ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. In this blog, we cover the key differences between procurement and supply chain management, and explain where the biggest disconnects typically occur.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance Supplier relationships are at the heart of manufacturing performance. The quality, timeliness, and transparency of that collaboration can have a dramatic impact on manufacturing performance. Supplier collaboration is a business essential.

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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.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 25, 2025

Percentage of Suppliers Responding to RFP Requests No definitive, broad-spectrum statistic exists for the percentage of suppliers who respond to RFPs across all industries. Response rates vary widely depending on industry, RFP complexity, supplier capacity, and perceived opportunity value. For example, a Responsive.io

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.” Start by Putting the Right Technology in Place.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 8, 2023

Effective risk management in procurement is crucial to ensure uninterrupted supply chains, maintain cost-efficiency, protect organizational reputation, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Engaging suppliers in joint risk management activities can result in more resilient and reliable supply chains.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It provides valuable insights, improves supplier management, and facilitates stronger and more profitable supplier relationships. Enhancing Supplier Performance Management By simplifying performance monitoring, reducing risks, and providing actionable data AI helps procurement teams form stronger relationships with suppliers.

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