Planergy

MAY 25, 2023

How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. Proper spend management also includes tracking and controlling company-wide spending, including procurement costs. For mid-sized businesses spend management software that integrates with QuickBooks Online will be a better option.

Spend management 52

Spend management Management Purchase orders Budget 52

Planergy

MARCH 19, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. How better management in AP can give you better flexibility for cash flow management. What's PLANERGY? Download PDF Whats your goal today?

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Management supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 52

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 Insights

MAY 3, 2025

AI, e-sourcing), spend analytics, and best practices. Topics include supplier relationship management, cost optimization, and strategies to navigate trade challenges, offering practical advice for sourcing and technology adoption. It serves analysts, procurement leaders, and managers.

Procurement 40

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Ethics supply chain software solutions 40

ivalua

APRIL 15, 2020

April 15, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that its marquee annual event, Ivalua NOW 2020 , will transition from a physical event in Washington D.C. Redwood City, CA. to a virtual event, taking place on May 5 and 6, 2020.

Procurement 26

Procurement Innovation Spend management Supply chain 26

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

However, it is important to understand the differences and varying degrees of focus between direct and indirect spend in procurement and sourcing. They will need to understand internal and external forces and increasingly get to grips with balancing cost savings with long term supplier relationships. What is Direct Procurement?

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Procurement Procurement team Sourcing Supplier relationship management 130

Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

We’re also seeing that suppliers are no longer being viewed simply as vendors, but strategic partners. Therefore, procurement leaders are placing a higher level of importance on supplier relationship management, so they can better differentiate with and nurture those critical relationships.

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Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Category management e2e 117

ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

And with consumers increasingly looking to brands to align with their own values, brand equity can be greatly increased by thoughtful spend management and supply chain policies. . Many changes can reduce costs or reduce risk at the same time as delivering improved CSR. So how can Procurement leaders drive such change?

supply chain budgeting 130

supply chain budgeting Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Una

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The reduction in maverick spend, tail spend , and administrative burden of managing a huge supply base will also improve efficiency. Procurement professionals will be less consumed by endless supplier relationship management (SRM), negotiations, and the processing of purchase orders or invoices.

Supply Chain Efficiency 105

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Purchase orders Real-time Visibility 105

ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Arguably the biggest debate in the spend management technology industry for the past decade has been that between best-of-breed solutions and complete suites. Ease and level of integration is an important criteria for spend management solutions. Suites reign. Integration Comes from Unexpected Places .

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Eprocurement Sourcing Contract Suppliers 147

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Let’s Get Digital: Introducing your Source-to-Pay Guide March 9, 2023 | | Source to Pay (S2P) by Vishal Patel In today’s highly competitive business environment, it’s essential for organizations to have a comprehensive Source-to-Pay (S2P ) solution to reduce costs, strengthen supplier relationships, (..)

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Real-time Visibility e2e supply chain software solutions 130

ivalua

MAY 9, 2019

These non-standard items, often referred to as Physician’s Preference Items (PPI), can present a challenge in terms of finding a qualified source and managing the cost and supply of the items. Those purchases, while indirect, do justify closer and more strategic supplier relationships, similar to a direct materials supplier.

Suppliers 145

Suppliers Management Risk Purchasing 145

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. H uman expe rtise will remain indispensable in procurement.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Sourcing e2e Real-time Visibility 52

Spend Matters

JANUARY 5, 2024

Spend Analytics AnyData Solutions is used for spend analytics, contract management, supplier relationship management and ESG/performance tracking. While the solution addresses direct, indirect and services spend, most customers primarily use PayEm for indirect and services I2P and spend management.

e2e 104

e2e Procurement supply chain software solutions Contract 104

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This includes establishing clear criteria for supplier selection, conducting comprehensive supplier evaluations, and employing effective negotiation techniques. Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Building strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers is essential.

Category management 52

Category management Management Procurement Supplier relationship management 52

ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

Arguably the biggest debate in the spend management technology industry for the past decade has been that between best-of-breed solutions and complete suites. Ease and level of integration is an important criteria for spend management solutions. Lesson 1: Suites reign. Lesson 3: Integration Comes from Unexpected Places

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Eprocurement Contract Suppliers 130

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JULY 20, 2023

The Impact on Procurement & Purchasing Teams Managing spend has a direct impact on the success of Procurement & Purchasing Teams. Resource Allocation: By strategically managing spend, teams can allocate resources in a way that aligns with the organization’s objectives and priorities.

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Management supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Spend management 40

Procurement Leaders

JUNE 9, 2022

Tail spend management: The procurement team deployed tail spend solutions in over 60 markets to make vendor relationship management easier and more cost-effective. This is collected through a survey run twice a year. The company partnered with Candex and Amazon Business.

Category management 130

Category management Strategy Procurement Innovation 130

Planergy

JANUARY 18, 2024

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficiently by automating purchasing and invoice processing. It ensures that suppliers’ products, services, and pricing are consistent, accurate, and up-to-date. What's Planergy? Download PDF What’s your goal today?

Management 52

Management Procurement Supplier relationship management Real-time Visibility 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Most leaders seem to track their progress with metrics such as percent of spend managed and digitization levels, defining best-in-class as being the top quartile or similar high percentage. Being on par with your top competitors does not give you a true competitive advantage.

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Procurement Sourcing Spend management Innovation 100

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Risk Management Strategies : Supplier qualification processes ensure reliability and quality. Diversifying suppliers avoids a single point of failure. Strong contract negotiation helps manage risks. Supplier Relationship Management : Build strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers.

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Procurement strategies Supply Chain Optimization Strategy Procurement 52

The Procuretech Podcast

JULY 31, 2024

Inventory Management: We discuss the importance of handling raw materials and components, highlighting the need for advanced inventory systems and effective BOM spend management.

supply chain software solutions 40

supply chain software solutions Raw materials Supply Chain Efficiency Supplier relationship management 40

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

The need for organisations to move quickly to protect and grow their business is not new, but through the last decade, the risks for those who don’t have grown. . Think about all those retailers who no doubt thought they would eventually develop a decent online offering – but there was no rush, was there?

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Collaboration Innovation Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement 164

Una

AUGUST 31, 2023

Partnering with Una means you gain immediate access to a team of indirect spend management experts offering procurement and supply chain knowledge, category advisory, insight into spend data and cost comparisons, supplier relationship management, and more.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supplier relationship management 52

Jaggaer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Source-to- P ay refers to a broad strategic approach that encompasses not only the transactional end of procurement but also strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, spend visibility, and procurement analytics.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Contract Procurement Chief Procurement Officer 52

Claritum

JUNE 3, 2019

Bath, UK (June 3, 2019) – Claritum, a provider of cloud based spend management solutions, today announced that they have extended their integration with SAP to include additional functionality on the integration of SAP SRM (Supplier Relationship Management). Claritum Article - Procurement Blog.

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Supplier relationship management Eprocurement Purchase orders Spend management 6

Una

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Supplier Relationship Management Building and nurturing strong, long-term relationships with suppliers is central to strategic sourcing. Contracting & Supplier Relationship Management Consult with your legal team, include an NDA if necessary, and clearly outline KPIs and your reporting process.

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Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

The Procuretech Podcast

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Sheldon explains how he built a tech platform based off the back of what he's tried to build Excel formulas and macros to measure: the performance-related benefits to some of the more subjective areas of supplier relationship management (SRM). So, what's in it for the stakeholder or the supplier to use a digital tool?

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Real-time Visibility Collaboration Suppliers Supplier relationship management 52

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2023

It will ease out the processes of analyzing spend, managing relationships with customers/vendors and suppliers, automating source-to-pay (S2P) workflows, and fostering internal collaboration. However, the coming years will see a shift towards a more-structured approach to supplier relationship management.

Procurement strategies 52

Procurement strategies Strategy Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement 52

Una

JANUARY 4, 2023

Every business has the opportunity to implement a procurement solution that promotes better overall spend management while working cohesively with other procurement strategies. Supplier relationship management: We’re proud of the relationships we’ve built with our suppliers.

Purchasing 92

Purchasing supply chain budgeting Procurement strategies Contract 92

Planergy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Supplier Performance Management: How and What To Measure. Best Practices & Tips Supplier Performance Supplier Relationship Management. Measuring supplier performance is essential to maintaining a good relationship and ensuring that they continue to meet your standards. Download Free Copy.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Management Supplier relationship management supply chain budgeting 52

Una

JUNE 15, 2023

Some may choose to handle direct procurement in-house while outsourcing indirect management. Others may choose not to outsource anything that needs the human or personal touch such as supplier relationship management. Supplier Relationship Management : Even relationships can be outsourced.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier relationship management Procurement team Contract 52

The Procuretech Podcast

MAY 16, 2023

In this episode of the Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads is joined by Ward Karson, Chief Operating Officer of Raindrop – an enterprise spend management suite based in California. So why don't companies use supplier relationship management systems, despite the fact that it would make sense for them to do so?

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Supplier relationship management Spend management Procurement Risk 40

Una

JUNE 22, 2023

Partnering with the right GPO will help optimize your existing procurement strategy in a way that leads to increased cost savings and better overall spend management. Spend Analytics & Reporting We work closely with you to understand your goals and present a strategic plan and long-term strategy unique to your needs.

Procurement 52

Procurement Purchasing Procurement strategies Procurement team 52

Procurement Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Business spend management suites, including SAP Ariba and Coupa software, offer marketplaces with App-Store like functionality. Once a large, enterprise company chooses an enterprise business spend management software provider, they are unlikely to switch for several years, or even at all.

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supply chain software solutions Spend management Agile and Lean Supply Chain Risk 52

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Now we have entered a period of relative stability, spend management and cost reduction has moved back to the top spot, and ensuring supply continuity has moved from first down to second. These have changed over recent years as new challenges have emerged. Coping with inflationary price increases remains at number 3.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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

Una

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Every business has the opportunity to implement a procurement solution that promotes better overall spend management while working cohesively with other procurement strategies. Supplier relationship management: We’re proud of the relationships we’ve built with our suppliers.

supply chain budgeting 81

supply chain budgeting Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 81