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Supply Chain Innovation + Automation: How Körber is Positioning Procurement for the Future

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Learn how Körber leveraged Ivalua’s software tools to automate and streamline tactical activities while keeping strategy front and center. The global supply chain is undergoing an incredible transformation that will change the way we do business. 5 BU’s: Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, Tissue, and Tobacco.

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How Modern Software Empowers Procurement with Agility and Resilience in Times of Crisis

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The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.” But cost reduction is no longer sufficient.

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Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS): A Golden Opportunity for the Supply Chain Industry

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The Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) market has experienced significant growth in recent years, with even greater potential ahead. SCaaS is a technology-driven approach to managing supply chains, offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for businesses. Let’s delve into this emerging concept.

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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

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Understanding how inflation impacts procurement and then taking action to mitigate its effects is essential for any business looking to stay ahead of the game. How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy.

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Digital Procurement in SMEs and Emerging Markets

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This blog post is based on a video interview I gave about digital procurement back in January in Dubai with Dr. Muddassir Ahmed of SCMDOJO. Why procurement technology’s growth is not with enterprise suites Procurement technology is no longer the sole preserve of large enterprises. So what went wrong?

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15 Years Later, Will The Coupa Success With The Marine Science Institute (MSI) Still Work Today?

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: Not long after forming in 2006, Coupa’s founders, Dave Stephens and Noah Eisner, were some of the first sponsors of the Procurement Insights blog. But rather than focusing on new and emerging technologies, today’s procurement professionals seek insights into the actual processes that drive their enterprises.

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Top Competencies of Procurement Professionals

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procurement is a critical business function that requires a unique set of skills and expertise. To succeed in this field, procurement professionals must possess a variety of competencies, ranging from negotiation and supplier management to risk assessment and financial analysis.