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Procurement Technology: Enterprise Solutions Driving Efficiency and ROI

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If you’re exploring procurement technology, chances are you’re not just looking for a better tool – rather, you’re looking for a smarter, scalable strategy. AI, automation, and generative tools are redefining efficiency, allowing procurement teams to move from reactive to proactive decision-making.

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Procurement vs. Supply Chain Management: Differences, Challenges & Solutions

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Procurement plays a critical role in managing supplier relationships—not just by executing purchases, but by shaping the long-term value those relationships deliver. At the enterprise level, this means developing structured supplier management programs that go beyond transactional buying.

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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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The pandemic saw incredible growth in this area and highlighted opportunities for improvement within procurement processes and procedures. As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these.

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AI in procurement: How different industries are harnessing its power

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Modern procurement needs have far surpassed transaction management; procurement is now a critical component in driving strategic value across businesses and AI has become a key tool in procurement teams back pockets.

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Agentic AI in Supply Chains: The Future of Decision Making

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Symphony AI Symphony AI provides AI-driven enterprise supply chain management, offering real-time insights and risk management solutions. Provides end-to-end supply chain visibility and real-time insights. Facilitates seamless communication between procurement teams and suppliers.

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The Opportunity — and Challenges — for Digital Transformation in MENA

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In fact, a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) found that 96% of respondents from the Middle East region were reconfiguring their supply chains in October 2020 — much higher than the global average of 83%. What’s more, PwC found that the average investment in risk management among MENA companies was $1.5

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8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience for Manufacturers in a Post-Covid World

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Sajid Kunnummal, Vice President and CPO at Navistar, was interviewed in late 2020 by Philip Ideson from Art of Procurement. In fact, the pandemic spurred enormous growth and expansion for Procurement, while helping uncover hidden weaknesses in procurement processes and procedures. Why is visibility so important?