.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

Procurement Buyer Job Description A procurement buyer, also known as a procurement specialist or purchasing agent, is the person responsible for acquiring an organization’s essential goods and services. You can unsubscribe at any time. Collaborate with stakeholders for alignment. Subscribe to news from Arkestro.

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Bonfire

APRIL 3, 2023

For many of them, their organizations have invested a lot of time and money in ERP systems that do many things well and are there to stay. There’s often little visibility into supplier performance and risk, limited supplier collaboration and communication, and little or no ability to manage supplier contracts and agreements.

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