IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Strategy 1: Prioritize around novel drug development, generics or consumer engagement Strategic reprioritization should be top of mind for the C-suite. Strategy 3: Prepare for an influx of cell and gene therapies Gene therapy is the new frontier of medicine.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Strategic procurement, or procurement strategic planning, is a process that aligns procurement strategy with business goals so as to yield business benefits through procurement. It also benefits end-to-end procurement management since visibility and transparency are emphasized. What is strategic procurement?

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In one series of interviews this summer and through to the end of the year, we are talking to vendors about what their customers really want from them and how they are proposing to address those needs. In a second one, we are talking to the end users about their expectations and requirements.

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Arkestro

JUNE 6, 2023

Limited Risk Transparency When it comes to where the majority of direct spending comes from, 70% of CFOs feel they have good visibility into top tier suppliers. However, just 15% of CFOs feel like they have visibility into tier two suppliers and beyond — a major blind spot. Plus, our tool is proactive.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 30, 2018

Inbound Logistics’ Emma James put together a great list of the most commonly sought-after features and functionalities to look for in a good TMS solution in an article titled, “Choosing a TMS – What’s Your End Game”. Her TMS solution wish list includes: End-to-end execution. Item visibility. Connectivity. Ease of use.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Most of the pre-pandemic Inventory Management strategies were centred around improving inventory turnover, keeping inventory levels as low as possible, and reducing the amount of cash tied up in inventory. All of these influences create an enormous juggling act challenge for Supply Chain professionals. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Embarking on a journey to elevate your supply chain career requires a strategic roadmap, and in this blog post, we unveil eleven proven strategies that will act as your compass to success. So, let’s delve into these strategies described by our expert and unlock the doors to unprecedented professional growth.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 10, 2024

With the ability to handle huge volumes of data, operate 24/7, and continuously learn from experience, AI can bring new levels of speed, efficiency, and insight to procurement teams looking to transform strategic sourcing, supplier management, and end-to-end procurement processes.

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Pipefy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Automated invoice processing simplifies end-to-end invoice processing activities by eliminating the time and costs associated with manually processing invoices. Build a better invoice processing workflow with The Definitive Guide to Workflow Management Download now What is automated invoice processing?

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Some have a willingness to learn it, but struggle to overcome personal fears and defense mechanisms that come with working with visible goals, openly across functions.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 14, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted supply chains around the globe and brought intense scrutiny to management strategies. Fortunately, new supply chain technologies are emerging that dramatically improve visibility across the end-to-end supply chain and support companies’ ability to resist such shocks,” the consulting firm wrote.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 24, 2023

Because professionals across the global chain are still rebalancing inventory levels and offshoring strategies after the start of the decade, hallmarked by unprecedented chaos that pushed the supply chain front-and-center for business leaders and consumers. How did you find your voice as an influencer in supply chain marketing and technology?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Mike Mortson was recently interviewed by Oracle as a part of their Global Supply Chain Influencer program. At the same time, they must also develop strategies to significantly advance their capabilities in anticipation of overcoming their issues with the basics. Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 20, 2015

Trend 1) Supply Chain Convergence – According to Gartner, “ By 2016, 20 percent of SCM organizations will adopt a supply chain execution convergence application strategy.” Gartner suggests the growing emphasis on wringing efficiencies from the supply chain will drive the adoption of more complete, single-source solutions.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

The advent of containerization heralded a revolution in cargo handling techniques, the ramifications of which are still influencing maritime trade all over the world today. The extreme need to traverse these nuances has propelled logistics companies to develop new solutions and expand services.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

The survey quoted in this article continues to state that “only 28% of executives surveyed viewed Procurement as a core aspect of their strategy. They have an end to end view of the Supply Chain. Their professional credentials will be measured by their ability to influence, persuade, and provide vision.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

The budget, or annual operating plan, is normally the first year of the strategy. Integrated Business Planning serves to align enterprise wide plans with the organization’s strategy. Decisions from an IBP meeting need to be made in the light of the company’s vision and strategy.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

But the supply chain doesn’t end when the product hits the market, and neither does supply chain sustainability. We have to plan and execute on reuse/recycle/retire strategies. Also, 93% of global consumers say COVID-19 influenced their views on sustainability. Show them the tradeoffs with a “green” shipping option at check-out.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Asset management: Having full visibility into all the apps installed by the end users on their laptops can be a challenge for any organization, no matter the size. Audit and compliance: Advanced endpoint protection, laptop management and risk-based application patching are all influenced by compliance requirements.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 14, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted supply chains around the globe and brought intense scrutiny to management strategies. Fortunately, new supply chain technologies are emerging that dramatically improve visibility across the end-to-end supply chain and support companies’ ability to resist such shocks,” the consulting firm wrote.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

The list is presented in the order the responses were received in: 1) Andreas Wieland , Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School Successful supply chain management means that organizations are well-orchestrated in an end-to-end value network. delivery reliability”), but is that really “supply chain thinking”?

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Strategic Considerations: Understanding and selecting the right integration strategy can significantly impact a company’s growth and success.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Visualize and communicate your category strategies and improvement measures and involve your suppliers in your innovation processes. This provides the foundation for visibility over all data, which is consistent for the execution of all processes, and for end-to-end process continuity, compliance and auditability.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 23, 2019

The survey quoted in this article continues to state that “only 28% of executives surveyed viewed Procurement as a core aspect of their strategy. They have an end to end view of the Supply Chain. Their professional credentials will be measured by their ability to influence, persuade, and provide vision.

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Procurement Software

JULY 25, 2023

Plus, we can also perform the entire end-to-end research, due diligence and hold your hand during the sourcing process for your procurement software. question, you need to be influencing and persuading Finance , IT and Operations how they will benefit. Back to the “what’s in it for them?” We cover that in more detail in point 8.

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Claritum

AUGUST 4, 2020

many influences: political, environmental and technological. Address procurment strategy. strategy, and planning/strategic roles, while others are more focused on operations and compliance management. The focus on strategy means that your Procurement team is now. strategies across all categories of spend.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Address Procurement Strategy. The procurement environment is dynamic and constantly changing with many influences: political, environmental and technological. Step 2 Address Procurement Strategy. The focus on strategy means that your Procurement team is now operating in a command and control role, as opposed to service role.

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Supply Chain Trend

MARCH 31, 2017

It further explains the phases planning capability will need to go through and how planning can nurture and influence a company culture. Where you can fulfill a strategy, you can’t fulfill a purpose. In this phase there is functional planning with the aim to improve visibility, business performance and execution. Key points.

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Procurement Software

JULY 18, 2023

It gives you full visibility of your spend data, all in one place. This aims to give users greater visibility over their accounts, with 100% digital synchronisation and monitoring of their payments, along with fully automated account reconciliation. Vendorplace offers finance solutions for fast-growing companies.

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Claritum

OCTOBER 12, 2018

As the expert of a specific category of products, the in-depth knowledge of the Retail Category Manager will drive the pricing, shelving, marketing and promotions of the category’s products to make them as visible, accessible, and appealing to customers as possible. Visibility of activity. invoices matching orders.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It allows the company to get insights into the activities at every level of the supply chain, as well as on the suppliers’ side, including: Details of manufacturing each day at the suppliers’ end Reports of QC inspections Preventative and corrective measures Supplier audits In-transit details. Challenges of Procurement Automation.

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