Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 15, 2024

By modernizing the process, the company said it is also reducing customer costs and improving efficiency.

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Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

finance, operations, and legal teams) to align procurement strategies with business goals. Needs Assessment: Actively gather and understand stakeholder requirements to ensure procurement decisions meet operational and strategic needs. Encourage continuous learning through executive coaching and global certifications (e.g.,

Procurement 130

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 16, 2023

So without further ado, let us now delve into strategic procurement. What is Strategic Procurement? Strategic procurement is a crucial aspect for businesses across the globe as every organization wants to create an effective procurement strategy to ensure success and maximize value contribution.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

At Spend Matters, it’s as important for us to get to know the requirements and opinions of the procurement community of practitioners as it is for us to understand the world of tech solutions and their providers. So it was good to see a nice mix of both presenting at Procurement Strategies and Innovation (PSI) last week.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Think of them as apples and gearseach essential and effective on its own, yet when combined; they create a formidable mechanism for achieving procurement excellence. This article delves into how these two elements, working together, can transform procurement strategies into long-term competitive advantages.

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Supply Chain Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Here are five workforce-related issues procurement teams should consider when analyzing their supply chains.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Why Your Procurement Strategy is More Critical Now Than Ever Before In an era of global supply chain disruptions, a robust procurement strategy is no longer optionalits essential. The right procurement strategy ensures that organizations: Mitigate risks before they escalate. Want to achieve these benefits?

Supply Chain Optimization 54

Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 54

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Tackle Inflation with Effective Procurement Strategies HERE Doug Keeley Product Marketing Manager Prior to joining Ivalua, Doug spent 12 years with Directworks in Sourcing Consulting and Customer Success.

Price 264

Price Strategy Sourcing Real-time Visibility 264

ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation May 30, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Sara Omer What is the Saudi Vision 2030 Program?

Eprocurement 49

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 14, 2024

Rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and global commerce disruptions are making the jobs of chief procurement officers harder than ever.

Chief Procurement Officer 95

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 6, 2023

Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability How to Adopt Sustainability in Supply Chain? CERTIFICATE COURSES Related courses about this subject 1.

Supply chain analysis 226

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 2, 2023

Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability How to Integrate Sustainability in Specifications? CERTIFICATE COURSES Related courses about this subject 1.

Sustainability 204

Sustainability Procurement strategies Negotiation Ethics 204

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 19, 2023

You can gain all the skills and knowledge that you need online and particularly from digital procurement courses that cover negotiation, procurement strategies, and sustainable procurement. Negotiation Course for Procurement Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2.

Procurement 201

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 21, 2023

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. ChatGPT & AI Use ChatGPT to automate procurement processes 5.  Menu Course Library 1. CERTIFICATE COURSES 1.

Negotiation 177

Negotiation Procurement strategies Sustainability Procurement 177

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. Negotiation Course for Procurement Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2.  Menu Course Library 1.

Supply Chain Efficiency 178

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 22, 2023

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. Negotiation Course for Procurement Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2.  Menu Course Library 1.

Purchase orders 200

Purchase orders Purchasing supply chain software solutions Buyers 200

Procurement Tactics

APRIL 20, 2023

Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. CERTIFICATE COURSES Related courses about this subject 1. Negotiation Course Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2.

Sustainability 204

Sustainability Procurement strategies Negotiation Procurement 204

ivalua

JUNE 24, 2020

Digitization has been an integral part of our procurement strategy. The new solution captures the knowledge gained serving these and other leaders for faster deployment to new customers, and adds new capabilities to benefit all customers.

Spend management 246

Spend management Management Cost optimization Category management 246

Procurement Tactics

APRIL 4, 2023

Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability Benefits of a CSR Policy 1. CERTIFICATE COURSES Related courses about this subject 1.

Sustainability 192

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Supply Chain Dive

MARCH 14, 2024

The company has revamped its procurement strategy to focus on acquiring inventory from distressed and overstocked retailers and brands.

Sourcing 134

Sourcing Procurement strategies Inventory Strategy 134

Spend Matters

MAY 6, 2025

Why alignment matters Strategic alignment between finance and procurement unlocks better financial visibility, stronger risk control and operational efficiency.

Supply Chain Optimization 82

Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 82

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Roll out procurement with a simple framework Standing up a modern process involves more than just adopting new technology. Consider the below steps to help build a new procurement strategy that fits your business today and in the near-term future.

Procurement 106

Procurement Purchasing Negotiation Buying process 106

Procurement Tactics

APRIL 18, 2023

Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability Assessing and Selecting Suppliers Assessing and selecting suppliers is not an easy task.

Sustainability 196

Sustainability Suppliers Procurement Ethics 196

Procurement Tactics

APRIL 13, 2023

Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. CERTIFICATE COURSES Related courses about this subject 1. Negotiation Course Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2.

Sustainability 195

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In this article, we will discuss how sustainability works in procurement. Additionally, we will show you the priority issues in sustainable procurement strategy. . After you finish reading this article, you will know the importance of knowing the implementation of sustainability in your procurement and supply chain processes.

Sustainability 130

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Jaggaer

MARCH 24, 2025

These procurement technologies empower teams to move beyond traditional methods, using data-driven insights for smarter sourcing, demand forecasting, and risk management. As organizations continue to invest in these tools, their potential to reshape procurement strategies is immense, giving early adopters a serious competitive advantage.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting 52

Procurement Tactics

APRIL 24, 2023

Procurement Strategy Course Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. To do this, you can schedule a meeting with all your suppliers to explain to them the targets you wish to achieve through the sustainable procurement strategy. CERTIFICATE COURSES Related courses about this subject 1.

Sustainability 182

Sustainability Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement strategies 182

Procurement Tactics

JULY 4, 2023

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. Negotiation Course for Procurement Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2.  Menu Course Library 1.

Raw materials 209

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Procurement Insights

MAY 14, 2025

Analyst Backgrounds Analyst Primary Focus Pieter den Hamer AI strategy, maturity models, governance, and enterprise-scale AI roadmaps. Hansen Procurement strategy, digital transformation, supplier management, sourcing, and ProcureTech evaluation.

Supply Chain Optimization 59

Supply Chain Optimization Contract Supplier relationship management Procurement strategies 59

Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

Across industries, AI is capable of reshaping procurement, making it smarter, more predictive and highly efficient. In this article we will highlight some of the key changes AI has made to procurement strategies in the following industries: manufacturing and industrials, life sciences and healthcare, and the public sector.

Real-time Visibility 73

Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 73

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 22, 2023

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. Negotiation Course for Procurement Learn from industry experts who negotiated billion $ deals 2.  Menu Course Library 1.

Purchase orders 191

Purchase orders Purchasing Quantity Buyers 191

Spend Matters

MARCH 24, 2025

Procurement organizations often encounter challenges such as limited user adoption, increased workload for purchasing teams, fragmented procurement processes and the complexity of integrating multiple ERP systems. These obstacles can lead to inefficiencies, lack of visibility and misaligned procurement strategies.

Procurement solutions 68

Procurement solutions Real-time Visibility Procurement Market analysis 68

Spend Matters

MAY 14, 2025

The move addresses a long-standing gap in many procurement technology offerings: helping teams define and manage procurement strategies, rather than just executing sourcing events. Coupa announced during its Inspire 2025 event that it has acquired Cirtuo, a provider of category management (CatMan) software.

Category management 95

Category management Spend management Management Sourcing 95

Supply Chain Dive

JANUARY 13, 2025

Lyn Cowgill will manage procurement strategy and supply chain operations at the renewable energy company.

Procurement 111

Procurement Procurement strategies Supply chain Strategy 111

Procurement Tactics

APRIL 30, 2023

Leadership As a procurement manager, you must lead with a bold vision toward sustainability that aligns your business model with your sustainable goals. Sustainable execution You must drive action by implementing your sustainable procurement strategy deep within your procurement processes.

Sustainability 158

Sustainability Procurement Procurement strategies Negotiation 158