Procurement Insights

JUNE 6, 2024

To what degree does a breakdown or inefficiency at one point have a ripple effect through the other E2E touchpoints? So, how much supply chain visibility is “too much visibility” in relation to what happens at some unseen point down the chain? How about a client retail chain losing market share?

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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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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

They can proactively identify risks, optimize processes in real time, and even negotiate supplier contracts without human oversight. These AI agents leverage real-time data, predictive analytics, and generative AI to enhance resilience, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency in AI-driven supply chain resilience.

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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. Supply chain visibility: The linchpin for tariff management If there is one lesson from recent disruptions, it is this: you cannot mitigate what you cannot see.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 22, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Integrated Logistics — What You Should Know Integrated logistics is gaining popularity throughout the years to the point of replacing the traditional logistics concepts. However, what is it?

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Larger organizations likely have matured and updated their tech environment over many years with best-of-breed or suite solutions, so its easier for them to get the organization on board with an end-to-end digital transformation. Time and resources can also be a stopping point. Adoption will not happen automatically.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Power of Source-to-Pay Digital Transformation To put it briefly, source-to-pay refers to the entire process that starts with finding, negotiating with, and contracting the suppliers of materials, goods and services, and culminates in the final payment for those items. These begin with enhanced visibility.

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ivalua

JUNE 11, 2019

At some point, there was a need for this, a solicitation process to select a supplier, a competitive bidding process, a contract negotiation, transactions and so on. For the longest time, leading Procurement technology providers in my experience just ignored this space.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 8, 2023

Businesses use various methods of inventory management, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, depending on what they require. Inventory management is a way for companies to figure out what and how much they should order, and when to do it. Preventing stock-outs is another crucial aspect of inventory management.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Pairing a dedicated Source-to-Pay (S2P) solution with ERP strengthens procurement by enhancing visibility into supplier performance, automating workflows, and enabling smarter decision-making. Real-Time Data Access and Analysis – Manufacturers must make quick and informed decisions to stay competitive.

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Pipefy

APRIL 22, 2025

If youre in procurement or supply chain, chances are youve wondered: How can I rethink this process, make smarter decisions, and still save time? In this article, well break down how combining automation with full integration is reshaping procurement and delivering real improvements in efficiency, savings, and strategic control.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 20, 2023

Negotiation Course Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2. This integration enables businesses to have real-time visibility into order status, inventory levels, and supplier performance, enabling them to make informed decisions and respond quickly to changing market demands.

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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

The answer often lies in disconnected systems, manual workflows, and a lack of visibility between procurement and finance teams. Procure to pay automation is a smart way to speed up your P2P operations by cutting out manual data entry and reducing the time spent on repetitive, routine tasks.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 2, 2025

Risk Mitigation: Real-time supplier risk scoring (e.g., Unique Benefits: AI-Driven Cost Savings: Merlin AI analyzes spend patterns and negotiates contracts, targeting 10-15% savings ($1B-$2.25B on $10B-$15B spend) to counter oil price volatility. Unique Benefits: Negotiation Precision: Analyzes commodity markets (e.g.,

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Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

Hansens agent-based Metaprise Model directly addresses the core concerns of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) by combining human-AI collaboration, real-time adaptability, and ecosystem-wide integration. Example: A global manufacturer unified JD Edwards, NetSuite, and IFS workflows using agents, reducing procurement cycle times by 35%.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

S2P is the end-to-end process that encompasses all the activities between an organization and its suppliers. preferred terms are negotiated in sourcing but only captured if purchased against) Invoicing: The most important part of the process for the supplier–getting paid. Purchasing is also where value is captured (i.e.,

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This helps reduce errors to improve data quality and response times to questions, which improves customer and supplier satisfaction. The ability to make these sourcing decisions in real-time can help increase profits during peak demand periods and better meet customer expectations.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 17, 2025

Yet, in this sense, no business model can stay effective for a long time without reasonable updates. Solution: Automatization of repeated actions saves time, while streamline monitoring and accurate data analysis provides an opportunity to improve business strategy promptly, answering clients demand and following market trends.

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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

This statistic shows a real and common problem in many companies today. Now let's discuss how the right software can solve these problems and bring real value to your business. Vendor lifecycle management refers to the process of managing a vendors relationship with your business from the very beginning to the end of the contract.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It is a process that creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting. Implementation of new supply structure Track results and restart assessment This model has essentially stood the test of time.

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Jaggaer

JULY 7, 2020

Over time, this engagement has expanded globally and is still focused on one of the most testing categories of sourcing and contract management within procurement: transport and logistics. These should provide end users with visibility across their assigned scope. The Challenge. The Solution.

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TYA Suite

APRIL 13, 2025

You might face delays in approvals, end up placing duplicate orders, or be surprised by unexpected costs. These issues can waste time, increase expenses, and cause frustration for your team. Over time, these small problems add up, making it difficult to grow smoothly. Thats why switching to an can help.

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TYA Suite

MAY 3, 2025

The P2P process is a complete, end-to-end cycle that manages how a company purchases goods or services and pays for them. It starts when a need is identified within the organization and ends when the supplier is paid. Suppliers are important for any business, and paying them on time helps maintain trust. net 30 days).

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TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

It ensures that every team has the right resources at the right time, without delays or extra costs. Over time, these enhanced collaborations improve supply chain stability and can even lead to co-innovation opportunities. that offers real-time visibility into orders, inventory, and supplier performance.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

There are tremendous benefits but there are obstacles, real or perceived, that get in the way. And they would not have the end to end supply chain visibility that can come with a TMS. You can establish targets and goals with your service provider in advance and let them handle the mechanics of negotiations.

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Una

MAY 11, 2023

Building a Procurement Function From Scratch With the right approach, building a procurement function from scratch can create streamlined and efficient processes that deliver real value to your organization. Build a team Once you’ve identified your goals and stakeholders, it’s time to start building your team.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

This ensures just-in-time (JIT) or just-in-sequence (JIS) delivery to reduce inventory costs. Direct material management involves demand forecasting, inventory control, and warehouse operations. Product lifecycle management (PLM) manages a vehicles lifecycle from concept to end-of-life recycling.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Yet it is managed by one or two people, with no support, and no visibility from upper management. Supply chain visibility is also incredibly important these days. You can not get this visibility without a plan. And you need suppliers who can provide visibility through electronic connectivity.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

These experiences can make or break a business, that’s why prioritizing high performance among applications is non-negotiable. What’s needed is a solution that not only safeguards the performance of your mission-critical applications, but also goes above and beyond through reduced cost, time efficiency and monetary savings.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Depending on the specific needs of the client, the scope of contract logistics can range from managing individual aspects of the supply chain to offering full end-to-end solutions. They can be businesses or individual consumers who expect their orders to be delivered in a timely manner and in good condition.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

In Supply Chain that means we want and need full end to end visibility and transparency. To provide that end to end visibility requires electronic connectivity of all nodes of the Supply Chain. Building your own TMS in this day and age is a waste of time and resource. Email Address. Conclusion.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

Instead of waiting for others to realize that now is the time for Procurement professionals to make their value and contribution known. Now is the time for Procurement to SELL! Now I would never advocate selling something that isn’t real. They have an end to end view of the Supply Chain. Procurement 101.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Conversely, it has a larger scope than task management, which deals with individual tasks, and project management, which handles one-time initiatives. By establishing standardized workflows and decision rules, BPM streamlines the claims process by reducing processing times and minimizing errors.

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Pipefy

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The procurement process includes many steps, including: Sourcing suppliers Negotiating best value and terms Generating and submitting purchase orders Receiving deliveries Reconciling and matching invoices Issuing payment for goods, products, and/or services What is acquisition? Procurement vs. acquisition: What’s the real difference?

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Procurement Software

JUNE 20, 2023

We plan to refresh the article a couple of times a year, as solutions are constantly adding features and new solutions come onto the market. SimpliContract SimpliContract is a SaaS-based, AI-powered end-to-end enterprise contract authoring and lifecycle management platform.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Its an integrated, end-to-end process that unifies procurement and finance, helping organizations streamline purchasing, minimize delays, and ensure timely payments. By standardizing procurement activities, organizations gain visibility over spending, strengthen supplier relationships, and optimize cash flow management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

This all requires that all products will be in place at precisely the right time for the beginning of the event. Retailers want to have a large quantity of the right goods in place to support the busiest time of year. There is no ability to negotiate with a Retail customer. Seamless inventory visibility is critical.

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