Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Essential Guide to Supplier Collaboration Supplier collaboration is redefining success across industries. Strong supplier partnerships drive new product development, unlock cost efficiencies, and ensure supply chains are adaptable to changing market conditions.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

PWC has been publishing the annual procurement survey since 2015, capturing many of the trends in procurement that we now see in organisations, such as the focus on supplier risk management. There seems to be a drive within procurement teams to understand their suppliers and the network of suppliers under their tier one suppliers.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2025

Renowned for their sophisticated techniques and strategic targeting, these cybercriminals have set their sights on infiltrating IT supply chains to breach network systems. By compromising suppliers and ‍third-party vendors, the Silk Typhoon group can now launch sophisticated attacks that bypass customary network defenses.

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Networking Supply chain Supply Strategy 52

Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Supplier Relationship Management Software — Everything You Should Know. Supplier relationship management software is a very important factor for procurement managers to strengthen their relationship with their suppliers. However, what is this supplier relationship management software?

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance Supplier relationships are at the heart of manufacturing performance. That’s why supplier collaboration—that consistent, trusted, and responsive interaction between supplier and manufacturer—is pivotal to manufacturing success.

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ProcurePort

AUGUST 27, 2023

In today’s hyper-connected business landscape, managing suppliers effectively has never been more crucial. With increased globalization and businesses relying on a vast network of suppliers for their products and services, the efficiency of supplier relationships can make or break a company’s success.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage In today’s hyper-connected global economy, where supply chains span continents, and industries are interlinked globally, supplier collaboration serves as the foundation to drive innovation and create a future-ready organization. What is supplier collaboration?

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.

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Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

The Thomas Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

Here at Thomas , we've been powering North Americas largest and most active network of B2B buyers and industrial/commercial suppliers for more than 120 years. We understand the challenge of finding the best and most reliable suppliers. Thomas makes it easy to filter search results to find the suppliers that fit your needs.

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Sourcing Export Suppliers Quality 98

Supply Chain Dive

MAY 14, 2024

The platform will be used to exchange FDA-required data for tracking products more prone to contamination.

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Networking Suppliers Data 138

Arkestro

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Press Releases / Arkestro Joins the AWS Partner Network to Amplify Procurement’s Influence Arkestro Joins the AWS Partner Network to Amplify Procurement’s Influence The leader in Predictive Procurement Orchestration (PPO) joins the AWS Partner Network to redefine procurement’s role in business growth.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

are the latest suppliers to build a production plant near the automaker's EV Metaplant campus. NVH Korea, Daesol Ausys and DAS Corp.

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Spend Matters

MAY 8, 2025

With more than 7,000 buyers and over 825,000 suppliers on its network, the company offers a comprehensive platform that blends SaaS technology with managed payment execution, supplier onboarding services and deep ERP integrations.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A Metaprise (Meta + Enterprise) is a networked enterprise ecosystem where multiple organizations, suppliers, and partners are seamlessly interconnected through a digital procurement infrastructure. Network Intelligence: Learns from market trends, supplier performance, and risk factors to optimize sourcing and supplier management.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 7, 2025

From the measurement of greenhouse gas reductions (Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions) to the percentage of procurement spend directed toward suppliers using renewable energy, the ability of our software to visualize quantitative data efficiently is central to buying decisions.

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supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Raw materials 117

Procurement Leaders

JULY 10, 2023

While the reflex for many will be to squeeze suppliers, this isn’t the solution. Pressuring suppliers to drop prices only limits the resources with which they can work. Through trustworthy supplier data: the foundation on which brands can work together with all their suppliers towards cutting costs without conceding these vital goals.

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Supply Chain Dive

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The mattress maker sought an increase in gross margin by diversifying its sourcing and simplifying its delivery operations.

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Networking Logistics Suppliers Sourcing 111

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 30, 2024

Download your IDC Spotlight to learn how to react quickly to supply chain disruptions, use tools to improve collaboration with suppliers and increase supply chain visibility using a bu siness network.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Join us on a journey through the interconnected pathways of Beef-On-Dairy supply chains, as we explore the intricate networks that fuel the AGInfo Ag Data Network. Implementing collaborative partnerships with‍ suppliers and distributors to ensure seamless coordination.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 12, 2024

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Graphite Connect and its solution for supplier management. However, true collaboration within business networks goes beyond transactional efficiency to involve deeper engagement, strategic partnerships and value creation for all parties involved.

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Suppliers Management Buyers Purchase orders 113

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Supplier Collaboration Software — What You Should Know The use of supplier collaboration software continues to rise as businesses grow and technology advances. However, what is it?

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supply chain software solutions Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 130

The Thomas Blog

APRIL 14, 2025

With more options than ever before, buyers can feel overwhelmed when searching for suppliers that meet their needs, while suppliers need a way to differentiate their offerings and stand out from the competition. Thomas has been helping industrial buyers with supplier discovery for 127 years, forging connections that drive U.S.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Traditionally, procurement was very focused on a firm’s financial health, and controls regarding these aspects have been in place for quite a long time (this is why all major supplier management solutions have had D&B integrations for more than 20 years). However, things are very different today. This made the most logical sense.

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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. 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.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Procurement Procurement team 106

Procurement Leaders

MARCH 26, 2024

For many procurement and supply chain leaders, it is standard practice to involve suppliers early when developing new products and services. Moreover, Toyota, in particular, had set up ingenious systems for collaborative product development by delegating tasks to its closely connected suppliers – its supplier keiretsu.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 22, 2024

The European Union has updated proposed sustainability compliance legislation to target only the region’s largest businesses for enforcement.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: I have recently completed a preliminary analysis of Packaging & Container Companies’ challenges to enable greater supplier collaboration and automation around the purchase order process, including PO confirmations, shipment notices, and price/quantity changes.

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Purchase orders Collaboration Purchasing Suppliers 52

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis, we provide an overview of Supply Risk Solutions and its solution for supplier (chain) risk management. Supplier risk management is crucial for a variety of reasons. It handles all supplier communication on behalf of the client and offers a variety of other managed services.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In the meantime, here are a few insights from my 40-plus years in high-tech and procurement regarding one of the previously mentioned four points: Collaborative Supplier Networks: How do you achieve the flexibility and adaptability to respond to “unpredictable markets?” What are collaborative supplier networks?

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Supply Chain Optimization Risk management Networking Collaboration 75

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Businesses must find effective ways to strengthen their networks and improve flexibility to maintain stability during uncertain times. Improve collaboration between suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics partners. Businesses need to identify vulnerabilities in their networks, from supplier dependencies to transportation delays.

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Project management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 78

Spend Matters

APRIL 17, 2025

AI also enhances supplier profile management, enriching, verifying and completing supplier data to provide a more comprehensive view of risks and opportunities. AI-powered catalog management is another game changer, using predictive analytics and anomaly detection to ensure accurate and optimized supplier offerings.

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Strategy Real-time Visibility Procurement Procurement team 97

Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 12, 2024

The fast food chain’s purchasing cooperative will use Palantir’s artificial intelligence platform to connect suppliers, distributors and restaurants.

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Networking Supply chain Purchasing Suppliers 117

TYA Suite

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This introduction to supplier risk management outlines the importance of effectively identifying and managing risks that may arise from suppliers. Supplier risk management is crucial for businesses, as it helps them mitigate potential challenges that can disrupt operations. This process is known as supplier risk management.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 23, 2025

This, given the productivity constraints of modern strategic sourcing teams, means that they often must choose between refining the assumptions and calculations in their model and doing other things, like studying the broader market, building supplier relationships or solving tactical challenges like shortages. supplier count, event size).

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 11, 2025

Comparison Table Attribute 1998 RAM (Niche) 2025 RAM (Leader) Forestreet (Visionary) Purpose Procurement optimization (MRO focus) Upgraded procurement efficiency Market intelligence, sourcing Tech Base Early AI, self-learning agents Modern AI (e.g., government) Modern MRO (e.g., NYCTA) Strategic sourcing (e.g.,

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

This flexibility is crucial in a Metaprise environment, which integrates multiple enterprises, suppliers, and partners into a unified system. supplier delays, demand spikes). Example During a port strike, agents reroute shipments via alternative suppliers/logistics partners. tariffs, ESG metrics).

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Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 81

Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

By leveraging a robust network of suppliers and implementing contingency plans, GM aims to adapt to changing tariff landscapes effectively. Key strategies employed by GM include: Diversification: Establishing relationships with suppliers in different regions to reduce reliance on any single market.

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 98