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 Strategic sourcing 105

ProcurePort

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

• In procurement, the balance of power can shift towards the suppliers for many reasons. First, suppliers can eliminate competition by applying a loss-leadership strategy that drives other companies out of business. • In other cases, demand far outweighs supply, making it hard for buyers to negotiate.

Buyers 246

Buyers Negotiation Purchasing Strategy 246

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Supplier diversity programs are something many procurement professionals in the United States (U.S.) But since its inception more than 50 years ago, supplier diversity programs have spread beyond public procurements and now many privately held U.S. businesses proudly maintain robust supplier diversity programs.

Business strategy 162

Business strategy Suppliers Strategy Ethics 162

Procurement Heads

JULY 14, 2022

Kaleida, which was founded by Jason Roberts in 2019, connects buyers to diverse suppliers and helps procurement functions achieve their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals while alerting supplier companies to new revenue opportunities. To read Procurement Heads’ Big Interview with Jason, click here: [link].

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Procurement Leadership Buyers Suppliers 246

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

This partnership enables companies to enhance supplier engagement, align ESG goals with business objectives, and achieve measurable progress in their decarbonization efforts. Companies have extensive and diverse supplier bases and the data these suppliers provide on emissions inevitably varies.

Leadership 52

Leadership Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 52

Spend Matters

APRIL 10, 2025

The days of relying solely on traditional processes to manage suppliers, contracts and spend are quickly fading. AI is the game-changer that allows procurement professionals to escape the cycle of transactional work and focus on what really moves the needle: strategic sourcing, supplier collaboration, and advanced analytics.

Supply Chain Efficiency 106

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Procurement Procurement team 106

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. See you soon!

Supply Chain Efficiency 244

Supply Chain Efficiency Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Procurement 244

Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

Internally, procurement teams must collaborate closely with finance, IT, legal and operational leadership, each with distinct priorities and decision-making authority. Suppliers and external partners contribute another layer of complexity, as they rely on procurement systems for seamless onboarding, data accuracy and operational efficiency.

Stakeholder engagement 97

Stakeholder engagement Management Procurement Influencing 97

ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Offering customers a market leading source-to-pay platform coupled with powerful supplier discovery, diversity and data enrichment from Tealbook. the ‘Trusted Source of Supplier Data’ today announced a new partnership to provide a seamless experience between Ivalua’s Source-to-Pay Platform and Tealbook’s Supplier Intelligence Platform.

Suppliers 29

Suppliers Eprocurement Spend management Sourcing 29

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Due to the external-facing nature of risk, leadership must recognize that there will always be problems. Also, limited headway in resolving risk is possible, even without deep supplier connection that is built on several years of engagement. Risk impact assessment carried out by internal functions along with suppliers.

Risk 113

Risk Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 113

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

Procurement Insights

MAY 13, 2025

Hansen Procurement strategy, digital transformation, supplier management, sourcing, and ProcureTech evaluation. His work is theoretical, focusing on adaptive systems to predict supplier risks or optimize sourcing. Ramos: Generative AI can streamline supplier interactions (e.g., His practical tech insights (e.g.,

Procurement 72

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Leadership Real-time Visibility 72

Barkers Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

It will require careful planning across multiple areas, not the least of which is supplier relations. And this is where CPOs must take heed: while relationships with key suppliers are crucial, smaller businesses must not be neglected. There is, but only with a mindset that prioritises a smooth relationship with small suppliers.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Bidding Negotiation Procurement team 52

Procurement Tactics

JULY 20, 2023

5 Best Global Concrete Product Suppliers Study Procurement Study Negotiations 1. Holcim [link] With a softer demand in concrete building materials for 2 consecutive years due to the pandemic and inflation, Holcim thrives and still holds its top spot as the leading manufacturer and supplier of concrete products.

Price 193

Price Suppliers Sustainability Negotiation 193

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Most companies recognize that good supplier relationships are more than simply arm’s length transactions between opposing parties. When suppliers are treated as partners, they can be a huge asset in times of trouble. Ivalua Supplier Risk and Performance Management Checklist.

Risk 130

Risk Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Spend Matters

MAY 19, 2025

Without this, procurements financial impact may go unmeasured, while finance may lack visibility into supplier costs and risks. A strong framework aligns procurement with financial strategy, embedding spend management, supplier insight and cost-saving initiatives into financial planning and decision making.

Collaboration 89

Collaboration Procurement Real-time Visibility Budget 89

ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

The right technology can help provide the transparency needed to better assess risk and contingency options, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of collaboration with suppliers.”. Notably, 71% of procurement leaders say they’ve had a supplier take advantage of supply chain problems to unjustifiably increase prices.

Supply Chain Efficiency 244

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 244

ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Tens of thousands of companies were anonymously rated on Comparably.com in nearly 20 different workplace metrics, from compensation, diversity, work-life balance, and leadership to career growth and perks and benefits. Culture & Values: Customer-centric, Collaboration, Results-oriented, Care for and Grow people, and Integrity.

Spend management 246

Spend management supply chain software solutions Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency 246

Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

This role focuses on reducing supply chain risks through improved relationships, audits, and comprehensive evaluations of supplier performance at all levels of the chain. By fostering collaboration with suppliers, procurement teams and other stakeholders, category managers are key to promoting and embedding transformation initiatives.

Procurement 102

Procurement Category management Chief Procurement Officer Risk management 102

Spend Matters

APRIL 30, 2025

What was once a transactional, paper-heavy process has evolved into a strategic enabler of financial efficiency, cash flow optimization and supplier relationships. 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 Leaders

MAY 30, 2022

Like an increasing number of companies, property services giant CBRE recognises the value of using procurement to drive social impact through spending with diverse suppliers and social enterprises. Identifying new diverse suppliers to ensure coverage across all key categories of spend. Helping supplier development.

Suppliers 130

Suppliers Influencing Procurement team Procurement 130

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. Procurement technology can also help businesses improve supplier relationships and enhance communication between buyers and suppliers.

Supply chain resilience 242

Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 242

ivalua

APRIL 15, 2020

The conference will address a number of critical issues, such as: How to accelerate the digital transformations required to free capacity, improve decision-making and enable scalable collaboration with suppliers and stakeholders? How to manage today’s crisis, and prepare for the next?

Procurement 43

Procurement Innovation Supply chain Spend management 43

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Norway Public Sector Solution Details Jarrod McAdoo Director of Product Marketing Jarrod McAdoo brings over 26 years of procurement experience to Ivalua as a product expert for the Analytics & Insights, Supplier Management, Spend Analysis, and Environmental Impact Center Solutions.

Procurement 246

Procurement Strategy Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing 246

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. Core Competencies in the Procurement Framework Sourcing Involves identifying and evaluating the best suppliers to secure high-quality goods and services.

Procurement 59

Procurement supply chain budgeting Procurement team Supply Chain Efficiency 59

ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Redwood, CA, 20th December 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Canada’s largest co-operative, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), has gone live with its source-to-contract solution which includes a seamless integration to TealBook, the leading supplier data foundation.

Contract 130

Contract Sourcing Suppliers Data 130

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

Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The event’s topics ranged from child labor and forced labor to supplier diversity, inclusion, human rights, living wages, human trafficking, mining, SME suppliers, and many more. Jaime Paiva, also an SPP member as co-chair for supplier diversity, represented Zurich as head of procurement and vendor management. ENROLL NOW.

Sustainability 201

Sustainability Chief Procurement Officer Procurement Supply chain 201

SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Supplier negotiation is the most critical skill in the world of procurement. Effective supplier negotiations do not limit to the best price but a mutually beneficial agreement from both the parties that can have a profound impact on the company. It is a skill that needs a strategic approach and it is not something anyone can do.

Supplier negotiation 105

Supplier negotiation Negotiation Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 105

ProcurePort

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Procurement Sourcing Overview: Procurement sourcing is finding and choosing suppliers to get things an organization needs. It involves identifying, evaluating, negotiating, selecting, managing contracts, and maintaining supplier relationships.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Procurement Leadership Negotiation 130

Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

4][5] Supplier Portals Enhance Collaboration: Digital supplier portals are now in use across 35% of procurement platforms. Organizations are leaning into automation, analytics, and collaborative supplier technologies to drive performance across the entire procurement lifecycle.

Strategy 52

Strategy Real-time Visibility Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Jaggaer

MARCH 24, 2025

Jon Lawrence joins the team to lead development of solutions that solve emerging market challenges RESEARCH TRIANGLE, NC, March 24, 2025 JAGGAER, a global leader in Source-to-Pay and Supplier Collaboration, today announces the appointment of Jon Lawrence as Chief Product Officer.

Leadership 52

Leadership Collaboration Innovation Procurement team 52

Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

With raw materials, equipment and maintenance making up the bulk of their expenditures, procurement professionals in manufacturing are turning to AI to gain deeper insights and stronger control over their supplier networks. This means better compliance, fewer disruptions and greater efficiency in managing supplier relationships.

Real-time Visibility 73

Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 73

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

And this can look even worse when considering the supplier side of the equation. Success depends on leadership alignment, effective communication and empowering teams to embrace the transformation journey. Change management encompasses all of the above (and more), and it is not just about teaching people how to use the new solution.

Procurement 115

Procurement Change management Strategy supply chain budgeting 115

Procurement Heads

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We have three key areas: strategic sourcing, category management and vendor management, which is the onboarding and management of our suppliers and so on. What are some of the key leadership skills procurement leaders need? How big is the function? Then we also have vendor management. More importantly, you need to have fun!

Strategic sourcing 246

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Vendor management Category management 246

Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

Budget Constraints Dynamic Cost Optimization: Autonomous agents analyze spend patterns, negotiate with suppliers in real-time, and reroute logistics during disruptions (e.g., Example: During a tariff spike, agents switch suppliers or adjust logistics routes, capping cost overruns. mismatched invoices, incorrect orders).

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Stakeholder engagement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52