Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

What Is Strategic Sourcing? A Complete Guide Strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. It is called strategic because it replaces traditional ad hoc approaches to sourcing, which were almost entirely focused on cost savings, item by item.

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line. Forrester’s study of 500 Procurement Professionals looked into the opportunities for SVM software to help return business to sustained growth.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Power of Source-to-Pay Digital Transformation To put it briefly, source-to-pay refers to the entire process that starts with finding, negotiating with, and contracting the suppliers of materials, goods and services, and culminates in the final payment for those items. Who Should Prioritize an S2P Digital Transformation?

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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

Managing a successful supply chain requires more than just ensuring products are delivered on time its about building strong, effective partnerships with your suppliers. This software enables companies to create more efficient and transparent relationships with their suppliers, improving the overall performance of their supply chain.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

The Manufacturing Supply Chain Journey through AI and Automation Manufacturing Supply Chains Explained The manufacturing supply chain comprises all the processes a business uses to turn raw materials and components into final products that are ready to be sold to customers, whether these are consumers or other businesses.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting — The Ultimate Guide. Sustainable supply chain consulting firms are hired by many big businesses to help them with their goals. In this article, we will discuss what sustainable supply chain consulting firms are. What is Sustainability in Supply Chain?

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Technology Adoption in Early Stages : Adoption of procurement software was growing but not yet widespread, with many organizations relying on manual or semi-automated processes. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

. “AI is an unbelievable opportunity to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges in health care, manufacturing, climate change and more,” said Christina Shim, IBM’s global head of Sustainability Software and an AI Ethics Board member. In our 2023 Impact Report , we reported that 70.6%

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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. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

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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. AI, e-sourcing), spend analytics, and best practices.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 20, 2025

In the intricate ‍web of global trade, ‍navigating through tariffs and supply chain compliance can feel ‍like threading a needle in a storm. However, understanding the crucial role of supply ‍chain and compliance in tariffs can serve as a guiding light in this complex terrain.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

When your sourcing team chooses what to buy and who to buy from, are you selecting vendors who share the same social values as your brand? Your customers, employees and shareholders want to know you have a plan to address supply chain sustainability. Why is supply chain sustainability important?

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Choosing the best source for procurement and supply chain information and practical guidance depends on your organization’s needs, the type of advice you seek, and the stage of your procurement transformation. Transparent and detailed solution evaluations, especially for comparing software providers.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 20, 2023

Zarrin Lilani on How Women Lead in Supply Chain At Let’s Talk Supply Chain, we’re passionate about closing the gender gap to expand innovation through diversity. Making this hard dichotomy shift isn’t just about good business ethics either. Where did your supply chain journey start?

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

By the end of this article, you will have an idea of the importance of procurement tracking in your business and which procurement tracking software you would want to utilize. This allows for the identification and implementation of measures to mitigate any delays or obstacles in the supply chain by organizations.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Nearly a third (32%) of procurement teams concede to cutting corn ers with their sourcing criteria for suppliers to secure supply. 49% believe that global supply chains won’t fully recover to pre-Covid operational norms until 2024 or beyond. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 23, 2024

ESG Sustainability Reporting As procurement’s intelligent source-to-pay and supplier collaboration platform, JAGGAER One enables customers and stakeholders to achieve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives by simplifying, automating, and embedding sustainability principles directly into our software solutions.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 15, 2024

Retail supply chains are complex networks that require seamless coordination among various stakeholders, including suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers. Enhanced Collaboration Among Stakeholders Effective collaboration is crucial in retail supply chains, as it allows for swift decision-making and problem-solving.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 14, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here are three separate third-party sources analyzing the success and impact of implementing the original RAM Agent-based Metaprise model to support the DND’s IT infrastructure. SOURCE #1 Jon W. Challenges and Ethical Considerations 1.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 30, 2023

They manage the sourcing and purchasing of goods and services that the organization requires to operate effectively. They are responsible for managing the procurement activities of the organization and play a critical role in the supply chain. Rather, they frequently include aspects of supply chain or inventory management.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

Spend analysis enables businesses to assess procurement spending data from internal and external data sources. It can also help drive sustainability initiatives in your supply chain and procurement process. . Responsible sourcing – Establishing trust and transparency in the value chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. For many people who work in Supply Chain Management, or for those on the outside, it functions on the foundation of processes, formulae, and metrics. This is very much the core of Supply Chain education and certification as well. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category Management Software What is Category Management in Procurement? Category management may involve the splitting of products (goods or items) or services or may relate to the dissecting of products or services by value, supplier, type, or volume into various categories to allow for easy management and sourcing.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 12, 2024

Today I’m joined by innovative software brand, Altana. With a vision of global commerce rebuilt around collaborative, resilient, secure, and sustainable value chains, they’re on a mission to fix globalization. We need to create a ‘Google Maps’ of the world’s supply chain. 52.14] The future for Altana. “An

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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? Sustainability is created at the source of our products, services, and consumption. Sustainability is created from Responsible Sourcing. How can you make Responsible Sourcing a Reality?

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Procurement Heads

MAY 16, 2023

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. At IBM we have been at the forefront of sustainability, we have set ourselves strong targets: Be it on the scope 3 carbon emission goals or on sustainable sourcing.

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Procurement Heads

MAY 16, 2023

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. At IBM we have been at the forefront of sustainability, we have set ourselves strong targets: Be it on the scope 3 carbon emission goals or on sustainable sourcing.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There are two types of these generative AI models: proprietary large language models and open source large language models. On the other hand, open source LLMs are free and available for anyone to access, use for any purpose, modify and distribute. What are the benefits of open source LLMs?

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This year, our analysts identified three solution providers that have proven their potential to be considered best-in-class, one of which is source-to-pay suite provider Onventis. Here’s how Onventis describes itself: “We are pioneers in cloud-based solutions, transforming purchasing and finance processes since 2000.

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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! next-day delivery (vs.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 22, 2019

With that, global businesses are committing to key sustainability objectives such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions , eliminating slave labor , avoiding plastics , conserving water used in production , tapping into renewable energy sources and more. A quick look at the regulatory landscape. Procurement at the pivot point.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 13, 2022

The global pandemic and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine have disrupted the supply chain. This will allow you to give importance to these functions that will keep your supply chain sustainable. Many processes in procurement are done using procurement software. Procurement Today. ENROLL NOW.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 6, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Food Waste and World Hunger – The Food Supply Chain is Broken! Consumers are demanding more from the companies they buy from, and Supply Chain Management is at the forefront of delivering that increased responsibility. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

These are typically routine or recurring purchasessuch as office supplies, raw materials, tools, or maintenance servicesthat support the companys ongoing operations. While it may not seem as strategic or high-profile as long-term sourcing deals, operational procurement is essential. What is the goal of operational procurement?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Open-source artificial intelligence (AI) refers to AI technologies where the source code is freely available for anyone to use, modify and distribute. Open-source AI projects and libraries, freely available on platforms like GitHub, fuel digital innovation in industries like healthcare, finance and education.

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