ivalua

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Rapid Optimization of Contract Management, Supplier Management and Direct Materials Sourcing. This deployment is another significant step forward in the digital transformation of their overall supply chain processes, a journey that started last year with the successful rollout of Ivalua Sourcing solution for direct materials. .

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Contract Collaboration Sourcing Contract management 130

Procurement Tactics

MAY 30, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Procurement Managers — The Ultimate Guide Procurement managers are not easy, but the role is rewarding, interesting, and crucial to the success of a business. What is a Procurement Manager?

Management 178

Management supply chain budgeting Procurement Negotiation 178

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The role of procurement extends beyond transactional activities. A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. What is a procurement strategy?

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Procurement strategies Strategy Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 73

Empowering CPO

JULY 17, 2023

Introduction Brief Explanation of the Role of Procurement in Businesses Procurement is the lifeblood of any business, large or small. It’s the complex process through which businesses source and acquire the goods and services they need to operate and grow.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Management Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 52

SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

Companies often outsource or entrust these processes to third-party providers, reaping the abundant benefits of SCaaS. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is a new approach to managing the complex process of getting products from manufacturers to consumers. Let’s delve into this emerging concept.

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Una

AUGUST 31, 2023

Overcoming Challenges with Strategic Sourcing for SMEs Explore how strategic sourcing for SMEs can help procurement professionals overcome the unique challenges of operating a small business. Should smaller organizations stay in their lane and concentrate on day-to-day tactical sourcing?

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Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Your Business Guide to Outsourced Procurement A comprehensive guide to outsourced procurement and the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization to save money, time, and effort. We’ll also reveal the benefits of outsourcing procurement to a group purchasing organization (GPO).

Procurement 52

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction Have you ever wondered how much time, effort, and money your company spends on procurement? According to the Hackett Group, companies that leverage procurement outsourcing services can reduce their procurement operation costs by 15% to 25%. Allow us to introduce ourselves.

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Management Procurement Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency 40

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Spend Matters is once again delighted to release the ‘ 50 Procurement Providers to Know ’ and ‘ 50 Procurement Providers to Watch ’ lists, announced at the SIG Global Executive Summit on October 17. Here’s how Onventis describes itself: “We are pioneers in cloud-based solutions, transforming purchasing and finance processes since 2000.

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Procurement solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement supply chain software solutions 88

Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction In an era where businesses are increasingly seeking efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and agility, the role of procurement has become more critical than ever before. This is where the concept of managed procurement services comes into play. The role of procurement services in businesses is multifaceted.

Management 40

Management Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supplier relationship management 40

Una

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How to Implement a Strategic Sourcing Process A play-by-play manual showing how to implement a strategic sourcing process that aligns with your organization’s goals, optimizes spend, and creates long-term value. At its core, strategic sourcing formalizes the process of finding, assessing, and choosing suppliers.

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Procurement Heads

JUNE 6, 2023

Darron: I am Director of Orbis Procurement, which is a partnership of three local authorities, and as such am Director of Procurement for Surrey County Council, East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council. I have been in procurement way too long, I stopped counting after 25 years!

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

1) Eric Kimberling Eric Kimberling (@erickimberling0) | TikTok Niche: Supply Chain Consulting Follower Count: 61,300 Profile: Eric Kimberling is a renowned TikToker specializing in supply chain consulting. With a following of 4,083, he is recognized for his expertise in the field.

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Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions 97

ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation May 30, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Sara Omer What is the Saudi Vision 2030 Program? Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality.

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Eprocurement Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain resilience 49

Empowering CPO

JUNE 21, 2023

Spend Analysis is a powerful process that allows organizations to identify, gather, categorize, and evaluate their expenditure data. To decrease procurement costs, improve efficiency, monitor compliance, and contribute to informed, strategic decision making. This is where Spend Analysis comes into play. The primary aim?

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Data Procurement Strategic sourcing 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 20, 2023

In the realm of procurement, every corner of the spend landscape deserves attention, and an often overlooked area is the ‘tail spend’ A. These are often lower-value, infrequent purchases made off-contract, which can escape the radar of traditional procurement strategies due to their seemingly insignificant individual costs.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility supply chain budgeting Spend management Risk 40

Planergy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Marketing Procurement: Challenges and Best Practices. Best Practices & Tips Category Management Procurement. Procurement leaders often underestimate the importance of marketing procurement. Written by.

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Procurement Raw materials supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions 52

Una

JUNE 22, 2023

Taking an Advisory Approach to Procurement An inside look at how Una, the nation’s fastest growing group purchasing organization, works to take an advisory approach to procurement. Far too often, however, procurement departments are overworked and understaffed.

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Bonfire

MARCH 24, 2022

Coming from the vendor side, I knew our eProcurement platform had the potential to transform sourcing and purchasing in the public sector. Before joining the team, I was a consulting engineer for a small firm and part of my job was submitting RFX responses to the public sector. For once, everyone knew the procurement minister’s name!

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Empowering CPO

MAY 5, 2023

Embracing digital technologies has become a necessity for companies to streamline operations, improve customer experiences, and increase overall efficiency. Procurement’s Role in Driving Business Success Procurement, often viewed as a behind-the-scenes function, plays a critical role in a company’s success.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Procurement Real-time Visibility 52

Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Introduction Overview of Spend Analysis and Its Significance in Procurement In today’s competitive business landscape, effective procurement strategies play a vital role in the success of organizations. One crucial aspect of procurement is gaining insights into spending patterns and optimizing expenditures.

Real-time Visibility 40

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Una

JUNE 13, 2023

How to Impress During a Procurement Job Interview Explore strategies candidates can use to bring their A-game to the table and impress the hiring managers during a procurement job interview. Below, we share some strategies that are sure to impress in a procurement job interview. Then, read it again.

Procurement 52

Procurement Management Ethics Negotiation 52

Empowering CPO

JULY 2, 2023

Introduction In an increasingly complex global market, procurement services have become more than just a business necessity; they are a strategic linchpin that can significantly impact a company’s bottom line. Yet, the intricacies of this process, especially in terms of supplier management, can present a myriad of challenges.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 16, 2023

One of the essential tools to gaining this understanding is a process known as spend analysis. Brief Overview of Spend Analysis Spend analysis is a process that involves collecting, cleansing, classifying, and analyzing expenditure data with the purpose of decreasing procurement costs, improving efficiency, and monitoring compliance.

Import 52

Import Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 52

Planergy

JANUARY 19, 2024

Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficiently by automating purchasing and invoice processing. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Taking your time throughout the process ensures you get the best possible match. What's Planergy?

Vendor management 52

Vendor management Suppliers Quality Supply Chain Efficiency 52

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

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Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Negotiation 74

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

It involves the active streamlining and integration of key processes across purchasing, manufacturing, warehousing, and transportation. Sustainability SCM plays a key role in corporate sustainability initiatives by reducing carbon emissions in transportation and promoting ethical sourcing.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Optimization 40

Planergy

OCTOBER 25, 2022

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Budget Management Procurement Project Management. However, there are some things that you can do to make the process a whole lot easier. You must consult your financial team to calculate indirect and contingency costs.

Budget 52

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 14, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Procurement Service Provider — The Ultimate Guide of 2022. The demand for a procurement service provider has increased due to the global market conditions. With this in mind, what is the role of a procurement service provider? . We will also explore its role in procurement.

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Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Negotiation Strategic planning 130

Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Introduction Unleashing the Power of Spend Analysis for Procurement Success In the world of procurement, data is the key to unlocking strategic decision-making and maximizing cost savings. Spend analysis, the process of comprehensively evaluating an organization’s expenditures, plays a pivotal role in driving procurement success.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility Procurement strategies 52

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

These professionals have a plethora of expertise and knowledge to assist your business succeed in supply chain management. Hire any of them as your supply chain consultant and see the difference! in Management Science, he brings a wealth of knowledge to help your organization optimize processes and enhance supply chain performance.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

These are just a few of the many key factors we see driving transformational change within trade and supply chain processes. Transitioning from a fragmented to a data-driven supply chain In the past, we have traditionally seen manual, paper-intensive trade processes that have the potential to generate large amounts of data.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

As a trusted provider of procurement services, our spend analysis offerings are designed to unlock the true potential of your business data, providing insights that can lead to transformative growth. The process begins with data collection. This is a question we at EmpoweringCPO can help answer. So, how does spend analysis work?

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Una

JUNE 20, 2023

They partnered with Una (and our former sister company , Culinary Consultants Purchasing Alliance) to make it happen. Campus Cooks is also committed to sourcing sustainable food options from local vendors whenever possible, and is dedicated to providing safe and healthy food options at all times. Why partner with Una?

Contract 52

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Procurement Software

MARCH 5, 2024

US procurement startups are killing it. It’s no surprise that in the home of big tech, Silicon Valley and seemingly endless VC investors, there’s a thriving and diverse procurement tech ecosystem. Let’s have a look at the who’s who in the American procurement startup space. Hot diggity dawg!

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Pipefy

AUGUST 10, 2023

Process intelligence allows organizations to improve their processes, increasing their operational quality across the board. Those tools are known by various names, such as process intelligence and process mining software. Business leaders are thus willing to adopt a variety of tools to achieve this goal.

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Una

APRIL 9, 2024

Bettering your bottom line As a procurement leader , I’m sure you’re often (always?) You also know that finding a great deal isn’t as easy as entering some coupon code during the checkout process or changing suppliers on a whim. looking for innovative ways to reduce costs for your business. But what could you do with an extra 12.5%

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