Procurement Heads

MAY 16, 2023

There has been a complete transformation of what good looks like, what the required skills are, the operating models that are needed, and the technology that is available – I could keep on going. But on top of those we are looking at people who are curious and literate in new technologies. Procurement has been on a fantastic journey.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 22, 2023

Integrated logistics emerged as a result of market changes, which made companies check for ways of streamlining their processes, reducing costs, and responding to competition. What technologies are commonly used in integrated logistics? Why is it important?

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Logistics supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 207

SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

The Role of Digital Technology in Logistics Digital technology emerged with the first commercial computers in the mid-20th century. Other developments like transistors, integrated circuits, and personal computers paved the way for the rapid advancement of technology.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

” The panel, which included senior procurement personnel from organizations such as Nestlé, Danone, British Airways, and Merrill Lynch, provided some interesting insights into the prevailing (and emerging) attitudes towards procurement from an executive suite perspective. There is more to e-procurement than software!

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Background of business process reengineering BPR emerged in the early 1990s as a management approach aimed at radically redesigning business operations to achieve business transformation. This blog outlines some BPR examples that benefit from a BPM methodology.

Supply Chain Efficiency 64

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions 64

World of Procurement blog

APRIL 24, 2024

This is where the Request for Information (RFI) emerges as a pivotal instrument for procurement professionals. It allows for an exploration of innovative solutions and emerging technologies, fostering a forward-thinking procurement strategy. Can technology replace human judgment in analyzing RFIs?

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Procurement Procurement strategies Bidding Innovation 52

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 27, 2023

R.Gökhan Hüner (Vodafone) I think we sometimes overthink about technology. Technology can only support the process if everybody is familiar with it. Sadly, most tools and technology are implemented following an RFQ where the cheapest TCO wins without any contribution to procurement for generating value for the organisation.

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Procurement supply chain software solutions Purchasing Sourcing 75

ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

Learn how Körber leveraged Ivalua’s software tools to automate and streamline tactical activities while keeping strategy front and center. Körber, a leading international technology group with over 10,000 employees, aims to be a tech leader in procurement to open the door in supply chain performance and drive innovation in the community. .

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

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

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Categories: Industry News , Source to Pay , Spend Management Tags: EU , mergers and acquisitions Giant of the Business Spend Management (BSM) world, Coupa Software, this morning announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, one of the largest private equity firms in the world. Read more here.

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Competitive bidding Spend management Bidding Buyers 83

Procurement Insights

MAY 4, 2024

Business stakeholders still want these same qualities, but now they assume that these qualities will be present in any software solution, and their requirements have switched to the twin concerns of lowering IT costs and seeking increased flexibility.

Quality 69

Quality Contract Procurement Demand 69

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Emerging technologies in Fleet management article and permission to publish here provided by Catherine Park. Fleet management technology involves using technological tools to monitor and control fleets in charge of cargo transportation. Below are emerging technologies in fleet management : 1. Email Address.

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Management Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Supply chain 107

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. At the forefront of these changes are new technologies which will impact supply chain management in the future. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Supply Chain Optimization 135

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 135

Procurement Software

APRIL 25, 2023

Why procurement technology’s growth is not with enterprise suites Procurement technology is no longer the sole preserve of large enterprises. Therefore, now is the time for all businesses to embrace the benefits of digital procurement software. Today, a new wave of targeted, best-of-breed solutions is emerging.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

While digital transformation has been a trend for some years, emerging technologies have made this movement even more important. For instance, organizations that are struggling to build their own IT services can assess whether some internal legacy tech should be replaced with technologies from software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers.

Raw materials 79

Raw materials Supply Chain Efficiency Data Business strategy 79

Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Ever since access to ubiquitous real-time data emerged as a technological reality, businesses have been lured by the possibility of redirecting their supply chains toward a model driven by demand. Applying analytics software to make sense of big data could allow organizations to close the gap between demand and supply.

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Demand Data supply chain software solutions Supply chain 96

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

In 2024, companies confront significant disruption, requiring them to redefine labor productivity to prevent unrealized revenue, safeguard the software supply chain from attacks, and embed sustainability into operations to maintain competitiveness. Embarrassing: Offensive output emerges based on the data used in AI.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In what way or ways has Coupa’s approach – not technology, to client success changed over the past 15 years? If the MSI program was successful, why can’t a similar communication/collaborative approach work today – especially given technological advances? Are You In The Software Business?

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supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration Supply chain 69

The Good Spending

JANUARY 3, 2024

My online course, "Modern Approach to Cloud Software (SaaS) Negotiations," is live on Udemy. Software as a Service (SaaS) procurement refers to acquiring cloud-based software applications on a subscription basis rather than through traditional software licensing models.

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Negotiation Contract Price Procurement 59

Pipefy

MAY 14, 2024

Analysts blamed the debacle on poor project planning, emphasizing the need for the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) to manage changes to processes, roles, and trends. In a content management context, releases commonly contain documentation for training and software.

Change management 52

Change management Management Risk Project management 52

Procurement Tactics

MAY 12, 2023

Additionally, its diverse goods and services range from textiles, whisky, shortbread, buses, computer software, ships, avionics, microelectronics, banking, insurance, and investment. Scotland.org website predicted the top emerging Scottish industries in 2023: Digital and Technology – £6.5 billion Tourism – £3.5

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Export Import Sustainability Negotiation 192

Spend Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Our series runs from mid-December to mid-January, then our senior analysts will wrap up with their own take on the key themes that emerge. That is why the Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT) was formed, alongside the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), EcoVadis and major software players.

Procurement solutions 83

Procurement solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement supply chain software solutions 83

Procurement Software

MARCH 26, 2024

This is where every month, we’ll ask the Founder or CEO of a procurement software company a few questions. You can also find Canopy in our Software Finder App here. Nick was also a guest way back when on The Procurement Software Podcast , when Canopy was in the process of being built as a stand-alone SaaS product.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 29, 2023

The latent cyber risks in the software supply chain became readily apparent in 2020 when the software company SolarWinds discovered it had been hacked. While SolarWinds is an extreme example, the reliance on other parties that comes with software procurement — especially with the increasing emphasis on SaaS.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

On the other hand, other enthusiasts of the subject believe that the introduction of robotics in production facilities will be a springboard for the development of new job opportunities, enhancing human capabilities, and creating a symbiosis between technology and the workforce.

Supply Chain Efficiency 77

Supply Chain Efficiency Warehouse operations Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 77

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The rapid growth of AI technology among businesses globally has been transforming the way they operate,” says Iyyappan Chandramouleeswaran , source-to-pay transformation specialist, VP of procurement transformation at Standard Chartered and ex-management consultant with Accenture. Are expectations from the practitioner world changing?

Supply Chain Efficiency 83

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 83

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Addressing so many new and emerging requirements on top of pre-existing priorities often involves the use of multiple software solutions and managing this growing spread of tools has become a job in and of itself. Rather, it’s a different kind of platform entirely — one captured by the concept of an “Alt Suite.” Read more. ).

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JULY 6, 2023

Breaking the.XLSX Chains: Corporate Venture Supply Chain Software as the Potential Game-Changer From 2018 to 2022, a whopping $55 billion of venture capital poured into supply chain technology. In the sphere of supply chain technology, particularly in LogTech, an ill-guided narrative emerged.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software. The Group draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge and expertise in material science to deliver solutions by beneficiating its mineral resources, synthetic minerals and formulations. About Ivalua.

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Procurement Software

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Technological Approaches for Measuring GHG Protocol Emissions Measuring Scope 3 emissions involves complex data collection and analysis due to the broad range of indirect emission sources across a company’s value chain. Technology plays a crucial role in this process, with several key approaches.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Raw materials Quality 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

Event log data from users, endpoints , applications, data sources, cloud workloads, and networks—as well as data from security hardware and software such as firewalls or antivirus software—is collected, correlated and analyzed in real-time. Stay head of emerging threats without spending hours on research.

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Data Sourcing Strategy Quality 82

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

The plan defines activities like category analysis, supplier consolidation, technology implementation, process re-engineering, skill building etc. Technology in Procurement Technology is transforming procurement processes and enabling organizations to gain greater efficiency, insights, and cost savings.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Chatbots in Procurement: Now and the Future Explore how chatbots in procurement have begun to reshape the industry and the exciting possibilities that come along with this technology. Looking for more insight into procurement software and IT spend solutions? This will help in building trust with suppliers and customers alike.

Procurement 52

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

Procurement Software

MAY 14, 2024

Let’s look at how the latest process orchestration technology can ensure you have a seamless user experience that makes stakeholders happy. Role of Technology Technology plays a pivotal role in refining the procurement intake process. ” Procurement orchestration emerges as this comprehensive solution.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 25, 2024

Our series runs from mid-December to end-January, then our senior analysts will wrap up with their own take on the key themes that emerge. In no order of preference, other than by the date they arrived in our inbox, today let’s hear from enterprise intelligence software specialist SAP , one of Spend Matters 50 Procurement Providers to Know.

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Procurement solutions Procurement supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 70

IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This partnership gives clients the flexibility to choose the right mix of technologies for their needs, and IBM Consulting can help them scale those solutions enterprise-wide. The result is easier, faster cloud transformation, technology deployment, and more secure operations, which can help drive better business results.

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Raw materials Innovation Cost of ownership Data 116

Procurement Software

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This statistic comes from a recent article all about the procurement analytics software market and its potential to explode in terms of growth. In other words, I would lump e-sourcing, contract management and certain supply chain risk and resilience technology into this definition too. during that period.

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Procurement supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 59

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As IDC stated: as of 2022, 36% of IT leaders identified the use of technologies to achieve real-time decision-making as critical for business success, and 45% of IT leaders reported a general shortage of skilled personnel for real-time use cases. However, they need to find the right technologies that adapt to their organizational needs.

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