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

JANUARY 30, 2024

Improvements to existing procurement processes, procedures, and operations are as time-sensitive as ever. In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Spend Matters is publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and services providers in the market. Today, for procurement organizations too, applying an AI-first approach has become imperative, especially in the source-to-pay process.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 9, 2024

British procurement startups are also well-represented within this startup ecosystem. The 10 Hottest UK-based Procurement Tech Startups Before we give you the list, we should briefly touch on what we’ve defined as a “Startup” Less than 50 employees, according to data on LinkedIn.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals. Why supply chain management matters Supply chain management involves coordinating and managing all the activities involved in sourcing , procurement, conversion and logistics.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Customers receive orders on-time without backlogs. Risk Mitigation SCM minimizes supply chain risks through careful planning and collaboration. Proactive risk management prevents major losses. Source Sourcing involves identifying suppliers and negotiating pricing, lead times, quality, and other terms.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Procurement professionals of all types face a challenging and dynamic work environment. What Are the Biggest Procurement Challenges in Health and Pharma? Beyond procurement teams working within the constraints of profit and cost savings, lives are at stake. Supply Chain Visibility. Managing Supplier Relationships.

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Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

European procurement software startups are growing fast, and we’re constantly seeing new ones landing onto the scene. Lots of European procurement tech startups are still in early or growth phase. Lots of European procurement tech startups are still in early or growth phase. Procuretech in Europe is buzzing right now.

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Pipefy

MAY 23, 2023

In its long history , procurement has evolved from self-contained purchasing entities to an essential business partner handling processes involving several departments and many subprocesses. Because of this, carrying out its operations manually is time-consuming and incredibly expensive for businesses.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

Understanding Procurement and its Business Significance At the heart of every thriving business is an effective and efficient procurement process. Procurement, in its simplest form, is the process by which businesses acquire the goods, services, or works they need from external sources. Introduction A.

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HICX

MAY 12, 2023

On September 21 & 22, over 5,000 people from numerous leading global corporations came together for DPW Amsterdam 2022 to share their experiences about a wide range of topics in Procurement and Supply Chain. Automate the simple As Sam explains, “We need to break our procurement teams free from the day-to-day tasks that burden them.”

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Procurement Software

JUNE 20, 2023

Being able to manage your contracts in one place, author them, approve them and sign them is a massive productivity boost. Not only that, it also offers a single source of truth, having all of your contract documents and contract management data in one place. We did a Live Demo stream with Cobblestone back in October 2022.

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Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

Digital procurement tools offer buying teams a once-in-a-generation opportunity. What is digital procurement? Digital procurement is a process where technology is used to streamline the procurement process, both operational and strategic. What is procurement tech? It can also provide real-time data and analytics.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Sourcing and procurement professionals operating with a strategic sourcing mindset assess a supplier’s quality, reputation and service. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability. This technology can also help reduce the risk of regulatory non-compliance.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Introduction Brief Explanation of Managed Procurement Services In today’s interconnected business world, the seamless acquisition of goods and services is paramount to the smooth operation of any organization. This is where managed procurement services come into the picture.

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Pipefy

JUNE 14, 2023

Spend analysis in procurement provides teams with actionable insights and improvements to optimize existing procurement processes, reduce costs, increase efficiency, generate bottom-line business value, and grow competitive advantages. Spend analytics creates the visibility procurement teams need to complete a spend analysis.

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Definition of procurement KPIs Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measurements of the efficacy of a business department, process, or strategy. Procurement KPIs continually measure the progress of all things related to buying and obtaining goods and services necessary for a business’ operation.

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Pipefy

AUGUST 18, 2023

Process discovery includes the identification and definition of activities and tasks comprising a process; its purpose is to make all stages in a process visible in order to ensure clear responsibility for each of those phases. These inefficiencies lose hours and money that can add up to huge amounts of waste over time.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

The Coronavirus pandemic created a dramatic and highly visible disruption in that paradigm. When the pandemic winds down there is a very real danger that people will go back to doing, and viewing, things the way they were before the pandemic. Risk management is real. Much of the training is in specific skills (eg.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Introduction Brief Explanation of Managed Procurement Services In today’s interconnected business world, the seamless acquisition of goods and services is paramount to the smooth operation of any organization. This is where managed procurement services come into the picture.

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Pipefy

AUGUST 10, 2023

In contrast, process intelligence automatically and continuously acquires data at scale, resulting in clear visibility into an organization’s journey towards improving its processes. Reading recommendation: What Is Workflow Management? These tools may work with both historical and real-time data.

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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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HICX

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This has led to organizations investing capital in and spending time on optimizing supply chains to cut lead times, improve supplier performance and increase business profitability. From cloud-based platforms to advanced supplier data analytics , digital solutions are addressing the challenges of supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Most supply chain leaders recognize that it’s an incredibly exciting time to be working in the field. At the same time, they must also develop strategies to significantly advance their capabilities in anticipation of overcoming their issues with the basics. You would measure lead time in days or even weeks. Mike Mortson.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Why Procurement Transformation Can Fail! The duties of procurement managers are diverse, ranging from creating solicitations to collaborating with vendors. The importance of digital procurement is increasing rapidly. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes.

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