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Procurement vs. Supply Chain Management: Differences, Challenges & Solutions

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Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. Misaligned priorities, siloed systems, and unclear ownership can directly impact key performance indicators like cost savings percentage and procurement cycle time.

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Procurement Technology: Enterprise Solutions Driving Efficiency and ROI

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Enterprise procurement leaders are under more pressure than ever—juggling cost control, compliance, supplier risk, and internal complexity, all while trying to modernize outdated systems. AI, automation, and generative tools are redefining efficiency, allowing procurement teams to move from reactive to proactive decision-making.

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Procurement vs Purchasing: Key Differences, Workflows, and Enterprise Risks

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Procurement and purchasing are often used interchangeably, but they serve distinct roles within any successful organization.While both involve acquiring goods and services, their workflows, objectives, and impact on enterprise risk management differ significantly. See a Demo. Procurement vs. Purchasing: What’s the Difference?

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Digital Procurement for Enterprises: Key Challenges and Critical Capabilities

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Enterprise procurement teams face growing pressure to deliver strategic value – managing supplier risk, ensuring compliance, and supporting sustainability – all without sacrificing speed or control. Key Takeaways Legacy procurement processes limit scale, speed, and visibility, making it harder to manage risk, compliance, and costs.

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The Best Ways to Use Project Management to Build Resilient Supply Chains Amid Global Disruptions

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Supply chains are the backbone of global trade that ensure the smooth movement of goods and materials across industries. Businesses must find effective ways to strengthen their networks and improve flexibility to maintain stability during uncertain times. Enhance visibility across the supply chain through structured reports.

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Understanding the Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) of Ivalua

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Procurement leaders have increasingly turned to Spend and Supplier Management platforms to improve decision-making, efficiency and collaboration. TEI helps organizations measure ROI, NPV, and efficiency gains from implementing solutions like Ivalua’s Source-to-Pay (S2P) platform. What is Total Economic Impact?

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Types of Supply Chain Reports: Definition and Benefits

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Supply chain reports offer a comprehensive view of your entire supply chain operation. What are Supply Chain Reports? However, identifying and addressing slow-moving and obsolete inventory is necessary to prevent capital from being tied up in unproductive assets.