Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As part of our theme this quarter on Procurement’s role and value in supply chain risk management, we are speaking with practitioners in the field to understand their perceptions of risk — clearly different industries perceive types of risk in different ways.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 7, 2025

Global conflicts, macroeconomic shocks, and shifting global trade routes are all combining to provide real challenges to modern supply chains, and are driving the uncertainty that organizations feel. Companies often struggle to plan for such challenges, which is why developing a strong and resilient supply chain team is so important.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

In the vast sea of supply chain information, which SCMDOJO supply chain article truly stands out? Dive into our curated list of the top 12 blogs from 2024 that will elevate your supply chain knowledge and give you a competitive edge. Read In Detail About Procurement Department Here 2.

Supply Chain Efficiency 94

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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. See a Demo. What is Procurement?

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Tariff management is a strategic subset of direct materials management and sourcing that involves navigating and optimizing the complex costs and regulatory implications of importing materials and goods across borders. Tariffs essentially taxes imposed on imports and exports directly impact product cost structures.

Supply Chain Optimization 111

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Supply chains are the backbone of global trade that ensure the smooth movement of goods and materials across industries. One of the most effective strategies for building resilience is integrating project management into supply chain operations. Enhance visibility across the supply chain through structured reports.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 5, 2023

First Name Email Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Global Supply Chain — Everything About Supply Chain Global supply chain has become a popular way for businesses to source unique materials and products from other countries as they are unavailable domestically.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

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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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The past few years have highlighted serious deficiencies in prevalent supply chain strategies and the major risk that disruptions pose to corporate success. years and companies can expect to lose 42% of one year’s EBITDA every decade due to supply chain disruptions. Assessing Risk across the Supply Chain.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Procurement professionals can contribute significantly to the S&OP process by providing valuable insights into supply chain dynamics, identifying potential risks, and optimizing sourcing strategies. Help Forecast Upstream Supply Constraints Early Warning Signs: S&OP can identify potential demand increases.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

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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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Strategic Sourcing Manager — The Ultimate Guide. A strategic sourcing manager is a key person in ensuring that the strategic process is effective and efficient. In this article, we will discuss what a strategic sourcing manager is. Strategic Sourcing Explained. What is a Strategic Sourcing Manager?

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ivalua

JUNE 10, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the fact that many supply chains remain inadequately prepared for a crisis. Supply chain management and procurement sit poised on the frontlines of managing global supply risks for their brands. Understanding Supplier Risk Management.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2025

Enterprise procurement teams face growing pressure to deliver strategic value – managing supplier risk, ensuring compliance, and supporting sustainability – all without sacrificing speed or control. Key Takeaways Legacy procurement processes limit scale, speed, and visibility, making it harder to manage risk, compliance, and costs.

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Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strong supply chain capabilities drive efficiency and develop competitiveness in an oversaturated market. Global disruptions such as COVID-19 have unearthed a wide range of vulnerabilities within international supply chains. To develop these relationships, regular communication is key.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Why Your Procurement Strategy is More Critical Now Than Ever Before In an era of global supply chain disruptions, a robust procurement strategy is no longer optionalits essential. Optimize costs without compromising supply chain continuity. Increased costs due to emergency sourcing.

Supply Chain Optimization 54

Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 54

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This realization planted the seed for a solution that would later become Halo Ai — a system designed to create comprehensive risk profiles for third parties, enabling organizations to operationalize their risk management strategies more effectively. What is the road ahead for Halo Ai?

Supply Chain Efficiency 112

Supply Chain Efficiency Risk management Real-time Visibility Ethics 112

ivalua

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been selected by Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB to further improve the efficiency of its procurement processes and uphold and strengthen supply chain risk management thanks to Ivalua’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution. Markus Leutert.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 130

Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Supply chain and procurement have undergone a seismic change in recent years. Increased globalization, constant digital transformation, and ever-evolving consumer demands have led to a situation where traditional supply chain skills are simply no longer enough for success.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 7, 2025

In the volatile landscape of global trade, the specter of tariff uncertainty looms larger than ever, casting a shadow of doubt and disruption over supply chains worldwide. The fluctuating trade policies and geopolitical tensions have created a volatile environment, leading to a surge in supply chain risks.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Risk Supply chain 52

Spend Matters

MAY 1, 2025

A well-structured transformation journey ensures organizations progress from basic digitalization to advanced AI-driven procurement, enabling smarter decision-making, better compliance and optimized supply chain performance. When procurement lacks visibility into budget constraints or supplier performance, inefficiencies arise.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

The Manufacturing Supply Chain Journey through AI and Automation Manufacturing Supply Chains Explained The manufacturing supply chain comprises all the processes a business uses to turn raw materials and components into final products that are ready to be sold to customers, whether these are consumers or other businesses.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

APRIL 17, 2025

In the intricate web of commerce, the strength of a business lies not just in its own operations but also in the resilience of its supply chain. Amidst the dynamic landscape of global trade, Dun & Bradstreet emerges as a beacon of support for businesses seeking to fortify their supply chain strategies.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

What is Source to Pay (S2P)? Yet in the case of source to pay, it is wholly justified. That said, many organizations, including large enterprises, may not think in terms of source to pay as an end-to-end process, if they think about it at all. Yet there are good reasons to do so.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The last few years have put the word “supply chain” in the headlines as so-called supply chain disruptions and shortages have impacted everybody. Even now, supply chains are far from being “back to normal.”

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Spend Matters

MAY 27, 2025

Without the right tools, procurements contributions to financial strategy can remain disconnected from budgeting, forecasting and risk management. Automated invoice processing and payment matching shortens processing cycle times and ensures on-time payments and optimized cash flow management.

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ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

In last week’s blog , I began discussing telltale signs that you have entered the new age of strategic sourcing. Leading manufacturers have proven that best-in-class strategic sourcing can create measurable and sustainable shareholder value by contributing to top line growth and bottom line profitability. optimization.

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Procurement Templates

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Strategic Objectives Cost Savings: Achieve cost reduction targets through effective supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing. Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships to ensure long-term business value. Explore alternative sourcing models , such as consortium buying or global sourcing hubs.

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Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Cost of ownership supply chain budgeting 130

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Strategic Sourcing Simplified: Best Practices for Maximizing Value Strategic sourcing goes beyond cost savings its about making informed decisions that drive long-term value. Now well dive into best practices in these critical areas to ensure a more effective and resilient sourcing strategy.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 24, 2025

In teh intricate web of global supply chains, resilience is the key to withstanding ‍the unpredictable challenges of today’s dynamic business landscape. representing data as nodes and relationships, companies can easily track the flow of products, identify bottlenecks, and optimize their inventory levels in real-time.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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

ivalua

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

This combined picture is visible in actionable dashboards to provide a comprehensive and timely picture of risk and the potential impact on the business. Organizations are increasingly dependent on their suppliers, who can be sources of tremendous value but also increased risk,” said Pascal Bensoussan, Ivalua Chief Product Officer at Ivalua.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 15, 2025

Manufacturing and industrials: Strengthening the supply chain backbone In the manufacturing world, procurement is about much more than just tracking spend its the heartbeat of supply chain management. This means better compliance, fewer disruptions and greater efficiency in managing supplier relationships.

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Real-time Visibility Procurement e2e Supply Chain Efficiency 72

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. Analytics and insights from procurement data were minimal.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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

Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In the heart of‍ the bustling Midstate ‍region, a once-thriving logistics supply chain company is facing a ‍paradigm shift as it announces the closure of its second‍ facility.

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Spend Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

An S2P suite automates spend/supply management processes primarily in procurement, accounts payable and inbound supply chain management, but also other areas within Legal (e.g., contract management), Finance (e.g, working capital management, treasury and FP&A), R&D (e.g.,

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 23, 2025

This article will outline those limitations and propose that invoking competitive negotiations with machine learning solutions such as Arkestro is the optimal way to evaluate the market competitiveness of price quotes. Thus, while cost structures offer insights, they rarely reflect the actual prices suppliers quote.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

Below is a ranking from highest to lowest focus on procurement and supply chain practices, as of April 4, 2025, based on their stated missions, agendas, and historical emphasis. contract negotiation, risk mitigation) gives it the strongest alignment with core procurement practices. Its emphasis on actionable strategies (e.g.,

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