ivalua

JUNE 3, 2025

As Procurement teams are tasked to do more with less in an increasingly complex and uncertain market, digitization has become a must. Procurement leaders have increasingly turned to Spend and Supplier Management platforms to improve decision-making, efficiency and collaboration. These results are more than just statistics.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2025

Enterprise procurement teams face growing pressure to deliver strategic value – managing supplier risk, ensuring compliance, and supporting sustainability – all without sacrificing speed or control. Key Takeaways Legacy procurement processes limit scale, speed, and visibility, making it harder to manage risk, compliance, and costs.

Real-time Visibility 130

Real-time Visibility Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain e2e 130

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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Suppliers Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain 246

Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Here are some typical procurement objectives that every procurement professional should consider. Strategic Objectives Cost Savings: Achieve cost reduction targets through effective supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing. Enhance procurement process efficiency through digital transformation.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Nearly a third (32%) of procurement teams concede to cutting corn ers with their sourcing criteria for suppliers to secure supply. 81% of procurement teams feel pressured by executive teams to respond more quickly and effectively to challenges such as inflation, disruptions, and shortages.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Strategic Sourcing Simplified: Best Practices for Maximizing Value Strategic sourcing goes beyond cost savings its about making informed decisions that drive long-term value. Now well dive into best practices in these critical areas to ensure a more effective and resilient sourcing strategy. Automation can also play a role here.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As many procurement professionals have discovered, transforming your processes to meet todays challenges in an effective manner is not as simple as writing a new mission statement. The success of the Procurement team at Utz Brands, Inc. , So there was a lot of opportunity to do more and make a bigger impact.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

Our coverage also explores the latest thought leadership topics about procurement and supply, the technology that serves it and comparative analyses based on demos and the scoring of 500+ RFI requirements across 12 source-to-pay (S2P) categories that create our Vendor Ranking data.

Procurement 101

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Power of Source-to-Pay Digital Transformation To put it briefly, source-to-pay refers to the entire process that starts with finding, negotiating with, and contracting the suppliers of materials, goods and services, and culminates in the final payment for those items. Who Should Prioritize an S2P Digital Transformation?

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Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing e2e Real-time Visibility 52

ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

Learn how Körber leveraged Ivalua’s software tools to automate and streamline tactical activities while keeping strategy front and center. The global supply chain is undergoing an incredible transformation that will change the way we do business. 5 BU’s: Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, Tissue, and Tobacco.

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Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain Innovation 130

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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supply chain software solutions Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Strategic Sourcing Success: Best Practices and Key Strategies Of course, there are many definition s of source-to-pay but put simply, strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. How Has Strategic Sourcing Evolved?

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Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Procurement software tends to fall into one of three categories. There are enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, which are complex systems designed to help companies manage all ends of the supply chain. And finally, there’s purchase order-specific software. What is Procurement Software?

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 6, 2025

To better understand the pros and cons of a GenerativeAI Gartner Magic Quadrant Mock-up, you must first understand the pros and cons of the original source, e.g., quantifying how far the AI apple actually falls from its tree or original source. Its a time-saver for procurement teams or C-level execs needing a starting point.

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Sourcing supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 52

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?

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Most organizations continue to suffer from severely limited visibility in the lower levels of their supply chains.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions 130

Spend Matters

MAY 27, 2025

Without the right tools, procurements contributions to financial strategy can remain disconnected from budgeting, forecasting and risk management. Improve spend visibility and cost tracking Procurement teams should standardize cost-saving tracking methodologies to contribute validated savings to financial reporting accuracy.

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Real-time Visibility Procurement supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 81

ivalua

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been selected by Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB to further improve the efficiency of its procurement processes and uphold and strengthen supply chain risk management thanks to Ivalua’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution. About Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 130

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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Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Procurement 130

Arkestro

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Staying on top of the ever-changing procurement landscape in 2025 is paramount to staying competitive. As the procurement industry and supply chains become more tech-driven and complex, one fact is clear: companies that embrace industry trends will be best positioned to thrive in the challenging procurement landscape of 2025 and beyond.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

ivalua

MARCH 30, 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. .

Suppliers 130

Suppliers Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Tools like PLANERGY enhance supply chain resilience by providing real-time tracking, data-driven insights, and streamlined communication with suppliers. Efficient supply chains play a major role in keeping schools running smoothly. What's PLANERGY?

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Arkestro

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

However, as supply chains have evolved into complex, global systems, the demands on procurement, and associated workload have increased significantly. Today’s procurement challenges go far beyond cost negotiations and sourcing. While this approach saves time and effort, it also comes with inherent risks.

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Procurement Bidding Procurement team Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. 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. What's PLANERGY?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 78

Procurement Tactics

JULY 4, 2023

It is a powerful tool that helps procurement and supply chain professionals to evaluate and negotiate pricing with suppliers effectively and favorably and achieve cost savings. Importance of Should Cost Model A should-cost model is an essential tool for procurement and supply chain organizations.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Redwood, CA, 20th December 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Canada’s largest co-operative, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), has gone live with its source-to-contract solution which includes a seamless integration to TealBook, the leading supplier data foundation.

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TYA Suite

MAY 3, 2025

As I've experienced with NetSharx clients transitioning to Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), scalable solutions allow businesses to grow without major overhauls, ensuring the procurement tool can support evolving needs and integrating emerging technology like AI and SD-WAN. Better records mean better outcomes.

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supply chain software solutions Real-time Visibility Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Technology Adoption in Early Stages : Adoption of procurement software was growing but not yet widespread, with many organizations relying on manual or semi-automated processes. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

Procurement Software

MARCH 16, 2025

By automating routine tasks, streamlining communication, and centralising information in one single source of truth, you create tangible quick wins. Below are ten areas where digital procurement can deliver almost immediate improvements. As a result of better data, procurement teams gain a whole range of benefits.

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Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Purchase orders 52

Procurement Insights

JUNE 3, 2025

Poll Time The following is a poll that was posted in the Global & Purchasing Supply Chain Professionals LinkedIn Group, which has over 164,000 members. The fact is that AI, Generative AI, or Agentic AI doesn’t take you, the procurement professional, out of the equation and turn you into a black box spectator.

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Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Optimization 69

Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

This role focuses on reducing supply chain risks through improved relationships, audits, and comprehensive evaluations of supplier performance at all levels of the chain. The Quality and Sustainability Advocate. The Risk Manager.

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ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

Recently I attended a conference for Strategic Sourcing in the medical device manufacturing sector. About 60 Procurement Managers, Directors, and Executives attended from top medical device manufacturing companies. The latter is of particular importance since second sourcing can often be very expensive in this sector.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 3, 2025

Sourcing Innovation Launch Date: June 2006 Overview: Authored by Michael Lamoureux, a Computer Science PhD, Sourcing Innovation focuses on procurement technology, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management. Content: Covers procurement technology (e.g., organizational founding, industry presence).

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

New Ivalua study shows technology challenges are hindering procurement teams from achieving business objectives. The study revealed the challenges procurement teams face when it comes to achieving business objectives and the wide and growing gap in performance between advanced and less mature teams.

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Procurement Procurement team supply chain software solutions Supply chain 130

Jaggaer

MARCH 30, 2020

Sourcing with Big Data. Walter Charles’s philosophy on the modern state of sourcing is that it is artificially limited by the tools that teams are using. The traditional three bids and a buy model is a product of software constraints, rather than the ideal method of sourcing. Proven Results.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

In this article, we are going to explore what procurement tracking is, its importance in business and the tools to be used when conducting it for its efficient execution. What is Procurement Tracking? Procurement Tracking is the process of monitoring and managing procurement activities.

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