Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Art of Supplier Collaboration: Best Practices to Build Lasting Partnerships Dynamic market changes and global events seem to create newer demands and greater pressure on procurement professionals. Growth Strategic supplier relationships are vital for supporting business growth.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 52

ivalua

JUNE 9, 2025

Supplier risk adds even more complexity. By automating routine tasks like onboarding a suppliers, kicking off a sourcing event, invoice matching, purchase order consolidation, and contract reviews, AI enables automated procurement workflows and reduces operational costs. This is where AI can make a huge difference.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Procurement Real-time Visibility Procurement team 130

ivalua

MAY 16, 2025

Implementing procurement software best practices begins with understanding the full scope of the Source-to-Pay (S2P) process – the end-to-end workflow that includes supplier management, sourcing, contract lifecycle management (CLM), purchasing, invoicing, payments and spend analytics. Find Out More What Is Procurement Software?

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Contract 130

ivalua

JULY 1, 2025

Platform-enabled capabilities like workflow automation, supplier segmentation, and performance tracking are essential for scale and resilience. Regular performance reviews and feedback loops help teams and suppliers adapt to change and refine processes, so they can demonstrate strategic value to the business.

Procurement strategies 130

Procurement strategies Strategy Real-time Visibility Procurement 130

ivalua

JULY 7, 2025

This requires high-level of supplier self-service, together with Contract and/or Goods/Service Receipt matching. Learn how Ivalua’s Invoice Software enables you to pay suppliers at the right time, every time, and give all stakeholders visibility into your spend cycle. Find Out More.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility e2e Suppliers Contract 130

Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2025

Navigate Supply Chain Challenges with Supplier Management Software In today's volatile marketplace, fragile supply chains pose significant risks for growing ecommerce brands. For retailers, effective supplier management creates competitive advantage through better pricing, faster fulfillment, and higher quality products.

supply chain software solutions 40

supply chain software solutions Suppliers Management Real-time Visibility 40

Pipefy

JULY 2, 2025

Whether from market volatility, inflation, or supplier inconsistency, operations leaders are tasked with doing more with less. One often-underutilized strategy that can significantly protect—and even improve—your gross margin is the use of supplier scorecards. What are supplier scorecards?

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Procurement team 52

ivalua

MAY 2, 2025

Here are a few ways such agents can fail: Data Fragmentation: If each AI agent is pulling data from a different source—some might rely on an old ERP system, others on a financial tool, and still others on supplier emails—there’s no guarantee the information is consistent or up-to-date. Because the platform enforces data standards (e.g.,

Procurement 130

Procurement Real-time Visibility Contract Data 130

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. Supplier collaboration refers to the strategic process of working closely with suppliers to improve the efficiency, quality, and overall performance of the supply chain.

supply chain software solutions 40

supply chain software solutions Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 40

ivalua

JUNE 3, 2025

Procurement leaders have increasingly turned to Spend and Supplier Management platforms to improve decision-making, efficiency and collaboration. Reductions in operational overhead and improved supplier engagement. How to Gain Similar ROI: Centralize supplier data and use analytics software to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Spend Matters

JULY 1, 2025

AI can even manage supplier onboarding, document organization and data entry to smooth workflows and reduce bottlenecks. AI-powered tools can analyze spend data, supplier performance, market trends and risk factors in real time, offering data-driven recommendations that previously required specialized expertise to uncover.

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Procurement Procurement team Budget Risk management 88

HICX

JUNE 9, 2025

What Is AI in Supplier Management? AI in supplier management is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to streamline and enhance various supplier-related processes. AI helps optimize supply chain management by offering predictive supplier analytics , real-time tracking, and automation.

Suppliers 40

Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Management 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 19, 2025

How do you build strong supplier relationships? Finding the right supplier isn’t easy, is it? Establishing a strong partnership with a supplier is one of the biggest pain points for procurement leaders, particularly for startups. Understanding the most common procurement hurdles can help you navigate them effectively.

Supply Chain Efficiency 75

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 75

ivalua

JUNE 5, 2025

Distinguishing the two helps enterprises optimize spend and strengthen supplier relationships. Procurement is the strategic, big-picture approach to sourcing and supplier relationship management, while purchasing is the tactical execution of those plans. It begins once a supplier has been selected and pricing has been agreed upon.

Purchasing 130

Purchasing Risk Procurement e2e 130

TYA Suite

APRIL 13, 2025

It helps prevent errors and overpayments by comparing two important documents: Purchase Order (PO) A document that shows what was ordered and the agreed price. Invoice A bill from the supplier requesting payment When Should Businesses Use 2-Way Matching? Invoice A bill from the supplier requesting payment.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 52

ivalua

MAY 10, 2025

Enterprise procurement leaders are under more pressure than ever—juggling cost control, compliance, supplier risk, and internal complexity, all while trying to modernize outdated systems. It should also strengthen supply chain collaboration across global supply chains, multi-tier supplier networks, and high-value contracts.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility e2e Procurement 130

Procurement Software

MARCH 16, 2025

This makes it easier to track spending patterns, supplier performance, ESG data, and contract compliance. Clean data also reduces disputes with suppliers and internal stakeholders, as everyone works from the same reliable information. Fewer Emails Procurement teams typically manage more suppliers than Sales teams do customers.

Procurement 52

Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Purchase orders 52

TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This introduction to supplier risk management outlines the importance of effectively identifying and managing risks that may arise from suppliers. Supplier risk management is crucial for businesses, as it helps them mitigate potential challenges that can disrupt operations. This process is known as supplier risk management.

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Risk management Risk Suppliers Strategy 40

ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

AI is reshaping the way organizations source, manage suppliers, and drive value today. In procurement, AI agents can be in conjunction with complex sourcing, purchasing, and AI-driven supplier management processes to streamline operations. You may also have heard of Agentic AI. And they don’t require constant human intervention.

Procurement 130

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Procurement team 130

ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

AI is reshaping the way organizations source, manage suppliers, and drive value today. In procurement, AI agents can be in conjunction with complex sourcing, purchasing, and AI-driven supplier management processes to streamline operations. You may also have heard of Agentic AI. And they don’t require constant human intervention.

Procurement 130

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Procurement team 130

Spend Matters

APRIL 10, 2025

The days of relying solely on traditional processes to manage suppliers, contracts and spend are quickly fading. AI is the game-changer that allows procurement professionals to escape the cycle of transactional work and focus on what really moves the needle: strategic sourcing, supplier collaboration, and advanced analytics.

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Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Procurement team 107

Spend Matters

JUNE 17, 2025

It has to: Process invoices accurately Pay suppliers correctly Protect the company financially Ensure compliance Deliver value Technology can help , but only if we stay focused on the work that needs to happen. Document digitization must include metadata extraction, supplier validation and template variability.

Real-time Visibility 102

Real-time Visibility e2e Procurement strategies Suppliers 102

ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Lack of shared data, visibility, and KPIs leads to disconnects, including poor supplier performance tracking and missed savings. Integrated platforms unify procurement and supply chain teams, improving collaboration, compliance, and supplier relationship management. Procurement vs. Supply Chain Management: What’s the Difference?

Supply chain management 130

Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

SCMDOJO

MARCH 14, 2025

Whether you are a procurement officer, business owner, or supplier, understanding the tendering process is crucial to making informed decisions. Understanding the Tendering Process A tendering process is a structured procurement method used by organizations and government agencies to solicit bids from suppliers. 100-point scale).

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Bidding Contract Contract management Price 59

Spend Matters

JULY 3, 2025

IBM also reported that its deployment of sourcing agents led to a tenfold improvement in supplier onboarding time and cut pricing analysis from two days to ten minutes. Effectiveness Agentic AI improves more than just speed; it transforms process reliability.

Procurement 82

Procurement Risk Sourcing Suppliers 82

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 24, 2025

Subscribe Strategic Supplier Relationship Management – Do’s and Don’ts At any given time, working with the resources of any business depends on procuring the right materials at the right time and at the right cost. They encompass strategic planning and market analysis, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation.

Sourcing 59

Sourcing Supplier relationship management Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 59

SCMDOJO

JULY 4, 2025

This is a critical document that has always brought bottlenecks. OCR software can “read” scanned or photographed documents without human input. But instead of scanning documents, NLP “reads” free-text fields. Its NLP algorithm has over 90% accuracy in extracting key billing details from supplier and carrier invoices.

Supply Chain Efficiency 84

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Supply chain 84

TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

As organizations grow and work with an increasing number of vendors, the process of onboarding new suppliers can become complex and resource-intensive. Vendor onboarding software tackles these challenges by simplifying the integration of new suppliers and partners into an organizations workflow.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Suppliers Contract Risk 40

Spend Matters

MAY 14, 2025

It is about running an RFx or finding new suppliers in response to a trigger, like a contract expiry, a supply issue or a cost-cutting initiative. The product (Guided Strategy Creation ) gives procurement teams a consistent way to define category strategies, document risks and objectives, and track results. That includes Coupa itself.

Category management 113

Category management Spend management Management Sourcing 113

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis we provide an overview of Samification by The Classification Guru (TCG) and its solution for supplier normalization. Whether it is messy supplier or spend data or files nested in random Google Drives and Excel files, every company can identify a data source theyd like to have cleaned.

Suppliers 96

Suppliers Market analysis Data Buyers 96

Spend Matters

JUNE 24, 2025

Govern supplier selection. Even when a user does not start with a catalog, the system must ensure that appropriate purchases align with preferred content, correct pricing and vetted suppliers. Flag supplier risk and route long-tail or off-contract requests to sourcing or additional validation. same supplier, project).

Procurement 79

Procurement Budget Purchasing Contract 79

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

A successful approach requires careful assessment of supplier bids, followed by structured onboarding, continuous monitoring, and performance measurement. They instantly compare bids based on predefined criteria, such as the lowest bid, pricing tiers, or total cost of ownership, and rank the suppliers accordingly.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Strategy 52

ivalua

JULY 8, 2025

Improved supplier relationships and collaboration: With a shared platform for onboarding, performance tracking, and communication, suppliers are more engaged and aligned, leading to better service and stronger supplier partnerships. Supplier Management An effective Source-to-Pay process begins and ends with suppliers.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e Procurement 130

Procurement Insights

JULY 1, 2025

The document analyzes the evolving role of procurement in a complex, rapidly changing world characterized by geopolitical risks, technological disruption, and rising sustainability expectations. Jon Hansen is the founder of Procurement Insights, a platform focused on procurement-related insights and advisory. ​

Procurement team 52

Procurement team Collaboration Sustainability Supply Chain Efficiency 52

ivalua

MAY 21, 2025

Enterprise procurement teams face growing pressure to deliver strategic value – managing supplier risk, ensuring compliance, and supporting sustainability – all without sacrificing speed or control. They increase an organization’s efficiency during processes like sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, and spend analysis.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain e2e 130

Procurement Leaders

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Kaye Sumatra, CPO at Grab, views the application of AI in procurement through four broad lenses: content creation and ideation; data and documentation analysis; real-time market intelligence; and process automation. ” Third, create a framework.

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Innovation Procurement Data Collaboration 130