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. Sourcing and procurement professionals operating with a strategic sourcing mindset assess a supplier’s quality, reputation and service.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 87

HICX

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In the session, the panelists were asked about whether enough was being done to set suppliers up for success; why, in the suppliers’ view, so much burden was still being placed on them and what more could be done; and what the future of the relationship between enterprises and suppliers looks like.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers e2e Import Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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. All this is transparent across the payment journey, to the buyer and supplier. How does the solution remove friction in the supply chain?

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility e2e Buyers 130

Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

From then, seeking a new challenge, I moved to LV= to IT procurement a couple of years later and didn’t look back until earlier this year when I was presented with a great opportunity to head up the non-Claims Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) team here at Allianz Holdings, after first TUPE’ing across at the start of 2020.

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e2e supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain Chief Procurement Officer 246

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Suppliers need bidding and contract transparency. It is one thing to make tenders public, and another to offer suppliers visibility into the end-to-end bid management process and final award decisions. The public needs spend and supplier selection transparency. Why Ivalua for Public Sector?

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 22, 2023

It also requires close collaboration and coordination among all the stakeholders in the supply chain, including suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. CERTIFICATE COURSES Related courses about this subject 1. Negotiation Course for Procurement Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2.

Logistics 207

Logistics supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 207

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In sourcing, the AI can rapidly analyze supplier options based on pricing, quality, sustainability and other factors to identify optimal partners, while also predicting performance to mitigate risk. AI-powered source-to-pay is the future At GEP, we leverage proprietary AI algorithms to streamline all procurement processes.

Procurement solutions 83

Procurement solutions Procurement e2e Real-time Visibility 83

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Enable End-To-End Order Visibility. Order visibility is tracking the number of items inside a warehouse. With order visibility playing a significant role in eCommerce fulfilment, business owners must enable end-to-end order visibility. Select Credible Suppliers.

Order Fulfillment 94

Order Fulfillment Supply Chain Efficiency e2e Real-time Visibility 94

Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

Yet, the intricacies of this process, especially in terms of supplier management, can present a myriad of challenges. One of the key areas we focus on is enhancing supplier risk management through our managed procurement services. Despite its significance, managing supplier risks effectively is often a complex task.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

To mitigate the issues of the end-to-end supply chain and cope with customer expectations, organizations are constantly focusing on reducing the delivery lead time. Many times, suppliers also send the wrong materials unintentionally. Any of these mistakes lead to a variation in inventory.

Inventory 83

Inventory Supply Chain Efficiency e2e supply chain software solutions 83

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. Dirty Little Secret #2–4.

supply chain budgeting 89

supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency e2e 89

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Orsay (France), September 02, 2019 – Viparis has chosen e-Procurement software vendor Ivalua and Consulting firm CKS to optimize the management of supplier relations, source-to-contract (purchase orders, calls for tender and contracts), expense analysis and measurement of Procurement performance.

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e2e Procurement Purchase orders Project management 133

Pipefy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

To do this, procurement teams require visibility into their data, control over their processes, and a seat at the business strategy table. By working with procurement, connecting disparate systems, implementing fraud controls for these specific areas, tracking end-to-end vulnerabilities across financial and operational processes is possible.

Innovation 52

Innovation Strategy e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Procurement’s value became evident, as did the importance of the supplier relationships they had built. As a result of the disruption, cost management and supply chain visibility were suddenly top of mind for executive leadership teams. . You can download Gartner’s full report here.

Chief Procurement Officer 130

Chief Procurement Officer Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

From then, seeking a new challenge, I moved to LV= to IT procurement a couple of years later and didn’t look back until earlier this year when I was presented with a great opportunity to head up the non-Claims Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) team here at Allianz Holdings, after first TUPE’ing across at the start of 2020.

e2e 130

e2e supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain Chief Procurement Officer 130

SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Integration of supply chains is widely helpful in lowering costs and increasing quality. It has made visible changes in the SCM systems. Blockchain enables provenance verification by recording necessary data, such as details about manufacturing and processing, certifications, and quality inspections.

Supply Chain Efficiency 87

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply chain management Supply chain management 87

Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement – from sourcing to payment.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Limited Supplier Network. Relying on a limited number of suppliers can lead to back-orders and other delays. Constrained supply chains and the associated shortages have resulted in mounting pressures for organizations to diversify their supplier bases. Supply Chain Visibility. Managing Supplier Relationships.

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Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Raw materials 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 19, 2022

Transparency in the supply chain is, therefore, vital for ensuring quality control and enabling resilience in case of business disruptions. CLM involves the end-to-end tracking of product, payment, rebate, and delivery information in the supply chain. Stay on top of relevant dates.

Contract 97

Contract supply chain budgeting Management Supply Chain Efficiency 97

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It can nurture collaborative partnerships with suppliers and integrate ethical and environmental (green purchasing) considerations into the sourcing strategy. Building strong supplier relationships to encourage favorable contracts and service is also a common goal. Some may not agree with the proposed changes.

Procurement strategies 73

Procurement strategies Strategy Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 73

Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 21, 2023

With over $8 billion of product sourced, nearly 1 million RFQ’s and over 50,000 buyers and suppliers involved, they are the world’s largest manufacturing marketplace. We invested almost $100 million in fully digitizing our end-to-end operations and building software.”

supply chain software solutions 52

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement – from sourcing to payment.

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Supply Chain Efficiency Management Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 40

Pipefy

MAY 23, 2023

Savvy leaders are quickly adopting e-procurement solutions to lower the time, costs, silos, and strained supplier relationships that plague manual operations. Supplier relationship management Tension is never pleasant, but only those procurement professionals who pinpoint lacking supplier relationships can evaluate and rectify the situation.

Procurement solutions 52

Procurement solutions Procurement e2e supply chain software solutions 52

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.

Supply chain management 52

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We believe these companies deserve greater visibility, especially in a market which is increasingly consolidating and diluting buyer choices. We wanted quality steel.” So we are delighted to introduce you to our Future 5 as we capture their voices. Today please get to know akirolabs. We wanted fast steel. We wanted green steel.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

With the analysis of supplier performance data, purchase managers can make decisions that benefit the company faster and more accurately. It also benefits end-to-end procurement management since visibility and transparency are emphasized. Supplier performance assessment to improve selection.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Strategic planning 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

The impending changes include connected, end-to-end, value chains, and more intelligent, automated, and autonomous distribution systems. Organizations, which are looking to automate their processes significantly by 2025, need to insist that major suppliers have clear strategies to ensure a seamless transition of the processes.

Supply Chain Optimization 135

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 135

SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

SCaaS is a technology-driven approach to managing supply chains, offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for businesses. SCaaS providers typically use advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain to improve visibility, traceability, and collaboration across the supply chain.

Supply Chain Optimization 89

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions 89

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In our poll, webinar participants saw business partnering, supplier innovation and collaboration, and supply chain risk management as their key areas of focus for procurement. Moreover, the bank lacked any collaborative supplier relationship management or sourcing tool.

Strategy 52

Strategy Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season , the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher. The WMS connects to supplier systems and reseller POS platforms. Supply Chain Systems article and permission to publish here provided by Dave Joseph at veridian.info.

supply chain software solutions 105

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain e2e 105

Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 6, 2015

As pressure to improve supply chain cost performance increases for many companies, the evaluation and selection of competent suppliers becomes a key concern. Typically, total cost, quality, and delivery performance appear as critical factors in the supplier selection process.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

However, only 3% of companies apply automated execution and 7% autonomous end to end planning. Intelligent IBP effectively combines human and machine strengths with good decision practices to consistently make timely, high-quality, horizon agnostic business decisions. 2% of managers apply best practice decision methods.

Supply Chain Efficiency 78

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Quality supply chain budgeting 78

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 7, 2021

They often face challenges which have implications on speed, quality, cost and other factors. Starting from the manufacturer, supplier to the distributor, companies can streamline operations with a digital supply chain. Large enterprises have complex supply chains. Blockchain saves the day by bringing in more transparency.

Supply Chain Efficiency 84

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 84

Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 25, 2023

With all technology available on earth would it continue with a 30+ year old, sequential, cascading, rather sluggish, manual planning process with a lack of focus on decision digitisation, decision quality and decision learning? However, one McKinsey study found that 7% of CPG companies apply end to end autonomous planning.

e2e 88

e2e Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Leadership 88

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The Supply Chain arranges for the appropriate logistics, and negotiates terms and conditions with Suppliers, audits Suppliers, and deals with quality strategies and issues. End to End Supply Chain Visibility and the Internet of Things (IoT). Brand Promotion and Protection.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 84

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply chain Raw materials 84

SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

The growth of coding capabilities and accessible resources can help several firms consolidate data sources and create real-time visibility throughout the end-to-end supply chain using no-code development platforms. Get Visibility For All Stakeholders. However, Finance is now Fintech and Marketing is now Digital Marketing.

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supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 109

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Accounts Payable teams often have to walk a thin line between maintaining a strong supplier relationship and ensuring a positive cash flow. Paper-based invoicing and maintaining manual records results in a lack of cost control, delay in payments and no spend visibility. Timely payment of goods helps in earning supplier discounts.

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