IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

An observability solution offers valuable insights to multiple stakeholders engaged in software development and operations, with benefits that extend to developers, operations teams, product managers and even business stakeholders. It’s how you give key stakeholders the data insights they need to benefit the organization.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Traditional approaches to spend analysis relied heavily on manual processes and limited data visibility. Data Integration and Visibility: Connecting disparate data sources, such as procurement systems, supplier databases, and financial records, to create a centralized and holistic view of procurement activities.

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Future Purchasing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The real value is spending some quality time with your stakeholders to discuss potential categories to focus on and identify resources required to make the cross-functional working more effective. Strategic alignment is best completed by senior members of the procurement team along with senior stakeholders.

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Una

OCTOBER 31, 2023

To fear change is human but thankfully, there are ways to make your procurement changes desirable to stakeholders so that when the time comes you're not met with resistance. Utilize data, statistics, and real-world examples to support your arguments. Stakeholder engagement Engaging stakeholders early and consistently is crucial.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

In the following sections of this guide, we will provide in-depth analysis, real-world examples, and actionable recommendations to empower healthcare organizations in their journey towards optimizing costs and improving patient care through effective spend analysis. Benefits of Implementing Spend Analysis in Healthcare A.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 9, 2024

Request management and how to enhance efficiency and response times through centralized request handling in IT and HR. This leads to benefits such as faster turnaround times, increased productivity, and the ability to respond more swiftly to market changes. According to Pipefy’s State of Automation Survey , 59.4%

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Empowering CPO

MAY 4, 2023

By effectively managing the purchasing process, companies can better control their expenditures and optimize their supply chain, ensuring the availability of the right products and services at the right time. Greater transparency: Real-time tracking of procurement activities allows for better monitoring and control of the entire process.

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