Procurement Insights

JANUARY 12, 2024

However, the heart of source-to-pay lies in indirect goods and services – the domain of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). Well, and I say this without apology: buckle up because here we go again! Where does technology come into play in your problem-solving process? The following was my answer.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We enable them by providing high-quality supply chain on-demand courses, guides, best practices, tools, and mentoring from industry experts. We have Courses like S&OP deployment, Supply Chain Digitalization , , and Negotiation in Procurement.

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Procurement Heads

JUNE 28, 2022

According to Raconteur’s report in The Sunday Times on the Future of Supply Chain & Procurement, constant problems in the supply chain have proved a real headache for many businesses over the past two years. But that balanced scorecard has always been there in the best procurement organisations.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 8, 2023

Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Strategic Sourcing Tags: PRO In this Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis, we give an overview of akirolabs, a category strategy management solution built to support the transformation of procurement from a tactical function to the role of value orchestrator.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 26, 2024

This is where every month, we’ll ask the Founder or CEO of a procurement software company a few questions. These 5-minute insights are perfect to read on a coffee break if you’re keen to grow your knowledge of digital procurement tools. Welcome to a new series of blogs! I’m based in the UK.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Sajid Kunnummal, Vice President and CPO at Navistar, was interviewed by Philip Ideson from Art of Procurement to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Procurement. When the crisis hit, Procurement as a function was suddenly in the hot seat, and it became the driving force for business continuity.

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 6, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. In this article, we will discuss what spend management is. We will tell you the challenges and benefits of spending management. We will tell you the challenges and benefits of spending management. Thus, businesses switched to automation to solve their cash flow problems.

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HICX

MAY 12, 2023

On September 21 & 22, over 5,000 people from numerous leading global corporations came together for DPW Amsterdam 2022 to share their experiences about a wide range of topics in Procurement and Supply Chain. Automate the simple As Sam explains, “We need to break our procurement teams free from the day-to-day tasks that burden them.”

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

For Procurement Heads ’ latest Big Interview, she spoke to Will Cooke about her career. How did you get into procurement? I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. So, unlike many of my peers, I didn’t fall into procurement, I actually chose it.

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

For Procurement Heads ’ latest Big Interview, she spoke to Will Cooke about her career. How did you get into procurement? I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. So, unlike many of my peers, I didn’t fall into procurement, I actually chose it.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. For granular analysis and comparisons of procurement technology solutions, subscribe to Spend Matters Insider.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Accenture’s recently published “ Is Yours a Procurement Organization of One? provides a bold look into the near future of procurement organizations. Digital platforms and technologies, Accenture emphasizes, are no longer just enablers. This is a mindset shift for procurement teams, but it should not be such a stretch.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Perception and Perspective Regarding the perception of technology, you would be hard-pressed to argue with its potential to dramatically improve the way we work with our partners. That’s right, while there have been some improvements, the use of advanced algorithms and AI in the procurement world is nothing new.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Fork In The Road – When we were initially engaged, the client was looking to address the above challenges by implementing a technology solution. But ask yourself this question: how would using technology to improve performance within the procurement department address the above challenges?

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

In the report 60% of CPOS select poor data quality, standardization and governance as being the biggest challenge in mastering digital complexity. One executive interviewed as part of the study, on the topic of data skills, said: “We were focused on creating a higher ‘digital IQ’ across all business functions.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Anyone who has been reading this blog for any length of time knows the following about me: I love technology – from the first CP/M-driven Kaypro to the introduction of the Apple II, Compaq 386, and where we are with today’s digitally-driven, algorithm-learning AI, these past 40 years have been one heck of a ride!

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 15, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore how the platform is being used in the supply chain industry and the opportunities it presents. In addition, we will take a closer look at how ChatGPT systems can help businesses streamline their operations, enhance efficiency, and facilitate better communication.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 10, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. For this article, we will discuss what invoice management is all about. We will check how it works and how it has drastically changed throughout the years. Additionally, we will tell you some of the best practices for the invoice management process. . First Name. ENROLL NOW.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 4, 2021

New legislation and regulations that support these imperatives are adding to the urgency for businesses to adopt and execute on corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives — but there are barriers to overcome, especially in Procurement. We found a number of other drivers,” he said. Getting Business Priorities Straight.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

Sajid Kunnummal, Vice President and CPO at Navistar, was interviewed in late 2020 by Philip Ideson from Art of Procurement. When the crisis hit, Procurement as a function was suddenly in the hot seat, and it became the driving force for business continuity. Why is visibility so important?

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 19, 2023

With today’s digital tech, the reliability of solutions from each provider working is not questioned. The critical play is not the tech but the expertise behind the tech – the market expertise and experience to leverage tech to solve a problem.

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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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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

It’s only recently that companies have realized the power that product and procurement teams have in solving the challenge of decarbonization. However, their lack of departmental expertise and integration meant that there remained a disconnect between the problem and the solution.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JUNE 5, 2023

From 2014 to 2016 Jonas was a Key Account Manager and Business Development Manager and in 2016 he took over responsibility for Leschaco’s global digitization efforts as Head of Global Business Transformation. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [07.24] Jonas’s background, and why he founded Logward in 2018. “I

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.”

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The term ‘intake management’ has existed for years in a procurement context, but only relatively recently has its role become firmly implemented within the source-to-pay (S2P) software market. But the edge these intake management solutions have in the marketplace,” Xavier explains, “is their ability to solve complex use cases.

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Una

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pain Points in Procurement Series The Procurement Talent Shortage Discover ways to rectify the procurement talent shortage by attracting and keeping top sourcing candidates. Let’s begin with a pain point that nearly every sourcing team is currently facing: the procurement talent shortage.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Find out how Spend Matters holistically helps Solution Providers >> I don’t often get to ‘take to the digital boards’ of Spend Matters these days anymore, but a snarky-ish post I made on LinkedIn has led to so much public and private reaction and conversation (a month later!) Where we can help now, and where we can help later.

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HICX

OCTOBER 13, 2022

For this episode of Supplier Experience Live Podcast, we were joined by Rich Sains. Rich is a procurement practitioner who has spent over twenty years working in a number of organizations for various industries, including retail, hospitality, and FMCG. Procurement as a strategic function.

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HICX

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live podcast from HICX, we welcomed David Loseby. With David we discussed: An alternative approach to digital transformation Digital Darwinism and evolution within supply chains Adoption challenges and future of Procurement. Adoption challenges and future of Procurement.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In May 2022, Ivalua commissioned Forrester to survey over 400 procurement leaders across the globe to ask how they plan to minimize the frequency and impact of supply disruptions. This places limitations on the value that procurement generates for your organization and impacts the resilience and agility of the supply chain.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In 2009, Procurement Insights did a series of interviews and a panel with the leaders for providers I called the New Titans of the SaaS World series. ” “With today’s digital tech, the reliability of solutions from each provider working is not questioned. It will be a fun and enlightening process.

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Resources / Blog / Autonomous Sourcing Leads to Better Procurement Outcomes Autonomous Sourcing Leads to Better Procurement Outcomes The only ubiquitous thing about sourcing and procurement in 2023 is that there is no one-size-fits-all model for success. However, with great challenges also come great opportunities.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 12, 2023

Reading these posts, in addition to my own research and experience, I conclude the following: Unlike years past in which extracting procurement data from an ERP platform was a laborious task which delivered nominal value because the information’s value was usually long past its shelf life, today’s technology is amazing.

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The Procuretech Podcast

MAY 9, 2023

Join procurement content creator and consultant James Meads as he hosts weekly conversations with experts in the digital procurement space. With insights from thought leaders and news on the latest tech, we aim to excite and inspire you about the future of the industry. Welcome back to series 4 of The Procuretech Podcast!

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Procurement Software

JULY 25, 2023

So, you’re about to embark on a digital procurement transformation in your organization. You’ve read lots of articles, listened to a few of the best procurement podcasts , maybe been to a conference or two , and networked with some of your peers. We can help you gain initial clarity on the breadth of solutions on the market.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Author: Hubert Verweij , Head of Procurement Transformation, Capgemini Invent Sweden and Finland. Nowadays, Procurement practitioners primarily talk about emerging topics like the reduction of scope 3 emissions, supplier-enabled innovation and supply risk management. Previously published on Capgemini’s website.

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