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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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability. Near-sourcing, in addition to lowering emissions, also cuts transportation costs and delivery times. It also can help optimize transportation costs and service-level agreements as well as improve inventory management and visibility.

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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

DECEMBER 21, 2023

AI can help create greater efficiency and value across all source-to-pay processes, including spend analysis, opportunity identification, sourcing and contract management, category management, supply relationship management and risk management.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In broader terms, cognitive procurement can augment all parts of procurement, such as identifying potential suppliers, automating the contract management process, and creating a touchless procurement experience. Thus, to create value, procurement professionals must consider the full range of factors that impact cost, quality, and risk.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

Regardless of industry, procurement buyers fulfill their role by finding the best suppliers, negotiating contracts, and identifying the most cost-effective, timely procurement of goods. They also make strategic decisions that optimize value and minimize costs, all while mitigating risk and staying compliant.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

They also improve access to contract information and drive more effective and timely purchasing decisions through the re-use of information to create contract terms and notifications of when to take critical actions. Click to enlarge Contract Lifecycle Management plays a crucial role in organizational risk management.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 5, 2023

Integrating technology into procurement processes is not just about keeping up with the times; it’s about realizing the potential for enhanced efficiency, accuracy, transparency, and strategic decision-making. Digital transformation in procurement is no longer a luxury but a necessity.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

In essence, it’s a critical business function that ensures the right goods and services are available at the right time, in the right quantities, at the right price. Real-World Examples of Companies Benefiting from These Services Several companies have experienced the transformative power of Managed Procurement Services.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Flawed or outdated Technology and Equipment that limits visibility. The Next Level Purchasing Body of Knowledge underpins, integrates and enhances the essential components of Supply Chain Management in simple how-to-do steps. The company leverages a few key metrics and assures that data is available in many cases in real time.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Traditional approaches to spend analysis relied heavily on manual processes and limited data visibility. Data Integration and Visibility: Connecting disparate data sources, such as procurement systems, supplier databases, and financial records, to create a centralized and holistic view of procurement activities.

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Pipefy

MAY 23, 2023

Because of this, carrying out its operations manually is time-consuming and incredibly expensive for businesses. Savvy leaders are quickly adopting e-procurement solutions to lower the time, costs, silos, and strained supplier relationships that plague manual operations.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction Have you ever wondered how much time, effort, and money your company spends on procurement? With today’s increasing business complexity and the pressure to do more with less, it’s time to explore how managed procurement services can transform your business. Allow us to introduce ourselves.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Managed procurement services leverage expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology to not only simplify the procurement process but also to identify cost-saving opportunities, ensure supplier compliance, and manage risks. They also provide insights into spending patterns, helping identify opportunities for further savings.

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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. Limited supplier reach: ERP systems don’t go far enough when it comes to reaching and managing suppliers. Here are the specific areas where they tend to fall short: 1.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 5, 2023

It is responsible for managing the entire process of acquiring goods and services, from identifying suppliers to ensuring timely deliveries. In essence, procurement serves as the backbone of an organization’s supply chain, contributing to cost savings, risk management, and supplier relationship management.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

AI software can take into account all your needs in terms of products needed for the office supplies, any specifications for those products, and then give suggestions for your next best contract or supplier base to work with or manage, this will shorten your time spent on sourcing and help to ensure you’re getting the best deal possible.

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ivalua

JUNE 11, 2019

For the longest time, leading Procurement technology providers in my experience just ignored this space. The goal being to build in best practices that we’ve seen across our Public Sector customers, so that they are able to deploy and get up and running faster, thereby drastically reducing time-to-value.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Managed procurement services leverage expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology to not only simplify the procurement process but also to identify cost-saving opportunities, ensure supplier compliance, and manage risks. They also provide insights into spending patterns, helping identify opportunities for further savings.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

S2P solutions provide other opportunities such as risk avoidance in terms of contract management, smarter data analytics and more intuitive supplier management (with the help of AI-enabled capabilities). Enhanced Visibility: A S2P solution will allow you to leverage data across the enterprise.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 25, 2023

Indeed, in the current inflationary environment, it’s procurement that has real power to move both the top and bottom line. Therefore, now is the time for all businesses to embrace the benefits of digital procurement software. Whether it’s visibility over your processes, enhancing your data , or contract management software.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

It’s no longer about simply obtaining goods and services at the lowest cost, but also about adding value to the organization, reducing risks, enhancing sustainability, and promoting social responsibility. These models are often accompanied by practices such as annual rate contracts, bulk buying, and just-in-time purchasing.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 3, 2023

It has evolved to managing risks, fostering innovation, promoting sustainability, and contributing to the overall business strategy. These methods often involve manual, time-consuming processes, a lack of transparency in supplier relationships, and difficulty in managing and analyzing large volumes of procurement data.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 31, 2023

These are typically recurring or regular expenses that do not pose risks to the business. This complexity creates headaches for procurement teams and fuels an error-prone and resource-consuming approval loop that obstructs visibility into the approval process. Automatic approvals do not require human intervention.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

In the following sections of this guide, we will provide in-depth analysis, real-world examples, and actionable recommendations to empower healthcare organizations in their journey towards optimizing costs and improving patient care through effective spend analysis. Benefits of Implementing Spend Analysis in Healthcare A.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 20, 2023

The contract management software market is hot right now. Organisations seem to have finally realised that they’ve suffered from having a “desk drawer” approach to contracts. Being able to manage your contracts in one place, author them, approve them and sign them is a massive productivity boost.

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Planergy

MARCH 2, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. It’s an important part of any organization’s financial management, as it helps identify wasteful spending and uncover potential savings.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Similar to how CRM manages everything around the customer, an S2P platform manages everything around the supplier. ​ Source-to-Pay is typically broken into two parts – upstream and downstream. Contract Management: The piece that connects the upstream and the downstream, where value starts being captured.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Working within a resilient global supply chain results in complexities around basic matters like communication, time zones and languages, along with more challenging aspects like risk management, compliance and sustainability. This helps companies adhere to existing guidelines and be aware of potential risks before they emerge.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Conversely, it has a larger scope than task management, which deals with individual tasks, and project management, which handles one-time initiatives. By establishing standardized workflows and decision rules, BPM streamlines the claims process by reducing processing times and minimizing errors.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 16, 2023

When performed effectively, it illuminates opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and risk mitigation, turning raw data into a roadmap for strategic decision-making. Enhance Compliance: Spend Analysis helps ensure adherence to procurement policies and regulatory requirements, reducing the risk of non-compliance penalties.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

Improvements to existing procurement processes, procedures, and operations are as time-sensitive as ever. From procure-to-pay software to spend management and analysis tools, procurement technologies are disrupting the status quo and bringing efficiency to teams like never before.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 8, 2023

Importance of Risk Management in Procurement Procurement plays a critical role in the success of any organization, as it involves acquiring goods and services necessary for business operations. Finally, we will provide practical tips for incorporating risk management best practices into your organization’s procurement process.

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Procurement Templates

JUNE 18, 2023

ChatGPT Inflation refers to the general increase in prices of goods and services in an economy over time, resulting in a decrease in the purchasing power of money. These indices track the average price changes of a basket of goods and services over time. This ensures compliance and minimizes the risk of unexpected price increases.

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The Procuretech Podcast

OCTOBER 3, 2022

FinTech content at the time was a lot more attractive: Punchy articles, simple “How To.” Last year, Muddassir took his biggest risk yet, when he left his job to focus on SCM Dojo. This takes consultation and a lot of time. So he's hardcore supply chain guy, through and through. guides, easy to read lists. .

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Overall, their strategy must move toward data-driven decision-making to provide real-time information visibility. Engaging strategic suppliers in the process can help mitigate risks. To streamline activity, all regular services and shipments could be entered into the system annually, rather than weekly.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 9, 2024

We will dive into common challenges, innovative solutions, and the transformative impacts of these improvements in processes such as: IT incident management and how to streamline IT operations for faster resolution and improved service quality. According to Pipefy’s State of Automation Survey , 59.4% of business and IT leaders in the U.S.

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