Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage In today’s hyper-connected global economy, where supply chains span continents, and industries are interlinked globally, supplier collaboration serves as the foundation to drive innovation and create a future-ready organization.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.

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Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

Spend Matters

JUNE 3, 2025

See: Phase 1: Understanding the Foundations Phase 2: Identifying common cash flow misalignments Phase 3: Structuring the collaboration for cash flow optimization Phase 4: Leveraging technology for cash flow enhancements And read our Executive Summary here. Measures real-time cash flow improvements from procurement strategies.

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Real-time Visibility Sustainability Procurement Procurement strategies 94

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance Supplier relationships are at the heart of manufacturing performance. That’s why supplier collaboration—that consistent, trusted, and responsive interaction between supplier and manufacturer—is pivotal to manufacturing success.

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Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

Managing a successful supply chain requires more than just ensuring products are delivered on time its about building strong, effective partnerships with your suppliers. This software enables companies to create more efficient and transparent relationships with their suppliers, improving the overall performance of their supply chain.

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supply chain software solutions Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 40

ivalua

JUNE 5, 2025

Technology unifies procurement and purchasing, improving visibility, compliance, and workflow automation. Distinguishing the two helps enterprises optimize spend and strengthen supplier relationships. It begins once a supplier has been selected and pricing has been agreed upon.

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Purchasing Risk Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Supply chain collaboration is definitely new to many newcomers in the supply chain industry. In this article, we will discuss what supply chain collaboration is. We will tell you the benefits you can gain in supply chain collaboration. Defining Supply Chain Collaboration. Horizontal Collaboration .

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Collaboration Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 199

Spend Matters

MAY 20, 2025

This week, we examined how procurement can structure its collaboration with finance, and now, we turn to see how that collaboration can work in practice. It requires a structured approach to ensure financial visibility, risk management and cash flow efficiency. Does finance have access to real-time supplier payment obligations?

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Collaboration Real-time Visibility Procurement Suppliers 66

Spend Matters

APRIL 30, 2025

Because they are embracing orchestration capabilities to coordinate supplier facing processes across business units and functions and adding value within those orchestrated workflows. Value generation : Beyond savings, orchestrated procurement focuses on innovation, supplier enablement and enterprise agility. AI suggests actions.

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Suppliers Management Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain 77

Spend Matters

MAY 1, 2025

It is now a strategic enabler of operational efficiency, cost savings and supplier innovation. Yet, many organizations struggle to modernize procurement processes, not due to a lack of technology, but because they fail to align workflows, stakeholder collaboration and automation effectively.

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Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 73

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: I have recently completed a preliminary analysis of Packaging & Container Companies’ challenges to enable greater supplier collaboration and automation around the purchase order process, including PO confirmations, shipment notices, and price/quantity changes.

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Purchase orders Collaboration Purchasing Suppliers 52

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

We believe these companies deserve greater visibility, especially in a market which is increasingly consolidating and diluting buyer choices. To potential buyers — True ValueHub can save category managers and buyers significant time and money by identifying new opportunities based on a deep analysis of costs and drivers.

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Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Buyers Supply Chain Optimization 121

Spend Matters

MAY 13, 2025

While finance focuses on extending days payable outstanding (DPO) and maintaining liquidity buffers, procurement is driven by supplier relationships, cost reductions and efficiency improvements. Without an integrated process, organizations experience: Long invoice processing times, leading to unpredictable cash outflows.

Real-time Visibility 79

Real-time Visibility e2e Procurement Suppliers 79

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As little as 10 years ago, we heard stories of pretty much indifference to risk: “supply risk management was young,” we heard, and “we didn’t worry too much about risk; we spent a very small percentage of our time on it.” It’s not uncommon for each department to have its own list of suppliers and its own supply of risk data.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 29, 2025

The series follows the methodology described in our Aligning Finance and Procurement in-depth guide , which offers a practical, structured approach to enhancing cash flow visibility, optimizing payment timing, reducing working capital risk and improving liquidity outcomes through closer collaboration between finance and procurement.

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Real-time Visibility e2e Procurement Management 89

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Businesses must find effective ways to strengthen their networks and improve flexibility to maintain stability during uncertain times. In supply chain operations, it plays a crucial role in mitigating risks, improving response times, and optimizing workflows. Enhance visibility across the supply chain through structured reports.

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Project management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 87

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Primarily, our customers are prioritising supply chain visibility, adopting proactive risk management strategies and staying compliant with evolving regulations. A unified platform providing a single source of truth enables better collaboration, regular oversight and audit readiness.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

We’re seeing larger RFPs over time asking for greater complexity. For example, if a supplier fails, there should have been leading indicators of their impending failure. Our customers’ top concerns include expanding risk types, gaps in technology and a lack of full supply chain visibility.

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Risk management Risk Management Real-time Visibility 112

Spend Matters

MAY 27, 2025

Using technology to bridge the Finance-Procurement gap Once a well-defined technology adoption strategy is established in the collaboration phase, organizations can move to the next step: leveraging technology to bridge the finance-procurement gap. To resolve this, companies need to do the following: 1.

Real-time Visibility 77

Real-time Visibility Procurement supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 77

Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 2, 2023

Supplier Integration — The Ultimate Guide of 2023. Supplier integration enables a robust supply chain process. However, not many people know how to collaborate with their suppliers. . For this article, we will discuss what supplier integration is. Supplier Integration: What is it? Tell your suppliers early.

Suppliers 199

Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Supply chain 199

ivalua

JULY 15, 2020

Lack of visibility hindering sustainability progress. The role that procurement takes here is vital, particularly when it comes to collaborating with the wider business and suppliers to address environmental concerns. Procurement needs to get smarter.

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Real-time Visibility Sustainability supply chain software solutions Collaboration 130

Spend Matters

APRIL 10, 2025

The days of relying solely on traditional processes to manage suppliers, contracts and spend are quickly fading. AI is the game-changer that allows procurement professionals to escape the cycle of transactional work and focus on what really moves the needle: strategic sourcing, supplier collaboration, and advanced analytics.

Supply Chain Efficiency 103

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Procurement Procurement team 103

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which can provide procurement with the tools needed to manage their supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings. Let’s explore further.

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Price Strategy Sourcing Real-time Visibility 264

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2021

After a close collaboration with Amazon Business over the last year, it is exciting to officially announce the next phase of our collaboration, truly integrated search between Ivalua and the Amazon Business marketplace. With real-time pricing and inventory information to ensure that the items selected are available.

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Collaboration Real-time Visibility Eprocurement Spend management 130

Spend Matters

JUNE 2, 2025

Achieving true alignment between finance and procurement goes beyond initial collaboration it requires ongoing monitoring and measurement of shared objectives. Tracking performance over time is key to measuring the business value the collaboration is delivers.

Sustainability 66

Sustainability supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 66

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2021

After a close collaboration with Amazon Business over the last year, it is exciting to officially announce the next phase of our collaboration, truly integrated search between Ivalua and the Amazon Business marketplace. With real-time pricing and inventory information to ensure that the items selected are available.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Real-time Visibility Eprocurement Spend management 130

Spend Matters

JUNE 3, 2025

For many Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), the real message was clear: Volatility is back, and this time, it demands faster, more coordinated and more data-driven responses. Others turn to last-minute supplier switches or price renegotiations. The complexity of tariff exposure today extends far beyond first-tier suppliers.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 66

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 66

Spend Matters

MAY 13, 2025

Its increasingly evident: GenAI is no longer a future concept; its already reshaping operations in real time. Traditional procurement teams continue to grapple with familiar, persistent challenges, such as manual data entry, siloed systems, outdated tools and limited visibility into spend categories or supplier performance.

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Real-time Visibility Procurement Procurement team Strategic sourcing 66

Spend Matters

MAY 6, 2025

For phase 1, establishing a shared understanding of cash flow priorities is essential before meaningful collaboration can occur. Phase 1 Understanding the foundations While finance focuses on extending days payable outstanding (DPO) to manage working capital, procurement prioritizes the sustainability of supplier relationships.

Supply Chain Optimization 77

Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 77

Procurement Tactics

JULY 20, 2023

In this article, we will explore what supplier order management software is, its benefits, and some of the best software options available in the market. Defining Supplier Order Management Before diving into the software itself, let’s first understand what is Supplier Order Management.

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supply chain software solutions Suppliers Management Purchase orders 134

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 26, 2021

Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Supply Chain visibility article and permission to publish here provided by Adam Miglio. Even the most robust ERP systems seem to lack the visibility that organizations are desperate to acquire, and in real-time. Supplier Receipt and acknowledgement ?Supplier

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2025

In this fast-paced economic landscape, the importance of strategic supplier relationship management cannot be overstated. Join ‍us as we delve into the world of Supplier Relationship Management, unlocking the secrets to success in the face ‍of tariff uncertainty.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Enabling rapid, cost-effective and transparent supplier payments anywhere in the world. Redwood City, CA, June 30, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces an extension of its source-to-pay platform with a new payments solution to digitize and streamline global supplier payments.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Sourcing Real-time Visibility 130

Spend Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

All of the phases are peppered with real-world case studies from the people who have been in your shoes; so you dont have to step into the same holes theyve already avoided! SXM; SRM) Samification promises to normalize 100% of suppliers at an affordable price point.

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Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Jaggaer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A recent report by Maersk and Reuters Events highlights that 68% of companies are making supply chain visibility and monitoring solutions a top priority. The Visibility Challenge: Why Seeing Clearly Matters A major insight from the report is the visibility gap, particularly with tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain 52

ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 173

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. Rules and workflow engines automate this part for you.

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