Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

But before we venture into the depths of innovation in this field, let’s first establish what procurement really is. Importance of Innovative Procurement Models In the era where change is the only constant, innovation has become a necessity rather than a luxury. Introduction A. Understanding Procurement A.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Supply chains are vital to businesses, facilitating the movement of goods, services, financial flows, and information. Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Value-add : Procurement aims to add value by optimizing processes, consolidating spend, and building supplier relationships. Sources innovation by engaging suppliers in new product/service development. What are the company's goals for growth, cost reduction, sustainability, innovation etc? Purchasing's value-add is more limited.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 17, 2024

As these innovations are dynamically reshaping the commerce journey, it is crucial for leaders to anticipate and future-proof their enterprises to embrace the new paradigm.  It can also significantly impact real-time fraud detection and prevention, minimizing financial losses and improving customer trust. 

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Within this domain, spend analysis plays a pivotal role in enabling informed decision-making and optimizing procurement processes. Traditional approaches to spend analysis relied heavily on manual processes and limited data visibility. This enables better analysis, identification of trends, and informed decision-making.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The release includes a broad set of innovations to help organizations better manage their spend and suppliers. The release also adds or deepens integrations with Ivalua’s growing partner ecosystem to improve decision-making and optimize the purchasing experience for users. Sourcing Innovations: .

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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.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

In the healthcare supply chain, there are three main challenges pharmacies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and patients are facing: shortages and delays; lack of convenient and cost-effective fulfillment options; and rising counterfeiting and regulatory changes, along with a persistent need for better drug cold chain management.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For years, supply chain professionals have measured success by how well they have been able to drive down costs and drive up efficiency. Just-in-time (JIT) became an artform and masters of the practice achieved new levels of precision.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Today, we are seeing significant digital disruption in the business of trade and supply chain financing that is largely influenced by global events and geopolitics, changing regulations, compliance and control requirements, advancements in technology and innovation, and access to capital.

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