Spend Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The consensus was cautious optimism about the pivot to a broader platform and ecosystem approach (including the unique community intelligence aspect of Coupa’s solution strategy) that includes the rapidly expanding Coupa App Marketplace. S&OP-driven supply planning for raw materials. But, is such a leap truly synergistic?

Spend management 75

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 4, 2018

eProcurement solution providers like JAGGAER are leading the charge, developing sourcing solutions with the complexities and challenges of Freight Procurement in mind. JAGGAER’s Sourcing Optimization tool allows transportation companies to automate and evaluate high volumes of complex, conditional bids with multiple suppliers.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Supply Chain Management (SCM) Software SCM software offers a comprehensive view of the supply chain, enabling companies to manage logistics, production, and distribution more effectively. This technology helps identify bottlenecks, optimize inventory levels, and improve supplier relationships.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions 52

World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Supply Chain Management (SCM) Software SCM software offers a comprehensive view of the supply chain, enabling companies to manage logistics, production, and distribution more effectively. This technology helps identify bottlenecks, optimize inventory levels, and improve supplier relationships.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain software solutions 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Ahlsell, a prominent international retail solutions provider, has led a complete digital transformation overhaul with a central focus on trading goods supplier management. Acting as a complementary partner to their suppliers, Procurement is a central target and strategic function for Ahlsell. billion in annual sales.

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Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

In this article, we are going to explore what procurement tracking is, its importance in business and the tools to be used when conducting it for its efficient execution. It typically looks for details such as supplier information, item descriptions, quantities, prices, or arrival dates.

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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. .

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

The procurement process, which involves sourcing and purchasing goods and services, plays a vital role in ensuring businesses operate efficiently and competitively. Yet, the intricacies of this process, especially in terms of supplier management, can present a myriad of challenges. This is where our blog post comes in.

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Risk management Risk Suppliers Management 40

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A more general (if less exciting) application is the now omnipresence of chatbots in procurement solutions. But as noted, most of procurement receives many benefits from the more traditional purposes of AI, such as pattern detection, data classification and decision support.

Contract 89

Contract Supply Chain Optimization Data Procurement 89

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A successful procurement transformation involves a strategic overhaul of processes, technologies, and approaches to achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, risk management, and value creation. These insights enable data-driven decision-making, negotiation strategies, and risk mitigation, leading to more informed procurement choices.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Managed procurement services leverage expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology to not only simplify the procurement process but also to identify cost-saving opportunities, ensure supplier compliance, and manage risks. Managed procurement, on the other hand, adopts a proactive, strategic, and holistic approach to procurement.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

Empowering CPO

MAY 5, 2023

It is responsible for managing the entire process of acquiring goods and services, from identifying suppliers to ensuring timely deliveries. In essence, procurement serves as the backbone of an organization’s supply chain, contributing to cost savings, risk management, and supplier relationship management.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Neither oral nor text-based conversational AI (also known as conversational user experience [CUX] and conversational interfaces [CUI] the latter of which include chatbots) is by no means new, despite the relatively recent prolific uptake by procurement solution vendors. Continuously optimize the system based on the feedback.

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Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 84

Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Managed procurement services leverage expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology to not only simplify the procurement process but also to identify cost-saving opportunities, ensure supplier compliance, and manage risks. Managed procurement, on the other hand, adopts a proactive, strategic, and holistic approach to procurement.

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Supply Chain Efficiency Management Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 40

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Through these services, businesses can leverage the provider’s expertise, technologies, and relationships to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their procurement operations. From supplier relationship management to purchasing and payment processing, MPS providers cover a wide spectrum of procurement-related activities.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 31, 2022

Categories: Analytics , Market Intelligence , Procurement , Procurement Systems & Architecture , Purchasing and Sourcing , Requisition / PO Management , Risk Performance and Compliance , Spend Analysis Tags: PRO Direct materials is a hot market for procurement solutions, and this has become even more the case since the Covid crisis.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Freely access Spend Matters TechMatch to directly assess and compare the capabilities of digital procurement solutions. Use Spend Matters comprehensive free vendor directory for more information on procurement tech, services and vendors. Still have questions and want to talk to a real person?

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Procurement Sourcing Risk management Ethics 108

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Understanding Managed Procurement Services Acknowledging procurement’s strategic significance, an increasing number of businesses are embracing Managed Procurement Services (MPS). Strategic Sourcing : Identifying optimal suppliers, negotiating contracts, and nurturing long-term relationships.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 5, 2023

We believe in the power of strategic sourcing and procurement to drive significant value across organizations. Our offerings, from spend analysis and sourcing support to contract and supplier management, are designed to optimize procurement operations, improve efficiency, and drive cost savings.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Procurement professionals of all types face a challenging and dynamic work environment. The pandemic and resulting supply chain disruptions have added extreme pressure on the health and pharma sector to address shortages quickly and efficiently. Here are some challenges in health and pharma procurement—and how to overcome them.

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Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Raw materials 52

Pipefy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Strategic procurement, or procurement strategic planning, is a data-driven process that helps businesses align procurement and business goals. The result is greater supply chain predictability, more accurate decision-making, and better business agility. What is strategic procurement?

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Strategic planning 52

Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Such activities include discovering new potential suppliers, collecting and maintaining information on suppliers, qualifying suppliers and managing ongoing collaborations to realize the expected value. Users can search suppliers based on the content of profiles by using predefined filters, tags or simple queries.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

By taking on the complexities of procurement, these services allow businesses to focus on their core competencies, while reaping the benefits of optimized supply chains, cost savings, and improved vendor relationships. Finally, the challenge of scalability often plagues internal procurement teams.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 3, 2023

MPS involve the outsourcing of procurement functions to a specialized third-party provider, offering a strategic approach to managing and optimizing organizational spend. These services often encompass a wide range of tasks, from supplier management and contract negotiation to spend analysis and process improvement.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

He was joined by Youness Taghrichte, Head of Procurement at Attijariwafa Bank, together with Richard Hogg, VP Northern Europe, JAGGAER, and Javier Lopez, Senior Value Engineer, JAGGAER. Optimizing cost, in the order of a 20-25% reduction on the current situation, is therefore a must in order to survive.

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Additionally, the company was looking for a trusted partner to capture cost savings and reduce supply chain risks. “As We look forward to contributing to their Procurement cost optimization initiative”. Effectively managing costs and supply chain risk is critical to success,” said Dan Amzallag, CEO of Ivalua Inc.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

Carbon Management solutions and services support the estimation, continuous measurement and reduction of an organization’s GHG emissions (Scope 3 with a focus on purchased goods and services) by enabling calculation of CO2 footprint, identification of reduction opportunities and management of decarbonization plans with suppliers.

Management 80

Management Bill of materials Quantity Influencing 80

Una

JUNE 22, 2023

By managing the procurement process effectively, you can optimize your supply chain, reduce costs, and maintain strong relationships with your suppliers. Far too often, however, procurement departments are overworked and understaffed.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 19, 2023

AP Automation/Invoice-to-Pay (AP/I2P) platforms are integrated solutions that automate and streamline the process of invoice capturing, matching, validation and approval and payments processing — sometimes known as buy-side electronic invoice presentment and payment (EIPP) processing. visibility, self-service, document exchange, etc.)

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Spend Matters

MARCH 27, 2024

In fact, more than 80% of CPOs, it states, indicated that digital transformation is a top priority, with a specific focus on GenAI, because “… AI tools can help procurement professionals identify trends and patterns that are otherwise impossible to tease out, thereby enabling more informed decisions from supplier selection to contract negotiation.”

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Procurement Negotiation Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 80

Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

If you’re new to the term, Managed Procurement Services refers to the outsourcing of a company’s procurement functions to a specialized firm. This approach allows businesses to leverage the expertise of procurement specialists to streamline operations, optimize supplier relationships, and most importantly, reduce costs.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

Traditionally, procurement was seen as a tactical, back-office process, primarily focused on buying goods and services at the lowest possible cost. However, with time, the function evolved, incorporating strategic elements such as supplier relationship management, risk management, and sustainable sourcing.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With another busy year of procurement and supply chain events tidily packed away behind us, Spend Matters is pleased to provide a round-up of the main events we attended in 2023, with a short recap of each and key takeaways. million unique suppliers. Read his recommendations in eWorld: first dispatch.

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Procurement Supply Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization 79

Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

In simple terms, they are a suite of services where a third-party provider, like EmpoweringCPO, manages various procurement functions on behalf of an organization. These services can range from strategic sourcing and supplier management to purchase order management and invoicing.

Management 40

Management Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Strategic sourcing 40

Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2023

Using ABC Analysis: Class A: These purchases account for 80% of your total cost of purchases for 20% of suppliers. Class B: These purchases account for 15% of the total cost of purchases for 30% of suppliers. Class C: Tail Spend: These purchases account for 5% of your total cost of the purchases for 50% of your suppliers.

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supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 52

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2020

Optimization of the entire source-to-pay process for nearly all Körber locations worldwide. As an international technology group with about 10,000 employees, Körber offers products, solutions and services that inspire. Körber’s purchasing and supply chain management organisation is responsible for all procurement processes.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 49

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

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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