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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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From rule-based systems to predictive analytics and the generative AI boom, businesses have leveraged these technologies to optimize operations, forecast trends, and create data-driven strategies. This leap in AI capabilities is revolutionizing industries, and AI-driven supply chain management is no exception.

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

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In the Executive Summary to this use case series on aligning finance and procurement for cash flow optimization and liquidity we examined five phases that help organizations break down silos, align priorities and build the operational and technological capabilities needed to manage cash more effectively.

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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. Technology unifies procurement and purchasing, improving visibility, compliance, and workflow automation. What Does Procurement and Purchasing Mean for Enterprises?

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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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Key Procurement Technology for Excellence in 2025

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Predictive AI, on the other hand, uses historical data to forecast potential disruptions, price changes, and supply chain risks. Together, they enable procurement teams to move from reactive to proactive, optimizing sourcing strategies, improving supplier negotiations, and ensuring more accurate, real-time decision-making.

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

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20152020: Procurement Gains Strategic Recognition Emergence of Strategic Sourcing : CFOs began to recognize procurement’s role in driving long-term value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and risk management. CIOs recognized procurements role in optimizing IT spend and driving efficiency.