TYA Suite

OCTOBER 27, 2024

For example, if a vendor consistently delivers late or fails to meet quality standards, the procurement team can use the software to flag these issues and initiate discussions with the vendor to address the problems. available, each offering different features and capabilities.

supply chain software solutions 40

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Management Procurement 40

SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The platform is designed with supply chain professionals in mind, making it easy to filter courses based on specific supply chain functions like procurement, demand planning, or inventory management. Whether you’re looking to learn about S&OP or vendor-managed inventory, SCMDOJO makes it easy to find the content you need quickly.

Supply Chain Optimization 93

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply chain management 93

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

CIOs increasingly relied on procurement to streamline vendor management and ensure compliance with contract terms. Limited Expertise in Technology : Procurement teams were perceived as lacking the technical expertise needed to evaluate complex IT solutions or negotiate contracts effectively for software, hardware, and cloud services.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

TYA Suite

MAY 3, 2025

Vendor management is a crucial part of any business, but its also one of the most challenging. Many companies struggle with delayed deliveries, rising costs, compliance issues, and communication gaps with their vendors. This is where Vendor Management Tools (VMS) become essential.

Vendor management 40

Vendor management Management supply chain software solutions Contract 40

Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2025

For deeper strategic improvements, these modules connect with broader supply chain optimization software to transform vendor management into a competitive advantage. Supplier Relationship Management Lifecycle Explained The journey with suppliers follows a structured lifecycle that enables businesses to maximize value and minimize risk.

supply chain software solutions 40

supply chain software solutions Suppliers Management Real-time Visibility 40

ivalua

JULY 1, 2025

Core Operational Focus Areas A modern strategy must prioritize foundational capabilities, including spend analysis , vendor management, contract lifecycle management, and risk management. That means defining measurable goals and leveraging spend analytics and insights to track progress over time.

Procurement strategies 130

Procurement strategies Strategy Real-time Visibility Procurement 130

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Companies that successfully set up a unified global external workforce management program that is managed through a supporting digital tool, such as a vendor management solution (VMS) or contractor management solution (CMS), can reap major benefits that allow them to be more agile, strategic and cost effective in the market.

Vendor management 116

Vendor management Sustainability Management Import 116

ivalua

JULY 1, 2025

Core Operational Focus Areas A modern strategy must prioritize foundational capabilities, including spend analysis , vendor management, contract lifecycle management, and risk management. That means defining measurable goals and leveraging spend analytics and insights to track progress over time.

Procurement strategies 130

Procurement strategies Strategy Real-time Visibility Procurement 130

ivalua

JULY 21, 2025

Supplier Data Management Siloed or outdated supplier records lead to missed risk indicators and poor inventory collaboration. Centralized vendor management systems consolidate performance, compliance, and risk data into portfolios, to support governance and strategic sourcing.

Real-time Visibility 100

Real-time Visibility e2e Procurement supply chain software solutions 100

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cybersecurity Threats: Data breaches affecting procurement contracts and vendor management. Logistics & Transportation Failures: Port congestion, rising freight costs, and fuel shortages. Impact on Procurement Operations These disruptions can lead to: Delayed deliveries and production slowdowns.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 59

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 59

TYA Suite

JULY 23, 2025

When you know a vendor is financially strong, compliant with regulations, and has a good track record, you can build a more stable and long-term relationship with them. Strong vendor partnerships lead to better communication, smoother operations, fewer conflicts, and improved service levels over time.

supply chain software solutions 40

supply chain software solutions Vendor management Supply Chain Efficiency Ethics 40

Procurement Express

DECEMBER 24, 2024

You can implement vendor management so your team can’t use suppliers you don’t like. Well, these are a few ways: You never have to wonder what has been spent on what and by whom. Reports are updated in real-time and can be downloaded at any time. You can view the remaining budget per project before purchases are approved.

Purchasing 40

Purchasing Purchase orders supply chain budgeting Budget 40

TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

Improves vendor data quality at the source For vendor management, payments, and reporting, it is essential to have clean and accurate data. With automated onboarding, vendors enter their own information into smart forms that validate inputs in real-time, reducing typos, duplicates, and missing fields.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Suppliers Contract Risk 40

TYA Suite

JANUARY 27, 2025

Messaging and notification features facilitate clear and timely communication between the business and its vendors. Implementing a vendor management portal offers numerous benefits that directly impact the efficiency of your team. Managing contracts is a critical aspect of.

Vendor management 40

Vendor management Vendor relationships Contract Suppliers 40

Procurement Insights

APRIL 14, 2025

Vendor Management Systems: Tools designed to adapt to supplier constraints rather than enforce rigid compliance. Future of Procurement The agent-based model has spurred trends such as: Collaborative Platforms: Solutions that connect procurement teams with suppliers and end-users in real time. customs delays).

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Ethics Influencing Procurement strategies 52

Spend Matters

APRIL 23, 2025

We continue our Procurement Transformation Guide by hearing from Sammy Rashed, a productivity advisor and procurement strategist.

Procurement team 74

Procurement team Procurement Sourcing Data 74

Procurement Express

MARCH 14, 2025

Vendor management that keeps everything in one place. Tracking vendor details across spreadsheets and emails is a mess. Good procurement software centralizes vendor info, tracks performance, and helps manage contractsall in one dashboard. Budget alerts and reporting tools make it easy to avoid surprises.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Procurement Purchase orders Budget 52

TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

The software can be tailored to meet the specific needs of different industries and business sizes, offering flexibility in how you set up vendor management workflows, approval processes, and reports. Unlike many enterprise-level solutions, TYASuite is designed to be cost-effective for small to medium-sized businesses.

supply chain software solutions 40

supply chain software solutions Management Vendor relationships Real-time Visibility 40

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 29, 2024

is an all-in-one supplier management platform designed for start-ups. It aims to democratize technology for start-ups by integrating procurement and vendor management capabilities into one intuitive platform. S2P Zapro.ai

Procurement 114

Procurement Suppliers Sourcing Contract 114

ivalua

JULY 3, 2025

The focus is on streamlining operations and reducing costs through methods such as bulk buying and vendor management and consolidation. Indirect procurement often involves more transactional and routine purchasing activities.

supply chain budgeting 130

supply chain budgeting Procurement e2e Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

ivalua

JUNE 5, 2025

Purchasing provides operational feedback on order accuracy, fulfillment speed, and day-to-day vendor management to support procurement’s evaluation. See how Ivalua’s supplier management software supports continuous performance monitoring and collaboration.

Purchasing 130

Purchasing Risk Procurement e2e 130

Spend Matters

JULY 3, 2025

Agentic AI is sometimes framed as a vision of the future, but its strongest value proposition is rooted in what it is delivering today. Procurement leaders are not waiting for the technology to mature. They are applying it to real problems and capturing measurable value. Read part 1 – What is Agentic AI?

Procurement 82

Procurement Risk Sourcing Suppliers 82

Procurement Express

DECEMBER 31, 2024

That said, ProcurementExpress.com integrates with this tool, giving small teams who dont need or want expensive accounting or ERP tools more control over their companys budget and vendor management process. In general, these solutions manage P2P tasks from requisitions to vendor management and purchase orders.

supply chain software solutions 40

supply chain software solutions Purchase orders Procurement Real-time Visibility 40

Procurement Insights

MARCH 23, 2025

Quantitative Effect: A 2023 GEP report estimates 5-10% quality improvement in procurement-driven categories due to better vendor management. Real-time data and AI (e.g., LevelPaths unification) flag non-conforming suppliers or materials early. For example, in automotive MRO, defective parts drop from 2% to 1.5-1.8%

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Quality Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 52

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

While it is young, the tool already supports a dozen types of risk management and has automatic compliance for sixteen information security, privacy and other standards.

Risk management 114

Risk management Risk Suppliers Vendor management 114

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2025

Here are some strategies for effective collaboration: Supplier relationship management (SRM): Establishing a strong SRM process fosters open communication and transparency between the business and its suppliers. This approach ensures a constant supply of goods, reduces lead times, and minimizes the risk of stockouts.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 59

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 59

Spend Matters

APRIL 17, 2025

We continue our Procurement Transformation Guide with a look at the limits of how tech can help procurement. Chances are that if you are in the market for a shiny new piece of procurement tech, you are already on board for the change it will bring and the necessary steps involved in its implementation. Everyone else might not be so ready, however.

Change management 111

Change management Negotiation supply chain budgeting Procurement 111

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 18, 2025

Be it a global conglomerate or a local pizzeria, category management aids in better optimization of resources, inventory levels, targeted sales, vendor management, and reduction of overheads and costs. This is required to avoid disappointment that cannot be reversed without incurring a loss.

Category management 90

Category management Strategy Management Supply Chain Optimization 90

Procurement Insights

JULY 2, 2025

Vendor Management Complexity Challenge: Centralizing supplier onboarding, performance, compliance, and diversity tracking requires strong taxonomy alignment and stakeholder accountability. Impact: Policy non-compliance Audit issues Shadow procurement or maverick spend 5.

Supply Chain Optimization 59

Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain supply chain budgeting 59

Spend Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Procurement has long been a testing ground for digital transformation, adopting automation and analytics at scale to streamline operations, enforce compliance and extract value from spend. However, the technologies behind these improvements have largely remained reactive. They support decisions and enhance workflows, but they rarely act themselves.

Procurement 58

Procurement Negotiation Contract Suppliers 58

Spend Matters

JULY 10, 2025

Agentic AI is transforming procurement — from intake and sourcing to risk management and P2P exception handling. This article explores real-world use cases across the source-to-pay lifecycle, showing how autonomous agents can execute tasks, orchestrate decisions and learn from feedback.

Procurement 113

Procurement Risk management Contract Sourcing 113

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Procurement professionals understand the need for a digital transformation, but they do not necessarily understand what a digital transformation involves. This leads to partial success at best and failure at worst. Procurement clearly feels the need for embracing the digital.

Procurement 90

Procurement Purchasing Suppliers Procurement team 90

SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2025

No matter if its a natural disaster shutting down a production facility or a data breach compromising your vendor management platform, the consequences can be costly. These risks are essentially any eventsinternal or externalthat can disrupt the flow of goods and services.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 73

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions 73

Spend Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Procurement has long been a testing ground for digital transformation, adopting automation and analytics at scale to streamline operations, enforce compliance and extract value from spend. However, the technologies behind these improvements have largely remained reactive. They support decisions and enhance workflows, but they rarely act themselves.

Procurement 73

Procurement Negotiation Contract Suppliers 73

Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

Why stakeholder management matters in procurement digital transformation Stakeholder management is the foundation of any successful procurement digital transformation initiative. To understand why, lets look at the following parallel: Procurement professionals often discuss spend under management (SUM) as a key metric of success.

Stakeholder engagement 98

Stakeholder engagement Management Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Spend Matters

APRIL 30, 2025

The solution flipped the traditional paradigm: Supplier management is now initiated by the business user or relationship owner. At the same time, smart data triggers alert the right teams (from procurement and vendor management to risk and finance) to step in at critical steps.

Suppliers 83

Suppliers Management Real-time Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain 83

Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

Vendor management has also improved, with automated tracking tools helping procurement professionals negotiate better terms, meet deadlines, and build trust with suppliers.[2][6] In 2024, teams saw a 40% drop in manual workloads as a result of automationmomentum that continues to drive efficiency in 2025.[4]

Strategy 52

Strategy Real-time Visibility Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52