ivalua

JUNE 5, 2025

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. What is Procurement? What Does Procurement and Purchasing Mean for Enterprises?

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ivalua

JULY 3, 2025

Direct and indirect procurement are two fundamental approaches in supply chain management, each serving distinct functions within an organization. Key Takeaways Unified sourcing platforms help connect planning, sourcing, and spend visibility for both procurement types, driving efficiency and competitive advantage.

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ivalua

JUNE 9, 2025

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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Sourcing Procurement Real-time Visibility Procurement team 130

Spend Matters

MAY 27, 2025

Technology is a powerful enabler of finance-procurement collaboration, bridging gaps in spend visibility, cost control and data integration. Without the right tools, procurements contributions to financial strategy can remain disconnected from budgeting, forecasting and risk management.

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Procurement Insights

JULY 2, 2025

(A PI Q&A) , A reader asked the following question: Aside from the basics of spend analysis and eliminating redundancy, I’m curious to hear of others’ experiences in dealing with mergers/acquisitions and how the cultural elements were addressed in terms of promoting the use of preferred vendors and the adoption of expense management policy.

Supply Chain Optimization 59

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting 59

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

That’s why supplier collaboration—that consistent, trusted, and responsive interaction between supplier and manufacturer—is pivotal to manufacturing success. Supplier Collaboration vs. Supplier Relationship Management What good is having the best suppliers if you can’t communicate well enough to leverage their products and skills?

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Skill Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2025

When you look behind the scenes of a global business operation, procurement strategy and supply chain management are usually top priorities, though theyre not always working in sync. This blog explores procurement vs supply chain strategy and looks at how aligning the two leads to operational excellence.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Building Stronger Relationship s : Effective Approaches to Multi-Tier Supplier Collaboration A chain is only as strong as its weakest link—but what if you can’t evaluate the entire chain? Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain.

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Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 52

Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2025

Navigate Supply Chain Challenges with Supplier Management Software In today's volatile marketplace, fragile supply chains pose significant risks for growing ecommerce brands. Learn how Finale Inventory seamlessly connects supplier information to inventory planning for reliable stock replenishment.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Complete Source to Pay cycle and Strategic Sourcing Guide An optimized Source-to-Pay (S2P) process helps businesses enhance procurement efficiency, reduce costs, and improve supplier collaboration. It includes sourcing and supplier management, contract management, and procure-to-pay (P2P) functions.

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HICX

JUNE 9, 2025

These may include processes related to: Supplier evaluation Supplier onboarding Performance tracking, Supplier risk management Contract analysis By automating repetitive tasks and analyzing large datasets, AI improves efficiency, reduces errors, and enhances decision-making.

Suppliers 40

Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Management 40

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Targeted Learning: SCMDOJO offers a range of courses and learning paths focusing on specific procurement areas, such as e-auctions, contract negotiation, cost optimization, and supply chain resilience. The interactive approach caters to learners who want to develop practical skills and gain real-world insights.

Procurement 59

Procurement Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 59

Spend Matters

APRIL 30, 2025

In a landscape shaped by inflation, supply chain fragility, regulatory pressure and digital transformation, orchestration is more than a buzzword. Externally, risk and compliance obligations mount, supply chains are stretched and stakeholder expectations broaden. From there, workflows adapt in real time.

Suppliers 83

Suppliers Management Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain 83

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

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.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing e2e Real-time Visibility 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Differentiate With Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)! Efficient supplier onboarding is a critical aspect of successful procurement and sourcing operations. Communication bottlenecks: Coordinating with various stakeholders and ensuring timely responses becomes complex, leading to miscommunications and setbacks.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 13, 2025

While both have incredibly impressive credentials regarding AI, besides Pieter’s reference to supply chain optimization as one of the many areas he has focused on, it would be safe to say that both primarily view the procurement function from a purely outside-in AI perspective. The two webinar presenters are Pieter J.

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Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Leadership Real-time Visibility 72

TYA Suite

JUNE 22, 2025

It helps procurement teams make informed decisions by offering insights into areas such as spend patterns, supplier performance, contract compliance, pricing trends, and sourcing risks. Common KPIs include cost savings, supplier lead times, contract compliance rates, cycle times, and supplier risk scores.

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Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 40

TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

Simple changes like consolidating suppliers, negotiating better contracts, and improving order planning can lead to real savings over time. dont just save moneythey improve efficiency, reduce waste, and help build stronger relationships with trusted suppliers. The result? A more sustainable and profitable business.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 19, 2025

Significance : Baan’s software emphasized integration across the supply chain, including procurement processes. Notable among these were: Ariba Buyer : Ariba was a leading provider of e-procurement solutions, offering platforms that enabled organizations to manage their procurement processes efficiently.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

One needs to mitigate these challenges and learn how to optimize inventory. Healthy inventory optimization management can help a company flourish like a wealthy field. That is why optimizing inventory and reducing obsolescence is a necessity. Moreover, Obsolete inventory damages future stock as well.

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Inventory Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 98

Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

SAP Ariba : A leading procurement software company, SAP Ariba offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for supplier management, strategic sourcing, procurement, and financial supply chain management.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

ERP vs. Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Supply chains are vital to businesses, facilitating the movement of goods, services, financial flows, and information. Enhancing supply chain resilience as well as supply chain visibility is crucial in today’s interconnected world. However, they are also susceptible to disruptions and risks.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 1, 2024

Unlocking the full potential of supply chain management has long been a goal for businesses that seek efficiency, resilience and sustainability. In the age of digital transformation, the integration of advanced technologies like generative artificial intelligence brings a new era of innovation and optimization.

Supply Chain Optimization 78

Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 78

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MAY 8, 2023

Supply chain visibility is essential for successful procurement, as it enables businesses to proactively manage risks and optimize their supply chain. By having a clear view of their entire supply chain, businesses can identify potential issues and take steps to mitigate them.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 17, 2024

The power to guide supply chain challenges effectively is essential for any business in a difficult and fast-paced industry. According to statistics, the global supply chain control market is predicted to reach USD 37.41 billion by 2027.

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 98

Empowering CPO

MAY 31, 2023

Introduction In today’s interconnected world of business, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) stands as a pillar of success for organizations across the globe. It’s the concerted effort of strategically planning and managing all interactions with suppliers that supply any goods and/or services to an organization.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction In the dynamic world of business, the ability to effectively manage and optimize supply chains has emerged as a critical success factor. At the heart of this revolution lies a powerful tool that many companies are now leveraging to achieve competitive advantage: Managed Procurement Services.

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Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

They consider factors—like supplier performance or sustainability —that support long-term partnerships, advance business needs and increase purchasing power. Successful strategic sourcing often results in process optimization, cost management, customer satisfaction, risk management , increased sustainability and other benefits.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

With the advent of AI, and especially generative AI within that broader term, and the continued globalization of supply chains, the pace of change has sped up, forcing businesses and workers to adjust quickly. Third-party risk management through a specialized vendor moves beyond the onboarding and intake process.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

By gaining visibility into spending patterns, demand, supplier performance, and supply markets–opportunities will be uncovered. Spend under management: S2P software can help procurement teams better manage the percentage of company spend that is under contract and under management.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

Finale Inventory

AUGUST 15, 2024

Inventory shortages can seriously impact small businesses, leading to lost sales and dissatisfied customers. However, with the right strategies and tools, such as Finale Inventory, businesses can effectively prevent shortages and maintain optimal stock levels. Small businesses often work with multiple suppliers and partners.

Inventory 52

Inventory Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 52

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Future of Supplier Collaboration is Now: AI is Optimizing Supplier Relationships Artificial Intelligence plays a powerful role in effective supplier collaboration. It provides valuable insights, improves supplier management, and facilitates stronger and more profitable supplier relationships.

Supply Chain Optimization 52

Supply Chain Optimization Collaboration Suppliers Real-time Visibility 52

Procurify

MAY 26, 2022

Did you know that only 22 percent of companies have a proactive supply chain network? That’s why in today’s fast-paced global economy, it’s more important than ever to make sure your supply chain is efficient and reliable. . Let’s take a look at each of these supply chain management methods. .

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.

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