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. These begin with enhanced visibility.

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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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Spend Matters

MAY 13, 2025

Its increasingly evident: GenAI is no longer a future concept; its already reshaping operations in real time. Traditional procurement teams continue to grapple with familiar, persistent challenges, such as manual data entry, siloed systems, outdated tools and limited visibility into spend categories or supplier performance.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

We believe these companies deserve greater visibility, especially in a market which is increasingly consolidating and diluting buyer choices. Core strengths Authentic, needs-driven foundation – “Built from the ground up to address real-world challenges, Halo Ai is designed to meet the complex needs of modern third-party risk management.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 2, 2025

Tracking performance over time is key to measuring the business value the collaboration is delivers. To align with financial reporting goals, procurement teams should: Improve spend visibility: Validate and accurately report procurement savings to finance.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

I have some real context of this, living in NYC and having a family member that works at a hospital. While it is a difficult time, you have to also applaud the heroic efforts of this industry as a whole. Across this supply chain there is typically a lack of visibility due to siloed information and data.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: In December 2010, I wrote an article about one of Time Magazine’s picks for the Top Innovations in 2008 – Made-in-Transit Packaging. I obviously think what EiKO is doing regarding process visibility is great – kudos to the company for its progressive customer-centric thinking.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. The powerful concept of Supply Chain Visibility lies at the core of resilience. Supply Chain Visibility refers to tracking and monitoring the movement of goods, services, and information throughout the supply chain.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logistics, and more. Collaboration brings visibility and agility for gaining market share.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

A comprehensive Source-to-Pay platform is a critical component of an organization’s IT environment. What is Source-to-Pay? The Source-to-Pay process itself is quite broad but it covers most if not all the aspects of a procurement organization, at least from a process and technology perspective.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 23, 2025

“ The Forgotten Three A successful ProcureTech implementation can significantly influence product quality, supplier delivery performance, and full-time equivalents (FTEs) in indirect procurement by enhancing efficiency, visibility, and collaboration across the supply chain. Real-time data and AI (e.g.,

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 7, 2025

Global conflicts, macroeconomic shocks, and shifting global trade routes are all combining to provide real challenges to modern supply chains, and are driving the uncertainty that organizations feel. A lack of resilience can cause disruptions and delays to sourcing, transportation, or even manufacturing all of which lead to higher costs.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

Thats where AI steps in, offering a proactive approach to predicting supplier lead times and optimizing demand forecasts for buyers. It is not only reducing spending on spare parts and improving inventory management, it is helping manufacturers create digital twins of their machinery to anticipate breakdowns before they happen.

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ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2015

Thus when launching an information gathering initiative, it can be difficult to ascertain where to put the most time to get the fastest and strongest return on the project. Block a supplier from participating in a sourcing event. Determine the criteria that will trigger the red flag and work your way back to its data sources.

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. Transparency, or ability to scale data, across an organization.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

While many manufacturers rely on ERP systems for procurement, these platforms are designed for broad business management rather than the intricate demands of sourcing, supplier collaboration, and cost control in a manufacturing environment. This capability minimizes downtime and maximizes resource utilization.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 25, 2025

” – Laura Barrett “Critical to getting a high-quality response to an RFP is Pre Market Engagement (PME). Enhanced Visibility into Procurement Data Challenge: Lack of a unified view across departments (purchasing, logistics, quality control). Here’s how: 1.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sourcing is getting smarter. To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. But now, the benefits of strategic sourcing are becoming even more attainable thanks to innovation.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 16, 2025

While full-scale digital transformation certainly takes time, organisations can see rapid improvements in efficiency, collaboration, and data accuracy right from the outset. By automating routine tasks, streamlining communication, and centralising information in one single source of truth, you create tangible quick wins.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The quality, timeliness, and transparency of that collaboration can have a dramatic impact on manufacturing performance. Supplier collaboration is a business essential. In times of pressure and crisis , highly responsive and trustworthy suppliers make agility possible.

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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 refers to the strategic process of working closely with suppliers to improve the efficiency, quality, and overall performance of the supply chain.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 13, 2025

Hansen Procurement strategy, digital transformation, supplier management, sourcing, and ProcureTech evaluation. His work is theoretical, focusing on adaptive systems to predict supplier risks or optimize sourcing. using e-procurement for visibility) support organizations facing disruptions. His practical tech insights (e.g.,

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 27, 2025

AdaptOne could provide significant value to Byrne Dairy , a food and beverage company, by optimizing and digitizing its procurement operations particularly in supplier management , compliance tracking , and procurement workflow visibility. Here’s how: 1. We aim to improve supplier onboarding, ensure regulatory compliance (e.g.,

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Understanding Supply Chain Risks Economic downturns act as stress tests for supply chains, exposing vulnerabilities that may have gone unnoticed during stable times. Maintaining robust cash reserves is paramount for navigating these turbulent times. However, sophisticated forecasting must be coupled with flexible planning.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

By embedding analytics across logistics, sourcing, and fulfillment, businesses gain the visibility and foresight needed to stay competitive.Analytics-driven leadership is no longer a luxury; it’s the foundation of operational survival in todays volatile business environment.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The result is a vehicle that meets market demands for sustainability and performance while reducing time to market and production costs. This not only helps avoid stockouts but also reduces the need for excessive inventory, reducing overage and storage costs. leading to a more innovative and efficient final product.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 12, 2025

ProcureTech Solution Providers and Agentic AI Stances Agentic AI in procurement involves AI agents handling tasks like sourcing, contract management, and supplier coordination with minimal human oversight, often integrated into platforms like SAP or Coupa. unit vs. Chinas $0.32), but humans verify quality. Human Replacement?:

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ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

Many of these organizations are already using Source-to-Pay technology and are now realizing more than ever that technology is a “must have” to ensure their supply chain remains resilient and agile throughout a crisis. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. Meet Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expectations.

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Una

AUGUST 17, 2022

This is where strategic sourcing professionals spend most of their time, communicating directly with their top suppliers through an SRM program , and using cutting-edge procurement software to analyze spend and track risk. Quality concerns. It’s lean, it’s hard to get under control, and can sometimes be a little scary.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2022

Consumers also expect transparency – in product origin, quality standards, and how organizations are improving their environmental and sustainability efforts. . These autonomous ecosystems are connected by data that is continuously available to all stakeholders, optimizing information quality and improving decision-making.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Quality ‍Control Concerns: Ensuring the quality and compliance of components from suppliers has posed additional challenges for Airbus. Additionally, fluctuating demand, quality control issues, and‍ unexpected disruptions have all played a role in disrupting the supply chain and causing setbacks in the delivery schedule.

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ivalua

JANUARY 24, 2022

Data is central to successful digital transformation to relay real-time information and greater visibility into operations and resource allocation. We’ve always been focused on ensuring that we have high-quality data that’s accessible and secure. Timeliness is also important.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2025

Geopolitical issues: Trade wars, tariffs , political instability, or regulatory changes that affect sourcing. Operational risks: Supplier bankruptcies, poor quality control, or delays in logistics. IoT (Internet of Things) enables real-time tracking of goods, equipment health, and environmental conditions.

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Procurement Express

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Without proper purchase controls, budgets spiral, supplier management suffers, and inventory levels become a guessing game. Add in multi-location teams and inept suppliers, and it’s no wonder you can keep the train running on time without the right controls in place. Lets dive into why it matters and how to do it right.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Learn what each one does, how MRP II supports production efficiency and supplier coordination, and where traditional systems fall short without the right source-to-pay technology in place. is Transforming Industry Smart factories, real-time data, AI-powered systemsManufacturing 4.0 Embracing the Future: How Manufacturing 4.0

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Procurement Insights

MAY 21, 2025

Hansens agent-based Metaprise Model directly addresses the core concerns of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) by combining human-AI collaboration, real-time adaptability, and ecosystem-wide integration. Example: A global manufacturer unified JD Edwards, NetSuite, and IFS workflows using agents, reducing procurement cycle times by 35%.

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