ivalua

JULY 11, 2022

New release features AI-powered contract management, more seamless messaging and communications, supplier risk and performance enhancements and procure-to-pay efficiency . AI-powered contract management. On the AI front, Ivalua enhanced its leading CLM solution with AI-Powered Contract Data Capture. Procure-to-Pay.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

A procurement manager, also known as a purchasing manager, plays a vital role in a company's supply chain management. Contract Negotiation: Negotiating contracts to secure advantageous terms on behalf of their company. Budget Management: Overseeing and managing the procurement budget and aiming to reduce expenses.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

A procurement manager, also known as a purchasing manager, plays a vital role in a company's supply chain management. Contract Negotiation: Negotiating contracts to secure advantageous terms on behalf of their company. Budget Management: Overseeing and managing the procurement budget and aiming to reduce expenses.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! But like any new technology, there are hurdles to overcome when implementing supply chain analytics.

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Procurify

JULY 20, 2022

If you are a purchasing manager struggling to meet your saving targets, you’re not alone. . Although cost-saving has been a top priority for a long time, new requirements in procurement are surfacing and bringing challenges with them. Technological advancements are also rapidly changing the responsibilities of purchasing managers. .

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Most organizations continue to suffer from severely limited visibility in the lower levels of their supply chains. About the research.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Purchase Orders Purchase orders are where the monitoring of the creation and approval of purchase orders comes in. Delivery and Logistics The status of goods and services purchased, such as their delivery timelines, transportation times, or receipt is monitored. The key elements are typically: 1.

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Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 29, 2024

2024 Contract Negotiation Guide. In procurement, you have to negotiate the contracts to get the best deal for your organisation; however, this is going to be much harder in 2024. Do you have a contract to negotiate for your project? Then find below our 2024 Contract Negotiation Guide. But we don’t live in a perfect world.

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Procurement Templates

MARCH 3, 2024

A RFQ is used for low cost purchases and a PQQ is typically used for higher cost tenders. Risks may include budget constraints, supply chain disruptions, quality issues, legal compliance, etc. This may include procurement methods, sourcing strategies, contract terms, etc. Can you spot the mistakes!

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Enter Procurement Software, a transformative suite of tools designed to streamline purchasing activities and supply chain management. This software plays a pivotal role in automating and optimizing procurement tasks, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing costs.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Enter Procurement Software, a transformative suite of tools designed to streamline purchasing activities and supply chain management. This software plays a pivotal role in automating and optimizing procurement tasks, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing costs.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Procurement analytics is the process of collecting, processing, and analyzing data related to an organization's purchasing activities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and provide valuable insights into supply chain operations. This can be broken down by suppliers, departments, or individual goods and services.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Procurement analytics is the process of collecting, processing, and analyzing data related to an organization's purchasing activities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and provide valuable insights into supply chain operations. This can be broken down by suppliers, departments, or individual goods and services.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 2, 2023

A formal contract document that contains the detailed requirement for purchasing and obtaining goods and services, a job order is utilized with a view to ensuring that the desired goods or services are acquired in an orderly and efficient way. A clear budget 4. Softwares Available for Creating and Managing Job Orders 1.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 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 helps ensure your contracts remain favorable and that all stakeholders comply with the negotiated terms.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The root causes of these issues often stem from a clash of the following critical Supply Chain Variables: Poor Toxic Culture. The Next Level Purchasing Body of Knowledge underpins, integrates and enhances the essential components of Supply Chain Management in simple how-to-do steps. Flawed Processes.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility – An Overcomplicated Challenge! I found this striking that there is so little multi-tier Supply Chain visibility. Visibility comes at a cost – one we’ve spoken about before: trust. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Una

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

At this stage, it’s important to understand your budget constraints, the overall objectives of your business, and the priorities of individual departments. Clearly defining these needs will enable your team to make better and more informed buying decisions and drive cost efficiencies throughout your organization.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

The Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) market has experienced significant growth in recent years, with even greater potential ahead. SCaaS is a technology-driven approach to managing supply chains, offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for businesses. Let’s delve into this emerging concept.

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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. The aim is not only to streamline operations but also to extract maximum value from every link in the supply chain. So, why are managed procurement services necessary?

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

For businesses to succeed, supply chain optimization is essential to succeed. It helps reduce costs, increases efficiency, and can enhance customer satisfaction. Supply chain optimization can achieve this with the help of data analytics. They can understand their supply chain operations with more precision.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Modern enterprises rely on supply chain software to track several activities, including manufacturing and distribution of goods. Many supply chain systems are closed-source, all-in-one, proprietary, expensive, and difficult to customize ( read Why ERP Sucks ). What are No-code Platforms? Benefits of No-code Platforms.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 23, 2024

Procurement managers play a key role in this rapid growth, helping organizations optimize costs, negotiate favorable terms with suppliers, and ensure financial efficiency. The best procurement managers are masters of risk mitigation and budget management, while also maintaining high quality standards and a competitive edge.

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Una

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Perhaps the size of your team has been reduced, your function’s operating budget has been cut, or there is an organization-wide drive to eliminate waste and increase efficiency. Reducing paperwork such as lengthy RFP documentation to a lean canvas (otherwise known as a “plan on a page”). By Hugo Britt | September 6, 2022.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 8, 2024

By negotiating lower MOQs with suppliers, businesses can reduce the amount of inventory they need to purchase at once. VMI reduces the burden on businesses by outsourcing inventory management tasks to suppliers, ensuring timely replenishment and minimizing stockouts. Activate: Initiate a frame contract with the supplier.

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Una

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In this playbook, we’ll seek to understand the factors fueling the rising costs of food procurement and examine the typical food procurement process businesses and other organizations may use. DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK Why Do Food Costs Keep Rising? Hungry for more? Let’s dig in.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

After years of focusing on cost reduction, the majority of procurement leaders say they plan to spend more and increase workloads in 2024, meaning procurement buyers will have more power to influence change and optimize spend across the entire supply chain. But what does a procurement buyer do, exactly?

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 13, 2022

The global pandemic and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine have disrupted the supply chain. This will allow you to give importance to these functions that will keep your supply chain sustainable. Professionals should acquire the highest quality products from their potential suppliers that will suit their budget.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 15, 2022

As we are coming to the end of the year, procurement and supply chain leaders across industries initiate their annual strategic planning process for the next year. We have shortlisted 7 C ritical T rends that will help supply chain leaders and practitioners to build a strategic blueprint for 2023 and beyond.

Supply chain management 52

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects within the Manufacturing supply chain, including the ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy. This ensures contracts remain favorable and all stakeholders comply with negotiated terms.

Real-time Visibility 130

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. After the contract is signed, goods or services are delivered and payments are made. In the interim, requisitions, purchase orders, accounting, and receiving all work together to handle the finer details of the process. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Choosing suppliers.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The procurement department is an integral part of any organization, playing a crucial role in the purchasing process. 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.

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Strategic sourcing is a part of the supply chain and puts an emphasis on customized solutions and strategic partnerships. A strategic sourcing manager is common in large enterprises with a huge procurement budget and works with various suppliers that are in different places. . Assess and calculate the costs of procurement.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

It breaks the bond between Buyer and Supplier, resulting in fragile supply chains and lots of mistrust. When this started for me, I’d hoped that after twenty years of evolution, AP would be touchless, compliant and low cost. Is there a budget and contract (the purchase order is a contract) for these items?

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Procurement Software

APRIL 2, 2024

You don’t need a 6-figure software budget or a large sum to hire consultants for implementation. There’s plenty of digital procurement solutions out there for every budget. So, we’re going to take a quick look at three different price brackets and examine what you can buy with this budget. Let’s dive in.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

By adopting best practices, companies can reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance supplier relationships. These policies should outline how procurement activities are to be conducted, from supplier selection to contract execution, ensuring consistency and compliance across the organization.

Cost of ownership 52

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

By adopting best practices, companies can reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance supplier relationships. These policies should outline how procurement activities are to be conducted, from supplier selection to contract execution, ensuring consistency and compliance across the organization.

Cost of ownership 52

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