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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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Agentic AI in Supply Chains: The Future of Decision Making

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This leap in AI capabilities is revolutionizing industries, and AI-driven supply chain management is no exception. The Role of Agentic AI in Supply Chains Supply chains are dynamic and complex, requiring continuous decision-making across multiple functions, from procurement and inventory management to logistics and demand forecasting.

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

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Understanding these differences is essential for businesses that want to optimize operational efficiency and safeguard against costly errors. Aligning procurement and purchasing ensures efficiency, cost control, and reduced risk across the organization. What is Procurement? What is Purchasing?

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The Role of AI in Sourcing and Procurement: Benefits, Use Cases, and Roadmap

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Learn about Ivalua’s AI-powered virtual assistant and how it can help you save time, reduce risk and improve decision-making across the source-to-pay lifecycle. Inefficiencies are baked into the procurement process, wasting time and budget while leaving the door open to errors such as missed deadlines or incorrect orders.

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Source-to-Pay Digital Transformation: Roadmap for Efficiency and Resilience

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Secondly come eProcurement, Supply Chain Collaboration, Invoicing, and Payments. Optimizing source-to-paythrough digital transformation streamlines every stage of your procurement strategy, improving visibility, efficiency, and collaboration. These begin with enhanced visibility.

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2011 To 2025: The Evolution Of How The C-Suite And Boardroom Views Procurement

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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. CIOs recognized procurements role in optimizing IT spend and driving efficiency.

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Aligning Finance and Procurement for cash flow optimization and liquidity — Phase 1: Understanding the foundations

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Phase 1 Understanding the foundations While finance focuses on extending days payable outstanding (DPO) to manage working capital, procurement prioritizes the sustainability of supplier relationships. These differing goals can create friction, impacting cash flow efficiency.