Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

They mainly make requisitions and purchase orders to suppliers through searches in internal or external catalogs or via configurable electronic forms. budget compliance and inventory availability), enable effective spend, preferred supplier and category management.

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Procurement solutions Procurement supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility 98

The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Network participants collaborate and plan in real time, eliminating latency related to both information flows as well as order lead times. The basic definition of a supply “network” implies collaboration versus a supply chain which of course is serial in nature.

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Networking Collaboration Real-time Visibility Supply 58

EazyStock

JUNE 23, 2022

This is especially true in inventory management, where new technologies are being introduced all the time, and along with them, more and more data is being generated. The key for inventory management teams is to know what to do with it! Unstructured data isn’t as accessible to search or export and is often text-heavy.

Inventory 52

Inventory Data Management Real-time Visibility 52

Claritum

JULY 31, 2018

This article focuses on effective supplier management. The five pillars of effective supplier management covered in this article are: Supplier Information Management. Supplier Lifecycle Management. Supplier Performance Management. Supplier Risk, Diversity and Compliance Management.

Suppliers 42

Suppliers Management Real-time Visibility Purchasing 42

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 25, 2020

We’ve heard our political and business leaders talking about Supply Chain more than any time in history. During this time it’s important to reflect on what many of the global experts have had to say. We have to make sure that third markets remain open for our exports. Protectionism is not the answer.

Supply Chain Efficiency 56

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility Supply 56

Finale Inventory

JUNE 4, 2024

As you add fulfillment options, sales channels, and stock locations, change suppliers, or are feeling the heat from FBA inventory demands , you need to take a close look at what tools Shopify provides, and what shortcomings there may be which are actually setting you back.

Inventory 52

Inventory Real-time Visibility Management e2e 52

EazyStock

JUNE 10, 2022

Working in supply chain or inventory management can be busy and stressful. Keeping on top of your to-do list, building supplier and customer relationships, and tracking orders and deliveries is challenging even for the most organized and efficient inventory manager. We all use apps in our personal life. Delivery truck logbooks.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Inventory 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Procurement teams are often confronted with issues such as maintaining cost control and visibility over spending, managing relationships with a diverse range of suppliers, staying compliant with a myriad of regulations, mitigating risks in the supply chain, and leveraging new technologies effectively.

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Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization 40

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Procurement teams are often confronted with issues such as maintaining cost control and visibility over spending, managing relationships with a diverse range of suppliers, staying compliant with a myriad of regulations, mitigating risks in the supply chain, and leveraging new technologies effectively.

Procurement 40

Procurement Management Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Find a Supplier. Once you’ve chosen your product, you’ll need to find a supplier. supplier or someone who sells your product wholesale. Based Suppliers. You may need to negotiate with a supplier to get the costs down. Ecomcrew has a great guide for contracting and negotiating with Alibaba suppliers.

Export 43

Export Price Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting 43

Planergy

JUNE 30, 2022

How AP can improve relationships with your key suppliers. The goal of proper financial management is to ensure the company has enough money to take care of operations at all times, to ensure that all stakeholders receive adequate returns, maintain optimal funds utilization, keep investments safe, and plan a solid capital structure.

Management 52

Management Real-time Visibility Budget Purchase orders 52

SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2022

Companies like H&M, Gucci, and Versace weren’t even aware that the Rana Plaza factory was their supplier. At such a time, NFTs will prove their worth. For perishable products, it is vital to know the distribution nodes for calculating shelf life and the time window for selling the perishables.

Supply Chain Efficiency 137

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Real-time Visibility Supply 137

The Network Effect

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Unfortunately the CPFR design is a limited architecture and basically constitutes a push or ERP batch oriented type environment , where an attempt is made to collect and react to exceptions, but this architecture just isn’t designed to resolve these issues in a timely fashion (e.g. Finally, CPFR systems typically takes retailers 1.5

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Demand Supply chain 70

Una

JANUARY 17, 2023

Zero visibility of the risks their ships faced, from storms to piracy and political instability, rendered those on shore helpless to intervene. That is why the most important gains in supply chain technology have been in the area of visibility. Vendor Management and Mitigating IT Supplier Risk. Streamlined cross-border trade.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain Real-time Visibility 98

Procurement Insights

MARCH 13, 2025

unified spend visibility), and improved user adoption due to consistency. Real-World Example Harmonization : A company migrates to SAP Ariba (ProcureTech) and SAP S/4HANA (ERP), aligning procurement workflows so purchase orders created in Ariba automatically update inventory and financials in S/4HANA in real time.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This misalignment can trigger the Bullwhip Effect as upstream players overcorrect their production or inventory levels, leading to amplified disruptions. Companies can mitigate the risks associated with the Silent Slope and the Bullwhip Effect by improving data transparency, real-time communication, and forecasting accuracy.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Export 40

Planergy

MARCH 13, 2025

How AP can improve relationships with your key suppliers. Sage Intacct integrates with over 350 business applications, improving data accuracy, workflow efficiency, and cross-platform visibility. Find the report you need and just click on the print option or take some time to customize the data to suit your needs.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Data Export Spend management 52

HICX

APRIL 14, 2025

As raw materials, packaging, machinery, and even secondary ingredient components are impacted, the ripple effects are already threatening procurement costs, supplier continuity, and regulatory complexity. tariffs may look to restrict agricultural exports or impose levies on key commodities, and at very short notice. Example: A U.S.-based

Suppliers 40

Suppliers Real-time Visibility Management Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Procurement Insights

APRIL 23, 2025

The problem is that spend visibility and analytics is much more complex, requiring data cleansing, rationalization, classification and other efforts which go far beyond what is needed to gain insight into basic HR, financials, IT and other internal information, which fall cleanly in to the BI camp.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 52

Jaggaer

JANUARY 23, 2025

They focused on digital transformation, centralizing digital solutions and resources, increasing transparency across the supply chain, digitalizing source-to-pay processes, recruiting top talent, reevaluating sourcing strategies, tackling ESG challenges, and improving supplier relationships. But that would take time. A lot of time.

Export 52

Export Supply Chain Efficiency Raw materials supply chain budgeting 52

Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 3, 2018

is the world’s largest producer and exporter of almonds, with 80% of the global supply coming from California. agriculture suppliers may hope to get around the rising barriers by transshipping goods through other countries. Almonds are likely to be hit hard because the U.S.

Dwell Time 87

Dwell Time Real-time Visibility Competitive bidding Bidding 87

Procurement Insights

MAY 31, 2025

Why / Why Not COVID-19 Pandemic (2020) Partially Predictable (Gray Swan) SARS, MERS, and H1N1 had already exposed vulnerabilities in global health supply chains and just-in-time logistics. Energy procurement strands, defense supply chain activities, and diplomatic shifts were visible. Putins troop buildup). Evaluation of Each Event 1.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply chain 52