Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

As weve said: People, Process and Technology are the pillars of procurement transformation. So a large part of accelerating your procurement transformation process lies in strengthening roles and responsibilities. In procurement, these MVPs are the professionals driving smarter and more sustainable purchasing decisions.

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Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Procurement software tends to fall into one of three categories. There are enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, which are complex systems designed to help companies manage all ends of the supply chain. And finally, there’s purchase order-specific software. What is Procurement Software?

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Procurement has evolved from a back-office function to a strategic driver of innovation and value. While technology is at the heart of this shift, jumping on the digital bandwagon isnt always as simple as plugging in some shiny new software. Real transformation demands a mix of creativity, strategy and much patience.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 26, 2025

Procurement has the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to evolve into a strategic powerhouse. A lot of that will depend on how leadership reacts to the seismic shifts we are currently seeing in technology. Likewise, you could have a progressive organization who values and understands the contribution procurement could make.

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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.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting — The Ultimate Guide. Sustainable supply chain consulting firms are hired by many big businesses to help them with their goals. In this article, we will discuss what sustainable supply chain consulting firms are.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2024

ProPurchaser ** ProPurchaser** operates in the procurement intelligence and cost management sector, providing tools and data to assist supply chain professionals in negotiations. Dairy.com**: Offers technology services and intelligence platforms tailored to the dairy industry, focusing on supply chain optimization.

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Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. 4][5] Supplier Portals Enhance Collaboration: Digital supplier portals are now in use across 35% of procurement platforms. 4][5] Supplier Portals Enhance Collaboration: Digital supplier portals are now in use across 35% of procurement platforms. What's PLANERGY?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 19, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Our 2021 All Star Seasoned Leadership in Action Interviews! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. How has Business and Supply Chain changed over the course of your career?

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 9, 2025

NPI Financial, an IT procurement advisory services company based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in helping enterprises identify and eliminate overspending on IT purchases. Deloitte Global CPO Survey: A significant percentage of procurement leaders believe they are not leveraging the full potential of their digital tools.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Today Im joined by supply chain software brand Manhattan Associates. Manhattan provide more than just supply chain solutions. Today Mandar Rahatekar, Senior Director of Research and Development at Manhattan, joins me to talk all about the power of unified supply chain planning.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Regardless of the reasons or for that matter the degree, of the pending talent crunch or vacuum as I like to call it, a successful procurement practice is built upon the commitment (some would say passion) of its personnel. What this tells me is that the success of any program starts with an organization’s leadership.

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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.

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Procurement Insights

JUNE 3, 2025

Now, you may wonder what that has to do with the procurement profession and AI. As you will soon discover, everything, especially when it comes to the development of today’s procurement professionals. Blame Game: Project sponsors blame the softwares rigid architecture. Use this link to check out the group.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! But like any new technology, there are hurdles to overcome when implementing supply chain analytics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? When I started my career the term “Supply Chain” had just been coined. Now as I look back on my career virtually everything I did falls under the banner of Supply Chain management. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. For many people who work in Supply Chain Management, or for those on the outside, it functions on the foundation of processes, formulae, and metrics. This is very much the core of Supply Chain education and certification as well. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Choosing the best source for procurement and supply chain information and practical guidance depends on your organization’s needs, the type of advice you seek, and the stage of your procurement transformation. Jason Busch (Spend Matters) Strengths : Industry-specific expertise in procurement technologies.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Retail and tech expert Greg Petro says that, “ while the supply chain moves at a snail’s pace, the consumer is moving at the speed of light… the “see now, buy now” economy is here to stay”. What does this mean for procurement and supplier management? That’s not something many procurement professionals traditionally consider. .

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category management is a procurement strategy that involves grouping similar products or services together into categories and managing them as a single unit. This approach can help organizations streamline their procurement processes, negotiate better deals with suppliers, and ultimately save money.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. A streamlined supply chain can make a significant impact on the overall success of a business, improving operational efficiency, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks. History of Supply Chain Management: Roots.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business world, optimizing your supply chain is essential for staying competitive and efficient. With the right supply chain tools at your disposal, you can streamline operations, boost productivity, and save valuable time.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! An Outlook for Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Joe Gregson. Do you ever question your knowledge of what is going on in Supply Chain? A highly outsourced and autonomous Supply Chain.

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Procurement Leaders

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Last week, Procurement Leaders landed in the “live music capital of the world” for our latest event, Tomorrow’s Procurement Leader. He spent time explaining just how impactful highly productive individuals are (the best software engineer at Apple writes nine times more usable code than the average, for example). Why Austin?

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 27, 2022

With a decade hallmarked so far by constant disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , the gender gap in supply chain, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. A term that once only resonated with industry insiders is everywhere.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 23, 2024

ESG Sustainability Reporting As procurement’s intelligent source-to-pay and supplier collaboration platform, JAGGAER One enables customers and stakeholders to achieve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives by simplifying, automating, and embedding sustainability principles directly into our software solutions.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Dirty Little Secret #1.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Quantum Leap to the Top 10 Supply Chain Skills of the Future! The phrase “Supply Chain Management” was originally coined by Keith Oliver in 1982 and subsequently gained increasing popularity as its usage was proliferated in books and language.

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ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

About 60 Procurement Managers, Directors, and Executives attended from top medical device manufacturing companies. If they do have a solution, they are using systems built for indirect spend. After the conference, I happened to follow up with a mid-manager who functioned as a liaison between IT and the Procurement team.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – Our 2019 All Star Leaders! At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. Joe Carson, CEO Spend Strategies, LLC.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 19, 2023

In today’s episode of Women in Supply Chain , I’m joined by Sharon Manker – award-winning supply chain, supplier diversity and inclusion strategist; author; board director; keynote speaker; and advocate. Sharon is a multi-talented supply chain and procurement professional, with over 20 years industry experience.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

Hansens agent-based Metaprise Model directly addresses the core concerns of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) by combining human-AI collaboration, real-time adaptability, and ecosystem-wide integration. Example: A global manufacturer unified JD Edwards, NetSuite, and IFS workflows using agents, reducing procurement cycle times by 35%.

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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

The answer often lies in disconnected systems, manual workflows, and a lack of visibility between procurement and finance teams. Procure to pay automation addresses these issues by digitizing and streamlining the entire cycle, from to invoice payment. Once a purchase request is submitted, it enters an automated approval process.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

The supply chain industry is vital to the global economy with its complex network of activities, people, organizations, information, and resources. As businesses continue to globalize and markets become increasingly interconnected, the demand for skilled supply chain professionals is rising.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This principle applies to design, communication, leadership, and countless other fields, underscoring its universal importance.” There is more to e-procurement than software! Simplicity is not the absence of complexity but the result of understanding, organizing, and refining it to make it invisible to the user.

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