ivalua

MAY 10, 2025

This guide breaks down the key procurement technologies in use today and the trends reshaping the future, such as AI-driven sourcing, predictive risk management, and deeper integration across the supply chain. What Is Procurement Technology?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility – An Overcomplicated Challenge! A recent Deloitte survey estimated only 15% of CPO’s have visibility beyond their tier one suppliers. I found this striking that there is so little multi-tier Supply Chain visibility.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? Sustainable master data management and governance: As much as 55% of projects fail due to data management issues.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 10, 2025

The days of relying solely on traditional processes to manage suppliers, contracts and spend are quickly fading. 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. Procurement is at a crossroads.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MAY 16, 2025

In a strategic dance of adaptation, household giant Clorox is contemplating a delicate tango of sourcing shifts to counterbalance the looming impact of a hefty $100 million tariff blow. This strategic evaluation involves meticulously analyzing sourcing alternatives and potential partnerships to navigate the evolving trade landscape.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. Supply Chain Resilience refers to a supply chain’s ability to withstand and recover from unexpected events.

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ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

In last week’s blog , I began discussing telltale signs that you have entered the new age of strategic sourcing. Leading manufacturers have proven that best-in-class strategic sourcing can create measurable and sustainable shareholder value by contributing to top line growth and bottom line profitability. alternatives.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. In this article, we will explore the basic concept and propose ways that you can use to create the better visibility.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2025

In a whirlwind of developments in the world‍ of supply chain management, the latest headlines are buzzing with the news of boeing machinists bringing an end to thier strike. Alongside this, the Institute ‍for Supply Management has also made waves with their latest updates.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 3, 2025

As Spend Matters explored in its series on tariff management , a comprehensive response framework typically includes: Assessing exposure across your supplier base and bills of materials, down to parts, origin countries and HS codes. Supplier diversification across geographies to reduce dependency on high-risk sources.

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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. But building an agile, resilient supply chain doesn’t happen overnight; it requires forethought and planning.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Supply Chain Risk. Supplier Management Non-Suites. Supplier Management Suites. Contract Risk Management. Today, we focus on the supplier management suite risk-monitoring solutions of Coupa, GEP, Ivalua, Jaggaer, Medius (Wax Digital), SAP Ariba and Zycus. Compliance/CSR Risk.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 23, 2022

Contract Management Process — Everything You Should Know. The contract management process is an essential part of the organization to handle contracts with its third parties. For this article, we will talk about what the contract management process is. So without further ado, let’s start uncovering contract management. .

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The most recent Hackett Group Report highlights key priorities reshaping procurement in 2025, including technology adoption, the rise of Generative AI, and managing emerging risks. However, simply cutting costs isnt a sustainable strategy CPOs must move beyond tactical price reductions and embrace strategic cost management.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Role of Supply Chain Resilience in Operational Success A truly resilient supply chain is deeply interconnected with other business faculties, such as procurement and logistics, which are essential for consistent sourcing and delivery of goods.

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Una

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Why Do We Need Supply Chain Visibility? Supply chain visibility is a critical factor for organizations aiming to mitigate risks, optimize processes, and capitalize on opportunities. But why does achieving comprehensive visibility remain a pressing challenge for so many businesses?

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Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

Modern procurement needs have far surpassed transaction management; procurement is now a critical component in driving strategic value across businesses and AI has become a key tool in procurement teams back pockets. Supply network modeling, now integrating large language models (LLMs), allows for precise tracking and material tracing.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In the latest Procurement Leaders Report and Survey , we ask top-performing CPO’s how they’re prioritizing data-enabled supply chain visibility–and the changes that need to be made. By taking steps now to improve supply chain visibility, procurement teams can position their organizations for success in the years to come.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

This leap in AI capabilities is revolutionizing industries, and AI-driven supply chain management is no exception. Agentic AI takes this a step further by enabling autonomous supply chain systems. Enhances AI-driven supply chain resilience. Here are some leading innovators in this space: 1.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. In this article, we will explore the basic concept and propose ways that you can use to create the better visibility.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Forty years ago, the Harvard Business review published Peter Kraljic’s article ‘ Purchasing Must Become Supply Management ,’ which debuted the supplier segmenting method that we now know as the Kraljic matrix. For this, you really need supply management.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 5, 2023

First Name Email Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Global Supply Chain — Everything About Supply Chain Global supply chain has become a popular way for businesses to source unique materials and products from other countries as they are unavailable domestically.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 30, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In business it is not uncommon to hear the words “Logistics Management” and “Freight Management” thrown around interchangeably. What is Freight Management? But what activities are thus considered to be a part of Freight Management?

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In the absence of communication, even the best suppliers can only deliver marginal value at best. For optimal effectiveness, supplier selection, contract management , and supplier development must be supported by consistent, streamlined, and transparent collaboration. Collaboration brings visibility and agility for gaining market share.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Are you interested in understanding how businesses effectively manage their supply chains? Look no further – this guide is here to help you grasp the fundamentals of supply chain management (SCM) and how it can lead to success.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, supply management professionals across the globe have had to quickly prepare for change and innovation in technology, business regulations, and the general speed of commerce. . From Ivalua’s standpoint, we’re starting to see a shift in the Source-to-Pay spectrum.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Collaborative efforts between buyers and suppliers, along with better tools, education, and incentives, can help overcome these barriers and foster a more sustainable supply chain. Now it’s dropped back to 2019 levels.” ( Source – The Wall Street Journal, Sept.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

“The impact of all of that is that organizations are actively creating geographical supplier diversity within their supply chains, to strike a better balance between cost reduction and agility,” he said. For many organizations risk has become not only an executive committee issue, but a board-level discussion,” he said.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Double-Edged Sword of Inventory Management: Declining demand presents a significant dilemma for inventory management. Implementing tracking technologies such as barcodes, RFID, and blockchain provides granular data that enhances both forecasting capabilities and overall supply chain visibility.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Strategic reconsideration of supply chain routes and partners. These additional charges have added a layer of uncertainty to the supply chain, making it harder for businesses to forecast costs and timelines accurately.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 30, 2023

Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning , Supply Chain Visibility Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Portcast and its solution for cargo tracking. The modern supply chain is convoluted. It ends with tech selection tips and key analyst takeaways.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

While many manufacturers rely on ERP systems for procurement, these platforms are designed for broad business management rather than the intricate demands of sourcing, supplier collaboration, and cost control in a manufacturing environment. This capability minimizes downtime and maximizes resource utilization.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Source-to-Pay (S2P) are not just fancy acronyms used by consultants, procurement and finance professionals. Behind these terms are whole concepts of processes that manage how goods and services in your business are requested, sourced, received and paid. What steps are involved in Source-to-Pay?

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

In fact, a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) found that 96% of respondents from the Middle East region were reconfiguring their supply chains in October 2020 — much higher than the global average of 83%. What’s more, PwC found that the average investment in risk management among MENA companies was $1.5

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 18, 2024

“Supply chain visibility refers to the ability to track and monitor products, materials, and information as they move through the various stages of a supply chain, from the sourcing of raw materials to the delivery of the final product to the end consumer. Keep that in mind.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2016

Early collaboration among engineering, sourcing, and suppliers brings better ideas to the table in terms of product design, features, and costs. Time to market also improves substantially due to fewer changes in design and more efficient sourcing. Suppliers are always looking to hide sources of cost. Conclusion.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? Yet it is managed by one or two people, with no support, and no visibility from upper management. Aside from the cost impact the service implications of a poor Freight management system are enormous.

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