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How to Build a Successful Procurement Strategy in 2025

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Strategies that worked just a few years ago are now too rigid, manual, or disconnected to keep up. But what does it actually take to regain control and build a procurement strategy that’s both resilient and scalable? How do you begin developing a procurement strategy?

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How to Build a Successful Procurement Strategy in 2025

ivalua

Strategies that worked just a few years ago are now too rigid, manual, or disconnected to keep up. But what does it actually take to regain control and build a procurement strategy that’s both resilient and scalable? How do you begin developing a procurement strategy?

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What are the Key Digital Strategies in Logistics?

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Below are some common problems in supply chain management and how they can be mitigated with the assistance of software solutions and digital strategies in logistics. Now, let’s delve deeper into the latest trends and digital strategies in logistics solutions to explore the possibilities in greater detail.

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Scaling Global E-Commerce Operations: Strategies That Work

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Technically, countless businesses fail when they try to go global without a proper strategy. They understand that scaling e-commerce operations across borders requires careful planning and smart strategies. So, what strategies actually work? Let’s now look at some of these strategies. The ones that succeed?

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Conquering Tail Spend in 2025: New AI-Powered Tools and Strategies for Success

Without the right strategy, enterprises face hidden risks and unnecessary spend. Tail spend — often unmanaged, fragmented and costly — can account for as much as 80% of total transaction volume. It’s time to shift from fragmented, ad hoc purchasing to a strategic, technology-driven approach.

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NEW WEBINAR: Metrics That Matter for Procurement Teams: AI & Strategies to Unlock 8%+ Savings

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Join Ardent Partners and Zycus on July 15th (11 AM ET) as they discuss Metrics That Matter for Procurement Teams: AI & Strategies to Unlock 8%+ Savings.

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Direct vs Indirect Procurement: Key Differences, Challenges, and Opportunities

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Together, these procurement strategies are essential for robust, efficient business operations. In this blog post, we will explore the key differences and challenges between direct and indirect procurement, sourcing strategies that can be employed, and examine how technology can modernize these procurement processes.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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The What, Why and How of Total Procurement Orchestration

The What, Why and How of Total Procurement Orchestration details how a multi-level orchestration strategy streamlines procurement processes. In addition, use cases demonstrate how this strategy enhances visibility and aligns activities with enterprise goals. Download this must-read guide to total procurement orchestration.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

With over 18 years in manufacturing tech, Nikhil is here to share practical strategies and real-life case studies to help you streamline production, maximize resources, and adopt sustainable practices—all to boost your bottom line! 📆 November 20th, 2024 at 11:00 AM PST, 2:00 PM EST, 7:00 PM GMT

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Rethinking Supply Chains for Greater Efficiency, Resiliency, and Sustainability

Read the new GEP-sponsored report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services for strategies and digital solutions to achieve these goals. Supply Chains have 3 key priorities: building resiliency, reducing costs and driving ESG performance.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

You'll learn: Why process optimization is essential in today’s labor- and cost-constrained environment 🛠 What it means to embed digitalized quality into every stage of production 🌐 The technologies and strategies powering predictive quality, smart decision-making, and enterprise-wide intelligence 🤖 How to get started with optimization—regardless (..)

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Plus, discover actionable first steps to boost your operations and reduce costs.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2023 Report

Read the GEP Spend Category Outlook 2023 report now to build successful spend management strategies across 22 indirect & direct categories. What are the risks for procurement in 2023? What should leaders do to deliver value amid uncertainties?