Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

However, the reality is that stakeholders, including budget owners, business units, etc., largely control procurements level of influence. Procurements ability to engage, influence and align with stakeholders determines the extent to which digital transformation efforts deliver sustainable and measurable benefits.

Stakeholder engagement 87

Stakeholder engagement Management Procurement Influencing 87

Jaggaer

MAY 16, 2025

In many industries, procurement is responsible for managing significant budgets which means it holds a key lever for business performance. This means that, beyond cost savings, they can also influence the top line. Proper orchestration of supply chains enhances corporate resilience. Its actually quite obvious.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 52

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Optimise Inventory Planning with this Free Inventory Ageing Report Enhance Supply Chain Visibility In Inventory Life Cycle: When we discuss supply chain and inventory life cycle together, one crucial aspect is better visibility, which will allow us to learn more about potential business descriptions and bottlenecks.

Inventory 98

Inventory Management Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Jaggaer

MAY 8, 2025

Lora is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights LLC. She works with supply chain leaders to take teams to higher levels of excellence and is an influencer with more than 340,000 followers on LinkedIn. How often do your purchase orders change? Do you give suppliers accurate forecasts? On average a P.O.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply chain Procurement 52

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Here’s a breakdown of the shifts over this period: 2011: Procurement as a Tactical Function Primary Focus on Cost Savings : In 2011, CFOs largely viewed procurement as a cost-control function , tasked with negotiating contracts, reducing spend, and maintaining compliance with budgets.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Make vs Buy Analysis is an essential decision-making tool in supply chain management that significantly influences profitability, flexibility, and competitiveness. It helps businesses decide whether to produce goods internally (make) or source them externally (buy), weighing costs, quality, scalability, and capacity.

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain management Supply chain management supply chain budgeting 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 5, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Purchase Price Variance, or PPV, is a common term in the realm of Purchasing/Procurement and Finance. For others it is tightly managed, actioned and used to determine Procurement’s effectiveness in either reducing losses or generating profit. Subscribe Here!

Price 96

Price Purchasing Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 96

Procurement Tactics

JULY 4, 2023

To ensure that you get the best value for your money, it is essential that you get an understanding of the costs involved in producing a product or service. The model is also used to compare the actual cost of production to the estimated cost and to identify areas where costs can be reduced.

Raw materials 209

Raw materials supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Price 209

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 109

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 109

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 31, 2024

Are you considering a career in supply chain management? In this article, we will explore the wide range of salaries in supply chain management, from entry-level positions to executive roles for each region. Supply chain management is a rapidly growing industry. Curious about the salaries to expect?

Supply chain management 98

Supply chain management Supply chain management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 20, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Clearly, more companies need to go back to basics and ask what is reverse logistics’ role in the top trends of the supply chain? Every supply-chain executive has been faced with the daunting question, “ what is reverse logistics? Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Supply Chain Optimization 98

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Logistics Supply Chain Efficiency 98

SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Discover Ways to Boost Supply Chain Visibility through Digital Marketing Supply chain visibility is essential for providing a superior customer experience and sustaining customer loyalty over time. Customers face significant frustrations that erode brand trust and sales without supply chain visibility.

Supply Chain Visibility 98

Supply Chain Visibility Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 24, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! Companies rely on supply chain management to reduce costs and increase their production cycle. Subscribe Here! Email Address. The global chip shortage is here to stay?

supply chain budgeting 109

supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Supply 109

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 24, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Why is Supply Chain Such a Great Career Path? The world of supply chain management is constantly changing, helping companies to become increasingly efficient and profitable across the entire supply chain. GET our EBOOK HERE. Talent development.

supply chain budgeting 98

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 98

Planergy

MARCH 19, 2025

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Schools rely on vendors for everythingtextbooks and classroom supplies, technology, food services, and maintenance. However, budget restrictions and transparency requirements present challenges. What's PLANERGY?

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Procurement Insights

MARCH 16, 2025

Improved Outcome: Procurement teams get context-aware supplier suggestions , reducing risk and improving supplier relationships. Contextualized Spend Analysis & Cost Optimization AI models use MCP to remember previous spend categories, budget constraints, and organizational purchasing behavior.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Bidding Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement operations are the backbone of every company’s supply chain. Fundamental to procurement is the acquisition of goods and services from a party that’s further up the supply chain. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Project-Based Procurement.

Procurement 118

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 118

Positive Purchasing

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In my book Category Management in Purchasing , I lay out the 5i® Category Management process in detail. 5i is a proven and effective means to help organizations drive reduced price, mitigate price increases, reduce cost, mitigate risk and drive supply-side innovation.

Sustainability 111

Sustainability Category management supply chain budgeting Influencing 111

Future Purchasing

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Public procurement departments are navigating a complex landscape of challenges, including regulatory shifts, inefficiencies, difficulty building resilient supply chains, and an increasing demand for sustainability and transparency. Inflation creates budget pressure, meaning teams must deliver more with less.

Innovation 52

Innovation Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Category management 52

Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Supply Chain Trend interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. He is the author of the blog Supply Chain Trend and the self excellence guide Building Mental Toughness.

supply chain budgeting 115

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Innovation Supply chain 115

Procurement Templates

JUNE 18, 2023

ChatGPT Inflation refers to the general increase in prices of goods and services in an economy over time, resulting in a decrease in the purchasing power of money. Inflation occurs when there is an imbalance between the supply and demand of money and goods. What is inflation?

Procurement 130

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Raw materials 130

Procurement Heads

AUGUST 11, 2022

When did your interest in procurement and supply chain begin? How did you engineer your career path to the point you are now at as Head of Supply Chain? After 15 years in procurement, I decided to broaden my expertise so that I embraced the opportunity to step into a supply chain leadership role.

supply chain budgeting 130

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Leadership 130

Procurement Templates

APRIL 15, 2024

Though the regulations are set there they can govern any type of purchase with lots off different operating factors, there each procurement manager to a certain extent will apply their own views including their training (when I say training the organisations where they worked previously) and their own interpretations.

Influencing 130

Influencing Negotiation Innovation Risk 130

Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software.

supply chain software solutions 147

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply chain 147

SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. General Cost Reductions: Maybe it is just one of the advantages of eAuctions, but it is still significant! It’s time for the Auctioneer to take the stage!

Supply Chain Efficiency 141

Supply Chain Efficiency Bidding Procurement team supply chain software solutions 141

ivalua

MAY 15, 2022

Currently, they’re seeing exceptional success in the purchase requisition, purchase order, and invoicing. There are interesting challenges within the AmRest business model at the supply chain level. One of the most important aspects of a business’ success is making the right purchasing decisions.

e2e 130

e2e Procurement supply chain budgeting Purchasing 130

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 22, 2025

Factors such as delivery speed, on-time delivery rates, and cost-effectiveness are critical for customer satisfaction and overall supply chain efficiency. If you are a Supply Chain and Logistics Manager seeking a comprehensive and manageable Logistics KPIs Dashboard to oversee your operations, you have come to the right place.

Logistics 52

Logistics Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Order Fulfillment 52

Strategic Sourceror

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Relative to years past, however, deals on food and beverages are few and far between, and an underperforming supply chain is part of the reason why. Many budget-minded shoppers are struggling to find discounts on grocery items. Demand remains elevated Exacerbating limited supply is robust demand.

supply chain budgeting 62

supply chain budgeting Supply chain Supply Budget 62

Arkestro

JANUARY 18, 2023

Reducing costs in the industry by even a fraction has a huge impact on profitability. But beyond impacting cost, factors like economic uncertainty, supply chain disruption, and changing consumer preferences are transforming procurement in the industry. Preparing for challenges is critical.

Raw materials 94

Raw materials Procurement supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 94

ivalua

MAY 15, 2022

Currently, they’re seeing exceptional success in the purchase requisition, purchase order, and invoicing. There are interesting challenges within the AmRest business model at the supply chain level. One of the most important aspects of a business’ success is making the right purchasing decisions.

e2e 130

e2e Procurement supply chain budgeting Purchasing 130

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MARCH 16, 2023

Spend Management is a critical function within an organization, and it involves the strategic management of the company’s spending to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance profitability. We should also monitor the actual expenses against the projected spend to ensure that we are staying within our budget.”

Spend management 98

Spend management Management Procurement supply chain budgeting 98

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The process creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting. Analysis should be focused on risks and opportunities while factoring in all costs and sources of added value.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing 52

Una

JUNE 1, 2023

As a procurement professional, you’ll need to think critically, adapt to market fluctuations, and navigate complex supply chains , honing your skills and expanding your knowledge base along the way. This constant evolution ensures that your work remains engaging and intellectually stimulating.

Procurement 98

Procurement supply chain budgeting Sustainability Negotiation 98

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 12, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The bulk of digital currencies need payment for purchases. When it comes to bitcoins, there is no requirement to compensate for purchases. You have full influence over the amount of money you invest. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™. Subscribe Here!

Import 90

Import supply chain budgeting Purchasing Networking 90

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

And What is Purchasing? From the starting point of the traditional buy-sell, transaction-based purchasing, the practice has moved through stages of change that redefines most aspect of the business. The fundamental objective of any organisation is lowering the cost of goods manufactured. Today reducing cost is no longer enough.

Strategic sourcing 90

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement supply chain budgeting 90

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Along with cost savings, procurement managers are focusing on optimizing and automating processes. Direct purchase requests from employees are possible with varying levels of auto-approval. Cost Saving. In the end, the company can understand its costs and budgeting better.

Supply Chain Efficiency 21

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility 21

Finale Inventory

AUGUST 14, 2024

Hospital supply chain management plays a key role in the efficient operation of healthcare organizations. In an industry where patient care is paramount, having a well-managed supply chain is important for ensuring timely delivery of medical equipment, medications, and other necessary supplies.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Efficiency 52