Spend Matters

JANUARY 4, 2024

This year we’re highlighting the customer demands, market movements and advances in procurement tech that are exciting the world of solution providers, how they expect them to shape the S2P landscape next year and how they plan to respond to them. And let’s hear from Alex Saric, Ivalua’s Smart Procurement Expert.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

As the lynchpin to suppliers, they play a pivotal role in combatting the effects of inflation, ensuring supply continuity, complying with regulatory requirements, improving sustainability and other top business priorities. Yet making it how you do business is another thing altogether. Yet it remains a fundamental problem.

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EazyStock

APRIL 18, 2023

With every crisis comes the potential for supply chain disruption that can cause chaos for stock-holding businesses. In this blog, we focus on how supply chain and inventory management professionals can mitigate the impact of high inflation and interest rates. In 2022, inflation rates peaked at 9.1% in 2023 and 4.3%

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 24, 2023

Despite the challenges posed by inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, a dichotomy has emerged in consumer behavior, where individuals untouched by the crisis continue to indulge in their favorite beverages, while those directly affected pivot towards more affordable luxuries, such as a bottle of something special.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. Learn about six solutions that can be applied in 2024, why you should apply them, and how to get started. That’s where procurement, sourcing, and purchasing technology comes in.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Additionally, more than 80% of the interviewed CEOs say sustainability investments will drive better business results in the next five years. This study underscores the transformative potential of aligning businesses with sustainable practices. It emphasizes the multifaceted benefits to businesses, society and the environment.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 9, 2023

These two shortcuts can snowball into bigger risks, cause leaks for businesses, as well as quality and sustainability issues for procurement teams. By investing in procurement digitalization, businesses can reduce burnout, thrive through hiring freezes, and foster healthier employee engagement, wellbeing, and operational resilience.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

Although interest rates have increased at an unprecedented rate over the past year due to efforts by central banks to curb inflation, insurers are locked into low-yielding investments, and it will take several years for their investment yields to improve. They may need to either do a “ lift and shift ” (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Cryptocurrencies serve as an overarching resource for business leaders to consider incorporating blockchain technology into their existing supply chain models or be ahead of some of their competitors by adopting more innovative financial structures in conjunction with cryptocurrency payment models. Transparency of Fiat currencies.

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HICX

MAY 18, 2023

With inflation hampering product sales and price rises, manufacturers have profits to protect. Costas Xyloyiannis, CEO of supplier experience platform HICX, says brands can keep a competitive edge despite inflation. Therefore, the solution to managing profits in inflation is not to squeeze suppliers. This costs them time.

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Pipefy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

From reducing waste and containing costs to mitigating risks such as procurement fraud and inflated expenses, procurement’s insights and expertise can help businesses navigate some of their most pressing challenges. Today, quick fixes are being eclipsed by strategic agility that seeks to drive long-term business value and innovation.

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EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

As the global world economy has continued to recover completely from the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, and with a subsequent war with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising inflation, many stock-holding companies are having a hard time. That said, “business as usual” is probably a bad strategy.

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HICX

AUGUST 18, 2022

He reminds us of the essential role of managing relationships with suppliers , adding, “Procurement is definitely seen as a leading player in that because, although you can control your own destiny to a point, the reality is that every organization has a huge number of suppliers as well that are supporting them. It therefore makes it easier.

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EazyStock

MARCH 10, 2023

As we navigate a cost-of-living crisis that has seen prices and inflation soar, budgets are becoming tighter at home and work. Changes in business priorities could also see companies shift their focus and budgets to new business initiatives. The first budgets up for slashing are usually marketing and software.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 9, 2023

As a global technology company, they provide networked innovation, quality, and compliance solutions to consumer brands that want to reduce supply chain risk, innovate faster, speed up business processes, and take control of data. Founded in 2008, TraceGains connects people and information so teams can work smarter.

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Arkestro

MAY 23, 2023

Fortunately for construction companies, new solutions have emerged to meet their challenges. Today, the right procurement software can streamline procurement processes and help procurement managers level-up their current methods of addressing common problems such as project delays, quality control, sustainability, and risk management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 12, 2022

In 2022, businesses are estimated to spend $11.7 billion on blockchain development solutions. This is because of rising remittance fees from financial “middlemen” companies that overseas workers use to send money home as well as global inflation. Blockchain and IoT integration. Identity management and verification.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Businesses must have access to real-time inventory information across all channels to prevent shortages, avoid overstocking , and meet customer expectations. It also opens up more opportunities for businesses to sell goods. 3 Digitization Creating digital manufacturing ecosystems can significantly impact businesses’ bottom line.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Business Fraud: How To Identify and Prevent It. Business Fraud: How to Identify and Prevent It Running a business is challenging enough. But fraud is a serious issue that continues to impact businesses of all sizes. What is business organization fraud? What is the most common type of fraud in large businesses?

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Pipefy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the 2024 State of Procurement Data Report by Amazon Business, 95% of decision-makers surveyed acknowledge that there’s room for procurement optimization. The effects of rising inflation. Improvements to existing procurement processes, procedures, and operations are as time-sensitive as ever.

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Arkestro

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With the pandemic, global economy, and inflation shaking up the industry, reliable suppliers have become a major issue for companies involved in heavy industry procurement. You will also gain better control over budgets and improved visibility into spending across departments. Automotive purchasing has been a hot topic in recent years.

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Arkestro

JULY 6, 2023

And though 65% of semiconductor executives believe the chip shortage will improve in 2023, inflation, economic instability, and increased regulations still present a host of challenges for automotive manufacturers. Ultimately, they saved 7% on $500,000+ spend, reduced suppliers, and improved business outcomes.

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Una

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Each week, the Una team will explore one of ten common pain points impacting procurement today, and put forth actionable solutions to each of these challenges. Due to the extreme talent shortage, businesses will begin to see a drastic impact to their bottom line. What are the impacts of the procurement talent shortage?

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Pipefy

JULY 31, 2023

One way companies can become more agile and remain competitive despite economic uncertainties is end-to-end business process automation. Business process automation streamlines many time-consuming, labor-intensive, and repetitive tasks typically handled by internal departments like HR, IT, and finance. What is back-office automation?

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Finale Inventory

AUGUST 23, 2022

As your small business grows, so does the information you need to keep track of, especially your inventory. Lot numbers help you keep track of your business, products and information. What Exactly Is Lot Control, Then? When this happens, they’re sure to move on to the next business to get what they need.

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 4, 2023

Teams that look after sourcing both for our technology and our business services. We have teams that look after risk and excellence because in financial services we need to demonstrate to our regulators that we have appropriate controls in procurement and supplier management. I care massively about our local and small suppliers.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

As per a recent survey , 40% of board directors have moved digital business-related budgets from central technology and IT budgets to business functions. Today supply chains typically include multiple cross-border strategic partners that help in the execution of business goals. This is to enable greater autonomy and agility. .

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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. EmpoweringCPO, as our name suggests, is committed to providing businesses with the necessary tools and intelligence to take charge of their procurement processes.

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Pipefy

AUGUST 1, 2023

Any business that wants to excel, or even compete, in the current capricious market must have the ability to make the best, most efficient use of its resources. Today, however, success requires a detailed review and breakdown of each process a business carries out to make and deliver its goods and services (also known as operations).

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Procurement Software

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

If you have been in business for a while, terms like martech , salestech or fintech are not new to you. With information technologies evolving and adding speed to the way companies do business, the rise of tools helping professionals to streamline their processes and make better decisions has only been on the rise.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Despite the movement towards a broader value-driven view of procurement excellence and how we contribute to the wider business (people, planet, profit), the reality is that even though there is a tacit, newly found appreciation that buyers deliver more than just bottom line savings, it often isn’t reflected in their annual objectives.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 11, 2022

Despite the movement towards a broader value-driven view of procurement excellence and how we contribute to the wider business (people, planet, profit), the reality is that even though there is a tacit, newly found appreciation that buyers deliver more than just bottom line savings, it often isn’t reflected in their annual objectives.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

While high interest rates and inflation concerns are carrying over into the new year, financial services trends signal to prepare for major changes in real-time by staying up-to-date on all financial services-related matters, including in banking and capital markets sectors.

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Arkestro

JULY 18, 2023

2) Cost Control Ultimately, each issue above plays into the biggest challenge facing supply chain and manufacturing leaders in 2023: rising costs. 4) Inflexible Operations & Labor Disruptions As inflation continues to fluctuate in 2023 and beyond, so too will customer demand.

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Planergy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. Budgeting is a critical financial planning and management aspect for individuals, businesses, and organizations. An agile business can be ready to seize opportunities. How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities.

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Una

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

These people mean business! Maybe that’s why we’re seeing chest-beating headlines from The Federation of American Scientists such as “Climate-Smart Cattle: US Research and Development Will Improve Animal Productivity, Address Greenhouse Gases, And Hasten Additional Market Solutions.” Climate-smart cattle or blunt, regulatory action?

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Pipefy

MARCH 6, 2023

Supply chain interruptions, worker shortages, and rising inflation costs that emerged with the pandemic have forever changed the economic landscape. Far more businesses have quickly adapted to online models and remote work than anyone expected. Even if productivity skyrockets, a business may not be operating efficiently.

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