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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Procurement 130

IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

However, digital infrastructures are highly dependent on application programming interfaces — or APIs — to facilitate data transfers between software applications and between applications and end users. WAF security software can analyze incoming API requests and block malicious traffic before it reaches the server.

Data 114

Data Networking Risk Import 114

ivalua

OCTOBER 4, 2021

During a recent webinar, Forrester’s Principal Analyst Duncan Jones and Ivalua’s CMO Alex Saric discussed research findings from Forrester’s recent study, “?? To fix the problem, Boohoo increased CSR transparency and ended contracts with 64 non-compliant suppliers. Getting Business Priorities Straight.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability supply chain software solutions Suppliers 130

SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category Management Software What is Category Management in Procurement? It involves segmenting spending into areas that contain similar or related products, allowing for a focused approach on categories that offer opportunities for consolidation and efficiencies. Use appropriate technology to manage the categories.

Category management 77

Category management Management Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions 77

Una

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But with the elves’ help, Santa is able to put his freed-up time to valuable use, with activities such as mapping out the most fuel-efficient route around the globe, analyzing the data on his naughty and nice lists, and spending some quality time with Mrs Claus. Things you can do while a GPO works behind the scenes And what about you?

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Supplier relationship management Strategic sourcing 52

HICX

MAY 1, 2024

With the increasing complexity of supply chains and the supplier landscape, and the need for efficiency and risk management, optimizing the supplier onboarding process has become more important than ever. The efficiency gains from leveraging supplier onboarding technology promises are manifold.

Suppliers 52

Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Risk management Supply Chain Optimization 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

JULY 20, 2023

At its core, managing spend refers to the process of strategically controlling and optimizing the financial resources allocated for procurement and purchasing activities. This includes budgeting, forecasting, and optimizing the utilization of available funds.

Management 40

Management supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Spend management 40

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 5, 2023

With the increasing complexity of supply chains and the growing importance of sustainability and social responsibility, the role of procurement professionals has become more critical than ever. It involves optimizing procurement processes and reducing costs while maintaining the quality of goods and services.

Procurement 52

Procurement Negotiation supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

And when it comes to price-performance, the reality is that enterprises are running analytics and AI workloads in data warehouses that are not optimized to run 100% of their workloads. Fortunately, the IT landscape is changing due to a mix of cloud platforms, open source and traditional software vendors.

Data 73

Data Price Sourcing Quality 73

IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

IBM’s acquisition of StepZen in early 2023 and the integration of these GraphQL capabilities into API Connect helps clients build, optimize, and scale GraphQL APIs quickly and easily. Award-winning design: API management software should be accessible and easy to use for developers of any skill level.

Management 69

Management Innovation Quality Data 69

Slimstock

MARCH 26, 2019

As international supply chain executive Sara Ireton indicates in Industry Week , it’s important to recognize “the success of one partner helps the success of the other.” Building and maintaining supplier relationships can streamline processes and improve your overall efficiency. Take Corporate Social Responsibility Seriously.

Procurement 66

Procurement Chief Procurement Officer Inventory Supply Chain Optimization 66

Jaggaer

MAY 12, 2020

Full data transparency. Supply-Chain and Invoice automation. Back in September 2018 Gartner wrote , “Technology product managers must develop AI solutions that are aligned with high-priority procurement use cases, enhance user experience and improve supplier loyalty to gain their confidence.” Smart Assistant.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Suppliers 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A talent acquisition strategy is a comprehensive plan an organization develops to optimize its talent acquisition—the identification, attraction and retention of the right talent. Communicate with transparency. This helps create a smoother and more efficient experience.

Strategy 62

Strategy Sourcing Leadership Networking 62