Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

This transformative practice enables organizations to delve deep into their purchasing data, gaining invaluable insights that can revolutionize their supplier relationship management (SRM) strategies. It acts as the catalyst that drives procurement excellence and organizational success.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 26, 2024

This first one features Nick Verkroost, CEO of UK-based supplier data and SRM platform Canopy. Your email inbox is probably your only real “database” of supplier information. These 5-minute insights are perfect to read on a coffee break if you’re keen to grow your knowledge of digital procurement tools.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Limited Supplier Network. Relying on a limited number of suppliers can lead to back-orders and other delays. Constrained supply chains and the associated shortages have resulted in mounting pressures for organizations to diversify their supplier bases. Supply Chain Visibility. Managing Supplier Relationships.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

If you’re new to the term, Managed Procurement Services refers to the outsourcing of a company’s procurement functions to a specialized firm. This approach allows businesses to leverage the expertise of procurement specialists to streamline operations, optimize supplier relationships, and most importantly, reduce costs.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 5, 2023

It is responsible for managing the entire process of acquiring goods and services, from identifying suppliers to ensuring timely deliveries. In essence, procurement serves as the backbone of an organization’s supply chain, contributing to cost savings, risk management, and supplier relationship management.

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Arkestro

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Fortunately for us mere mortals, humans bring invaluable contributions to the procurement process that aren’t likely going to be replaced by machines anytime soon: Strategy: Human judgment and expertise are invaluable assets when it comes to things like supplier relationship management, negotiations, and more.

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Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2024

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Taking your time throughout the process ensures you get the best possible match. Vendor analysis is crucial for risk management.

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Una

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As a company, we can choose which categories and products would benefit most from leveraging the GPO’s supplier agreements.” Usually, businesses will entertain GPO services to help better manage their indirect or non-spend categories and continue managing direct spend in-house.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

By analyzing and understanding how an organization spends its resources, businesses can identify cost-saving opportunities, enhance supplier relationships, and drive overall efficiency. Traditional approaches to spend analysis relied heavily on manual processes and limited data visibility.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Managed procurement services leverage expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology to not only simplify the procurement process but also to identify cost-saving opportunities, ensure supplier compliance, and manage risks.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 26, 2023

Spend analysis refers to the process of examining and categorizing an organization’s spending patterns, supplier relationships, and purchasing behavior to identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and strategic decision-making.

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ivalua

JUNE 11, 2019

At some point, there was a need for this, a solicitation process to select a supplier, a competitive bidding process, a contract negotiation, transactions and so on. For the longest time, leading Procurement technology providers in my experience just ignored this space.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Our offerings range from spend analysis and supplier management to strategic sourcing and contract lifecycle management, each tailored to the unique needs and objectives of our clients. It can result in stock-outs or overstock, poor quality control, and longer lead times. Let’s break it down.

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Arkestro

AUGUST 1, 2022

For the longest time, the procurement scale has tipped in favor of the buyer. Constrained supply chains and the associated shortages have resulted in mounting pressures from the government and investors for organizations to diversify their supplier bases. Suppliers are calling the shots. Supplier Frustrations. trillion.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A 3-way invoice matching process is a way to make payments pledged to the suppliers while shielding the business from any sort of risk of unnecessary spending. The first step in this process is to place the order with a supplier through a purchase order (PO). This lack of visibility can lead to inefficiencies in the process.

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HICX

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This has led to organizations investing capital in and spending time on optimizing supply chains to cut lead times, improve supplier performance and increase business profitability. From cloud-based platforms to advanced supplier data analytics , digital solutions are addressing the challenges of supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 23, 2021

But too often the expected deliverables from Supply Chain professionals are established without a real understanding of the totality and breadth of actual tasks that must be performed underneath those high level expectations. With an iceberg it is said that only 10% of it is visible as the rest is under the water.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 16, 2023

Managed procurement services leverage expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology to not only simplify the procurement process but also to identify cost-saving opportunities, ensure supplier compliance, and manage risks.

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Empowering CPO

JULY 3, 2023

MPS involve the outsourcing of procurement functions to a specialized third-party provider, offering a strategic approach to managing and optimizing organizational spend. These services often encompass a wide range of tasks, from supplier management and contract negotiation to spend analysis and process improvement.

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Pipefy

MAY 23, 2023

Because of this, carrying out its operations manually is time-consuming and incredibly expensive for businesses. Savvy leaders are quickly adopting e-procurement solutions to lower the time, costs, silos, and strained supplier relationships that plague manual operations.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction Have you ever wondered how much time, effort, and money your company spends on procurement? With today’s increasing business complexity and the pressure to do more with less, it’s time to explore how managed procurement services can transform your business. Allow us to introduce ourselves.

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Procurify

MAY 26, 2022

Lean supply chain management is about reducing costs and lowering waste as much as possible. Managers make purchases on an as-needed or just-in-time basis to avoid any overproduction and unnecessary storage. . One of the keys to lean supply chain management is reducing the inventory you have on hand.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

By examining spending patterns across various categories, such as suppliers, departments, and geographies, businesses can uncover hidden opportunities for cost savings, mitigate risks, and enhance their overall procurement efficiency. Mitigating Supplier Risks: Proactive supplier risk management is crucial for organizational success.

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Planergy

MAY 25, 2023

How AP can improve relationships with your key suppliers. How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Proper spend management also includes tracking and controlling company-wide spending, including procurement costs.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 14, 2023

It’s a strategic function that involves understanding market trends, analyzing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships, among other tasks. Procurement is central to a business’s operations, with a purpose that encompasses cost-efficiency, quality control, risk management, and strategic sourcing.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

Definition of Tail Spend and Its Importance in Procurement Tail spend, or non-strategic spend, typically refers to the approximately 20% of a company’s purchases that account for about 80% of its suppliers. Another misconception is that managing tail spend is more trouble than it’s worth.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 15, 2023

But in recent times, this function has evolved far beyond the simple act of purchasing. When a company commits to buying large quantities from a supplier, it often gets a better per-unit price. Another common cost-saving strategy involves supplier negotiations. One common approach is leveraging volume discounts.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

But, as stakeholders in the future of tomorrow, we also have to be conscious about the necessary steps to realize sustainable impact, for real. So, what are the steps that need to be taken in businesses globally to make real sustainable impact? It’s created at our suppliers. Suppliers and partners.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

The best opportunities now lie in tail spend management. Yes, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) , supplier partnerships, and deeper collaboration with core vendors will deliver ongoing value over the long term and are an absolutely essential piece of ammo in every large organisation’s arsenal.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

The best opportunities now lie in tail spend management. Yes, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) , supplier partnerships, and deeper collaboration with core vendors will deliver ongoing value over the long term and are an absolutely essential piece of ammo in every large organisation’s arsenal.

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Orderhive

JUNE 1, 2022

A supply chain digital twin is a detailed simulation model of the actual supply chain using real-time data and snapshots to forecast supply chain dynamics. Forecast and test operations over a period of time. Read more: What is supplier relationship management? What is a supply chain digital twin?

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Empowering CPO

JULY 5, 2023

However, procurement can also be complex, time-consuming, and fraught with challenges. This is where managed procurement services come into the picture. Managed procurement services are a strategic solution that allows businesses to outsource their procurement operations to specialized third-party service providers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

This is not to say that they believe Procurement doesn’t play a role, but rather that they don’t view Procurement as playing a critical role beyond cutting costs and finding suppliers. Instead of waiting for others to realize that now is the time for Procurement professionals to make their value and contribution known.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 16, 2023

It’s the compass that guides organizations in the right direction, helping them to streamline their processes, improve supplier relationships, and achieve their business objectives. Data Cleansing: Once the data is collected, it’s time for a thorough cleaning.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 23, 2019

This is not to say that they believe Procurement doesn’t play a role, but rather that they don’t view Procurement as playing a critical role beyond cutting costs and finding suppliers. Instead of waiting for others to realize that now is the time for Procurement professionals to make their value and contribution known.

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The Procuretech Podcast

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Managing people-to-people relationships, whether with stakeholders or suppliers, through email chains and Excel sheets isn't particularly effective. Stakeholder and Supplier Collaboration Without Emails and Excel. So, what's in it for the stakeholder or the supplier to use a digital tool?

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HICX

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Table of Contents What is supplier risk management? What are the benefits of supplier risk management? What is supplier risk management? As organizations scale and increase in size, so too does the organization’s number of suppliers, which means there are more risks to be managed.

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