Spend Matters

JUNE 3, 2025

Another CPO pointed to the urgent internal push for greater transparency at the supplier-level mapping and for granular understanding of sub-tier suppliers, component origins and even HS-code-level exposure. Others turn to last-minute supplier switches or price renegotiations. It is not just about knowing your suppliers.

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TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

Managing a successful supply chain requires more than just ensuring products are delivered on time its about building strong, effective partnerships with your suppliers. Supplier collaboration is essential for optimizing supply chain performance and achieving long-term business success.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility. Why is visibility so important? Create speed and transparency.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Generating More Value: The Relentless Pursuit of Spend Cost Reduction For the second year running, reducing supplier spend remains a top priority for procurement organizations in this years Hackett Group Report. Solutions: Strategic Sourcing: Move beyond transactional purchasing and embrace strategic sourcing.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MAY 8, 2023

Supply chain visibility is essential for successful procurement, as it enables businesses to proactively manage risks and optimize their supply chain. By having a clear view of their entire supply chain, businesses can identify potential issues and take steps to mitigate them.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

They may not consider potential issues of integrations, supplier onboarding, supply chain data management, change management and system optimization, all of which add to complexity and costs. Implementation is challenging: Healthcare organizations tend to underestimate what’s involved with successful implementation.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Opportunities for Procurement Technology As we look toward 2025, European businesses are reshaping their supply chains to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape. A recent report by Maersk and Reuters Events highlights that 68% of companies are making supply chain visibility and monitoring solutions a top priority.

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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.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 5, 2023

For instance, if an organization in Europe sources raw materials from India, manufactures the product in China, and sells it to customers in its country, then its supply chain is global. The use of advanced technologies and logistics strategies is often necessary to manage the complexity and risks associated with a global supply chain.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2024

STAKEHOLDER (AGENT) 3 What are the main concerns for suppliers meeting ESG specifications? Suppliers face several obstacles in meeting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) specifications, stemming from resource limitations, regulatory complexities, and operational challenges.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Supply chains are particularly vulnerable during recessions. These disruptions can occur due to decreased consumer demand, supplier instability, or logistical challenges. Consequently, it is imperative to develop a recession-proof supply chain to make them more resilient and adaptable.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

The article mentions the ways through which Shopify integration with CRM software can improve supply chain visibility, customer experience, and operational flexibility. This real-time visibility translates into faster issue resolution, enhanced forecasting, and vendor coordination. Check out this course by Vera Rozanova!

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Claritum

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Problems can arise when bespoke requirements are purchased directly by employees throughout the organisation or just “passed through” by overworked buyers who have no time to deal with the suppliers. Resulting in higher purchase costs, errors and inefficiencies. Measuring bespoke purchasing data. Single source.

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Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Frank is the Director of Market Strategy at Cleo, where he is focused on helping companies get ahead and stay ahead despite persistent supply chain complexity. The basics of group purchasing Group purchasing refers to the practice of businesses or organizations coming together to purchase goods or services at a discounted price.

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ivalua

JANUARY 24, 2022

Dramatic supply and demand shifts during the pandemic prioritized the need for data accuracy to solve short and long term supply chain challenges. Data builds the bridge between your own internal supply chain visibility and the information you provide to your stakeholders. Timeliness is also important.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2022

Below are some of the best strategic solutions you can consider to maximize your supply chain’s efficiency and performance: 1. Improve Your Supplier Relationships. When it comes to supply chain and logistics , always remember that the supply chain process starts with your suppliers.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

Supply chain visibility has been the missing link since the shockwaves of 2020 rippled throughout the world and consumers felt the impacts of broad-based supply chain issues. But what does supply chain visibility mean? The reason boils down to a single word— barriers.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

One such thing is your suppliers and their ability to provide as and when needed. You not only miss out on opportunities but also risk major setbacks due to possible supplier disruptions. The first step to building a resilient supply chain is strengthening your relationships with suppliers. Why now, you may ask.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It helps bring predictability to Strategic Sourcing, automates Transactional Procurement (or P2P cycle), and enables proactive Supplier Risk Management. Collaborating with the suppliers without any systems would mean wasting time searching through voicemails, printed documents, and email threads to locate the needed information.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 30, 2023

During her tenure as a supply chain professional, Barra has been credited with implementing a new global purchasing and supply chain system, which helped GM reduce costs and improve its supply chain operations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 25, 2022

However, the chain must be streamlined to avoid wasting time and money. This means making sure every aspect of the process is working as it should, including logistics and operations, suppliers, and the internal team. Evaluate your current supply chain. Increase supply chain visibility.

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Claritum

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Problems can arise when bespoke requirements are purchased directly by employees throughout the organisation or just “passed through” by overworked buyers who have no time to deal with the suppliers. Resulting in higher purchase costs, errors and inefficiencies. Measuring bespoke purchasing data. Single source.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

[Read More: The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know ] Information Technologies Driving Efficiency In Walmart’s journey towards becoming a global leader, information technologies have played a pivotal role in driving efficiency within the integrated Walmart supply chain.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Doing so streamlines purchasing power and optimizes inventory management. Once hospital systems have real-time inventory visibility, order orchestration and supplier collaboration, they can enable greater customer satisfaction with options like online purchase with store pickup.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The Supply Chain is directly responsible for the payment terms for Accounts Payable, Inventory (this does vary between companies), and even the negotiated terms for Capital purchases. Supply Chain has a central and pivotal role, if not the controlling responsibility, for Cash Cycle management.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

The list is presented in the order the responses were received in: 1) Andreas Wieland , Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School Successful supply chain management means that organizations are well-orchestrated in an end-to-end value network. delivery reliability”), but is that really “supply chain thinking”?

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 12, 2024

Today Evan Smith, Co-Founder and CEO at Altana, joins me to talk all about Altana and what they do; their mission to fix globalization and improve global commerce for everyone; the role of AI in making data accessible and actionable; and how Altana are delivering more than twice the supply chain visibility of any other provider.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2021

A PayPal study shows that 43% of shoppers will abandon their carts if hit with high shipping costs, while 84% won’t purchase from a brand again after a single negative delivery experience. Of course, a supply chain upgrade is a major investment that may require you to obtain a working capital loan from reliable lenders.

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The Good Spending

JUNE 15, 2022

It presents industrial buying not as a single event but as an organizational decision-making process where multiple individuals decide on a purchase. New Tasks The first-time buyer seeks a wide variety of information to explore alternative purchasing solutions to their organizational task.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

OCTOBER 3, 2022

SEKO provides complete supply chain solutions, specializing in transportation, logistics, forwarding and warehousing. Powered by their innovative and customizable IT solutions, SEKO provide a seamless flow of information, giving their ever-growing customer base true supply chain visibility.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JANUARY 17, 2023

Supply Chain Agility and Visibility. Limited visibility can increase the total cost to serve and the total cost of ownership, reduce supply chain performance and increase the loss of value in your supply chain. Decisions around Supplier Selection. Purchasing Training Tidbits.

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EazyStock

JUNE 16, 2022

Having systems and processes in place to reduce the possibility and subsequent impact of supply chain issues is extremely important. Advancing technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, make connectivity and supply chain visibility easier. Managing suppliers with AI and ML.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Once you have the feedback, quickly assess your business processes to prioritize your actions to create a customer-centric Supply Chain. Bolstering your supply chain’s “connective tissue” enables visibility and foresight into the flow of information, physical goods, and associated financial transactions.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Step 1: Find the Weak Spots Here’s a truth that stings: every supply chain has vulnerabilities. Start by asking: Who are our critical suppliers? Do we know which suppliers are in disaster-prone areas? Here’s how to make it happen: Diversify Your Suppliers : Don’t rely on just one. The good news?

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Procurement Software

MARCH 7, 2023

The digital P2P process provides intelligent transaction automation between your company, suppliers and their receipt of payments. One of the first things to be digitised was the transfer of money from customer to supplier, via bank transfer. The P2P process deals predominantly with administrative purchasing tasks.

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Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

By Hugo Britt | October 17, 2023 Search Search “Hey, Procurement?” “Yes, Dave?” “Contact Supplier X’s chatbot and see if you can negotiate a 15-day increase on payment terms for all products.” 24/7 Support Chatbots are available round the clock to assist users with their purchasing requests and inquiries. Sure, Dave.

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EazyStock

MARCH 17, 2021

Holidays affect supply chains in a couple different ways. Customers will flock to stores and websites to purchase gifts and holiday décor. The other effect that holidays have on the supply chain, however, lies at the other end: manufacturing. Mitigate Risk of Supply Chain Disruption.

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