Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This will be a hybrid event, with limited in-person spaces available at our new London office space at 1 Waterhouse Square, 138 – 142 Holborn, London EC1N 2SW. Simon will also host the event virtually for those unable to make it to London. How do we manage this with our suppliers? Click here to attend in person.

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Procurement Price Suppliers Demand 130

Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Here’s a detailed guide to enhance procurement capabilities across various domains: Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management Actionable Steps: Analyze Spend Data: Use spend analysis tools to identify areas where costs can be reduced or efficiencies improved. Workshops on negotiation and supplier relationship management.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 130

Spend Matters

MAY 14, 2025

Coupa announced during its Inspire 2025 event that it has acquired Cirtuo, a provider of category management (CatMan) software. The move addresses a long-standing gap in many procurement technology offerings: helping teams define and manage procurement strategies, rather than just executing sourcing events. That includes Coupa itself.

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Category management Spend management Management Sourcing 113

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Traditionally, procurement was very focused on a firm’s financial health, and controls regarding these aspects have been in place for quite a long time (this is why all major supplier management solutions have had D&B integrations for more than 20 years). However, things are very different today. This made the most logical sense.

Risk management 117

Risk management Risk Import Real-time Visibility 117

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance Supplier relationships are at the heart of manufacturing performance. That’s why supplier collaboration—that consistent, trusted, and responsive interaction between supplier and manufacturer—is pivotal to manufacturing success.

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Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Moreover, 80% of UK businesses say that Black Swan events such as Brexit, COVID-19 and the War in Ukraine have “left supply continuity on life support”. Over half (59%) believe supply chain disruption has become normal, and that we’ll see more Black Swan events in the future. added Saric. ” About the research.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Supply Spend management 279

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Because regulations have come into play and firms have witnessed various risk events, there is usually someone in the organization who is held accountable for addressing a particular risk. One financial services company we talked to saw a 600% increase in the number of ransomware attacks against its supplier base over a two-year period.

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Risk Risk management Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 113

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 1, 2024

During the week of September 9th, I attended the Basware Premier Event in Memphis — a fantastic gathering that delved into several key topics, including touchless invoice processing to accelerate workflows, the importance of ROI assessments and how AI can enhance AP outcomes. Thanks for having me!

e2e 113

e2e Innovation Data Quality 113

ivalua

APRIL 23, 2020

Like every industry Procurement & Supply Chain software vendors are having to find new approaches in the pandemic world, and firms are coming up with ways of holding events virtually, some of which work better than others. Ivalua’s events have been consistently strong for several years now.

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supply chain software solutions Supply chain Procurement Supply 46

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

With 30% of respondents indicating their organizations are suffering from an inability to assess risk across suppliers, many are investing in new strategies to minimize the frequency and impact of disruption. The study also found that suppliers will be vital for successfully ensuring supply continuity.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Supply chain resilience Spend management 130

SCMDOJO

JULY 28, 2022

However, when you buy something, you may not always know all the suppliers that offer a particular product. Then the Supplier registration form comes in handy. This means that every time you host a sourcing event, the same suppliers bid on the same products at the same prices. What is Supplier Registration?

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Suppliers Bidding Purchasing Quality 132

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This includes developing risk profiles and monitoring high-risk suppliers, particularly as businesses need better visibility into the subcontractors and fourth parties involved in their supplier’s services. Our vision is to make TPRM a continuous, dynamic process rather than a one-time event.

Risk management 116

Risk management Risk Management Real-time Visibility 116

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Supplier diversity programs are something many procurement professionals in the United States (U.S.) But since its inception more than 50 years ago, supplier diversity programs have spread beyond public procurements and now many privately held U.S. businesses proudly maintain robust supplier diversity programs.

Business strategy 162

Business strategy Suppliers Strategy Ethics 162

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2024

While ESOMAR’s conference is not procurement-oriented, which is different from many of the events we cover, there are still plenty of good reasons why our readers might consider attending its future conferences. The post The ‘Art of Science and Innovation’ — ESOMAR event key takeaways appeared first on Spend Matters.

Innovation 113

Innovation Import Data Sourcing 113

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Art of Supplier Collaboration: Best Practices to Build Lasting Partnerships Dynamic market changes and global events seem to create newer demands and greater pressure on procurement professionals. Growth Strategic supplier relationships are vital for supporting business growth.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 52

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

World Sustainable Procurement Pay is an important event that is attended by many procurement professionals all over the world. Additionally, we will talk about why this event is crucial for procurement professionals. . These are some of the events that many people celebrate just like World Sustainable Procurement Day. .

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Sustainability Chief Procurement Officer Procurement Supply chain 201

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Many businesses go to market for solution support within supplier management with ESG/Corporate sustainability as a primary compelling event, or driving factor. This is primarily grounded in legislative requirements (CSDDD, CSRD, EUDR, LkSG etc.),

Supply Chain Efficiency 113

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Cost of ownership Procurement 113

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. million unique suppliers. We outline the planned extensions to its Community.ai

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Procurement Supply Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 104

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change. See you soon!

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Supply Chain Efficiency Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement 244

Spend Matters

MAY 14, 2025

In sectors like automotive, manufacturing and retail, buyers must navigate complex sourcing events that require detailed part-level information, tight timelines and input from cross-functional stakeholders, such as engineering and R&D. Yet many still rely on spreadsheets and email threads to manage this complexity.

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Sourcing Buyers Procurement team Bidding 88

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 30, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter 10 Corporate Gift Suppliers in the US — Pricing and Quality Reviews Every company has its own tradition, practices, shared values, and goals. Thus, it boils down to one thing, company culture.

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Quality Price Suppliers Negotiation 193

Spend Matters

JANUARY 23, 2025

This, given the productivity constraints of modern strategic sourcing teams, means that they often must choose between refining the assumptions and calculations in their model and doing other things, like studying the broader market, building supplier relationships or solving tactical challenges like shortages. supplier count, event size).

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Price Negotiation supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization 107

Spend Matters

JANUARY 2, 2024

After the last few tumultuous years, procurement teams are still facing steep challenges in getting ahead of supplier and supply chain risks. Some organizations have opted to invest in new, more robust supplier and third-party risk management (TPRM) systems, while others are optimizing their existing systems.

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Risk Suppliers Raw materials Risk management 111

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. Supplier collaboration refers to the strategic process of working closely with suppliers to improve the efficiency, quality, and overall performance of the supply chain.

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supply chain software solutions Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 40

Barkers Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

It will require careful planning across multiple areas, not the least of which is supplier relations. And this is where CPOs must take heed: while relationships with key suppliers are crucial, smaller businesses must not be neglected. There is, but only with a mindset that prioritises a smooth relationship with small suppliers.

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Suppliers Bidding Negotiation Procurement team 52

Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Supplier Networks — The Ultimate Guide of 2022. Supplier networks are important in the procurement industry to find your preferred supplier. In this article, we will discuss what supplier networks are. After this article, you will have an insight into what supplier networks are. Outsource activities to Suppliers.

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Networking Suppliers Buyers supply chain budgeting 130

Spend Matters

MAY 30, 2025

Located at the Caesars Superdome, the two-day event featured keynotes, breakout sessions, solution demonstrations, partner/sponsor booths and more. Overview of Ivalua NOW Americas 2025 The event followed a similar structure to that of the EMEA Ivalua NOW conference. The first Ivalua NOW conference of 2025 took place in Paris in March.

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Innovation Sourcing Procurement team Contract 73

TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This introduction to supplier risk management outlines the importance of effectively identifying and managing risks that may arise from suppliers. Supplier risk management is crucial for businesses, as it helps them mitigate potential challenges that can disrupt operations. This process is known as supplier risk management.

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Risk management Risk Suppliers Strategy 40

Procurement Insights

MAY 23, 2025

suppliers, procurement teams) to simulate interactions and optimize workflows. Arkestros Approach: AI as a Virtual Agent: Generates Suggested Offers using machine learning and game theory, simulating supplier behavior to predict optimal pricing and terms. global automotive suppliers). mismatched SKUs) before human review.

Negotiation 81

Negotiation Ethics Procurement team Suppliers 81

SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2025

Negotiate better prices with suppliers, use alternative materials, or implement lean manufacturing. This might include finding alternative suppliers, using different shipping routes, or changing production schedules. Agile Planning and Sourcing : Be ready to quickly adjust demand forecasts, change orders, and find new suppliers.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 96

Procurement Leaders

MAY 30, 2022

Like an increasing number of companies, property services giant CBRE recognises the value of using procurement to drive social impact through spending with diverse suppliers and social enterprises. Identifying new diverse suppliers to ensure coverage across all key categories of spend. Helping supplier development.

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Suppliers Influencing Procurement team Procurement 130

ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

2020’s global supply chain crisis has extended into 2022, compounded by the current geopolitical events,” said Alex Saric, Smart Procurement Expert of Ivalua. “As Notably, 71% of procurement leaders say they’ve had a supplier take advantage of supply chain problems to unjustifiably increase prices.

Supply Chain Efficiency 244

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 244

Procurement Insights

MARCH 31, 2025

Utilizing an agent-based model, RAM leveraged self-learning advanced algorithms within a nascent AI framework architecture to enable the Department of National Defence to select the right supplier 97.3% of the time. success rate.

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Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Optimization Procurement Suppliers 81

Procurement Insights

JUNE 1, 2025

Nokias supply-chain management strategy allowed it to switch suppliers quickly; it even re-engineered some of its phones to accept both American and Japanese chips, which meant its production line was relatively unaffected. 1997 Toyota Fire: A supplier fire halted production, underscoring the need for multi-sourcing and rapid response.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Risk Supply chain Suppliers 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

At Ivalua, we’ve seen how a Procure-to-Pay business process ensures sustained benefits through good buying practices, improves visibility and swifter issue resolution, and enables proactive management of suppliers. Spend is led away from preferred suppliers. Lots of new suppliers added on a regular basis.

e2e 204

e2e Procurement Budget Contract 204

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 29, 2025

Supplier Performance Evaluating supplier performance based on key metrics such as on-time delivery, quality of goods received, adherence to agreed-upon terms, and responsiveness to inquiries. Identifying areas for cost reduction, such as improving production efficiency, minimizing waste, and negotiating better prices with suppliers.

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Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98