Arkestro

APRIL 2, 2024

Resources / Analyst Reports / Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions Download Now Let's Talk By the end of 2024, new AI innovations will begin to significantly change all facets of supply management technology.

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Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

, complete lockdowns on people’s ability to travel, work and create, wreak havoc on normal business operations with a compounding shockwave across supply chains. Given that catastrophic events lead to deadly and costly supply chain disruptions, catastrophic risk is at the forefront of operational and supply chain resilience.

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Una

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Understanding Offshoring, Onshoring, Nearshoring, and Rightshoring in Procurement Explore the nuances between offshoring and other approaches to procurement and how each one can impact the bottom line, supply chain resilience and overall strategic objectives. Offshoring Offshoring is the opposite of onshoring.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

“They’re finally making some inroads towards modernizing their supply chains, much like the consumer-facing entities had to do decades ago.” FCL: A Success Story FCL is one organization who successfully transformed its Procurement function, right in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

“They’re finally making some inroads towards modernizing their supply chains, much like the consumer-facing entities had to do decades ago.” FCL: A Success Story FCL is one organization who successfully transformed its Procurement function, right in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

Many of these organizations are already using Source-to-Pay technology and are now realizing more than ever that technology is a “must have” to ensure their supply chain remains resilient and agile throughout a crisis. This in turn enables procurement teams to better evaluate a situation, make decisions and act.

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ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

The global supply chain is undergoing an incredible transformation that will change the way we do business. Today, organizations are looking to build supply chain resilience and maximize opportunities for growth as we pivot and prepare for unexpected global events. . Körber + Ivalua.

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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

JANUARY 31, 2022

CPO’s and CFO’s will join forces to combat inflation and supply risk, supply assurance will be perceived as more important than price, convenience and customer service gaining significant popularity, and vigilance against commodity and supply market manipulation will be critical. #3. Procurement Technology Trends .

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Value Match

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Below are some examples: Conduct a supply chain risk assessment : Procurement teams can start by assessing the risks associated with sea level rise, including the impact on operations and infrastructure. This could include setting targets for reducing carbon emissions and encouraging the use of renewable energy sources.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 4, 2023

Eager to reduce administrative busywork, procurement teams are treating the permacrisis as an opportunity to make long-sought changes along a digital journey. Procurement has had massive challenges and targets over the past year: Managing inflation. As Winston Churchill once said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.”

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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? Predictive Procurement: Solutions for Health and Pharma.

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Procurement Software

APRIL 2, 2024

Less than $25,000 a year $25,000 – $75,000 a year More than $100,000 a year Let’s take a closer look… Procurement Software for less than $25,000 a year First of all, let’s start with the budget end of the market. Sourcing Easy to use, e-sourcing RFP / RFQ tool with modern interface.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence.

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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 Pandemic Exposed Flaws in Traditional Approaches to Procurement. We all remember the early days of the pandemic and shortages in critical medical supplies. Take the Next Step.

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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.” He gives an example in the area of supply chain resilience. This illustrates that these problems are not just procurement issues.

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Procurement Heads

DECEMBER 15, 2022

That could be operating model design, it could be sourcing activities, it could be supply chain support….the the whole array of procurement subjects. The other thing over recent times is sustainable procurement, it has become more and more of a priority and is a new topic for us as professionals.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 9, 2023

The Importance of Procurement in Business Procurement is the lifeblood of any business. It is the process of sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing the goods and services a business requires to carry out its operations. This can range from raw materials for production, to office supplies, to strategic partnerships.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Key elements of digital transformation in procurement include: Digital Tools and Technologies: Embracing technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), robotic process automation (RPA), and data analytics to automate manual tasks, streamline workflows, and drive data-driven decision-making.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Now that the situation is slowly moving towards normalcy, supply chain and procurement teams are under insurmountable pressure to monitor and mitigate supplier risks and compromise competitiveness closely. Source : [link] ). Source: [link] ). Unfortunately, the robots didn’t work. Smith was let go.

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Arkestro

JULY 18, 2022

One of the most critical lessons learned during the global pandemic and its aftermath has been the importance of supply chain resilience. The good news is that these two goals are not mutually exclusive—in fact, sustainability can be a big part of building a more resilient supply chain. .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Navigating the complexity of the global supply chain as a procurement professional can sometimes feel like taking a walk through the Amazon without a compass, or entering into outer space without an oxygen tank. Source: Deloitte CPO Survey 2019. Source: Paua Ventures. What do you have to lose? Publications.

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ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. These teams were able to quickly communicate and negotiate with their key suppliers to establish a “supplier of choice” solution. .

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Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

As we move into 2024, procurement teams continue to face hurdles like supply chain volatility, geopolitical tensions, budget restrictions, talent shortages, and more. In fact, manufacturing procurement has never been more important, holding the power to influence IT, finance, and C-suite decision-making.

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Planergy

JANUARY 26, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to 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

But before we venture into the depths of innovation in this field, let’s first establish what procurement really is. At its core, procurement is the process of finding, agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Geopolitics becomes a procurement issue Supply chain resilience will assume new meaning, with geopolitical tension presenting a complex puzzle for any global business. Chief Procurement Officers will come under mounting pressure to accelerate supply chain reconfiguration efforts started during the pandemic.

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Arkestro

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Rather than see the short turnaround and constrained supply as a challenge, Johnson & Johnson’s procurement team and suppliers partnered together to bring incredible innovation, delivering the vaccine to the broader public in record time.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 8, 2023

Definition of Procurement Risk Procurement risk refers to the potential threats and uncertainties associated with the acquisition of goods and services that may adversely impact an organization’s objectives, such as cost-efficiency, quality, delivery timelines, and compliance. Steps in Procurement Risk Management Process A.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 18, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement teams article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. Procurement is a function that has long been at cross-roads; dare to transform within people, process & technology, or keep doing what has always worked just fine. Subscribe Here!

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