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.

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Jaggaer

MAY 16, 2025

In many industries, procurement is responsible for managing significant budgets which means it holds a key lever for business performance. From Order Fulfillment to Strategic Value Creation Partner This realization is relatively new and comes with a fundamental shift in how the role of procurement is understood.

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Planergy

MARCH 18, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. But what happens if those supply chains are disrupted?

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Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. 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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ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

Procurement is perfectly placed to help manage this growing risk landscape, support innovation and create sustainable cost savings. However, the lack of digitisation is holding Procurement teams back. Despite this investment, businesses have so far digitised less than half (45%) of Procurement processes.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 2, 2023

Budget Control When it comes to maintaining budgetary control throughout the entire procurement process, job orders are crucial. Managers and businesses may be able to monitor their expenditures in comparison with the approved and allocated budget by indicating expected costs and financial parameters in a job order.

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Planergy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Though it makes budgeting a bit more complex , its often worth it.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Redwood City, CA – November 7, 2019 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced a range of new innovations that enable direct material procurement and supply chain leaders to launch more profitable, successful products.

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Planergy

MARCH 19, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Managing these suppliers isnt just about making purchases; it ensures smooth operations, cost savings, and quality education. What is Supplier Management?

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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. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.” But cost reduction is no longer sufficient.

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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.

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Una

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Procurement professionals are now celebrated for their innovation, creativity, agility, and cost-saving initiatives. And let’s not forget the crucial role they play in driving diversity and sustainability within the supply chain. 8 Steps to Improve Procurement Efficiency. Consolidate your supplier lists.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

JAGGAER characterizes the steps in this process as Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing , and Contracts. Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. These four steps constitute the downstream procure-to-pay part of the process.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

By gaining visibility into spending patterns, demand, supplier performance, and supply markets–opportunities will be uncovered. Spend under management: S2P software can help procurement teams better manage the percentage of company spend that is under contract and under management.

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Barkers Procurement

JUNE 21, 2023

The concept of an overarching Business Spend Management platform (BSM) is a relatively new and compelling concept, championed by our partners at Coupa, and is just as strategically important as your ERP, MRP or CRM systems. Furthermore, electronic invoicing maximises automation and reduces costly manual effort.

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Planergy

JANUARY 26, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Here we’ll discuss various potential supply chain disruptions and what you can do to mitigate the risks to keep your business up and running throughout whatever circumstances are thrown your way.

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Una

APRIL 25, 2023

Why are Sourcing Heroes so often time-poor in procurement? Here are some of the factors that cause time constraints in procurement: Increased complexity The globalization of markets and the expansion of the supply chain bring cost benefits, but have also led to an increase in the volume and complexity of procurement activities.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

Procurement technology landscape Procurement technology is primarily designed to simplify procurement processes and reduce costs, but it’s grown to offer so many more benefits than that, with the greatest one being transforming procurement into a source of reliable strategic influence. Purchase orders.

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Una

JANUARY 4, 2023

In addition to negotiating discounts, group purchasing organizations may also provide other services such as supply chain management , procurement consulting, and logistics support. Overall, GPOs can help businesses streamline their purchasing process, reduce costs, and access a wider range of products and services.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 5, 2023

Companies that still rely on manual procurement processes are at a competitive disadvantage. That’s because manual procurement processes tend to be inefficient, fragmented, and error-prone. Fortunately for procurement teams, the shift from manual to digital procurement has never been easier or more cost-effective.

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Planergy

MARCH 2, 2023

Tail spend analysis helps companies identify areas of spend that are falling through the cracks, allowing them to make more informed decisions and achieve greater savings. Introduction To Tail Spend Analysis Tail spend analysis examines a company’s spending patterns and identifies opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

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Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

After years of focusing on cost reduction, the majority of procurement leaders say they plan to spend more and increase workloads in 2024, meaning procurement buyers will have more power to influence change and optimize spend across the entire supply chain.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 5, 2023

With the increasing complexity of supply chains and the growing importance of sustainability and social responsibility, the role of procurement professionals has become more critical than ever. Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

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Pipefy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

From reducing waste and containing costs to mitigating risks such as procurement fraud and inflated expenses, procurement’s insights and expertise can help businesses navigate some of their most pressing challenges. This means bringing the right people — including procurement — to the strategy table.

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Arkestro

JUNE 6, 2023

On the one side, finance is concerned with keeping the company budget in the black. On the other side, procurement is concerned with keeping company operations running smoothly and judicially making the most of budgets. Ultimately, both want the same goal — ensuring business outcomes are positive, timely, and on-budget.

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Procurement Software

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In the latest years, the need for digital procurement tools has arisen as businesses have entered a more rapid digital transformation process. The experience of COVID-19 also showed that poorly managed vendor master data contributed to some of the delivery delays and supply chain disruption. Typically, this is the CFO.

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The primary drivers of this strategic move heavily lean on increasing efficiency, improving productivity, reducing errors, and generating greater cost savings. Procurement teams also want less time spent on “low-value” work caused by inefficient and manual purchasing processes so they can focus on innovative high-level activities.

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Una

JUNE 22, 2023

By managing the procurement process effectively, you can optimize your supply chain, reduce costs, and maintain strong relationships with your suppliers. Far too often, however, procurement departments are overworked and understaffed.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Procurement’s relationship with Finance often hits the rocks when we see inflexible, rigid definitions of what they would typically acknowledge as “savings”. Acknowledging cost avoidance: Why measuring procurement performance on hard savings alone is futile. Procurement as a growth partner to the business.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Procurement’s relationship with Finance often hits the rocks when we see inflexible, rigid definitions of what they would typically acknowledge as “savings”. Acknowledging cost avoidance: Why measuring procurement performance on hard savings alone is futile. Procurement as a growth partner to the business.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 25, 2023

Manual, paper-based processes gave way to computerized systems, leading to the first generation of electronic procurement (e-procurement) systems in the late 20th century. These systems streamlined the procurement process, improving efficiency and reducing costs.

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Procurify

JULY 18, 2022

What does procurement automation mean for your team? While a fully automated purchasing process reduces the costs that come with misplaced documents, miscommunication and fixing errors, it doesn’t mean your current procurement team becomes obsolete. Your finance team will also thank you.

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Procurement Software

JULY 4, 2023

It aims to make the procurement process more efficient, transparent, and cost-effective. It can help organisations reduce costs, optimise supplier relationships and increase compliance. Digital procurement can be implemented using different technologies, which we will explore in detail later in this article.

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Planergy

AUGUST 8, 2023

They include: Open tendering Single-source procurement Two-stage tendering Restricted tendering Request for proposal (RFP) Request for quotation (RFQ) Your procurement team will determine which method to source goods and services based on what you need, when you need it, your budget, and other factors.

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Pipefy

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

According to Amazon’s 2024 State of Procurement report, 95% of decision makers believe that procurement has room for optimization. Benefits of procurement tools Procurement directly impacts a company’s profitability, so it’s often viewed as a strategic function.

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Procurify

JULY 20, 2022

If you are a purchasing manager struggling to meet your saving targets, you’re not alone. . According to a report by Ardent Partners , 2022 savings targets for procurement teams is almost 19% lower than the last year. Before, purchasing managers often prioritized spend management. Written by: Procurify.

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