IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

What is Source to Pay (S2P)? Everything You Need to Know End-to-end process and end-to-end solution may be one of the most overworked phrases in business and IT. Yet in the case of source to pay, it is wholly justified. Strategic sourcing: The word strategic is added for good reason.

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Strategic Sourceror

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As any supply chain professional will tell you, managing various day-to-day operations and keeping track of everything going on in the supply chain are among the most difficult parts of the job. Why is visibility so important? Reduced costs Ultimately, visibility boils down into long-term operational efficiency.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 19, 2025

Significance : Baan’s software emphasized integration across the supply chain, including procurement processes. i2 Technologies : Specializing in supply chain management, i2 Technologies offered procurement solutions that integrated with broader supply chain processes.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sourcing is getting smarter. To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. But now, the benefits of strategic sourcing are becoming even more attainable thanks to innovation.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 2, 2025

I picked Chevron to prepare the following assessment based on the company’s interest in my recent LinkedIn post and the corresponding poll in the Purchasing & Global Supply Chain Professionals (PGSCP) group. Limited in ESG or strategic sourcing but supports operational agility.

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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? Automation within the source-to-pay (S2P) cycle from sourcing to payment is redefining how businesses handle suppliers, contracts, quotes, and payments.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration for Agility Your world is characterized by dynamic market conditions, shifting customer demands, new technologies, rapidly changing regulations, and frequent supply chain disruptions. Decision-makers must plan supply chain resilience strategies for a wide range of risk scenarios.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 23, 2022

Contract management, also known as contract lifecycle management, in the field of procurement refers to the handling of end-to-end contracting with the suppliers and other third parties of an organization. . The contract management process does not get enough attention as much as supply chain management and process automation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. Lack of Visibility Beyond Tier 1. And, only 15% had visibility into tier 2 or beyond.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Women Supply Chain Leaders article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at argentus.com. Women have made tremendous strides in the Supply Chain Management profession. Supply Chain is no longer a back-office, transactional function.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

This allows for the identification and implementation of measures to mitigate any delays or obstacles in the supply chain by organizations. These tools allow for automated, integration to suppliers and visibility in procurement data at any time.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Risk reduction is especially important in the supply chain, where leaders are focused on supply and supplier transparency to assess vulnerabilities. Strategic sourcing remains critical, especially given our inflationary environment. Here are a few of the top concerns we’re hearing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Making The Right Choices.

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TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

Data-driven decisions help organizations secure better deals and establish more strategic partnerships with suppliers. 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

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. It helps bring predictability to Strategic Sourcing, automates Transactional Procurement (or P2P cycle), and enables proactive Supplier Risk Management. Supply Chain Transparency. It lets the company know what is occurring at every level of its supply chain.

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Strategic Sourceror

JULY 11, 2022

Automate Source-to-Pay Workflow Increase Workflow Automation When S2P solutions are implemented, organizations can increase the automation of their workflow and reduce critical cycle times. The ease of use, simple implementation, and visibility across robust procurement workflows are unmatched with end-to-end platforms.

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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. So, why is Ramp “hidden in plain sight” in the procurement and supply chain world? It automates procure-to-pay processes, reducing manual friction (PYMNTS, 2023).

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TYA Suite

APRIL 13, 2025

Some key objectives of purchasing include: Reducing expenses through competitive pricing and strategic sourcing. Minimizing supply chain disruptions and compliance risks. gives organizations enhanced visibility into their spending patterns, supplier pricing, and order histories.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Essential Guide to Source to Pay, Source to Contract, and Procure to Pay Whether youre new to the world of procurement and supply chain management, or a seasoned veteran; whether you work in a major manufacturing industry, a university, or a medium-sized clinical research organization, you may find procurement jargon rather confusing.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. A successful procurement strategy also mitigates risks inherent in the supply chain.

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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. This is where managed procurement services come into the picture.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

FRDM FRDM is a software company specialising in supply chain risk management. Their software is designed for multinational corporations managing complex supply chains. It helps large enterprises like Virgin, Coca-Cola, Boeing, and IBM map, monitor, and mitigate ESG risks across their global supply chains.

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Solvoyo

MARCH 29, 2020

We believe that the CPG commercial world is already taking several actions to adapt to the supply chain disruptions of the pandemic. 2) Real-time visibility is extremely valuable during times of crisis! End-to-end scenario analyses require this visibility data as input. What does this mean for the CPG world?

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Solvoyo

MARCH 29, 2020

We believe that the CPG commercial world is already taking several actions to adapt to the supply chain disruptions of the pandemic. 2) Real-time visibility is extremely valuable during times of crisis! End-to-end scenario analyses require this visibility data as input. What does this mean for the CPG world?

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 10, 2024

This supports strategic sourcing efforts. 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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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2019

6 Reasons Supply Chain Employees Look For New Jobs! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. I first connected with Bronwen with the launch of Supply Chain Game Changer. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Bronwen Hann.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 11, 2023

This shift has become necessary as procurement departments are tasked by management with new strategic duties. Procurement teams are now responsible for driving value, achieving sustainable results, and helping businesses maintain their competitive edge despite market shifts and supply chain disruptions.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

However, procure-to-pay is definitely a subcomponent of the entire source-to-pay process. The key difference is that S2P includes the important stage of strategic sourcing, which is performed before you. Industry jargon refers to sourcing and the negotiation of terms and conditions as the “upstream” part of the 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. We will decide and response faster in our supply chain and make higher quality operational and strategic decisions. We’ve entered an AI era where 76% of work can be augmented or automated.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Strategic procurement, or procurement strategic planning, is a data-driven process that helps businesses align procurement and business goals. The result is greater supply chain predictability, more accurate decision-making, and better business agility. What is strategic procurement?

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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. This is where managed procurement services come into the picture.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 4, 2023

Escalating supply-chain volatility and inflation put pressure on procurement teams to “do more with less.” At the same time, teams are expected to source and pay for these products and services with efficiency, speed and precision. For example, workflows such as sourcing , vendor onboarding, RFP, and P2P.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

Other motives for automating procurement include solving for high error rates, reducing manual work, and adding visibility to the different workflows and processes that fall under the procurement process umbrella. Enhancing visibility and control. Enhancing visibility and control. Accelerating integrated procurement.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 4, 2024

As supply chain technology improves for transportation, inventory management and warehousing, the procurement tools for manufacturing businesses now need to step up. SourceDay’s unique selling point lies in its revolutionary approach to automating supply chain communications. And stepping up, they indeed are.

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Procurement Software

DECEMBER 5, 2022

However, procure-to-pay is definitely a subcomponent of the entire source-to-pay process. The key difference is that S2P includes the important stage of strategic sourcing, which is performed before you. Industry jargon refers to sourcing and the negotiation of terms and conditions as the “upstream” part of the process.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

Globalization has made supply chains more complex and harder to manage. Through tools like spend analysis, businesses can gain in-depth insights into their spending patterns, identify cost-saving opportunities, and drive strategic sourcing. The result is a more efficient, effective, and strategic procurement function.

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