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. What is Source-to-Pay?

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ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. Reviewing pandemic responses and strategies, some CPOs and Procurement teams managed a bit better than their peers as uncertainty and change mounted.

Suppliers 246

Suppliers Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain 246

ivalua

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Wide-ranging digital procurement transformation will streamline Crelan’s sourcing processes . Redwood City, CA, 4th October, 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Crelan, a cooperative Belgian bank, has selected its platform to digitize the entire source-to-contract process.

Strategic sourcing 130

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supplier relationship management 130

Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Supplier relationship management is a business strategy utilized by organizations to strategically build relationships with their suppliers that are mutually beneficial. The entire relationship needs to be considered from the point of view of growth. The three pillars that are key to SRM are as follows: 1.

Supplier relationship management 59

Supplier relationship management Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Management 59

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. Supplier Relationship Management: Regular performance reviews help build trust and strengthen relationships with suppliers.

Procurement 91

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 91

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Power of Source-to-Pay Digital Transformation To put it briefly, source-to-pay refers to the entire process that starts with finding, negotiating with, and contracting the suppliers of materials, goods and services, and culminates in the final payment for those items. Who Should Prioritize an S2P Digital Transformation?

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing e2e Real-time Visibility 52

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

A comprehensive Source-to-Pay platform is a critical component of an organization’s IT environment. Similar to how CRM manages everything around the customer, an S2P platform manages everything around the supplier. ​ What is Source-to-Pay? Sourcing: Where Procurement often creates value first.

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Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2022

Redwood City, 17 August, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that O-I Glass Inc, an American Fortune 500 company headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, has selected its solution to streamline its Global Direct and Indirect Source-to-Pay (S2P) Processes. in 2021 and 24,000 employees. Follow us at @Ivalua.

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Sourcing Buying process Supplier relationship management Supply Chain Optimization 130

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.

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Supplier relationship management Suppliers Management Negotiation 52

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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Supplier relationship management Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Una

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Benefits of Strategic Sourcing and Best Practices. These “back-office” workers were seen primarily as clerical support, entering and tracking purchase orders and researching suppliers. In doing so, procurement professionals are ascending the corporate stairs to have a more visible seat in their business’s strategic sourcing.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Cost of ownership 98

Procurement Templates

MARCH 3, 2024

I asked my assistant to help me mock up a strategic sourcing framework and she did a fairly good job but made a few mistakes. By the way, when doing sourcing preparations it doesn’t mean that you can’t work on multiple parts at once and go back and forth before the tender is issued but there is a typical order.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 130

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sourcing is getting smarter. To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. But now, the benefits of strategic sourcing are becoming even more attainable thanks to innovation.

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Sourcing Strategy Supply Chain Efficiency e2e 94

ivalua

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

So what does “good” strategic sourcing look like? The primary difference between Strategic Sourcing and “good” Strategic Sourcing is contextualized flexibility. Procurement must be able to apply the general principals of Strategic Sourcing in a way specific enough to maximize the value of each spend category.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 22, 2025

Enlighta Spice, a solution tailored for mid-sized companies, addresses these challenges by combining ease of use with a focus on third-party risk management (TPRM), supplier relationship management and contract management.

Risk 68

Risk Suppliers Risk management Supplier relationship management 68

Spend Matters

JULY 27, 2022

Categories: Sourcing , Supplier Information Management , supplier networks , Supplier Performance , Supplier Risk and Compliance Management , Suppliers Tags: PRO Direct materials management is a hot market for procurement solutions with few specialists on the market.

Market analysis 98

Market analysis Sourcing Supplier relationship management Material management 98

ivalua

MARCH 30, 2022

Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. Reviewing pandemic responses and strategies, some CPOs and Procurement teams managed a bit better than their peers as uncertainty and change mounted.

Suppliers 130

Suppliers Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis we provide an overview of AnyData Solutions and its solution for spend analytics, contract management, supplier relationship management and ESG/performance tracking. In the world of business, procurement departments play a pivotal role in shaping an organization’s success.

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Contract management Contract Supplier relationship management Management 117

Procurement Insights

MAY 8, 2025

For large-scale, data-driven spend management and analytics: Coupa. For deep sourcing and end-to-end orchestration: GEP and Zycus. The selection among these depends on an organization’s specific priorities: For rapid deployment, workflow flexibility, and GenAI-powered process automation: Pipefy.

Supplier relationship management 83

Supplier relationship management Contract Procurement Innovation 83

TYA Suite

AUGUST 6, 2024

At its core, procurement involves building and maintaining robust relationships with suppliers to ensure a seamless flow of operations. This is where supplier relationship management (SRM) plays a pivotal role. Effective supplier relationship management can lead to significant cost savings.

Supplier relationship management 40

Supplier relationship management Suppliers Import Management 40

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?

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

Last year Forrester published 2 major Wave reports, which together span the full Source-to-Pay process. The second, authored by Andrew Bartels and published on December 18, is The Forrester Wave : Source-To-Contract Suites, Q4 2019. Ease and level of integration is an important criteria for spend management solutions.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Eprocurement Contract Suppliers 130

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Procurement teams are now expected to manage a lot of moving parts — from supplier relations to spend, risk, compliance, contractual obligations, contingency plans and more — and a lack of visibility inhibits their ability to do any of that effectively. Create speed and transparency.

Supply chain resilience 242

Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 242

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Sourcing isn’t just a concern for procurement teams. The sourcing process sits within supply chain management and is used for identifying, vetting and selecting the best suppliers. The sourcing process sits within supply chain management and is used for identifying, vetting and selecting the best suppliers.

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Sourcing supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 91

Una

APRIL 18, 2023

” In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Mark Trowbridge. Mark is an experienced procurement leader with a broad area of focus including sourcing, supply management, contracts management, supplier relationship management, risk management, and inventory management.

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Risk Supplier relationship management Contract management Supply Chain Efficiency 133

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This might involve collaborating on capacity planning, logistics optimization, and exploring new sourcing opportunities that align with your expansion strategy. As an innovator you probably rely on suppliers as a source of innovation in their own right, or to contribute to your efforts to develop breakthrough products and services.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions 52

Arkestro

DECEMBER 26, 2024

By automating routine work, procurement professionals can focus on high-impact tasks like strategic sourcing and relationship building with key suppliers. Strategic sourcing prioritizes developing long-term, value-driven relationships with suppliers rather than just chasing the lowest price.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

Procurement Talk with David Byrne

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Amazon Episode show notes “We need suppliers who understand what it’s like from underrepresented groups’ perspectives, because those often are the groups that we’re looking to speak to.”

Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management Suppliers Management Procurement 52

Procurement Insights

MAY 14, 2025

Hansen Procurement strategy, digital transformation, supplier management, sourcing, and ProcureTech evaluation. His work is theoretical, focusing on adaptive systems to predict supplier risks or optimize sourcing. Ramos: Generative AI can streamline supplier interactions (e.g.,

Supply Chain Optimization 59

Supply Chain Optimization Contract Supplier relationship management Procurement strategies 59

Skill Dynamics

JANUARY 9, 2025

Capability 2: Supplier Relationship Management A supply chain is only as strong as the relationships within it. Developing strong relationships with the key stakeholders throughout your supply chain can lead to cost savings, a better customer experience, and higher resilience to any potential challenges that may arise.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Sourcing Expert and Purchasing Data Admin at Michelin. significant experience in Communication Networks and Manufacturing, as well as over 10 years of experience in Market Research, Purchasing, Global Contract Deployment and Management, Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Performance indicators.

Supplier relationship management 20

Supplier relationship management Quality management Purchasing Contract 20

ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

In doing so, they have improved supplier collaboration and created a greater capacity for resilience, innovation, and continuous improvement. . How do these organizations build their supplier management programs? or a contractual relationship. Manage and mitigate the inherent risk of supplier relationships.

Suppliers 130

Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency Supplier relationship management 130

Procurement Heads

JULY 6, 2022

When I say high value, I mean typically a spend of more than £200,000 per annum, high risk involves things such as critical suppliers or services that require us to share personal or special category data and any cloud or outsource services.

Networking 241

Networking Supplier relationship management Procurement Risk 241

Procurement Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2022

With operations all over the world, and sourcing offices in Denmark, North America and China, its supply chain is exposed to a huge scope of complex challenges, across categories of spend including agriculture, chemicals, and enzymes, among others.

Collaboration 162

Collaboration Supply Chain Efficiency Raw materials Supplier relationship management 162

Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management Strategic sourcing skills are crucial for procurement professionals to effectively identify and then leverage opportunities within the supply base to create value. Strategic sourcing can also help reduce the overall risk in a given supply chain.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 59

Procurement Insights

MAY 3, 2025

Sourcing Innovation Launch Date: June 2006 Overview: Authored by Michael Lamoureux, a Computer Science PhD, Sourcing Innovation focuses on procurement technology, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management. AI, e-sourcing), spend analytics, and best practices. organizational founding, industry presence).

Procurement 40

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Ethics supply chain software solutions 40

Procurement Insights

MAY 1, 2025

Cost Management: By analyzing long-term pricing and spend trends, organizations can make more informed sourcing decisions, avoid overpaying, and optimize contract negotiations. Supplier Relationship Management: Archives provide a full view of supplier performance over time, supporting better selection, development, and negotiation.

Procurement 40

Procurement Supplier relationship management Supply Chain Optimization Negotiation 40