ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

They discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Procurement and came up with this list of 8 critical supply chain management activities that can help Procurement teams build and maintain supply chain resilience now and in the years to come. Why is visibility so important? Create speed and transparency.

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ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

Many of these organizations are already using Source-to-Pay technology and are now realizing more than ever that technology is a “must have” to ensure their supply chain remains resilient and agile throughout a crisis. These challenges in the direct material supply chain pose a real threat, especially in a time of crisis.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Vishal Patel and Peter Hunt delivered their session ‘Creating Value with Strategic Sourcing’ to discuss how Procurement professionals are recognizing that the fast-paced digital landscape of today demands new approaches to category management and strategic sourcing. The answer is simple – automation.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

New platform release features a broad set of enhancements across Ivalua’s complete Source-to-Pay suite, including deep integration with Amazon Business. Out-of-the-box integration to Tealbook now enables customers to discover new suppliers with a single click and access a high-quality source of supplier information.

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ivalua

MAY 28, 2025

Our CPO Pascal Bensoussan highlighted the importance of meaningful contributions across all teams and how they revolutionize the way we drive innovation. Saric was then joined on stage with one of our transformative customers–Geoffrey Gates, Senior Director of P2P and Technology for Supply Chain and Support Services at Cleveland Clinic.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

It is an important part of the decision-making process and requires careful consideration of a wide range of factors, such as cost, quality, reliability, and delivery times. By maximizing resource utilization and implementing careful procurement management, the government can source the best goods and services at the most competitive prices.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2025

In this fast-paced economic landscape, the importance of strategic supplier relationship management cannot be overstated. Let’s set sail on a journey towards efficient and effective supply chain management.

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ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. But most sourcing and procurement teams need to pivot and modify the way they handle SCM decisions.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 27, 2025

Using the 4-Model RAM assessment framework, what are the top five procurement and supply chain issues the following industries face in 2025: Finance, Energy and Utilities, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage, and Automotive? So, who is more accurate in their assessment?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Resilience is the New Critical Supply Chain Strategy! Supply Chain resilience article and permission to publish here provided by James Liang from Power RFP. Our world lives in a hyper-global supply chain environment. Supply Chain Resilience.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

20152020: Procurement Gains Strategic Recognition Emergence of Strategic Sourcing : CFOs began to recognize procurement’s role in driving long-term value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and risk management. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Goods arrived exactly when needed, waste and holding costs were kept to a minimum, and single source strategies prevailed due to ease and cost savings. Then, 2020 sent shockwaves through many JIT strategies; the disruption was just too big to absorb and supply chain ecosystems had not been built to flex.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 26, 2024

By automating routine work, procurement professionals can focus on high-impact tasks like strategic sourcing and relationship building with key suppliers. Sustainability Will Be a Top Priority for Procurement Teams in 2025 Sustainable procurement initiatives will continue to grow in importance in 2025.

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ivalua

MARCH 24, 2022

Supplier Value Management (SVM) platforms include the various applications used to automate and manage activities with suppliers, including Supplier Risk & Performance Management (SRPM), Source-to-Contract (S2C), and Procure-to-Pay (P2P). Click here to download a copy of the report.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2025

Alongside this, the Institute ‍for Supply Management has also made waves with their latest updates. let’s delve into the‍ latest supply ‍chain ‍news roundup and uncover the critically‍ important insights shaping the‍ industry landscape.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

While supply chain is addressed, its secondary to procurement excellence, making it a top pick for procurement specialists seeking practical tools. It integrates supply chain resilience and ESG into procurement strategies, offering practical insights through case studies and global CPO keynotes.

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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. There’s a much bigger dividend to obtain by automating the most boring, mundane tasks of your top sourcing professionals.” .

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

However, the top three procurement challenges featured in the Hackett Group report demand immediate attention: slashing spending costs, securing supply chain resilience, and modernizing outdated operating models. Solutions: Strategic Sourcing: Move beyond transactional purchasing and embrace strategic sourcing.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2024

” – (Multiple Sources) “When you look at the importance of [environmental, social and corporate-governance efforts], you can clearly see a huge peak in 2021 to 2022 where there was also a lot of action off the back of” the Glasgow COP26 climate conference in 2021, said Torsten Lichtenau, Bain’s global carbon transition practice lead. .”

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Supply Chain Transformation is ongoing but never more important than in 2021. To that end, you have to get better at building the data, knowing what assets you have, and bringing in unstructured data from sources that exist outside the four walls of the enterprise.” What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021?

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Jaggaer

APRIL 16, 2025

Many procurement teams are being asked to deliver value beyond savings alone , strengthening supply chain resilience, reducing compliance risk, and advancing ESG and sustainability goals, at greater speed and without headcount increases. On the demand side, there is pressure to do more with less.

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Strategic Sourceror

JULY 24, 2022

In addition, the shortages experienced within the supply chain in the last two years are likely to be dealt with in the near future, albeit that consumer demand for certain goods and services has also slowed, the news source said. Brought to you by the StrategicSourceror.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 17, 2025

This initiative comes at a crucial time when global disruptions have underscored the importance‍ of robust supply chains. By leveraging Dun & Bradstreet’s expertise, companies can proactively identify vulnerabilities, optimize their supplier networks, and strengthen overall supply chain resilience.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This is particularly important in industries where speed to market is crucial. Supply chain resiliency & risk mitigation Resiliency has become a key concern for businesses in a dynamic market environment. The aim is not simply to drive down the price, but the total cost.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This resilience can be defined as “ the ability of a central procurement and supply management function to prepare for unexpected events, respond to disruptions, recover, and emerge even stronger. ” Manufacturers cannot foresee every risk, inconvenience, or disaster, but they can equip themselves to handle the unexpected and come out on top.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 3, 2025

Furthermore, supply chain resilience continues to be a top priority for businesses, with an emphasis on diversifying sourcing locations and building agile, responsive supply networks.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

CPO’s and CFO’s will join forces to combat inflation and supply risk, supply assurance will be perceived as more important than price, convenience and customer service gaining significant popularity, and vigilance against commodity and supply market manipulation will be critical. #3. More on that here.

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Arkestro

MAY 14, 2025

Through their investment, Altira Group and Aramco Ventures support Arkestro’s global growth efforts and recognizes its predictive procurement technology’s ability to reduce risk and enhance supply chain resilience. Learn more at www.arkestro.com.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 10, 2025

In procurement, this might translate to better supplier negotiations or sourcing strategies, especially for tariffs. Benefit: Improved sourcing could yield 510% cost savings on annual spend. Tariff Mitigation and Risk Management: Hansens insights on supply chain risk (e.g., Sourcing savings: $2.5M (5% on $50M spend).

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SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2025

In the hyper-connected global economy of the present day, supply chains traverse continents, cultures, and myriad communication barriers. Procurement staff must send alternate sourcing orders. It is important to pick platforms that meet data privacy laws (such as GDPR). Security: Voice data holds confidential information.

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Barkers Procurement

MAY 7, 2025

In a world where geopolitical uncertainty is becoming commonplace, and retailers must stay resilient, leaders would be wise to apply a lesson from the past: make visibility an absolute priority. When Covid-19 first hit five years ago, retailers experienced the need for supply chain resilience.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Categories for the Pro-to-Know recognition include but are not limited to Supplier Management, Sourcing, Contract Management, eProcurement, Form Requests, and AP Automation. Important Dates and Requirements For each category above, customers will be notified by May 15 of their nomination acceptance. We look forward to your submissions!

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 2, 2025

Companies are reevaluating their supply chain operations to better manage financial resources amid the uncertainty and volatility caused by trade tensions. This shift is part of a broader industry-wide trend, as businesses increasingly recognize the critical importance of optimizing cash flow to weather economic disruptions.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

This shift has pushed supply chain leadership to pivot from reactive management to proactive strategy built on data. They also reduce cost by minimizing waste, downtime, and overproductionturning resilience into a competitive advantage. Not sure where your supply chain stands?

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ivalua

APRIL 9, 2021

The research, conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by Ivalua, found that procurement has become of growing importance to organisations, with 85% of respondents indicating that executive leadership recognises procurement’s role in revenue growth. comments David Khuat-Duy, Corporate CEO at Ivalua.

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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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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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