Spend Matters

JUNE 3, 2025

Supplier diversification across geographies to reduce dependency on high-risk sources. Building internal alignment across procurement, supply chain, legal and finance to tie sourcing decisions to tariff cost modeling and compliance. This makes visibility the cornerstone of any viable tariff management strategy.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 68

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 68

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.

Supply Chain Visibility 98

Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility e2e Supply Chain Optimization 98

Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The SRM aims to ensure buying from reliable suppliers, bring end-to-end visibility of supplier collaboration workflow, and improve the resilience of the supply chain. . Additionally, the software may allow add-on solutions for third-party applications or integration with existing network systems. . ProcureWare.

Supplier relationship management 181

Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions Suppliers Management 181

ivalua

MAY 30, 2022

To stay ahead of all of these risk factors and changing demands, organizations need to discard their linear supply chain models and embrace an autonomous, end-to-end connected ecosystem. High levels of visibility reduce supply chain risk and address sustainability initiatives, such as tracking a product’s full line of custody.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 130

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Following widely-known standards keeps your vendor options open so you’re not locked into sourcing from a small pool of specialty suppliers that can negatively impact time to market. Value chain : Transparency in operations and across multiple supplier tiers gives you visibility into potential gaps in supply continuity.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 6, 2021

New partnership will allow seamless management of external workers and contingent staffing within a single source-to-pay suite. Beeline and Ivalua will deliver an end-to-end solution where businesses can manage all categories of spend, suppliers, and talent engagements—cost effectively and in compliance.” . About Ivalua.

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ivalua

MAY 19, 2022

Having the complete source-to-pay journey within the Ivalua Platform will help our customers build stronger, reliable supplier relationships”, said David Khuat-Duy, Founder and CEO of Ivalua. The high-level benefit of embedding the TransferMate payment solution within the Ivalua Source to Pay journey is that supply chains can become stronger.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility e2e Buyers 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. Manufacturers with a global supply chain network took the brunt of suspended operations during the pandemic. Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined!

Supply Chain Optimization 144

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 144

Strategic Sourceror

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

For these reasons, many high-end supply chain organizations are investing their money into visibility solutions to get a better handle on their supply chains. Why is visibility so important? Reduced costs Ultimately, visibility boils down into long-term operational efficiency. Brought to you by the StrategicSourceror.

e2e 67

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 11, 2022

My curiosity on the topic, inspired by the daily barrage of articles, emails, white papers, and webinar invitations on digital transformation, piqued my desire to get to the bottom of what it is or isn’t by way of an informed, expert source. I must say, MIT opened my eyes to another way of thinking.

e2e 105

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 19, 2025

Manugistics : Focused on supply chain and logistics, Manugistics provided procurement tools to enhance sourcing and supplier management. Emptoris : Emptoris delivered strategic sourcing and procurement solutions, helping organizations manage spend and supplier relationships. Key Features : AI-driven analytics for strategic sourcing.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.

Procurement 112

Procurement e2e Contract Sourcing 112

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

One of the best use cases for AIOps is strengthening end-to-end system resilience by consolidating data from multiple sources and correlating events into incidents. Streamline management: Configure, install and manage integrations easily to tailor AIOps Insights to your specific needs.

e2e 115

e2e Real-time Visibility Management Data 115

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 78

Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The buyer can also source capital from banks or other financial providers at a lower cost or interest. . The purpose of financial supply chain management is to achieve and maintain visibility into all of the processes. . The first component is improving network technology. How Does it Work?

Supply Chain Efficiency 181

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 181

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 29, 2024

Addressing challenges of the energy transition with grid asset management The energy transition is gearing up to full speed as renewable energy sources replace fossil-based systems of energy production. Read more about energy transition The post Holistic asset management for utility network companies appeared first on IBM Blog.

Networking 63

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 12, 2024

Altana is the world’s first Value Chain Management System – a unified, comprehensive approach that goes far beyond supply chain risk management, with unprecedented visibility, contextualized netrt across business areas, and a collaborative network with end-to-end workflows to get jobs done.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The company achieves this by using an advanced Al paired with real-world, in-the-moment perspectives from a proprietary network of partners that deliver insights down to the bill of material level. The last few years have put the word “supply chain” in the headlines as so-called supply chain disruptions and shortages have impacted everybody.

Risk management 98

Risk management Supply Chain Optimization Risk Supply chain 98

Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 6, 2015

However, complex supplier relationships, unreliable sources of material supply, and ever-increasing customer expectations greatly add to the expectations to select the best suppliers and conduct their operations more efficiently. One of these trends, in addition to inventory keeping, is dual/multi-sourcing.

Supply Chain Optimization 111

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SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

By embedding analytics across logistics, sourcing, and fulfillment, businesses gain the visibility and foresight needed to stay competitive.Analytics-driven leadership is no longer a luxury; it’s the foundation of operational survival in todays volatile business environment. Today, agility and adaptability determine who thrives.

Leadership 54

Leadership Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain 54

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Every research firm and vendor has their own definition, but all share the common theme of visibility. A supply chain control tower system is an attempt to make the outside supply chain environment visible to the enterprise, with “end-to-end” visibility being the Holy Grail.

Supply Chain Efficiency 69

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 69

Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Supply chain processes include procurement from source to pay, together with inbound logistics, production, quality control, outbound logistics and post-sales service. Direct material management oversees the sourcing, procurement, storage, and flow of raw materials, components, and subassemblies.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 52

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Advantage Source-to-Pay(S2P). The Source-to-Pay(S2P) process begins with identifying and evaluating relevant suppliers, contracting with those suppliers, placing orders, monitoring the supply of the ordered products and services, authorization, and the final release of payment. Learn More: Zycus Source to Pay Suite.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing e2e Contract supply chain budgeting 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Lack of Visibility Beyond Tier 1. According to the 2021 Deloitte Chief Procurement Officer Survey, “Around 70% of CPOs felt that they had good visibility on the risks that existed in their direct (tier 1) suppliers. And, only 15% had visibility into tier 2 or beyond. Dirty Little Secret #1.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Strategic Fit: Amex aimed to build an end-to-end B2B platform (Anna Marrs, Amex), enhancing its supplier-side offerings beyond card issuance. Impact on Amex vs. Ramp Functionality Boost: Pre-Nipendo: Amex relied on card networks and partnerships (e.g., Supplier Focus: Ramps supplier management is buyer-centric (e.g.,

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 59

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Spend management e2e Networking 59

Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

The technology opens up a wealth of capabilities not previously possible for the procurement practitioner in terms of data availability, end-to-end visibility, cost, time and risk reduction, and ultimately the overall health of the third-party network. So you had one data source, one data point.

Real-time Visibility 111

Real-time Visibility Management e2e Risk management 111

SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 14, 2023

It comprises all elements from the origin (the raw material) to the consumption networks (end users). It has made visible changes in the SCM systems. These participants start transactions in the network through smart contracts. Mainly, it includes four roles comprising organizations, registrars, certifiers and actors.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply chain management Supply chain management 105

SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Many supply chain systems are closed-source, all-in-one, proprietary, expensive, and difficult to customize ( read Why ERP Sucks ). No-code platforms offer a more accessible bridge toward closing the visible gaps between crucial groups, allowing for more flexibility and directness. Get Visibility For All Stakeholders.

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supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 138

TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

Stronger risk management and supply chain resilience Effective collaboration provides greater visibility into potential risks, such as raw material shortages or market disruptions. This may involve sharing best practices for reducing waste, sourcing materials responsibly, and improving energy efficiency.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

I/T was going to be a source of competitive differentiation. Because we had visibility as to demand, and inventory, at a consumer level, we could completely circumvent and simplify the entire distribution channel network. Real time visibility of the entire Supply Chain could be available to anyone anywhere at any time.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A significant difference of a unified system that provides third-party alignment is the real-time end-to-end visibility it provides to allow for more effective risk monitoring. For companies, these systems can become the digital cornerstone of their procurement operations.

Supply Chain Efficiency 112

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Management supply chain software solutions 112

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Why supply chain management matters Supply chain management involves coordinating and managing all the activities involved in sourcing , procurement, conversion and logistics. A supply chain control tower can connect many sources of data-driven information and improve end-to-end visibility.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Strategic sourcing remains critical, especially given our inflationary environment. What we do know is that supply chains often account for more than 90% of a company’s environmental footprint, and SAP can help provide visibility into the data across this value chain. A recurring request is to reduce risk and contain costs.

Procurement 116

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Category management e2e 116

IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Greater visibility and speed are core requirements for effective cybersecurity. See some common sources in the screenshot below. Threat hunting is provided with Kestrel, an open source threat hunting language that integrates lightning-fast federated search, threat intelligence, and analytics all in one engine.

Data 93

Data Real-time Visibility e2e Sourcing 93

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2021

Vendor Sourcing. Distribution Network. Find customers or distributors networks that will sell the foodstuffs. You can generate channel partnerships with local organisations or internally create distribution structures that can sustain the networks. Link these channels with reliable logistics networks.

Export 83

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 12, 2022

air cargo) Establish Executive level relationships and networks with your suppliers to be leveraged in times of need Enable end to end electronic connectivity enabling real time visibility and decision making (ie. In addition extra suppliers require more resources for qualification and performance management.

Supply chain 119

Supply chain Supply Inventory Real-time Visibility 119

Procurement Insights

MAY 22, 2025

The preliminary run uses the RAM 4-Model Assessment tool to access the Procurement Insights proprietary archives and many cross-reference sources using my AI for AI platform. Integrations and Ecosystem 130+ Integrations: Seamlessly connects with major enterprise systems, data brokers, and compliance databases for a unified source of truth.

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

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