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Procurement vs. Supply Chain Management: Differences, Challenges & Solutions

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Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. Misaligned priorities, siloed systems, and unclear ownership can directly impact key performance indicators like cost savings percentage and procurement cycle time.

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What are the Key Digital Strategies in Logistics?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Digital Opportunity for 3PL Logistics Operations! Below are some common problems in supply chain management and how they can be mitigated with the assistance of software solutions and digital strategies in logistics. This eliminates the need for continuous follow-up with the requester, preventing order delays.

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Enterprise Spend Analysis: How to Reduce Cost and Risk

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You know there are opportunities hidden in the numbers; the challenge is surfacing them in time to act. This blog offers a clear, practical overview of what spend analysis is, how it supports strategic sourcing, and why it matters for both direct and indirect procurement. Let’s dig in!

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From Candy To Kidneys: The Impact of Spinoffs And M&As On Procurement And Supply Chain

Procurement Insights

(A PI Q&A) , A reader asked the following question: Aside from the basics of spend analysis and eliminating redundancy, I’m curious to hear of others’ experiences in dealing with mergers/acquisitions and how the cultural elements were addressed in terms of promoting the use of preferred vendors and the adoption of expense management policy.

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Procurement analytics: your key to cost savings

TYA Suite

It helps procurement teams make informed decisions by offering insights into areas such as spend patterns, supplier performance, contract compliance, pricing trends, and sourcing risks. Common KPIs include cost savings, supplier lead times, contract compliance rates, cycle times, and supplier risk scores.

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Category Specific Procurement Tools: Why I Like Them

Procurement Software

Specialised spend categories often require: Unique sourcing evaluation criteria Different supplier management approaches Complex compliance needs Category-specific KPIs A generic procurement platform struggles to deliver the depth and flexibility needed without heavy customisation, which is costly and time-consuming.

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The One Point Analysts Are Missing? Technology Is IRRELEVANT!

Procurement Insights

i2 Technologies : Specializing in supply chain management, i2 Technologies offered procurement solutions that integrated with broader supply chain processes. Manugistics : Focused on supply chain and logistics, Manugistics provided procurement tools to enhance sourcing and supplier management.