ivalua

APRIL 11, 2022

Implementation of the project was led by Optis’ expert consulting team with support from Ivalua professional services, allowing TELUS to streamline their procurement processes through a simplified system that manages spend, ensures compliance, provides a rich catalog of products and services, and creates a full digital record of purchases. “An

Procurement solutions 130

Procurement solutions Chief Procurement Officer Procurement Buying process 130

ProcurePort

JANUARY 29, 2020

In the same vein, the era of manual sourcing is eclipsing, while automated procurement solutions are evolving as a result of digital transformation. With the help of strategic sourcing solutions, businesses can maintain better relationships with strategic business partners, […].

Strategic sourcing 130

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Procurement 130

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Spend Matters honors a vast array of procurement solution providers each year by selecting them for our ‘50 to Know,’ ‘50 to Watch,’ ‘Future 5’ and ‘Hall of Fame’ celebration lists. Driving year-over-year sustainable procurement cost savings is among the top targets for most manufacturing companies.

Real-time Visibility 123

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Buyers Category management 123

Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., Resources: Online courses on strategic sourcing (e.g., Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g., Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g.,

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 130

Spend Matters

JANUARY 15, 2024

In no order of preference, other than by the date they arrived in our inbox, today let’s hear from Kim Cullen, Director of Advocacy at mdf commerce , a provider of e-procurement and sourcing solutions. Effective contract administration is the last outcome of the S2C focus in public procurement.

Procurement solutions 107

Procurement solutions Procurement Contract administration Contract 107

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 22, 2023

GenAI lessons learned A recurring theme in our GenAI discussions with procurement leaders is the ‘war on clicks.’ In traditional sourcing or intake platforms, it seems the adoption and NPS significantly reduces the more clicks a business user needs to make. Having the business user interacting with LLMs is only the first step.

Procurement solutions 112

Procurement solutions supply chain budgeting Procurement Budget 112

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. New York, NY March 30, 2020 – Consus , a leading procurement services provider, today announced that Intalere , a healthcare supply chain GPO based in St. Learn more at www.consus-global.com/.

Contract 147

Contract Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 147

Spend Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

In no order of preference, other than by the date they arrived in our inbox, today let’s hear from Seth Catalli , Chief Revenue Officer at AI and autonomous sourcing leader Globality, Inc. AI enables autonomous sourcing by equipping employees with guardrails that allows them to run their own sourcing events.

Procurement solutions 117

Procurement solutions Procurement Sourcing Innovation 117

ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Consus and Ivalua implemented and went live with the solution for Pacific Drilling in just two weeks. Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes. Ivalua’s best-of-breed sourcing solution will empower us with the technology to drive sourcing best practices.

Sourcing 28

Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Optimization 28

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Today, for procurement organizations too, applying an AI-first approach has become imperative, especially in the source-to-pay process. The era of intelligent procurement We expect 2024 to be the year of intelligent procurement, driven by AI, automation and data analytics.

Procurement solutions 113

Procurement solutions Procurement e2e Real-time Visibility 113

Spend Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.

Procurement 102

Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 102

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

What does an E-Procurement solution do? E-procurement solutions use an electronic interface to automate, guide and approve the purchase and reception of products and services. from sourcing events), the ability to use external content as part of its catalogs (e.g.,

Procurement solutions 98

Procurement solutions Procurement supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility 98

Procurement Insights

APRIL 2, 2025

Zycus Overview: A pioneer in cognitive procurement with a GenAI-powered Source-to-Pay suite (Merlin AI), serving large enterprises. Limited in ESG or strategic sourcing but supports operational agility. Chevron Fit: Ideal for ESG compliance and supplier resilience, saving $1M-$5M by optimizing $1B-$3B in supplier spend.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. New York, NY March 30, 2020 – Consus , a leading procurement services provider, today announced that Intalere, a healthcare supply chain GPO based in St. Learn more at www.consus-global.com/.

Contract 130

Contract Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 130

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 12, 2023

With the pendulum swinging this direction, the shift toward consolidation not only paves the way for an influx of product suite providers but also renewed interest in foundational ‘back to basics’ practices such as e-sourcing. Industry stragglers will need to quickly adapt and start integrating these procurement tools into their tech stacks.

Procurement solutions 113

Procurement solutions Procurement Sourcing Strategy 113

ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Innovating to Uncover New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector. Step 1: Use eProcurement Systems as a Potential Source of Revenue. Thinking of procurement as a new source of revenue is certainly counterintuitive, but it fits the bill of thinking differently. Step 4: Discover the value of Procurement solutions.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Eprocurement Real-time Visibility Contract 130

Spend Matters

JANUARY 16, 2024

Redefining procurement in 2024: A quest from cost savings to strategic value creation Today, procurement leaders find themselves at a crossroads, torn between the age-old pursuit of cost savings and the imperative to infuse strategic value into their organizations.

Procurement solutions 104

Procurement solutions Procurement Spend management Supply Chain Optimization 104

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Shaping the next generation of procurement professionals In 2024, as emerging technologies continue to redefine the workplace and professional landscape, and industries embrace AI, procurement departments will rethink their strategies to source top talent, retrain existing employees and attract the next generation of procurement professionals.

Procurement solutions 113

Procurement solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Contract 113

Spend Matters

JANUARY 17, 2024

With the help of applied AI across heterogenous digital sources of insight will allow companies to better strategize in advance of these events, ultimately allowing them maximize ROI and maintain a robust line of production. For granular analysis and comparisons of procurement technology solutions, subscribe to Spend Matters Insider.

Procurement solutions 104

Procurement solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 104

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Rapid Optimization of Contract Management, Supplier Management and Direct Materials Sourcing. This deployment is another significant step forward in the digital transformation of their overall supply chain processes, a journey that started last year with the successful rollout of Ivalua Sourcing solution for direct materials. .

Contract 130

Contract Collaboration Sourcing Contract management 130

Spend Matters

JANUARY 25, 2024

In fact, I think procurement’s remit will continue to evolve to lead broader supply chain risk management, given the growing variety and number of risks faced such as geopolitical tensions, sustainability expectations, the need for more diverse sources of supply, and lingering labor availability concerns.

Procurement solutions 102

Procurement solutions Procurement supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 102

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For granular analysis and comparisons of procurement technology solutions, subscribe to Spend Matters Insider. The post New Year Insights for the procurement solutions and services marketplace 2024: Efficio appeared first on Spend Matters.

Procurement solutions 120

Procurement solutions Procurement Procurement team Data 120

Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Project-based procurement is the norm in many industries, and sourcing activities require specific capabilities to collaborate internally and externally. This is why Requis focuses on capital project procurement digitization with many collaborative and crowdsourced features. Read more. ).

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Buyers Collaboration Procurement solutions 98

Spend Matters

JANUARY 4, 2024

For granular analysis and comparisons of procurement technology solutions, subscribe to Spend Matters Insider. The post New Year Insights for the procurement solutions and services marketplace 2024: Ivalua appeared first on Spend Matters.

Procurement solutions 117

Procurement solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supplier relationship management 117

ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Consus and Ivalua implemented and went live with the solution for Pacific Drilling in just two weeks. Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes. Ivalua’s best-of-breed sourcing solution will empower us with the technology to drive sourcing best practices.

Sourcing 100

Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Optimization 100

Spend Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Sustainable procurement While supply security and cost remain top priorities, ESG legislation is beginning to put pressure on businesses to move towards decarbonization and ethical sourcing practices. For granular analysis and comparisons of procurement technology solutions, subscribe to Spend Matters Insider.

Procurement solutions 102

Procurement solutions Supply Chain Optimization Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 102

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

In this article, our analyst Bertrand Maltaverne looks at Sourcing. What does a Sourcing solution do? Sourcing solutions offer supporting content and services for managing market approaches (including category strategy), execution (e.g., RFx management and e-auctions) and portfolio/performance management.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Bidding Price Suppliers 98

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

In this article, our analysts Xavier Olivera, Bertrand Maltaverne and Nikhil Gaur look at source-to-contract (S2C) solutions. What does a Source-to-Contract solution do? Top 4 Source-to-Contract tech modules What’s the state of different procurement technologies in the market today and do they meet user demands?

Contract 98

Contract Sourcing Suppliers Quality 98

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Interoperability: Supports multi-enterprise collaboration , ensuring different procurement platforms work together as one. Network Intelligence: Learns from market trends, supplier performance, and risk factors to optimize sourcing and supplier management. sourcing, supplier onboarding, contract approvals).

Supply Chain Optimization 75

Supply Chain Optimization Contract management Networking Contract 75

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

In this article, our analyst Bertrand Maltaverne looks at sourcing optimization. What does a Sourcing Optimization solution do? Why buy a Sourcing Optimization solution Intended to yield optimal sourcing decisions in large/complex sourcing events (i.e.,

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Bidding Price Suppliers 98

Spend Matters

JANUARY 2, 2024

For granular analysis and comparisons of procurement technology solutions, subscribe to Spend Matters Insider. The post New Year Insights for the procurement solutions and services marketplace 2024: LevaData appeared first on Spend Matters.

Procurement solutions 103

Procurement solutions Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement team 103

Spend Matters

MARCH 18, 2025

Having been heavily involved with this cycles SolutionMap, Spend Matters Director of Strategic Projects & Research Analyst, Nikhil Gaur, noted that alongside the Spring 2025 update … We are thrilled to release our Intake & Orchestration SolutionMap rankings for the first time. Data is refreshed every 6 months.

Procurement 93

Procurement Sourcing Contract Risk 93

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In no order of preference, other than by the date they dropped into our digital letterbox, today let’s hear from Dylan Alperin, the Head of Professional Services at Keelvar, software for sourcing optimization and autonomous sourcing provider. Read more. ).

Procurement solutions 104

Procurement solutions Procurement Procurement strategies Sourcing 104

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Spend Matters is featuring the top 5 digital capabilities of different procurement technologies and what functionality you can expect from average and top performing solutions, leveraging its SolutionMap dataset. In this article, our analyst Bertrand Maltaverne looks at Direct Materials Sourcing solutions.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Bidding Price Suppliers 98

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2020

Optimization of the entire source-to-pay process for nearly all Körber locations worldwide. In order to establish a unified and consistent source-to-pay process throughout the entire Group, Körber was looking for a fully integrated e-procurement solution.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 49

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Chief Procurement Officer 49

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This year, our analysts identified three solution providers that have proven their potential to be considered best-in-class, one of which is source-to-pay suite provider Onventis. During the decision-making process, our analysts concurred: “Onventis has been an actor of the digital transformation of procurement since the 2000s.

Procurement solutions 113

Procurement solutions Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement 113

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Access Spend Matters dedicated ‘Artificial Intelligence in Procurement’ page for more AI insights. AI IN PROCUREMENT As always, reach out to discover how Spend Matters can help with your new year commitments and wishes.

Procurement solutions 103

Procurement solutions supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 103