World of Procurement blog

MAY 10, 2024

This supports strategic sourcing efforts. This maximizes value from sourcing partnerships. Spend Analysis and Classification with AI AI and machine learning are transforming spend analysis and classification, providing procurement teams with unprecedented visibility into organizational spending.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 26, 2023

Today I’m joined by Blume Global , a market-leading, sustainability-focused software brand that is removing a huge $1 trillion of waste from the global supply chain, and making logistics processes more agile, dependable, and sustainable with innovative execution and visibility solutions.

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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. You can unsubscribe at any time. Subscribe to news from Arkestro.

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Planergy

JULY 5, 2022

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. ESG In Supply Chain: Creating a Sustainable Value Chain. Ethical Sustainability & Responsibility Procurement. Download Free Copy. Written by.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Malware Malware —short for “malicious software”—is software code written intentionally to harm a computer system or its users. A Trojan horse is malicious code that tricks people into downloading it by appearing to be a useful program or hiding within legitimate software.

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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? But, as stakeholders in the future of tomorrow, we also have to be conscious about the necessary steps to realize sustainable impact, for real. Sustainability is created from Responsible Sourcing.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

For our readers who couldn’t/didn’t attend, here are our own reflections based on the time we had ( if we missed you, apologies, but do reach out to us here to get your procurement tech solution in front of our analysts ). So cleansing of SMFs is vital, even though it takes time.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

An AI governance framework ensures the ethical, responsible and transparent use of AI and machine learning (ML). Open-source projects, academic institutions, startups and legacy tech companies all contributed to the development of foundation models. Foundation models can use language, vision and more to affect the real world.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

From data-driven decision making to real-time spend visibility, predictive analytics, supplier collaboration, intelligent automation, and data security, we will explore each trend in depth, shedding light on their significance and potential impact on businesses.

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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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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.

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Arkestro

AUGUST 15, 2022

Governance is concerned with all-things business ethics and compliance. ESG offers guidelines for the development of sustainable supply chain management strategies from the ground up. They can also manifest across the supply chain. Remove Friction and Barriers from Sourcing Events.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Sustainable Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide. The sustainable supply chain is adopted by many companies due to the increasing pressure to demonstrate greater environmental and social responsibility. However, how can companies demonstrate tier responsibility through the supply chain?

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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-sourcing tools: Platforms that facilitate online bidding and negotiation, streamlining the supplier selection process.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 6, 2023

As global supply chains become more complex and interconnected, procurement professionals play a critical role in ensuring businesses remain competitive and resilient. Predictive analytics, for instance, allows procurement professionals to forecast demand, identify potential supply chain disruptions, and optimize inventory levels.

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HICX

AUGUST 17, 2023

At the center of this paradigm is Supplier Performance Management (SPM) – a critical component of comprehensive supply chain management that has demonstrated that it is crucial in driving business success in the modern global economy. Table of Contents What is Supplier Performance Management? What is Supplier Performance Management?

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HICX

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Supplier risk management (which can be referred to as SRM, although this acronym more commonly means supplier relationship management) is a process that identifies, assesses and mitigates threats posed in the organization’s supply chain that have the potential to impact revenue generation and profit.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Real-world success stories and case studies illustrating the significant impact of spend analysis on achieving tangible cost savings and procurement optimization. By ensuring compliance, businesses protect their reputation, avoid legal consequences, and maintain ethical procurement practices.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

Procurement, in its simplest form, is the process by which businesses acquire the goods, services, or works they need from external sources. Globalization has made supply chains more complex and harder to manage. Furthermore, businesses are under constant pressure to reduce costs without compromising on quality or service.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

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 are introducing a new “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. My start in supply chain was a bit unknowing at the time.

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