Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration for Agility Your world is characterized by dynamic market conditions, shifting customer demands, new technologies, rapidly changing regulations, and frequent supply chain disruptions. In times of pressure and crisis , highly responsive and trustworthy suppliers make agility possible.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Integration with Sustainability Goals : CFOs began to value procurement’s contributions to corporate social responsibility (CSR) , particularly in sourcing ethically and supporting sustainability initiatives. CFOs began to see procurement as critical to business continuity and organizational agility.

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The past few years have been a boon for procurement, which has become increasingly strategic and critical to business. The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

CTA April 28, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. The question is, how do you balance all three while maintaining continuous operations and generating revenue at the same time? Those are three hot topics in the enterprise today. To do so, we need to get creative and curious.”

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk April 27, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. The question is, how do you balance all three while maintaining continuous operations and generating revenue at the same time?

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Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

Common disruptions such as economic instability, vendor delays, natural disasters, and supply shortages uniquely challenge schools due to tight budgets and rigid schedules. Tools like PLANERGY enhance supply chain resilience by providing real-time tracking, data-driven insights, and streamlined communication with suppliers.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

Resources / Blog / 4 Key Trends Reshaping Manufacturing Procurement in 2024 4 Key Trends Reshaping Manufacturing Procurement in 2024 The dust is settling after the upheaval of the pandemic, yet the manufacturing industry remains forever changed. So what’s in store for 2024? Reduce complexity. Get customized recommendations.

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TYA Suite

MAY 3, 2025

Another feature to prioritize is real-time data analytics and reporting. This level of analysis helps organizations make informed decisions quickly, cutting down on time-consuming vendor meetings and negotiations. Our team used to spend hours chasing down invoices and checking spreadsheets. That alone saved us thousands.

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HICX

MAY 12, 2023

Automate the simple As Sam explains, “We need to break our procurement teams free from the day-to-day tasks that burden them.” In his words, “If we don’t have visibility of it, we don’t know where to go at it.” Analytics, on the other hand, done correctly, can provide this visibility.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Traditional approaches to spend analysis relied heavily on manual processes and limited data visibility. Data Integration and Visibility: Connecting disparate data sources, such as procurement systems, supplier databases, and financial records, to create a centralized and holistic view of procurement activities.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

The aim is to select the supplier that represents the best value and fit for the specific procurement need. Contract Negotiation After selecting the best supplier, the procurement team negotiates final contract terms like pricing, service levels, delivery timelines, warranties, and other legal and commercial conditions.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 8, 2023

Effective procurement risk management entails identifying, assessing, and mitigating these risks to ensure a resilient and efficient supply chain. Types of Procurement Risks Supply Risks – Supply risks involve factors that can disrupt the availability, quality, or timely delivery of goods and services.

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Planergy

JANUARY 26, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. What to Do About It Consult with your legal team if there’s any doubt about an action the company or a representative may take. The procurement team must always evaluate environmental risks created by contractors and suppliers.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

Definition and Purpose of Procurement Procurement is a multi-faceted function that goes beyond the simple acquisition of goods and services. Procurement is central to a business’s operations, with a purpose that encompasses cost-efficiency, quality control, risk management, and strategic sourcing.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

During the pandemic, healthcare needed to treat people with COVID-19, and the pharmaceutical industry had to increase the production and distribution of medical supplies and vaccines. What Are the Biggest Procurement Challenges in Health and Pharma? Supply Chain Visibility. Geographic Market Shifts.

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Arkestro

MAY 30, 2022

However, it makes the point that digital acceleration should be a key goal for procurement teams across a wide range of industries. The pharma industry was required to ramp up the production and distribution of vaccines and medical supplies as quickly as possible. It’s also not specific to the pandemic. Take the Next Step.

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Arkestro

JUNE 4, 2025

Resources / Blog / The Predictive Procurement Payoff: Transitioning From Traditional to Predictive for Scalable Growth The Predictive Procurement Payoff: Transitioning From Traditional to Predictive for Scalable Growth For years, procurement teams have struggled with a fundamental challenge: too much spend and too little time.

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