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. This kind of end-to-end tariff strategy demands visibility, coordination and scenario planning, which are capabilities that traditional procurement tools often lack.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. The powerful concept of Supply Chain Visibility lies at the core of resilience. Supply Chain Visibility refers to tracking and monitoring the movement of goods, services, and information throughout the supply chain.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

Network Member Question Aside from the basics of spend analysis and eliminating redundancy, Im curious to hear of others experiences in dealing with merger/acquisitions and how the cultural elements were addressed in terms of promoting the use of preferred vendors and the adoption of expense management policy.

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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. would demand its implementation. Even the most robust ERP systems seem to lack the visibility that organizations are desperate to acquire, and in real-time. Subscribe Here!

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 22, 2023

Integrated logistics, also known as integrated supply chain management, refers to the coordinated and seamless management of all the activities involved in the movement and storage of goods and materials. Efficiency in inventory management By integrating the different operations, inventory management can be significantly improved.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 20, 2023

However, with the advancement of technology, businesses now have access to software that simplifies and automate the entire order management process. 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.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Compliance and risk management is a growing and interesting use case of GenAI for procurement, finance and, of course, legal operations. Its uptake is only going to grow as organizations begin to rely on its power to tackle big business issues, such as third-party risk management (TPRM). 20 years ago, risk management was way simpler.

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We will tell you how it works and how you can manage it. Additionally, we will discuss the three processes of financial supply chain management. After all, in traditional ways, buyers tend to delay payment while sellers demand to be paid as soon as possible. . What is Financial Supply Chain Management?

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Spend Matters

APRIL 5, 2023

Categories: Contract Management , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Solution Providers , Source-to-Contract Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Spendflo and its solution for SaaS procurement and management. Having so many options is not always a good thing, though.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Digital technology in the supply chain, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, supports end-to-end decision-making, and visibility into both network-wide supply-demand information and operational level response.

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ivalua

JUNE 17, 2022

This is being driven by consumer demand for greater transparency, compliance demands, tougher regulatory enforcement, and the growing emphasis on CSR. In this regard, monitoring supplier performance, compliance, and the flow of materials from the lowest tier of supply to the end consumer is key to promoting end-to-end visibility.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

This shift has pushed supply chain leadership to pivot from reactive management to proactive strategy built on data. Machine learning algorithms can forecast demand shifts, recommend inventory buffers, and detect anomalies in supplier performance. Organizations must anticipate risk, adapt faster, and recover smarter.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The impact of Covid-19 on demand, the opening and closing of borders, factories and ports, the obstruction of the Suez Canal and the war in Ukraine have created a nightmare for supply chain and procurement professionals.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

If they needed contract management, they put a contract management system in place. If they needed an ERP system or a workforce management system, they would define their requirements and either select a system to implement or build their own. . Frankly, they are struggling.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

While many manufacturers rely on ERP systems for procurement, these platforms are designed for broad business management rather than the intricate demands of sourcing, supplier collaboration, and cost control in a manufacturing environment. This capability minimizes downtime and maximizes resource utilization.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2020

The shock-resistant, resilient supply chain — demand management enables supply chain and financial resilience. Fortunately, supply chain leaders can look to new technologies that dramatically improve visibility across the end-to-end supply chain and drive decision-making to the edges of the enterprise.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 13, 2020

And, I must say, I have always experienced a prevailing attitude among senior management that these transformations are black holes and money pits. Selecting a system for other functions, like supply chain management, is an afterthought. Let’s say the new system will provide visibility to reduce excess and obsolete inventory by 25%.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

It is one thing to make tenders public, and another to offer suppliers visibility into the end-to-end bid management process and final award decisions. Worse still, a lack of structure might suggest that no one is truly managing the spend. Suppliers need bidding and contract transparency.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 1, 2025

let’s delve into the world of AI in supply chain management and explore the potential of Logility’s game-changing innovation. Imagine a platform that can predict and proactively optimize your supply chain operations, ensuring seamless processes and efficient inventory management.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Time and again, we see IT teams struggle to deal with seasonal spikes in demand and outages. Instead of freezing your way through the holidays, consider taking a more proactive stance to diagnose, handle and react to outages during these peak periods (and all the time, really) with an AI-powered approach to incident management.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Distribution Operations Definition Distribution Operations refers to the management and execution of the processes involved in delivering products or services to end users. It involves various activities, such as warehousing, inventory management, transportation, and logistics.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

JAGGAER characterizes the steps in this process as Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing , and Contracts. Optimizing source-to-paythrough digital transformation streamlines every stage of your procurement strategy, improving visibility, efficiency, and collaboration. These begin with enhanced visibility.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 18, 2024

Globalization has sped up business growth and enhanced the need for management tasks. In the supply chain, order management and inventory management play significant roles in rapid growth. Business success requires efficiency and effectiveness in managing an increasing number of orders. What is Order Management?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

So why is it that the Supply Chain in so many companies is being run without the end to end visibility needed to even function, yet which we have in our personal lives? In this age of exponential growth in digital connectivity the time has come to ensure you have End to End Supply Chain visibility.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 9, 2024

His passion for enhancing supply chain efficiency through technology is complemented by deep expertise in managing end-to-end supply chain processes across various industries. Were at the right intersection of the requirement of us as customers, and the technology that will support it.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Visibility. Visibility into other key inventory (e.g., safety equipment, parts for trucks, and raw materials for infrastructure), weather events, customer demand levels, and logistics can help prevent disruption in operations, too. Visibility into other key inventory (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 16, 2020

For some shippers it is collapsing demand and leaving unprecedented idle capacity. Here are three reasons why logistics management software like TMS, YMS Freight Audit and others is essential to the survival of business during events like global pandemic. Yet, this is the nature of uncertainty.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By selecting and developing the right suppliers and establishing streamlined, transparent communication with them, manufacturers gain the agility and resilience to respond to customer demands, rise to the top, and navigate disruptions more easily. In the case of conflicts with suppliers, SRM can recommend corrective actions.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Successful strategic sourcing often results in process optimization, cost management, customer satisfaction, risk management , increased sustainability and other benefits. Sourcing teams are automating processes like data analysis as well as supplier relationship management and transaction management.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Over the course of our brand new four-part series, we’re going to talk about why optimized and actionable data is more powerful than mere visibility; and why organizations need good data, not lots of data. What are the barriers to achieving true end-to-end visibility? You have to give them the visibility.

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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. ​ It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. What is Source-to-Pay?

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 10, 2024

Just 1% of respondents to a poll Procurement Leaders conducted at the World Procurement Congress said they have “excellent” multi-tier visibility of the supply base. Which leaves 28% of those who responded admitting that the visibility they have is “not great” and, at best, goes as far as Tier-1. This is surprising.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

At the forefront of these changes are new technologies which will impact supply chain management in the future. The impending changes include connected, end-to-end, value chains, and more intelligent, automated, and autonomous distribution systems. The Future Roadmap of Intelligent Supply Chain Technologies: 2021 and Beyond.

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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. It involves sharing real-time data, such as inventory levels, production schedules, and demand forecasts, to streamline processes. has an important role to play.

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Pipefy

APRIL 22, 2025

That includes: Strategic sourcing (finding and evaluating suppliers) Contract management Purchase requests and approvals Order issuance and receiving goods/services Invoicing and payment Its a process that crosses departments and requires smooth coordination and thats exactly where both the friction and the opportunity show up.

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Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 6, 2015

In this article, Professor Burcu Keskin from University of Alabama will share 7 trends that procurement and supply chain management professionals should watch. With “Internet of everything” concept expanding, there are more opportunities to connect supply chains and increase the visibility from order initiation to order delivery.

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