Spend Matters
APRIL 10, 2025
Procurement is at a crossroads. The days of relying solely on traditional processes to manage suppliers, contracts and spend are quickly fading. Supply chains are more complex than ever, stakeholder expectations are soaring and the sheer volume of data that procurement teams must sift through is overwhelming. Trying to keep up without AI isnt just inefficient; its a competitive disadvantage.
Pipefy
APRIL 10, 2025
We live in an era where time is one of the most valuable assets within any organization. Efficiency is no longer a competitive edge its a basic requirement to stay in the game. In this context, AI agents, in practice, are emerging as strategic allies not just for their automation capabilities, but for how intelligently they make decisions, learn, and adapt to different scenarios.
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Spend Matters
APRIL 10, 2025
Note : this article was written between the reciprocal tariff announcement (last week) and yesterday’s announcement of a 90-day pause. During this pause, most countries and goods now see a 10% tariff increase across the board which, to some extent, simplifies tariff determination against origin and type of goods which, as a consequence, could also simplify paperwork.
Skill Dynamics
APRIL 10, 2025
Global supply chains have always been complexbut in todays climate of rising geopolitical tensions and evolving trade policies, theyve become even more unpredictable. Recent and proposed tariff changes are reshaping the landscape at a rapid speed, putting supply chain leaders on high alert and forcing businesses to rethink sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and cost structures.
Advertiser: GEP
“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
Pipefy
APRIL 10, 2025
Lets be honest maybe your current setup gets the job done. But what about when that spreadsheet decides to crash on deadline day? Or when updating your ERP requires a week of meetings and a team of consultants? You’re definitely not alone in feeling the drag and we’ll explain why you should give a chance to Advanced Financial Automation.
Planergy
APRIL 10, 2025
What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY.
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Procurement Insights
APRIL 10, 2025
In my March 27th post – 163,933 Procurement Professionals, A One-Question Poll, And One Willing ProcureTech SolutionProvider I asked the 163,933 members of James E. Martin’s Purchasing & Global Supply Chain Professionals group the following question: “If you have been part of a failed initiative, which of the following issues were the reason for the failure?
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 10, 2025
The retailer is considering changes in its approach to supplier costs, product specifications and sourcing as it navigates shifting trade policies.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 10, 2025
Prices may rise but, in the absence of price-gouging, they will not rise as much as is currently being trumpeted.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 10, 2025
Q1 rates were higher than expected as UPS and FedEx rolled out price increases, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 10, 2025
Right-sizing of truck fleets has become a focal point, especially as companies explore flexible, on-demand mobility strategies.
Barkers Procurement
APRIL 10, 2025
Despite a shift in political and business attitudes toward sustainability, the threats of climate change remain. Thankfully, many organisations are still committed to hitting net-zero goals, among which are UK regulators. Organisations in this sector stay politically neutral. In meeting their responsibilities, however, they face much public scrutiny.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 10, 2025
Although wholesale egg prices have continued to dip, the USDA says that it could take weeks before a similar shift trickles down to grocery stores.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 10, 2025
WBSRocks Panel discussion on SAP Sagnavio a must listen – (starts at 15:06 ends at 26:20) SAP Introduces New Capabilities to its SAP Signavio Solution [link] In recent developments, SAP Signavio has introduced several AI-driven capabilities to enhance its offerings: AI-Assisted Process Modeler (Text to Process): This feature allows users to convert textual process descriptions into Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) diagrams swiftly.
Advertiser: GEP
Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 10, 2025
By investing in education and following export compliance regulations, businesses not only protect their own interests, but also maintain the security and integrity of international trade.
Pipefy
APRIL 10, 2025
Ever thought about how much time your team spends reading through documents by hand? Contracts, invoices, rsumsthese are the kinds of tasks that need doing, sure. But lets face itnobodys lining up to do them. The upside? You dont really have to anymore. Today, document reading canand honestly shouldbe automated. Thats where reading robots step in. Theyre a smarter, faster way to handle document processing, and theyre already changing the way teams work.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 10, 2025
Virtually every company in the manufacturing sector is taking a hard look at where it makes product, and how it stands to be affected by the new round of tariffs.
Pipefy
APRIL 10, 2025
The digital transformation in the legal sector is moving fast. Law firms, legal departments, and independent professionals are increasingly recognizing technology as an essential ally to redefine routines, cut costs, and secure processes. Within this landscape, electronic signatures have become a strategic solution especially when paired with platforms that ensure legal validity , like Pipesign for lawyers.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 10, 2025
The European Council estimated that 52,000-184,000 metric tons of pellets were spilled into surrounding environments in 2019.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 10, 2025
READ THIS FIRST FOR CONTEXT to understand today’s post: Can great tech overcome poor communication and collaboration within acompany? Here Is Today’s Post There isnt a single, definitive survey providing an exact percentage of organizations leaning towards consolidating their ProcureTech stacks versus those who dont, specifically for 2025.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 10, 2025
An April 8 release from the university details concerns over the quality, transparency and resiliency of global pharmaceutical supply chains.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 10, 2025
The move comes in response to President Donald Trump’s pause of reciprocal tariffs against the bloc and most other trading partners.
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 10, 2025
The global trading system is in a state of chaos. Will American manufacturing benefit from it?
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 10, 2025
The president said the new duties would “come shortly” in a speech on Tuesday, potentially joining levies specific to other sectors such as cars and auto parts.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 10, 2025
If anything, Trump's delay in some of his tariff plans is extending the uncertainty that has already begun to drag on business and consumer sentiment.
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