Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

These partnerships are key whether we are talking about security of supply, supplier innovation for growth or supplier collaboration for cost optimization or delivering on our sustainability ambition. What new capabilities are you looking to develop in your team to help you navigate this period of volatility?

Collaboration 162

Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Suppliers 162

ivalua

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The flexibility of Ivalua’s platform allowed us to evolve with the organization’s needs, which accelerated adoption and generated further efficiencies and cost optimization.” ” “Ivalua is proud to once again be recognized by Gartner as a Leader in Procure-to-Pay,” said David Khuat-Duy, Founder and CEO of Ivalua.

Procurement 130

Procurement Suppliers Spend management Cost optimization 130

Una

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Why it's important to know the difference Different options can have major impacts on cost, risk, compliance and strategic alignment. Here’s a summary of the most important impacts: Cost Optimization One of the key reasons to distinguish between onshoring, offshoring, nearshoring, and rightshoring is cost optimization.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

and today we are announcing the first product integration between IBM Apptio Cloudability, for cloud financial management and, IBM Turbonomic, for hybrid cloud cost optimization. IBM Apptio Cloudability and IBM Turbonomic: advancing your FinOps practice IBM recently completed its acquisition of Apptio Inc.

Cost optimization 67

Cost optimization Management Collaboration Data 67

IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

But there’s another option: cloud management platforms and FinOps to better manage costs. In this blog, we’ll look at five simple ways to optimize spend with IBM Turbonomic — a hybrid cloud cost optimization platform and the “Ops” in FinOps — while still leveraging the elasticity of the cloud.

Demand 68

Demand Cost optimization Purchasing Budget 68

IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Cost savings: Through modernization, organizations can reduce maintenance costs, optimize hosting and better leverage a global workforce, leading to substantial cost savings in the long run. For example, a retail company that has been using a legacy inventory management system for several years is less cost-efficient.

Cost optimization 94

Cost optimization Strategy Inventory Risk 94

IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

Organizations should encourage employees to identify software that is underutilized or not used at all, help devise ways to cut costs or boost efficiency, and think about ways to remove or avoid tech debt before it becomes too burdensome. Six ways IT can create cost savings Cost optimization is top of mind for any organization.

Import 80

Import Management Real-time Visibility Budget 80

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

– Cost optimization which comes from two sources: first, the savings that are captured from purchasing through preferred suppliers and compliant channels, and second the lower cost of a more efficient purchasing process.

Eprocurement 235

Eprocurement Procurement Suppliers Real-time Visibility 235

Spend Matters

JULY 21, 2022

It currently offers a SxM solution that is rapidly growing to cover other processes (sourcing, contract management, order collaboration, cost optimization). Poland-based Procurence is one such provider.

Procurement 72

Procurement Market analysis Supply Chain Optimization Suppliers 72

Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

Particularly for procurement, there will be increased reliance on tools and services that can create and foster supply chain resilience, cost optimization, and agility,” Mellot added. As procurement teams begin 2023, they must plan for resilience, speed, cost optimization, sustainability, and clarity.

Supply Chain Optimization 104

Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement team 104

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Balancing strategic objectives, budget constraints, and the need for cost optimization requires careful consideration and decision-making. These factors make IBM Planning Analytics a preferred choice for organizations seeking to implement ZBB effectively and achieve cost optimization and accountability throughout the budgeting cycle.

Budget 60

Budget Cost optimization Data Collaboration 60

IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

A comprehensive, intelligent cloud strategy done correctly often costs less than on-premises data centers and can unlock significant value for both incumbent organizations and startups alike. Increasingly, complex applications run your business, and they can run your teams ragged trying to stay ahead of dynamic demand.

Real-time Visibility 68

Real-time Visibility Budget Cost optimization Demand 68

SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Cost Optimization & Spend Analysis Data analytics can help analyze spending patterns throughout a business’s supply chain. Data-driven insights can also help detect opportunities for cost optimization. And by doing so, they can identify potential failures before they even occur.

Supply Chain Optimization 72

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 72

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

By striking the balance between local and global suppliers, companies can achieve a renewed resilience, effective cost optimization and enhanced customer satisfaction, which ensures the stability and sustainability of their supply chain in the long run.

Supply Chain Efficiency 83

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 83

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

Collaborative efforts streamline processes, optimize supply chain operations, and identify cost-saving opportunities, leading to improved efficiency and shared cost optimization. Furthermore, close collaboration with suppliers enables proactive risk mitigation, ensuring business continuity and reducing vulnerabilities.

supply chain software solutions 130

supply chain software solutions Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 130

Sourcing and Supply Chain

MAY 27, 2021

Latest technologies levers How digital transformation happens and what are the benefits, levers used Real-time experience in digital transformation and cost optimization in the industry. Key Take Away Points: Understand industry 4.0 Hurry, register right away! Session 1 – June 05, 2021, at 19:00 IST. Registration Link – [link].

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Logistics Supply 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 1, 2023

In this blog post, we will review the various methods of GCP cloud cost management, what problems they address and how GCP users can best use them.

Supply Chain Optimization 84

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Cost optimization Supply Chain Efficiency 84

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 12, 2023

S3 Intelligent-Tiering: Amazon S3 Intelligent-Tiering automatically moves data between frequent-access (FA) and infrequent-access (IA) tiers for cost optimization, making it ideal for data with unknown or changing access patterns. However, it is also the most expensive storage class per GB stored.

Price 52

Price Management Cost optimization Real-time Visibility 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

applies her extensive experience in logistics, data management, tech development, and statistical analysis to deliver innovations that help clients reduce returns-related costs, optimize the customer experience, and improve sustainability. A leader in the reverse logistics space, T.J.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

By monitoring resource utilization, an organization can optimize the use of application resources and ensure applications have the necessary resources to run efficiently and effectively. Resource monitoring is a key component of cloud cost optimization, which the IBM® Turbonomic® platform is specifically designed to do.

Real-time Visibility 71

Real-time Visibility Cost optimization Networking e2e 71

Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A Snapshot of Supply Chain Technology How to Adjust to Evolving Technology Costs 5 Essential Technology Solutions for Businesses Cost Optimization AI-driven chatbots will continuously monitor procurement processes and expenses, identifying areas where cost savings can be achieved.

Procurement 52

Procurement supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This could benefit cost optimization and also strengthen cybersecurity, as it can help detect threats quickly. For example, public sector agencies can make better use of data by migrating certain technology systems to the cloud and infuse it with AI.

Supply Chain Efficiency 100

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 100

Procurement Tactics

JULY 4, 2023

By using this should-cost model template, businesses can analyze the cost breakdown of their product, understand the contribution of each raw material, track changes in costs over time, and identify areas for cost optimization and negotiation with suppliers.

Raw materials 209

Raw materials supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Procurement 209

ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

We look forward to contributing to their Procurement cost optimization initiative”. Effectively managing costs and supply chain risk is critical to success,” said Dan Amzallag, CEO of Ivalua Inc.

Supply Chain Efficiency 100

Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 100

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

This provides further opportunities for cost optimization. IBM Db2 Warehouse and Netezza have also been enhanced to support the Iceberg open table format to coexist seamlessly as part of the lakehouse. watsonx.data is truly hybrid It supports both SaaS and self-managed software deployment models, or a combination of both.

Data 89

Data Sourcing Cost optimization Price 89

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 16, 2022

And this, in the long run, means fewer costs. Optimizing workflows for metal processing companies. For metalworking companies, there are many opportunities in the field of process optimization. Another advantage of waterjet cutting is that no heat is introduced when pre-cutting tapped holes.

Supply Chain Optimization 92

Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Innovation Supply 92

Let's Talk Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Labor costs, material costs, and even entire negotiated rate tables are analyzed in milliseconds and used to generate packing instructions for those harried humans and/or machines in the warehouse.

Supply Chain Optimization 64

Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 64

Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

Understanding these common spend categories is essential for effective spend analysis and targeted cost optimization strategies. This helps identify areas of high spending and potential cost-saving opportunities. Stay tuned for the next section, where we will delve into the Benefits of Implementing Spend Analysis in Healthcare.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

Una

JULY 3, 2023

They leverage the outputs of advanced analytical tools and technologies to assess supplier performance, monitor market conditions, and identify opportunities for cost optimization and process improvement.

Procurement 52

Procurement Leadership Supply Chain Optimization Procurement strategies 52

Arkestro

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Then we’ll discuss how AI and other innovative technologies are removing current complexities, allowing oil and gas companies to reduce costs, optimize supply chains, and make data-driven decisions. In this post, we’ll take a look at the key factors driving change in oil and gas today. trillion.

Procurement 52

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 25, 2023

From overspending to cost optimization Too often, the traditional ITOps approach to managing applications is to overspend in the cloud to avoid performance risks. For example, ExaVault chose an observability solution for instant visibility into application performance issues and reduced mean time to resolution (MTTR) by 56.6%

Real-time Visibility 73

Real-time Visibility Cost optimization Data Sustainability 73

IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

By automating resource provisioning, you can avoid manual errors and optimize the overall performance of your IT systems. A cloud cost optimization platform allows you to continuously automate critical actions in real-time at a scale that can’t be matched by humans, no matter how skilled.

Cost optimization 62

Cost optimization Data Sustainability Management 62

IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

Jorge Tome Hernando, the Director of IT Architecture, Operations, Security and Workplace PRISA Tecnologia, had the following to say about Instana: “Instana provides a complete vision of how our services are running, helping us achieve our goals of performance, reliability and cost optimization.”

Real-time Visibility 51

Real-time Visibility e2e Budget Cost of ownership 51

Procurement Templates

JUNE 18, 2023

Sharing market insights and cost-saving ideas can lead to cost optimization and better pricing agreements. Total cost analysis: Procurement should focus not only on the initial purchase price but also on the total cost of ownership.

Procurement 130

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 130

Una

JUNE 13, 2023

Showcase your hard skills Hard skills are a given, but employers want proof that you have mastered the foundations of your craft such as cost optimization, contract negotiation, and analytics. Research the company, showcase both hard and soft skills, and ask the right questions to prove you're the best person for the job.

Procurement 52

Procurement Management Supply Chain Efficiency Negotiation 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

We specialize in Procurement cost optimization (cost reduction projects), Global Sourcing projects as well as the implementation of specialist Procurement software solutions (Ivalua and NextBuy). We are one of the leading companies, dealing with Procurement consultancy in Central-Eastern Europe.

Procurement 100

Procurement Procurement solutions Suppliers Supplier relationship management 100

IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

EAM software provides visibility into the entire asset lifecycle, enabling better decision-making and cost optimization. Implement a structured approach to procurement, utilization, maintenance planning and retirement.

supply chain software solutions 53

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Management 53