ivalua

JULY 21, 2025

Key Takeaways Modern procurement systems streamline the entire Source-to-Pay lifecycle by integrating sourcing, contracting, purchasing, and supplier management into a single platform, enabling better visibility, compliance, and control across the enterprise. This “maverick” spend leads to budget overruns and audit risk.

Real-time Visibility

ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

As supply chains become more interconnected and risks more dynamic, traditional procurement tools fall short. In procurement, AI agents can be in conjunction with complex sourcing, purchasing, and AI-driven supplier management processes to streamline operations. You may also have heard of Agentic AI.

Procurement

ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

As supply chains become more interconnected and risks more dynamic, traditional procurement tools fall short. In procurement, AI agents can be in conjunction with complex sourcing, purchasing, and AI-driven supplier management processes to streamline operations. You may also have heard of Agentic AI.

Procurement

TYA Suite

MAY 3, 2025

Back then, businesses relied on paper purchase ordersphysical forms filled out by hand, signed, mailed, or faxed to suppliers. This process was slow, subject to human error, and made tracking orders a logistical nightmare. What is a digital purchase order? How does a digital purchase order work?

Purchase orders

Procurement Express

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Purchase control is one of those things that feels small until its not. Purchasing is about getting the right stuff at the right time from the right suppliers for a fair price without blowing up your budget or your supplier relationships. How much time is your team wasting on the purchase order process?

Purchasing

TYA Suite

JUNE 2, 2025

From raw materials for manufacturing to office supplies or software subscriptions, these purchases keep the business moving. But purchasing is more than just placing orders, it's a structured process that ensures the right items are bought, from the right sources, at the right price, and at the right time.

Purchasing

Jaggaer

MAY 8, 2025

Lora is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights LLC. She works with supply chain leaders to take teams to higher levels of excellence and is an influencer with more than 340,000 followers on LinkedIn. She agrees that we should design the supply chain in the stage-gate processes in alignment with whats going on in the market.

Supply Chain Optimization

ivalua

JUNE 9, 2025

Inefficiencies are baked into the procurement process, wasting time and budget while leaving the door open to errors such as missed deadlines or incorrect orders. They can identify cost-saving opportunities, highlight potential supplier risks, and even automate the initial stages of supplier discovery and RFP generation.

Sourcing

Procurement Software

MARCH 16, 2025

Dealing with all of these contracts, sourcing events and purchase requests simultaneously, without a digital solution, results in email overload. Digital procurement solutions automate data entry , approvals, and document management, significantly reducing the administrative burden.

Procurement

TYA Suite

OCTOBER 27, 2024

A well-integrated procurement management system facilitates the seamless execution of procurement activities, from requisition and purchase order creation to and payment. By streamlining the process of creating, approving, and monitoring purchase orders, this feature minimizes errors and human labor.

supply chain software solutions

Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

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. Now, what you decide to use depends on several factors: company size, ordering process, order volume, and so on.

supply chain software solutions

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Big data and digital technologies support the aggregation of purchases across business units to improve performance, provide better spend analysis, and drive business value. In this way, the procurement function becomes a strategic business partner that not only contains costs but delivers true value and even helps to generate revenue.

Sourcing

Arkestro

DECEMBER 3, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, December 3, 2024 – Arkestro is excited to announce its partnership with the Infor Marketplace , a powerful collaboration designed to enable AI-driven procurement, sourcing, purchasing, and supply chain management transformation for enterprise manufacturing teams worldwide.

Influencing

Arkestro

DECEMBER 5, 2024

How Predictive Procurement Has Become a Game Changer for High-Tech Manufacturing To stay competitive, high-tech manufacturers are increasingly adopting Predictive Procurement technology to gain greater agility, cost savings, and enhanced supply chain resilience.

Supply Chain Optimization

TYA Suite

APRIL 13, 2025

When your business is small, using spreadsheets or sticky notes to track purchases might seem easy. You might face delays in approvals, end up placing duplicate orders, or be surprised by unexpected costs. Without a proper system, it becomes harder to track budgets, follow company rules, and manage suppliers.

Purchasing

Arkestro

DECEMBER 26, 2024

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. Here are five key trends that will shape procurement and supply chain management in the coming year.

Supply Chain Efficiency

TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

Production slows down, orders get delayed, and customer satisfaction dropsall because someone missed a routine purchase. Operational procurement refers to the process of purchasing the everyday goods and services a business needs to function. If necessary, they may suggest alternative solutions or adjustments to save costs.

Procurement

SCMDOJO

JUNE 9, 2025

How Documentation Happens in Logistics Accurate documentation in logistics requires structured processes and reliable methods to capture, record, and transmit essential information at every stage of the supply chain. In the procurement phase, documentation begins with purchase orders and supplier contracts.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 25, 2025

In some cases the Procurement does the most basic work possible: finding suppliers, sending out RFQs, making award decisions, and issuing terms and conditions and purchase orders. The extended values are so significant that higher levels of management must provide explicit approval and signatures authorizing purchase.

Procurement

Spend Matters

MAY 22, 2025

Efficiency would probably please the CFO because of the cost savings like reduction in invoice or PO processing costs or reduction in unauthorized purchases. But at the end of the day, it does tend to be driven by cost balanced out by the ROI. . “So creating the right business case is all about balance.

Purchasing

Procurement Insights

JUNE 7, 2025

Hansen’s early concepts—especially his 1998 frameworks involving agent-based modeling , the Metaprise , time-zone polling , and advanced self-learning algorithms —share fundamental DNA with the adaptive, decentralized, and data-rich supply chain models later refined and scaled by Jeff Bezos at Amazon. MODEL 2 Jon W.

Supply Chain Optimization

Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2025

Navigate Supply Chain Challenges with Supplier Management Software In today's volatile marketplace, fragile supply chains pose significant risks for growing ecommerce brands. Every disruption threatens sales, customer loyalty, and competitive position. Quality lapses create costly returns that damage your reputation.

supply chain software solutions

SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

In an age where supply chains face persistent disruptionsfrom pandemics and trade wars to cyberattacks and climate volatilityresilience is no longer optional. This shift has pushed supply chain leadership to pivot from reactive management to proactive strategy built on data. Not sure where your supply chain stands?

Leadership

Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. These portals improve real-time visibility into purchase orders, payment timelines, and dispute resolution, directly enhancing vendor satisfaction. [5] What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software.

Strategy

TYA Suite

JUNE 22, 2025

Procurement analytics is the process of gathering, examining, and interpreting information about a business's purchasing operations. Procurement analytics platforms enable access for multiple users across departments, encouraging collaboration between procurement, finance, supply chain, and operations teams.

Procurement

Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2025

Supply Chain Disruption in 2025: Navigating Supply Chain Issues Supply chain issues have become the defining challenge for multichannel merchants in 2025. When supply chains falter, customer satisfaction plummets and competitors gain ground. What Are Supply Chain Issues in Plain Language?

supply chain software solutions

HICX

JUNE 9, 2025

These may include processes related to: Supplier evaluation Supplier onboarding Performance tracking, Supplier risk management Contract analysis By automating repetitive tasks and analyzing large datasets, AI improves efficiency, reduces errors, and enhances decision-making. What is the use of AI in supply chain management?

Suppliers

Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2025

Supply Chain Optimization Software: The Strategic Edge for Growing Brands Growing ecommerce and retail brands can no longer rely on spreadsheets to juggle multiple warehouses, Amazon FBA limits, and fast-moving SKUs. Stock-outs alienate customers, aged inventory fees drain cash flow, and rising logistics costs erode profit margins.

supply chain software solutions

Procurement Software

JUNE 22, 2025

Incorrect Lead Times When your system shows shorter lead times than suppliers actually deliver against, you risk supply chain disruptions and critical stock-outs of essential parts. Accurate lead time data drives better planning and reduces both shortages and excess inventory costs.

Data

TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

The procure to pay process covers several stages from raising a purchase request to processing the invoice and paying suppliers. can handle everything from employee purchase requests and approvals to creating purchase orders and processing supplier invoices.

Real-time Visibility

TYA Suite

JULY 13, 2025

Here’s the truth: most AP teams aren’t looped into the early stages of purchasing, like requisition requests or vendor selections, which leaves them reacting rather than planning. That means lost chances for smarter purchasing, missed discounts, and minimal influence over the financial outcome. What was ordered and at what price?

Real-time Visibility

TYA Suite

APRIL 13, 2025

This helps keep track of received goods, ensuring that the correct quantity and quality match the purchase order. The GRN helps verify that the goods received match the purchase order in terms of quantity, quality, and specifications. The GRN is then sent to: To check if the received goods match the purchase order.

Quantity

Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2025

Order Transmission & Fulfillment Unlike traditional purchasing where buyers place orders, in VMI the supplier generates purchase orders based on their analysis. With VMI, suppliers can also build stronger strategic relationships with retailers, reducing the likelihood of being replaced by competitors.

Vendor management

TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

Is your procurement process draining your budget? This is why procurement cost reduction is not just an option; its a necessity. By reducing procurement costs, businesses can increase profit margins without raising prices or cutting corners. Cost control helps avoid overbuying, unnecessary stock, or duplicate purchases.

Strategy

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Optimise Inventory Planning with this Free Inventory Ageing Report Enhance Supply Chain Visibility In Inventory Life Cycle: When we discuss supply chain and inventory life cycle together, one crucial aspect is better visibility, which will allow us to learn more about potential business descriptions and bottlenecks.

Inventory

Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

However, these strategies often only account for direct procurement or the purchases associated with the products a company sells. Indirect spending, or those purchases that fall into the everything else categoryfrom IT equipment and professional services to payrollaren’t always held to the same standard.

Spend management

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 19, 2025

We conclude that different types of loans may help e-commerce supply chains. Loans can save you everything, from funding inventory purchases to pay for innovations in common functions. Companies can take them out to upgrade their supply chain infrastructure, such as buying new sorting machines or integrating advanced software.

supply chain software solutions