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 72

Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 72

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

JUNE 2, 2025

Tracking performance over time is key to measuring the business value the collaboration is delivers. However, procurement plays a critical role in reflecting cost-saving initiatives, supplier contracts and spend management efforts in financial statements and budget planning.

Sustainability 68

Sustainability supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 68

Spend Matters

MAY 6, 2025

Reducing the total cost of procurement through supplier negotiations and sourcing strategies. 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

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

A comprehensive Source-to-Pay platform is a critical component of an organization’s IT environment. It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. What is Source-to-Pay?

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Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

Jaggaer

MARCH 24, 2025

Top 3 Procurement Technologies to Embrace in 2025 Staying ahead of key procurement technology and advancements is essential for CPOs who want to improve spend cost reduction, drive strategic value, and navigate the increasingly complex procurement landscape.

Procurement 52

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

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sourcing is getting smarter. To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. But now, the benefits of strategic sourcing are becoming even more attainable thanks to innovation.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 13, 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. Ramos: Emphasizes Generative AI for practical applications (e.g.,

Procurement 72

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Leadership Real-time Visibility 72

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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Procurement strategies Innovation Strategy Procurement 112

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 19, 2023

Artificial intelligence is being used to automate routine and time-consuming work in warehouses such as packing and sorting of goods which helps to improve efficiency, reduce errors and costs. It is also used to improve the accuracy of demand forecasting, inventory management , and transportation planning.

Logistics 193

Logistics supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility 193

Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. 4][5] Supplier Portals Enhance Collaboration: Digital supplier portals are now in use across 35% of procurement platforms.

Strategy 52

Strategy Real-time Visibility Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Spend Matters

JANUARY 30, 2023

Categories: Procurement Strategy & Planning , Supply Chain Visibility Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Portcast and its solution for cargo tracking. It is a data-first company that prides itself on near-instant updates and exceptional logistics visibility.

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Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Visibility Supply chain Procurement strategies 98

ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 March 27, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Steve Carter The biggest change to Accounts Payables since the introduction of double entry journals is about to hit finance departments–but are they prepared? The time is now – let’s get an action plan together! What are the implications?

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Procurement strategies Agile and Lean Supply Chain Real-time Visibility Networking 130

TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

Managing a successful supply chain requires more than just ensuring products are delivered on time its about building strong, effective partnerships with your suppliers. Improved efficiency and cost reduction A company's operations, efficiency, and lead times can be greatly improved via strong cooperation with its suppliers.

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supply chain software solutions Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Suppliers 40

Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

EPISODE 137 Using Visibility to Combat Supply Chain Abstraction with Frank Kenney By Kelly Barner | October 18, 2023 In the race to build global empires of data and digital systems, today’s businesses must not risk forgetting what all of those zeroes and ones mean.

supply chain budgeting 81

supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 81

Procurement Insights

APRIL 18, 2025

Based on the input from the 1998 Agent-based RAM platform, which featured self-learning algorithms within a nascent AI framework, confirmed prior research indicated that Indirect Material MRO products were prone to much greater volatility over time than Direct Materials.

Price 75

Price Demand Supply chain Real-time Visibility 75

Skill Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2025

When you look behind the scenes of a global business operation, procurement strategy and supply chain management are usually top priorities, though theyre not always working in sync. Procurement professionals focus on sourcing goods and services, negotiating with suppliers, and managing contracts.

Supply chain management 52

Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 52

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 6, 2023

The Importance of Forecasting Your Inventory Imagine you are the owner of a bustling retail store, offering a wide range of products that customers love. Your goal is to keep your shelves stocked with the right amount of inventory at all times. Trend Forecasting Trends represent changes in product demand over time.

Inventory 170

Inventory Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 170

Procurement Insights

APRIL 5, 2025

Below is a ranking of the top 10 ProcureTech should-cost solution providersGEP, Zycus, Ivalua, SAP Ariba, Coupa Software, Jaggaer, Keelvar, Lytica, ProPurchaser, and Archletacross three criteria: length of time in business, company size, and top reason for dealing with each one. Company Size This ranks providers by estimated scale (e.g.,

supply chain software solutions 52

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization Negotiation Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Supply chain processes include procurement from source to pay, together with inbound logistics, production, quality control, outbound logistics and post-sales service. Direct material management oversees the sourcing, procurement, storage, and flow of raw materials, components, and subassemblies.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 52

Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The system gives the user accuracy, visibility, and control over whether the project can be profitable or not. Visibility of the workflow. Before the creation of ERP systems, the coordination of the involved parties in the project is time-consuming and takes a lot of effort. . CAD interface. Work cycle process. Scheduling.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Budget Inventory control Data 130

Jaggaer

MARCH 6, 2025

Modern procurement technology will enable public sector entities to secure maximum benefits by simplifying compliance and freeing procurement professionals to focus on strategic initiatives. Spend Analysis: Offering detailed visibility into spending patterns, enabling cost optimization.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement supply chain budgeting Sustainability 52

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 26, 2023

Additionally, the geopolitical tension between these two countries caused significant supply chain disruption as the majority of US sourcing companies withdrew their investments from China and started procuring goods from other countries such as Taiwan, Vietnam, and Australia. Thus, this explains the slow US dropshipping growth.

Price 195

Price Suppliers Negotiation Real-time Visibility 195

Una

OCTOBER 25, 2022

8 Steps to Improve Procurement Efficiency. When it comes to improving procurement efficiency, though, a sourcing hero’s work is never truly done. Instead of sitting back, the profession must make a long-term and ongoing commitment to sharpening its sourcing processes. Standardize your procurement processes.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Purchase orders Real-time Visibility 105

Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 6, 2022

However, these manual processes are ineffective and cost a lot of effort, time, and money. Visibility of expense data. Through spend management, they buy from the budget allocated to them and the procurement department checks it for the last time to ensure everything is right before approving the purchase. .

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Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Budget 172

Empowering CPO

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of procurement, organizations are turning to strategic sourcing services to navigate the complexities and achieve sustainable success. This intelligence empowers decision-makers to proactively adapt their sourcing strategies, ensuring resilience and agility in the face of market fluctuations.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

Global Reach, Real Impact Participants and speakers come from over 50 countries. Builds global community around procurement digitalization public sector, corporate, academia, and NGOs. Thought Leadership Consistently pushes the conversation forward from autonomous sourcing to orchestration platforms.

Innovation 52

Innovation Real-time Visibility Sustainability Collaboration 52

Jaggaer

MAY 14, 2019

Source-to-Pay software or, simply put, S2P is an integrated suite of applications developed to take care of and manage each and every process within the procurement function. The procurement strategy . Improved visibility. Users can access information easier and have access to real-time data.

Real-time Visibility 81

Real-time Visibility Buying process Procurement strategies Purchasing 81

TYA Suite

APRIL 13, 2025

These issues can waste time, increase expenses, and cause frustration for your team. Over time, these small problems add up, making it difficult to grow smoothly. It saves time, reduces mistakes, and gives you a clear view of all purchases, helping you make better decisions. Thats why switching to an can help.

Purchasing 40

Purchasing supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 40

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

I am a proponent of dual sourcing. The vulnerabilities with sole sourcing are very real. Just-in-time Supply Chains have long been the envy of companies and industries of all kinds. The concept of only bringing in inventory on demand is very compelling when inventories are considered costly, wasteful and cash drains.

Supply chain 97

Supply chain Real-time Visibility Supply Sourcing 97

Spend Matters

MARCH 26, 2024

Employees may find themselves spending valuable time trying to decipher how to complete tasks within the system, detracting from their core responsibilities. By centralizing spend data and synchronizing information across platforms, businesses gain real-time visibility into their financial landscape, enabling informed decision-making.

Spend management 115

Spend management Management Real-time Visibility Innovation 115

Procurement Templates

JUNE 18, 2023

ChatGPT Inflation refers to the general increase in prices of goods and services in an economy over time, resulting in a decrease in the purchasing power of money. These indices track the average price changes of a basket of goods and services over time. What is inflation?

Procurement 130

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Raw materials 130

TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

Simple changes like consolidating suppliers, negotiating better contracts, and improving order planning can lead to real savings over time. If your current process feels reactive, disconnected, or overly manual, it might be time to rethink your approach. The result? A more sustainable and profitable business.

Strategy 40

Strategy Import Procurement Raw materials 40

Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Four Types of Procurement in Education Key Steps in the Education Procurement Process Who Benefits from Efficient Procurement? Indirect Procurement Indirect procurement covers support services and materials that enable institutional operations.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Budget 52

Procurement Heads

AUGUST 2, 2023

Additionally, it felt like the right time for a new challenge, as I had spent nearly 24 years with my previous employer. Increase in cyber-attacks hindering our supply chain which is a current real threat. I made the transition after having an in-depth conversation with John Murphy and other Executives of the company. Over the last 5.5

Supply chain 130

Supply chain Real-time Visibility Sustainability Procurement strategies 130

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Procurement? Procurement refers to the business processes involved in acquiring goods, services, and work from external suppliers. It involves identifying needs, sourcing potential vendors, obtaining quotes and proposals, negotiating contracts, selecting suppliers, managing relationships, and meeting obligations.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

TYA Suite

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Sourcing is a critical component in attaining operational excellence and propelling organizational success in today’s ever-changing business landscape. This in-depth guide explores the its foundations, and how e-sourcing is transforming acquisition tactics. This phase may also involve site visits, product samples, or reference checks.

Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing Procurement supply chain budgeting 40