SCMDOJO

JULY 4, 2025

The supply chain industry is in a process of change that is technologically induced. Billing is becoming quicker, more precise, and more accurate through the supply chain with the help of new technologies. It also enables the management of the supply chain finances in exciting aspects.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 8, 2025

Rebate Management Software is designed to handle the intricate calculations and processes associated with rebates in the supply chain. The Importance of Rebates in Supply Chains Rebates can be a powerful tool for driving sales and maintaining competitive pricing. In contrast, automated systems offer many benefits.

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The Network Effect

JULY 11, 2025

Skip to content The Network Effect Beyond Supply Chains Menu Home Business Networks Supply Chain Management Logistics Resilience AI About Submit a Post Rethinking Defense Supply Chains with Network-Based Command Centers July 11, 2025 Michael Bruens Defense , Supply Chain Management This post has already been read 125 times!

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ivalua

JULY 3, 2025

Direct and indirect procurement are two fundamental approaches in supply chain management, each serving distinct functions within an organization. Who Owns It in the Enterprise Typically, direct procurement is managed by supply chain or operations teams. Find Out More What Is Procurement?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 27, 2025

The Digital Supply Chain Journey: Step 2 – Digital Transformation Leadership! The Digital Supply Chain is the future. Electronic connectivity is THE backbone that makes the Digital Supply Chain a reality. Faxes, paper purchase orders, typewritten lists of anything and everything, memos, and on and on.

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Spend Matters

MAY 1, 2025

A well-structured transformation journey ensures organizations progress from basic digitalization to advanced AI-driven procurement, enabling smarter decision-making, better compliance and optimized supply chain performance. Many organizations attempt to digitize broken procurement workflows, which only accelerates inefficiencies.

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ivalua

JULY 23, 2025

Unlike basic online purchasing tools, a sophisticated e-procurement system provides an integrated solution that connects all procurement functions. If you’re beginning to explore e-procurement, you’ve probably been grappling with manual approvals that delay purchases and limited visibility into spend.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Nikhil Gaur, Spend Matters Director, Strategic Projects & Research Analyst, summed up the achievement as follows: “Spend Matters tracks some 1,500+ procurement and supply chain technology and services providers. Solutions around ESG, risk, intake & orchestration come to mind.

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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? Maximize cost savings.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JUNE 24, 2025

As AI technology continues to reshape industries, AI and Supply Chain innovations are becoming indispensable to professionals in procurement, logistics, and supply chain management. By prioritizing reliable suppliers, they can minimize risk and optimize purchasing processes.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Supply chains are particularly vulnerable during recessions. Consequently, it is imperative to develop a recession-proof supply chain to make them more resilient and adaptable. A resilient supply chain is one that can absorb shocks and continue functioning with minimal disruption.

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Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Analyze Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): Incorporate factors like lifecycle costs, maintenance, and disposal into purchasing decisions. Audit Supply Chains: Identify and address environmental and social risks in the supply chain. SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g.,

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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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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.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 17, 2025

Supply chains might one of the most important elements in running any successful business. If your supply chain isn’t functioning correctly, then you can’t deliver goods to your customers on time, adhere to changing peaks in demand, or outshine the competition. Organize Your Business for Efficiency and Success!

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The need for resilient supply chains is also a key factor driving procurement digitalization. Customers want to quickly adjust sourcing strategies and build agility into their supply chains. Customers use Onventis to consolidate suppliers and negotiate better terms.

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Positive Purchasing

JUNE 16, 2025

A Proven Approach for Negotiations with Suppliers Highly effective negotiation skills are an essential element of a purchasing and supply chain professional’s toolkit. Key features of this new edition include: A ground-breaking new approach to delivering winning negotiations in procurement and supply chain management.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

By fostering these relationships, businesses can ensure stable supply chains, consistent quality, and even access to supplier innovations. According to a McKinsey report, firms that develop strong supplier partnerships are 35% less likely to experience significant supply disruptions.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2025

Supply Chain Planning Software Reduces Stockouts — but how exactly does it work behind the scenes to keep shelves stocked and customers happy? Businesses succeed today by running their supply lines well. You can count on supply chain software to get this fixed. Let’s break it down.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 19, 2025

Subscribe Digital Procurement Improves Supply Chain! By anticipating supply chain fluctuations, securing backup suppliers, and improving communication with vendors, you can minimize delays and ensure a steady flow of materials. To stay ahead, regularly reassess your supply chain strategy. Diversification.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Subscribe The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! The supply chain industry faces a transformative era heading into 2025. If you want to know how these factors influence daily operations or redefine long-term strategies, read on for an insightful look at the future of supply chain management.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Procurement Insights

JULY 2, 2025

Paul Nilsen, Purchasing Manager – Willis North America, New York, NY ** ** (NOTE: Yes, I do keep track of all the professionals who have interacted with Procurement Insights since the blog was launched in May 2007, as it provides a glimpse into how our industry has progressed over these many years.) Web Resources: [link] [link] [link].

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Procurement Express

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The way businesses handle purchasing is evolving. And at the heart of this transformation is the purchase order management system. Submitting purchase order documents the old-fashioned way isnt just inefficient. What is Purchase Order Management? How Does Purchase Order Management Work?

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Supply Chain Dive

JUNE 23, 2025

Skip to main content Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. To remain competitive, organizations must fundamentally rethink their approach to supply chain management.

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ivalua

MAY 10, 2025

This guide breaks down the key procurement technologies in use today and the trends reshaping the future, such as AI-driven sourcing, predictive risk management, and deeper integration across the supply chain. Your procurement technology platform should help unify data and processes across tiers to avoid disruptions.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Impact of Globalization and Supply Chain Complexity : The complexity of global supply chains highlighted procurement’s role in managing risks, ensuring continuity, and driving efficiencies. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal.

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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.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Decentralized & AI-Driven: Uses AI, blockchain, and data-sharing to make procurement decisions autonomous and real-time across the supply chain. Centralized Procurement Request System: Employees submit purchase requests through a unified intake tool , which then routes them to the correct procurement solution (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 26, 2025

(Infographic) Shipping containers have left a mark on the supply chain industry and beyond. What may seem like simple steel boxes have transformed the international trade landscape, reshaping supply chains, economies, and even urban development. The post How Shipping Containers Revolutionized the Supply Chain Industry!

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Effective and efficient tariff management is rooted in robust direct materials and supply chain risk management. Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) complements this by systematically identifying and mitigating supplier risks, such as financial instability, geographic vulnerabilities and inconsistencies in supplier operations.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2024

To manage tariffs effectively, companies must align their tariff strategies with their broader business goals, including product design, pricing, supply chain resilience and sustainability objectives. Tariffs essentially taxes imposed on imports and exports directly impact product cost structures. This content is for members only.

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Supply Chain Dive

JULY 21, 2025

Skip to main content Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Tariffs have become one of the most disruptive variables in global supply chains. From the U.S.-China

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: I have recently completed a preliminary analysis of Packaging & Container Companies’ challenges to enable greater supplier collaboration and automation around the purchase order process, including PO confirmations, shipment notices, and price/quantity changes.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In today’s competitive business landscape, optimizing supply chains is crucial for achieving operational efficiency and cost reduction. While inventory management and logistics often take center stage, another critical component that significantly impacts supply chain performance is fixed asset management.

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