Procurement Insights

JUNE 14, 2025

Agent-Based Problem Solving Hansen’s strand commonality theory posits that seemingly unrelated data streams, or “strands,” possess interconnected attributes… optimize complex systems.

Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 23, 2025

Subscribe The Supply Chain Carbon Footprint Reduction Strategy! Infographic) In recent years, the focus on sustainability has become more crucial than ever, especially within the supply chain of appliance manufacturing. It’s a great example of how businesses can promote sustainability while delivering top-notch products.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Spend Matters

APRIL 10, 2025

Supply chains are more complex than ever, stakeholder expectations are soaring and the sheer volume of data that procurement teams must sift through is overwhelming. Instead of getting bogged down by tedious tasks, they use AI-driven insights to move faster, influence stakeholders and optimize spend proactively.

Procurement

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

SCMDOJO

JULY 2, 2025

Modern supply chain operations demand exceptional efficiency in order to achieve market competitiveness. The necessary elements of agility and specificity along with scalability make these systems valuable for building smarter supply chains that are more resilient. The solution exists in custom-built software development.

supply chain software solutions

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 21, 2025

While flashy consumer-facing products like social apps garner much attention, innovation in less glamorous areas like supply chain management is equally responsible for propelling startups to unicorn status. Leveraging emerging technologies gives startups supply chain advantages that legacy players cannot match.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Exceeding procurement objectives requires strategic thinking, continuous improvement, and proactive leadership. Set Stretch Financial Targets Aim for Financial Excellence: Go beyond standard savings targets by managing working capital efficiently through optimized payment terms.

Procurement

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 14, 2025

Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? The world is becoming increasingly interconnected, and supply chain management has become a critical aspect of business operations. In this article, we will rank and describe the top 10 university Supply Chain management programs in the world.

Supply chain management

Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 14, 2025

Strong negotiation can lead to cost savings, more advantageous counteract terms, and overall a much more optimized procurement chain. It also allows you to develop stronger relationships with your suppliers, allowing your supply chain to become more resilient and perhaps even unlocking some cost efficiencies through your suppliers.

Procurement

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. This focus and track record however, was in some ways at the expense of fully optimizing and maximizing procurements total strategic value to the enterprise as a whole.

Influencing

ivalua

JULY 1, 2025

No matter the focus, whether cost reduction and quality improvement, or supply chain optimization and resilience, procurement must have a concrete role in delivering outcomes that matter to the business. Structured collaboration supports digital procurement transformation efforts and strengthens supply-side performance.

Procurement strategies

Procurement Insights

JUNE 7, 2025

Hansen’s early concepts—especially his 1998 frameworks involving agent-based modeling , the Metaprise , time-zone polling , and advanced self-learning algorithms —share fundamental DNA with the adaptive, decentralized, and data-rich supply chain models later refined and scaled by Jeff Bezos at Amazon. MODEL 2 Jon W.

Supply Chain Optimization

Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 28, 2025

Supply chain is the unseen backbone that keeps operations running smoothly. Dollar Tree, known for its affordable products, has recently made a strategic move by appointing a seasoned executive to lead its supply chain division.

Supply Chain Optimization

Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

Below is a ranking from highest to lowest focus on procurement and supply chain practices, as of April 4, 2025, based on their stated missions, agendas, and historical emphasis. While supply chain is addressed, its secondary to procurement excellence, making it a top pick for procurement specialists seeking practical tools.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

Manufacturing and industrials: Strengthening the supply chain backbone In the manufacturing world, procurement is about much more than just tracking spend its the heartbeat of supply chain management. Supply network modeling, now integrating large language models (LLMs), allows for precise tracking and material tracing.

Real-time Visibility

ivalua

JULY 1, 2025

No matter the focus, whether cost reduction and quality improvement, or supply chain optimization and resilience, procurement must have a concrete role in delivering outcomes that matter to the business. Structured collaboration supports digital procurement transformation efforts and strengthens supply-side performance.

Procurement strategies

Procurement Insights

JULY 2, 2025

What are some best practices to promote optimal adoption of the governing policies and procedures in the absence of spend management technology? What is worth noting is that organizational leadership did not establish any degree of collaboration between the different purchasing organizations from the outset.

Supply Chain Optimization

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. This blog explores procurement vs supply chain strategy and looks at how aligning the two leads to operational excellence.

Supply chain management

Procurement Insights

MAY 13, 2025

While both have incredibly impressive credentials regarding AI, besides Pieter’s reference to supply chain optimization as one of the many areas he has focused on, it would be safe to say that both primarily view the procurement function from a purely outside-in AI perspective. The two webinar presenters are Pieter J.

Procurement

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Success depends on leadership alignment, effective communication and empowering teams to embrace the transformation journey. For example, recent research from The Hackett Group showed that Digital World Class procurement organizations: Deliver superior business outcomes, with procurement return on investment being 2.5

Procurement

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. Finance departments focus on spend visibility, payment optimization and cost control. IT departments prioritize system integration, security and usability.

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Lesson: AI cant optimize outdated, inefficient workflows. Lack of Organizational Buy-In Issue: If leadership and procurement teams dont fully embrace digital transformation , AI adoption will fail. Solution: Digitize and streamline procurement processes first before layering AI on top.

Procurement team

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived! In 1982 Keith Oliver is credited with coining the phrase “Supply Chain Management” As I began my career in 1982 I can attest to the fact that the term Supply Chain was not in general use at that time. But this is my view of Supply Chain.

Supply chain management

Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management Strategic sourcing skills are crucial for procurement professionals to effectively identify and then leverage opportunities within the supply base to create value. Strategic sourcing can also help reduce the overall risk in a given supply chain.

Procurement

Procurement Software

JANUARY 26, 2025

A lot of that will depend on how leadership reacts to the seismic shifts we are currently seeing in technology. Increasing inflationary cost pressures, more supply chain disruptions, and the imperative for more transparency to satisfy Corporate Social Resposibilty (CSR) directives, or recent legislation in countries like Germany and Norway.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Supply Chain Dive

JULY 21, 2025

Skip to main content Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. times higher than operational emissions, according to data from the U.S.

Supply Chain Efficiency

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

Procurement Insights

JUNE 17, 2025

The future lies in hybrid models blending Hansen’s adaptive intelligence with Gartner’s structural rigor. The future lies in hybrid models blending Hansen’s adaptive intelligence with Gartner’s structural rigor.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It can open doors to career advancement and leadership roles. Targeted Learning: SCMDOJO offers a range of courses and learning paths focusing on specific procurement areas, such as e-auctions, contract negotiation, cost optimization, and supply chain resilience.

Procurement

Arkestro

JUNE 9, 2025

Arkestro Chief Strategy Officer and Founder Edmund Zagorin led a discussion sharing how Arkestro’s predictive procurement platform helps streamline complex supply chains and has enabled companies to reduce costs and cycle times while significantly boosting productivity. In short, World 50 is not about just selling software.

Supply Chain Optimization

Procurement Insights

AUGUST 4, 2025

AI, cloud), often sidelining human-led process optimization,” leading to “misalignments, as seen in Ford’s Auto-Xchange failure, where tech-overload negated practitioner fit.” Practitioner Narrative The archives reveal that “Gartner, Deloitte, McKinsey, and G2 emphasize scalable, tech-centric solutions (e.g.,

Procurement

Spend Matters

JULY 1, 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.

Procurement

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In regions with diverse workforces and varying levels of digital literacy, localized training programs and visible leadership support are crucial. Conversely, where leadership remains distant, implementation challenges are more pronounced.

Procurement

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. For a more in-depth understanding of Rod Sherkin’s insights on supply chain management and procurement, you can watch his interview on Supply Chain Now.

supply chain software solutions

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It is a process that creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting. But today this is largely executed electronically, for example by eSourcing events and with sourcing optimization software.

Strategic sourcing

Procurement Insights

JUNE 24, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following assessment overview is based on available information regarding Duke Energy, its SVP of Supply Chain, Real Estate, and Chief Procurement Officer’s Best and Preferred Relationship Model, and 10 strategically selected ProcureTech solution providers using the RAM 2025 6-Model Assessment Tool.

Chief Procurement Officer

Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

5] Finance Leaders Are Collaborating More Closely with Procurement: Nearly 48% of CFOs are leveraging procurement data to support broader financial strategies, from fraud detection to cost optimization. [1] 7] This proactive approach supports continuity and reduces the impact of supply chain disruptions.

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