Empowering CPO

JANUARY 28, 2024

Introduction In the dynamic realm of procurement, organizations strive to not only meet their immediate needs but also to establish sustainable and cost-effective supply chains. By adopting this approach, organizations can strategically manage their procurement processes to achieve significant cost savings and operational efficiency.

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Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

EPISODE 137 Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney By Kelly Barner | October 18, 2023 In the race to build global empires of data and digital systems, today’s businesses must not risk forgetting what all of those zeroes and ones mean.

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supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 81

Arkestro

JULY 30, 2024

Resources / Blog / Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain Cars on Demand: Production to Order is Changing the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain The automotive industry has always been at the forefront of implementing innovative production methods to meet consumer demands efficiently.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 22, 2023

With the geopolitical environment continuing its downward pressure on global supply chains, the economic volatility further cemented any cost-cutting measures that were already in place. We started getting hearing from companies of all sizes that wanted to explore using our Autonomous Sourcing for all types of spend.

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CPO Rising

JUNE 28, 2024

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the report.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Initiatives that prioritize environmentally friendly practices, fair labor, and responsible sourcing improve brand reputation and mitigate potential legal and reputational risks. Procurement teams equipped with risk management tools can ensure business continuity and minimize potential negative impacts.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Depending on the scope and nature of the product, this could be as simple as hiring additional engineers and as complex as implementing new supply chain processes across the organization. In cases of complex global sourcing and manufacturing needs, a business may elect to use software or databases specifically built for the task.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

In the current business scenario, where market dynamics are constantly changing, and supply chain resilience is being tested, managed procurement services have gained significant relevance. Risk Management: Procurement involves a variety of risks, from supply chain disruptions to compliance issues.

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Management Procurement Supplier relationship management Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Procurement Software

JANUARY 23, 2024

Matchory Matchory is a German procurement startup offering a data-driven strategic sourcing solution. This collects supplier data from a range of sources, then applies machine learning and other technologies to analyse it. Along with a cloud-based supplier search engine that aims to fully automate global sourcing.

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