Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ongoing training is important for procurement teams to keep up with the constantly evolving and advancing procurement tech and services landscape, specifically in niche areas such as category management, supplier management, negotiation and strategic sourcing and in the broader areas of change management and leadership.

Procurement 113

Procurement Competitive analysis Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing 113

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

a snack food company, came from how they intentionally targeted key strategic initiatives under Senior Vice President and Head of Procurement Ron Schnurs leadership. The leadership team was on board from the beginning but he still had to execute his recommendations in an orderly and intentional manner to deliver the results.

Influencing 105

Influencing Procurement supply chain budgeting e2e 105

Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships to ensure long-term business value. Risk Mitigation: Identify and manage procurement risks by ensuring supplier reliability, diversifying sources, and monitoring market trends. Savings can be cashable or non cashable i.e. cost avoidance.

Procurement 130

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Cost of ownership supply chain budgeting 130

Procurement Talk with David Byrne

JANUARY 29, 2025

Richard shares valuable insights from his extensive career in procurement, discussing his transition from consultancy to the NHS, the importance of purpose in his work, and the challenges … Continued The post The Future of NHS Procurement: Challenges, Leadership, and Patient Outcomes – Episode 108 appeared first on Talent Drive.

Leadership 52

Leadership Procurement Supply chain Import 52

Spend Matters

APRIL 17, 2025

The AI Leadership Guide for Procurement breaks down AI adoption into three tiers quick wins, mid-level optimizations, high-impact transformations to help pinpoint the right starting place and position you for long-term success. For more insights into how you can create value with AI, check out the AI Leadership Guide for Procurement.

Strategy 98

Strategy Real-time Visibility Procurement Procurement team 98

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

These include risk management and resilience in a volatile world. Companies want to avoid or mitigate disruptions to the supply chain and manage stranded assets. Category managers can then play a key role here, for example by exploring market opportunities for low-carbon alternatives. But there are other considerations.

Leadership 52

Leadership Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 52

Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 5, 2024

Inadequate succession planning and poor use of worker skills are among concerns worsened by poor management, according to a report from Mercer and Marsh.

Leadership 134

Leadership Risk Management 134

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As part of our theme this quarter on Procurement’s role and value in supply chain risk management, we are speaking with practitioners in the field to understand their perceptions of risk — clearly different industries perceive types of risk in different ways. And we must remember that one cannot escape supply chain risks.

Risk 113

Risk Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 113

Procurement Leaders

MARCH 10, 2025

An email from a CPO member a couple of weeks ago illustrated the extent to which the current disruption whether thats political, or otherwise is impacting the life of your average CPO.

Chief Procurement Officer 130

Chief Procurement Officer Management Supply market Procurement 130

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

Supply Chain Efficiency 244

Supply Chain Efficiency Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement 244

Procurement Templates

JANUARY 5, 2024

Creating a comprehensive contract management checklist involves several key steps to ensure effective oversight and compliance. Ongoing Management: Schedule regular reviews of contract performance. Risk Management and Mitigation: Identify potential risks associated with the contract. Identify stakeholders and their roles.

Contract management 130

Contract management Contract Management Negotiation 130

Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 1, 2025

retail leadership and oversight.This announcement comes as a testament‍ to the company’s unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence‍ in both supply chain management and manufacturing practices. New Leadership in U.S. has recently announced significant changes to its leadership team overseeing the U.S.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Leadership Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 52

Spend Matters

APRIL 10, 2025

The days of relying solely on traditional processes to manage suppliers, contracts and spend are quickly fading. It helps solve procurements biggest challenges, from managing tail spend and mitigating supply chain risks to detecting fraud and ensuring supplier compliance. Procurement is at a crossroads.

Supply Chain Efficiency 106

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Procurement Procurement team 106

All Things Supply Chain

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Streamlining the process of converting raw materials into valuable products that are ultimately delivered into consumers’ hands can make or break any business. This hugely complex process relies on a…

Supply Chain Optimization 259

Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain management Supply chain management Raw materials 259

Procurement Insights

MAY 13, 2025

Hansen Procurement strategy, digital transformation, supplier management, sourcing, and ProcureTech evaluation. His focus on user adoption and ROI ensures tech solutions are manageable for organizations of varying sizes and tech maturity. His focus on relationships also supports manageable supplier interactions.

Procurement 72

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Leadership Real-time Visibility 72

Spend Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data. The success of the Procurement team at Utz Brands, Inc.,

Procurement 102

Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 102

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Change management isnt a sidekick in this story; its the star of the show. Driving change with effective change management strategies You dont need a digital strategy. George Westerman in MIT Sloan Management Review In order to succeed, proper planning is required. Lets explore these aspects.

Procurement 115

Procurement Change management Strategy supply chain budgeting 115

Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

Procurements most valuable players Jesus Campos , CEO CorporateLATAM, once wrote on Spend Matters that procurement functions must address two key areas to navigate the uncertainty of global markets: risk management and organizational structure the latter being relevant to our discussion on procurement transformation. The Risk Manager.

Procurement 102

Procurement Category management Chief Procurement Officer Risk management 102

Skill Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2025

When you look behind the scenes of a global business operation, procurement strategy and supply chain management are usually top priorities, though theyre not always working in sync. The Role of Procurement & Supply Chain in Business Success Procurement and supply chain management play pivotal roles in how a business performs.

Supply chain management 52

Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 52

ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Get Ready for Success! People: Engaging Stakeholders and Nurturing Change Engaging stakeholders early in the implementation process is crucial for gaining their support and supporting the change management process.

Procurement 239

Procurement Change management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 239

SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

If you’re eyeing a role as a Procurement Manager (or are looking to hire one), you’re in the right place! As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck.

Management 115

Management Procurement Contract management Supply Chain Optimization 115

Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Supply chain certification equips companies and teams with the knowledge, tools, and techniques they need to design, manage, and optimize complex supply chains. Supply chain management certification gives the reassurance of expertise and proficiency in all aspects of supply chain operations, from logistics right through to procurement.

Supply Chain Optimization 92

Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 92

ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that following anonymous votes from employees across all its departments and international office locations, the company has been ranked by Comparably among the top 100 companies with the best culture, as well as a best company for women and for diversity. About Ivalua.

Spend management 246

Spend management supply chain software solutions Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency 246

Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Managing A Procurement Team – Definitive Guide. Managing a procurement team is difficult. With all the social, political, and environmental movements that millennials are starting, how can you manage them without conflicting perspectives? Managing the New Wave of Procurement Experts. What managers think they want.

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Procurement team Management Procurement Innovation 130

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Originally published on Risk Management Monitor. A better way of looking at those relationships is as partnerships—albeit ones that require management and alignment of objectives first and foremost, but ultimately mutually beneficial relationships. Ivalua Supplier Risk and Performance Management Checklist.

Risk 130

Risk Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis we provide an overview of AnyData Solutions and its solution for spend analytics, contract management, supplier relationship management and ESG/performance tracking. In the world of business, procurement departments play a pivotal role in shaping an organization’s success.

Contract management 117

Contract management Contract Supplier relationship management Management 117

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Supply chain management has grown tremendously in recent economic times. Moreover, their educational structure and rigorous curriculums give a deep understanding and insight into supply chain management. SCMDOJO SCMDOJO is one of the finest websites on supply chain management.

Supply chain 94

Supply chain Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply 94

Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 14, 2025

A typical procurement competency framework covers several key areas, including but not limited to strategic sourcing, supplier management, risk management, and contract negotiation. Category Management Category management refers to the focused management of individual aspects of your procurement process.

Procurement 59

Procurement supply chain budgeting Procurement team Supply Chain Efficiency 59

Procurement Heads

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Sebastian is Procurement and Supply Chain Manager at leading management consultancy Baringa and for Procurement Heads ‘ first Futureheads profile he spoke with James Dobbin , Director and Head of Practice for our Financial & Professional Services offering, about how his procurement journey began.

Supply chain management 246

Supply chain management Supply chain management Procurement Leadership 246

Spend Matters

MAY 19, 2025

Each function’s objectives often overlap, particularly in areas such as financial reporting, cost management, budgeting and data-driven decision making, so when procurement strategies align with finance-led initiatives, organizations gain greater financial visibility, improved efficiency and stronger risk control.

Collaboration 89

Collaboration Procurement Real-time Visibility Budget 89

ivalua

APRIL 15, 2020

April 15, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that its marquee annual event, Ivalua NOW 2020 , will transition from a physical event in Washington D.C. How to manage today’s crisis, and prepare for the next? Redwood City, CA.

Procurement 43

Procurement Innovation Supply chain Spend management 43

Spend Matters

APRIL 30, 2025

Step 2: Aligning the organization People, roles and change management AP automation does not simply change how invoices and payments are processed. AP automation commonly faces these organizational barriers: Lack of ownership and accountability: Without clear leadership, transformation stalls.

Collaboration 100

Collaboration Suppliers Data Procurement 100

Procurement Insights

APRIL 28, 2025

Critical Perspective : Leadership stability drives innovation, but SAP Aribas corporate structure may limit agility compared to smaller firms like Tealbook or ORO Labs. Lalitha Rajagopalan s 20+ years at SAP Ariba and leadership in ORO Labs AI workflows align her with ProcureTech Solution Development, complementing Bhojwanis role.

Procurement 52

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Leadership supply chain software solutions 52

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Lost in Public Space: Exploring the Unknown with the Norwegian Public Sector Segment May 9, 2023 | | Public Sector /by he I have spent most of my career in the private sector and started to get in contact with the space in recent years. Where to Start?

Procurement 246

Procurement Strategy Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing 246

Procurement Leaders

JUNE 24, 2024

On this subject, he was a little cagier – while he had been clear with his leadership team on who he thought it should be and had been priming that person for the role for some time, the company had decided to turn to an executive search firm. So, to be truly successful, think now about your successor.

Leadership 130

Leadership Strategic planning Category management Influencing 130

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Supply chain management is one of the popular courses in today’s world and the education system. Pursuing a degree in supply chain management requires utmost dedication and adequate finances to cater for tuition, accommodation, stationery, and other important necessities for a smooth school life. 2. David R.

Supply chain management 105

Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 105