Spend Matters

MAY 8, 2023

Purchase Order (PO) collaboration for buyers and suppliers to know in real-time the status of POs and Scheduling Agreements (SA), acknowledgements, ASNs, etc. Forecast collaboration on forecasts and demand plans to anticipate shortages or bottlenecks and automate exception management.

Spend management 73

Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Collaboration 73

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Procurement differs from purchasing in a few key ways: Strategic focus : Procurement has a strategic, long-term focus on analyzing spend, reducing costs, managing supplier relationships, and mitigating risk. Purchasing is more transactional and tactical. Purchasing focuses specifically on the buying transaction.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

[Read More: ERP Master Data: A Guide to Improve Quality & Governance ] Role of Data Analysis through Barcode Scanning and Point-of-Sale Systems Data analysis is at the core of Walmart’s supply chain prowess. By employing RFID tags on products, Walmart can track the movement of inventory throughout the supply chain in real-time.

Supply Chain Efficiency 75

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 75

SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

When it comes to managing a supply chain, having access to real-time data can be a game-changer. By having a bird’s eye view of the entire process, companies can quickly adapt to sudden changes in demand and find new ways to optimize their operations. This can lead to significant cost savings and improved profit margins.

Supply Chain Analytics 111

Supply Chain Analytics Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 111

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.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Collaboration 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 23, 2021

But too often the expected deliverables from Supply Chain professionals are established without a real understanding of the totality and breadth of actual tasks that must be performed underneath those high level expectations. With an iceberg it is said that only 10% of it is visible as the rest is under the water.

Supply Chain Efficiency 64

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility Supply 64

Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

IBP requires cross functional alignment to eliminate silos, to achieve accountability for delivering strategic, financial and operational outcomes, and to enable scenario planning that provides forward visibility into the consequences and risks of decisions (Sorensen, 2020). Automation versus Augmentation.

supply chain software solutions 147

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply chain 147