Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Since reverse auctions focus heavily on price competitiveness, this can be easily done with sourcing software tools. This allows the procurement team to quickly identify the lowest or most favorable bid based on cost factors. There is still scope for the software to throw some of these factors into the assessment.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 3, 2025

Sourcing Innovation Launch Date: June 2006 Overview: Authored by Michael Lamoureux, a Computer Science PhD, Sourcing Innovation focuses on procurement technology, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management. Content: Covers procurement technology (e.g., AI, e-sourcing), spend analytics, and best practices.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 14, 2025

Adaptive and Efficient Procurement Practices Hansen’s model enables organizations to simulate various procurement scenarios with unprecedented detail, fostering optimization in decision-making and resource allocation. Influence on the Procurement Industry 1. Challenges and Ethical Considerations 1.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

In this article, we are going to explore what procurement tracking is, its importance in business and the tools to be used when conducting it for its efficient execution. What is Procurement Tracking? Procurement Tracking is the process of monitoring and managing procurement activities.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. These four steps constitute the downstream procure-to-pay part of the process. Optimizing source-to-paythrough digital transformation streamlines every stage of your procurement strategy, improving visibility, efficiency, and collaboration.

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TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

This step often begins with employees or departments noticing a shortfall, whether its raw materials for production, office supplies, or maintenance equipment. The need is recognized and communicated to the procurement team to start the process. This benefit contributes to long-term growth and ethical business practices.

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Procurement Heads

MAY 16, 2023

How did you get into procurement? At university, I followed a few classes on procurement and supply chain, loved it and decided that was the career path I wanted to take. We have recently acquired Envizi, a software provider, that has developed a fantastic end-to-end sustainability platform.

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Procurement Heads

MAY 16, 2023

How did you get into procurement? At university, I followed a few classes on procurement and supply chain, loved it and decided that was the career path I wanted to take. We have recently acquired Envizi, a software provider, that has developed a fantastic end-to-end sustainability platform.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category Management as a Strategic Procurement Function Relationship Between Category Management and Strategic Supplier Relationship Management Importance and Benefits of Category Management Best Practices What are the Challenges of Category Management implementation? Category Management Software What is Category Management in Procurement?

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Jaggaer

APRIL 22, 2019

Procurement teams are in a unique and important position to drive such initiatives forward as these improvements are only possible through actions taken in the supply chain. Clear steps to sustainable procurement. A quick look at the regulatory landscape.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 10, 2024

The Promise of AI for Procurement Teams Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform and revolutionize procurement processes. By combining spend visibility with insights from AI, procurement teams are better equipped to implement category-specific cost savings initiatives.

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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. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.

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Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. The Four Types of Procurement in Education Direct Procurement Direct procurement involves acquiring goods and services directly related to an institution’s core educational mission. What's PLANERGY?

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TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In 2024, blockchain technology is expected to transform various industries, and procurement is no exception. This insightful guide explores how blockchain is impacting , contributing to transparency, security, and efficiency across supply chains. First, it allows companies to identify bottlenecks within the supply chain quickly.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

Agility in Volatility: Real-time adjustments to demand spikes, supply shortages, or ESG regulations ensure continuity. Difficulty Engaging Stakeholders Human-AI Collaboration: Procurement teams override AI decisions for ethical or strategic exceptions (e.g., There is more to e-procurement than software!

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TYA Suite

JUNE 2, 2025

From raw materials for manufacturing to office supplies or software subscriptions, these purchases keep the business moving. is when a single department, usually the procurement team, manages all purchasing activities for the entire organization. Approval also acts as a gatekeeper to prevent fraud or unnecessary spending.

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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. In addition, a well-crafted procurement framework fosters innovation and sustainability.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Then, executives need supply chain technology to stay ahead of the game. Markus Rosemann, Vice President for Logistics and Order Fulfillment, SAP There is a great opportunity for technology to relate massive amounts of data from sensors, telematics systems and RFID tagged items in the Supply Chain and Logistics industries.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 22, 2025

The most notable competitors include: Direct Competitors in Third-Party Risk, Compliance, and Lifecycle Management Competitor Core Focus/Strengths Exiger AI-powered platform for third-party and supply chain risk management, entity monitoring, and compliance automation. Summary Table: Certa.ai vs. Main Competitors Certa.ai is essential.

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Planergy

MARCH 19, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Schools thrive when predictable and reliable supply chains foster a stable learning environment. Criteria such as customer references, financial stability, and adherence to ethical and sustainability practices should also be considered. What's PLANERGY?

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Planergy

JULY 5, 2022

ESG In Supply Chain: Creating a Sustainable Value Chain. Ethical Sustainability & Responsibility Procurement. ESG In Supply Chain: Creating a Sustainable Value Chain We all know just how valuable the supply chain is. Download Free Copy. Written by. Rob Biedron. 17 min read.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Delivery and Lead Time Negotiation: Negotiating the timeframes for delivery and lead times to ensure timely supply without disruptions. Risk Mitigation Negotiation: This negotiation involves discussing strategies and terms to manage and mitigate risks associated with procurement.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

Tech newcomers to PSI and Spend Matters FISCAL We met David Griffiths, CEO of FISCAL , a P2P risk management solution offering fraud forensics and SaaS risk software. A questionnaire is one method to capture priorities that can be boiled down to Risk/Security, Ethics, EDI, Community and Carbon.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 6, 2023

The Evolving Role of Procurement in Businesses In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, procurement has emerged as a strategic function that goes beyond merely purchasing goods and services. This enables procurement teams to focus on strategic activities that contribute to the company’s growth and success.

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This approach leverages data science, machine learning, and automation to analyze large quantities of data and make procurement decisions with minimal human intervention. The software works with real-time and historical data, including user preferences, past buys, supplier performance, and market trends.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The procurement environment is dynamic and constantly changing with many influences: political, environmental and technological. With Procurement behind the drive for sustainable/ethical supply of goods and services to efficiently and effectively support the operations of the organisation. Supply chain optimisation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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World of Procurement blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

With solutions such as Tealbook , which creates a supplier data foundation that isn’t dependent on a supplier going into a portal and updating information, we will see a shift in procurement teams opting for options such as this. With better data comes more precise insights into your Supply Chain.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Enhances competitiveness through world-class procurement capabilities and practices. Allows focus on core competencies by outsourcing non-core procurement activities. Enables adherence to policies and regulations through ethical, sustainable, and compliant practices. This enhances the strategic value procurement can provide.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Green Supply Chain: True Sustainability or Just One Big Marketing Stunt? This means your entire value chain needs to be committed to the cause. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Sustainability. Source: Purina.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

After years of focusing on cost reduction, the majority of procurement leaders say they plan to spend more and increase workloads in 2024, meaning procurement buyers will have more power to influence change and optimize spend across the entire supply chain. But what does a procurement buyer do, exactly?

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Barkers Procurement

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Intelligent Procurement Software Uncertain business outlooks shine a spotlight into every function. The right digital procurement technology can centralise spend data, identify trends and compliance to metrics, pinpoint opportunities, and simplify supply chain decisions as a result.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 4, 2023

By effectively managing the purchasing process, companies can better control their expenditures and optimize their supply chain, ensuring the availability of the right products and services at the right time. e-Procurement platforms: Comprehensive solutions that automate the entire procurement process, from requisition to payment.

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Procurement Software

JUNE 25, 2024

These can include negotiating contracts that prevent price increases or optimizing the supply chain to avoid rushed shipping fees. This allows for a more accurate depiction of both cost savings and the broader value delivered by procurement activities. Start viewing your procurement team as the strategic asset it truly is.

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Una

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This can include implementing a formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program, sharing your strategy with key suppliers, collaborating on cost-saving initiatives, and ensuring a reliable and efficient supply chain. Develop contingency plans and strategies to safeguard your organization’s procurement operations.

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2023

Art of Procurement recently added a second podcast to its schedule, called Procurement 6. This shorter offering brings you six top news stories from the world of procurement each week, between episodes of the main podcast. It’s hosted by Art of Procurement team members.

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Claritum

AUGUST 4, 2020

The procurement environment is dynamic and constantly changing with. Procurement behind the drive for sustainable/ethical supply of goods and services to efficiently and effectively support the operations of the. Within this environment, the Procurement has to remain focused on. Supply chain optimisation.

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