IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

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Arkestro

DECEMBER 26, 2024

While these advancements have led to improved efficiency, cost savings, and enhanced strategies, theyve also made procurement processes more complex than ever before. Here are five key trends that will shape procurement and supply chain management in the coming year. trillion , a 9.3% increase from 2024.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Identifying the need for foundational technology and processes Before joining Utz as its SVP Procurement, Ron had been consulting with the Supply Chain department working on a number of different projects. I knew what I needed, and Legal knew what it needed from a CLM solution for its end.

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Strategic Sourceror

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This was a sentiment shared by just about every product-based company during the pandemic, when the efforts designed to stamp out COVID-19 wound up wiping out supply chains more than anything else. Many of those supply chains remain in rough shape in a variety of respects, from raw materials being hard to come by to staffing shortages.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 23, 2025

The momentum around this ‘best practice’ has been further accelerated by the marketing efforts of market intelligence companies selling data and even a few purpose-built software platforms to make these efforts more efficient and accurate.

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Procurement Tactics

MARCH 16, 2023

Strategic Sourcing Strategic sourcing assesses the patterns of business spending in order to find and choose the best suppliers that align with your business goals and objectives. Thus, integrating procurement software eliminates errors and improves productivity within procurement. Why is it important?

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Technology Adoption in Early Stages : Adoption of procurement software was growing but not yet widespread, with many organizations relying on manual or semi-automated processes. Technological Advancements : The adoption of AI-driven procurement tools and cloud-based platforms improved visibility, efficiency, and decision-making.

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Spend Matters

MAY 27, 2025

Finance and procurement play critical roles in shaping an organizations financial health and operational efficiency. Claritum Cloud-based P2P solution with tactical sourcing capabilities. Compleat Software P2P solution automating purchase requisitions, order placement and invoice processing.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

However, the top three procurement challenges featured in the Hackett Group report demand immediate attention: slashing spending costs, securing supply chain resilience, and modernizing outdated operating models. Solutions: Strategic Sourcing: Move beyond transactional purchasing and embrace strategic sourcing.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

In this article, we are going to explore what procurement tracking is, its importance in business and the tools to be used when conducting it for its efficient execution. It allows businesses to track and improve their procurement activities and have a transparent outlook of their procurement process. What is Procurement Tracking?

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Tier 1 suppliers and their suppliers—and their suppliers’ suppliers—make up an organization’s multi-tier supply chain. Multi-tier supplier collaboration involves building transparency with and beyond your first tier suppliers. The Role of Communication in Supply Chain Collaboration Communication puts collaboration in motion.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Try this as a tongue twister: “Tripping through tantalizing TikTokers, tenfold to transform your tangled supply chain!” In our digital age, where viral trends dominate, TikTok’s influence now extends to supply chain management. Discover the Top 10 TikTokers reshaping how you view supply chains.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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. Rather than treat procurement as a series of disparate tasks, global organizations in all sectors implement efficiency across the source-to-pay journey. the public sector).

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ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

Recently I attended a conference for Strategic Sourcing in the medical device manufacturing sector. The latter is of particular importance since second sourcing can often be very expensive in this sector. If they do have a solution, they are using systems built for indirect spend. Time is Money. Settle no more!

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 23, 2022

The contract management process does not get enough attention as much as supply chain management and process automation. Additionally, it plays a huge role in the relationship of the organization with everyone in its supply chain and market. . Enhancing strategic sourcing through data analysis. ENROLL NOW.

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Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. 6][7][9] Procurement in 2025 is evolving fastbalancing operational demands, strategic decision-making, and digital innovation. What's PLANERGY?

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 24, 2023

Strategic sourcing managers and procurement managers are typically responsible for managing supplier scorecards. For example, you can ask a department head to provide feedback and scores for a software service used by their team. Tracking this metric will help you identify the most efficient supplier.

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Procurement Software

MARCH 16, 2025

While full-scale digital transformation certainly takes time, organisations can see rapid improvements in efficiency, collaboration, and data accuracy right from the outset. By automating routine tasks, streamlining communication, and centralising information in one single source of truth, you create tangible quick wins.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 28, 2025

Leadership Table for ProcureTech Solution Providers * NOTE* I selected the Finance Industry sector for the Key Focus column in this post, but I will build a matrix for the previously identified Top 5 Procurement and Supply Chain Concerns For These Five Industries (According To Who!?). Who Are You?

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

This positive variance is achieved through effective negotiations, efficient internal management, and leveraging market opportunities. Market Fluctuations and Inflation : External factors such as inflation, rising raw material costs, and global supply chain disruptions have a significant impact on procurement costs.

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Procurement Templates

JUNE 18, 2023

Strategic sourcing: Adopting strategic sourcing practices enables procurement to analyze the entire supply chain and identify cost drivers. Open and transparent communication can help procurement teams collaborate with suppliers to find mutually beneficial solutions during periods of inflation.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

They are far more convenient than conventional discussions and negotiations, providing procedural integrity and transparency while also lowering final prices owing to enhanced supplier competitiveness. Digital bidding, or eAuctions, are a more efficient way of negotiating with vendors in the international market. Macfarlane, 2017).

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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.

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Strategic Sourceror

JANUARY 20, 2023

As suppliers increasingly look for ways to overcome operational challenges in their warehouses, some are beginning to leverage smart warehouse technology like automation and artificial intelligence to improve the productivity of their warehouse associates and enhance their processing efficiencies. Brought to you by the StrategicSourceror.

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Arkestro

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

However, as supply chains have evolved into complex, global systems, the demands on procurement, and associated workload have increased significantly. Arkestro introduces a templatized, embedded approach to sourcing events.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category Management as a Strategic Procurement Function Relationship Between Category Management and Strategic Supplier Relationship Management Importance and Benefits of Category Management Best Practices What are the Challenges of Category Management implementation? Use appropriate technology to manage the categories.

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TYA Suite

APRIL 13, 2025

Apurchasing systemis a structured workflow business use to manage the acquisition of goods, services, or materials efficiently. raw materials, software licenses). All steps are documented for transparency and future planning. : Minimizing supply chain disruptions and compliance risks.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Enterprises will continue to undergo the financial burden of revenue disruptions, consumer , and uncontrolled supply chain variables. . Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand. The Criticality of the Supply Chain (and Suppliers). What can we expect in 2022?

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

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TYA Suite

MAY 13, 2025

Its all about speed, accuracy, and consistency in the Efficient procurement operations help a business: Avoid supply shortages and delays Support every department with the tools and materials they need through consistent communication and order The operational procurement process is a step-by-step framework.

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Strategic Sourceror

MAY 12, 2022

With manufacturers responsible for approximately 11% of the United States' gross domestic product and employing nearly 8% of the nation's workforce, many of the supply chain problems the country is encountering have fallen squarely on the industry's broad shoulders. Expansive though they may be, manufacturers are feeling the pressure.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Metrics : Procurement tracks savings, efficiencies, supplier performance, and risk. Procurement is strategically important because it: Drives significant cost savings through economies of scale, supplier negotiations, and process efficiencies. Increases efficiency by standardizing, streamlining, and automating processes.

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Supplier relationship management software can make things a little bit easier. Sales & Marketing teams have reaped the benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions & Marketing Automation for the past 15–20 years. Here are 5 Key Advantages from using Supplier Relationship Management Software.

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2022

Supplier relationship management software can make things a little bit easier. Sales & Marketing teams have reaped the benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions & Marketing Automation for the past 15–20 years. Here are 5 Key Advantages from using Supplier Relationship Management Software.

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This leads to professional growth and supply chain efficiency – just two benefits of role-based training , of which there are many more. Elevating Procurement Excellence Through Targeted Training Role-based procurement training is ideal because procurement and supply chain roles often come with role-specific challenges.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As a center-led procurement function FCL used Ivalua’s solution to enable non-procurement professionals within various different business sectors to conduct sourcing activities in accordance with FCL’s procurement governance. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software. About Ivalua.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 14, 2022

These include strategic planning, supplier collaboration, implementing best practices , strategic sourcing , and negotiation. . Employing expert procurement service providers will cost less and deliver efficient procurement services than what its procurement departments can offer. Provides supply chain management.

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