Spend Matters

JUNE 3, 2025

For many Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), the real message was clear: Volatility is back, and this time, it demands faster, more coordinated and more data-driven responses. Supply chain visibility: The linchpin for tariff management If there is one lesson from recent disruptions, it is this: you cannot mitigate what you cannot see.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The company achieves this by using an advanced Al paired with real-world, in-the-moment perspectives from a proprietary network of partners that deliver insights down to the bill of material level. Also, the performance of the fulfillment process is a critical input to the continuous optimization of the supply/supplier base.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 24, 2025

representing data as nodes and relationships, companies can easily track the flow of products, identify bottlenecks, and optimize their inventory levels in real-time. One key advantage of using graph databases in inventory management is their ability to enhance the resilience of supply chains.

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Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. These portals improve real-time visibility into purchase orders, payment timelines, and dispute resolution, directly enhancing vendor satisfaction. [5]

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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

Managing a successful supply chain requires more than just ensuring products are delivered on time its about building strong, effective partnerships with your suppliers. Improved efficiency and cost reduction A company's operations, efficiency, and lead times can be greatly improved via strong cooperation with its suppliers.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Compliance and risk management is a growing and interesting use case of GenAI for procurement, finance and, of course, legal operations. Its uptake is only going to grow as organizations begin to rely on its power to tackle big business issues, such as third-party risk management (TPRM).

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Fragmented Supplier Networks & Lack of Standardization Why It’s a Challenge: Packaging companies work with diverse suppliers , including raw material providers (paper, plastics, metals), logistics partners, and contract manufacturers. Lack of visibility into supplier commitments , increasing procurement risks.

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. There are many supply chain management lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis. Financial, etc.).

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2025

This structure adds a legal buffer while allowing for operational flexibilitymaking it a smart foundation for risk management. Dont Put All Your Products in One Basket: Diversification & Supplier Risk Management If your entire supply chain depends on a single supplier, youre one hiccup away from disaster.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 6, 2020

But in today’s complex global supply networks, how do you find the hidden vulnerabilities – and what can you do to prevent disruption and lessen any impacts? In this book, you learn the basics of supply chain risk management (SCRM), and how companies are using SCRM systems to create more resilient supply networks.

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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

The software automates key tasks such as collecting and validating vendor information, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, managing contract approvals, and setting up payment terms. By automating these processes, businesses can reduce human error, improve data accuracy, and accelerate time-to-market for new products and services.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 22, 2025

is a leading AI-powered platform specializing in third-party risk management, compliance, and supplier lifecycle automation. AI-First Automation: AI is built into every step, simplifying workflows, automating processes, and delivering real-time insights for compliance, onboarding, KYC/AML, contract management, and ESG initiatives.

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Una

AUGUST 17, 2022

This is where strategic sourcing professionals spend most of their time, communicating directly with their top suppliers through an SRM program , and using cutting-edge procurement software to analyze spend and track risk. Even with the help of procurement tech, it takes time and resources to bring an unruly tail spend under control.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Working within a resilient global supply chain results in complexities around basic matters like communication, time zones and languages, along with more challenging aspects like risk management, compliance and sustainability. This helps companies adhere to existing guidelines and be aware of potential risks before they emerge.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Direct material management oversees the sourcing, procurement, storage, and flow of raw materials, components, and subassemblies. This ensures just-in-time (JIT) or just-in-sequence (JIS) delivery to reduce inventory costs. Direct material management involves demand forecasting, inventory control, and warehouse operations.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Data Integrity Secure dialog networks Compliance Audit trail for regulatory compliance Heading 2: Ensuring Compliance with Global Trade Standards at TecPlata TecPlata is committed to maintaining the highest‍ standards of supply chain security and compliance with global trade‍ regulations.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2024

Actionable Skills for Real-World Impact: Go beyond theory and gain the practical skills you need to make a tangible difference. Inventory Management: Learn best practices for optimizing inventory levels to minimize costs, improve efficiency, and ensure product availability with this supply chain training track.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 20, 2023

This content does not express the views or opinions of Spend Matters In our previous installment on Spend Matters, we discussed the rapid evolution of Supply Chain Risk Management happening within procurement organizations. And so it should.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Enhanced Adaptability to Dynamic Environments Challenge : Traditional equation-based models fail to respond to real-time disruptions (e.g., Example : Agents from a manufacturer and Tier 1/2 suppliers jointly resolve component shortages by redistributing inventory in real time. ConvergentIS, Focal Point).

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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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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 29, 2024

Existing network assets are aging, and more intelligent asset management strategies must emerge to maintain and replace the grid within tightening budgets. Asset investment planning must find a balance between these systems while minimizing risk and carbon footprint.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 18, 2025

Based on the input from the 1998 Agent-based RAM platform, which featured self-learning algorithms within a nascent AI framework, confirmed prior research indicated that Indirect Material MRO products were prone to much greater volatility over time than Direct Materials.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

Global Reach, Real Impact Participants and speakers come from over 50 countries. Startup Acceleration & Visibility Provides a springboard for companies like Cirtuo, DeepStream, Archlet, Kodiak Hub , and ORO Labs. Smaller companies might struggle with the cost-benefit ratio for limited booth or stage time.

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ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

These challenges in the direct material supply chain pose a real threat, especially in a time of crisis. Managing a Complex Network of Direct Material Suppliers. To get started and keep the process more manageable, many companies focus on a smaller subset of key suppliers. Financial, etc.).

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Successful strategic sourcing often results in process optimization, cost management, customer satisfaction, risk management , increased sustainability and other benefits. For example, the IBM Sterling Transaction Manager automates manual transactions between businesses and suppliers.

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HICX

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Table of Contents What is supplier risk management? What are the benefits of supplier risk management? What is supplier risk management? It should be considered an essential part of an organization’s wider risk management strategy. What are the benefits of supplier risk management?

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 14, 2023

It comprises all elements from the origin (the raw material) to the consumption networks (end users). Initially, these were managed manually, but the intrusion of digital technologies revolutionized it. Now, real-time connections provide more accurate data and information, which helps create collaboration in the digital world.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 8, 2023

Importance of Risk Management in Procurement Procurement plays a critical role in the success of any organization, as it involves acquiring goods and services necessary for business operations. Finally, we will provide practical tips for incorporating risk management best practices into your organization’s procurement process.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 17, 2024

Natural disasters that cause ruin to infrastructure and disturbance to transport networks include storms, earthquakes, and floods. For example, the earlier stages of COVID-19 saw a strong rise in the market for personal defensive equipment, overloading store networks unpracticed to taking such high importance in such a brief period.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

You need to integrate your supply chain management systems to meet this demand. This integration ensures the visibility of inventory, efficient order processing, and synchronized fulfilment across all channels. Having clear visibility into inventory is critical for omnichannel fulfilment.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Sign Up for SCMDOJO Pro Membership Importance of Effective Supply Chain Management Supply chain management is not just about moving products from point A to point B – it’s a strategic approach that encompasses the entire network of processes involved in delivering goods and services to customers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

There are numerous data centers across the world that rely on networks of servers to store and manage data and information remotely. With cloud solutions, data is replicated and automatically backed up through a network of connected devices across different geographical locations. Greater Information Visibility.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

The Netherlands offers a robust infrastructure, comprising not only road networks but also rail and water transportation, including short sea and deep sea routes. They can be businesses or individual consumers who expect their orders to be delivered in a timely manner and in good condition.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

They need strong SCM practices to help work out the logistics of transporting goods across long distances and through multiple countries without creating longer lead times or delays. Advanced software tools can automate some parts of forecasting, providing real-time updates and alerts when inventory levels are too high or low.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Data analytics plays a central role in inventory optimization. It provides real-time visibility into stock levels, lead times, and demand patterns. Businesses can make precise forecast demand, identify obsolete inventory, and can use data analytics to make smart decisions about stock allocation and replenishment.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

For example, the global e-commerce giant Amazon uses AI algorithms to analyze historical sales data, customer behavior, and external factors like weather and holidays to predict demand for millions of products across its vast network of warehouses. Whether it will be worth it, only time will tell. An expensive one, we dare say.

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Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Tools like PLANERGY enhance supply chain resilience by providing real-time tracking, data-driven insights, and streamlined communication with suppliers. What Does a School Supply Chain Look Like?

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