Taulia

JUNE 7, 2023

By integrating Taulia into the user experience of SAP, every member of your team, from accounts payable to treasury and beyond, can now manage the entire procure-to-pay process through one unified solution. Overcome barriers For buyers, the integration with Taulia simplifies the supplier experience even further.

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ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

As we move towards a new decade is the emphasis in the procurement world changing – are we going to see a new age, where the Art of Procurement comes to the fore? Technology has radically changed procurement activities and procurement roles across virtually all our spheres of activity.

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QAD

AUGUST 17, 2023

If you haven’t yet listened to or read about them, take a look at our wrap-up blogs covering past episodes of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. Our Delivering on the Promise of Delivery white paper that discusses our vision, “The 24 Essential Supply Chain Processes,” is just as good poolside as it is at your desk!

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ivalua

OCTOBER 4, 2021

New legislation and regulations that support these imperatives are adding to the urgency for businesses to adopt and execute on corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives — but there are barriers to overcome, especially in Procurement. Getting Business Priorities Straight. Take, for example, Boohoo, a major retailer in the U.K.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Technology. Jabil Acquires Procurement Services Provider ProcureAbility Global based contract manufacturing and supply chain services provider Jabil Inc. No financial terms were disclosed regarding this acquisition.

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crisp

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Founded in 2019 by Alek Koenig, Settle was born to untether early-stage consumer goods companies from cumbersome back-and-forth payment processes that often left them with little time and mental bandwidth to focus on strategic growth. What unique problems do consumer goods companies face that Settle aims to solve?

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Integrated and automated supplier relationship management delivers answers for fragmented supply chains. QAD SRM delivers the tools to improve real-time communication and procurement processes and to counteract supply risks. Global supply chains are suffering from what a recent research article from J.P. Potential U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 6, 2017

I believe that supply chain leaders are in the middle of step change in process innovation driven by not one, but a confluence of technologies. This blog is now has over 15,000 readers. How can we have your partnership to have mentioned in your blogs? My views are my own, and I think teams read my blog for the honesty.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

My thinking on outside-in processes started that evening as the black coffee turned cold in the cup in my hand. Here I want to address the question, “Why is the focus on the basics of supply chain a barrier to adopting new forms of analytics and supply chain processes? I remember the evening well. My question is, “Why?”

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2022

Tip: Did you know AI automation can reduce planners’ workload by 40-90%? Download brief: How AI Supply Chain Planning Automation Elevates the Role of Planners ?. At FCA, Mauro’s crowning achievement was a two-year project to re-engineer the European-wide container management process for Fiat cars and trucks.

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Meeting the Demand in Sourcing and Procurement. In recent years, considerable efforts have been made to simplify and streamline sourcing, procurement, and overall supply chains to meet demand more effectively. Sourcing and Procurement Optimization : Speed and Transparency. Contract management. RFx and eAuction management.

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ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

It’s a question that you can answer for yourself at Ivalua Now – The Art of Procurement , being held, appropriately enough, at The Louvre, Paris 10 th – 12 th April. But now with strategic sourcing and category management, the process has become much easier to track, monitor and control. So what’s “art” got to do with it?

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QAD

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In one example, Seth highlights Wall Street financial activity happening in milliseconds, requiring financial firms to pay tens of millions of dollars for fiber-optic cable access. Can manually intensive processes provide timely information from suppliers? Manufacturers Thrive on Timely Information.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

On this blog and the one published by our sister company Logistics Bureau, we often receive questions relating to metrics suitable for monitoring procurement performance. To answer some of those inquiries, we decided to release the following brief overview of what we believe to be the most helpful procurement KPIs.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 23, 2024

Accomplished procurement veteran and author Tom Linton provides valuable insights into the supply chain risk management landscape in 2024 in this exclusive Q&A. In this Q&A, Tom shares insightful stories from his over 20 years in procurement and tells us what should be top of mind for supply chain managers in 2024.

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QAD

JUNE 29, 2023

But if you want to pay for it at the lowest possible cost, you build quality in from the beginning. Worse still is when a defect goes undetected until it’s out in the marketplace — not only are you paying to correct the issue, you’ve taken a major hit in customer satisfaction and brand reputation. We all know that quality isn’t free.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

As time passed, procurement gradually gained a larger role in the scope of manufacturing and order fulfillment. By the mid-1950s , procurement had become a commonplace aspect of minor business, and procurement was almost comparable to secretarial work. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement?

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 17, 2024

A myriad of professionals within the field ensures timely deliveries from suppliers and orchestrates manufacturing processes to meet your requirements, contributing to a rewarding career path in supply chain management. If you’re an undeclared freshman, this is the blog post for you.

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

As I write this blog, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage populations and economies around the world. There are, however, already some clear lessons to be learned by Procurement and Supply Chain leaders. Balance Procurement Objectives. Others may still be applied to help businesses better manage the effects of the crisis.

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EC Sourcing Group

AUGUST 31, 2021

Top 5 Sourcing and Procurement Techniques. With sourcing and procurement , a solid strategy is essential to ensure that your ROI is strong, your relationships with your suppliers are doing well, and that your team appropriately supports your stakeholders and company’s overall goals andobjectives. .

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Precoro

AUGUST 31, 2023

To prepare for possible disruptions and to stay cost-efficient in general, companies should be conscious about their spending at all times, and should avoid paying for the things that don’t contribute to business profitability. In this blog post, we'll go over everything you can do to reduce company expenses.  Keep

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EC Sourcing Group

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

If you’re still performing sourcing manually or are curious about how to streamline your sourcing methods , read on to learn about these five ways traditional sourcing methods hold you back, and why tech-enabled sourcing strategies in procurement are a far better choice. Sourcing Strategies in Procurement: What Is Traditional Sourcing?

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Procurement software covers a lot of bases, and there are many facets to procurement management that could potentially be streamlined and automated if you haven’t done so already. Every procurement and purchasing department is different, and thus, everyone has a different set of needs and standards. Run analytics.

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EC Sourcing Group

JANUARY 25, 2022

The process of procurement has significantly advanced in recent decades, mainly due to the internet and cloud-based applications that can help streamline the process. Why Are Procurement Software and Solutions Important? The benefits of procurement software are many, as this promotes efficiency.

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EC Sourcing Group

JANUARY 25, 2022

The process of procurement has significantly advanced in recent decades, mainly due to the internet and cloud-based applications that can help streamline the process. Why Are Procurement Software and Solutions Important? The benefits of procurement software are many, as this promotes efficiency.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In order to run a successful business, you need a dedicated procurement team to obtain these essential goods and services, ensure timely delivery, and nurture good relationships with your vendors. Paying for offices, utilities, technology subscriptions, and cleaning services is also part of the procurement team's responsibility.

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ProcurePort

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Organizations, big and small, try to navigate through complex situations, improve processes, cut costs, and maximize their employees’ abilities. Innovation and evolution create Procure-to-Pay process automation.

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Using software in procurement management is an excellent way to help maximize proficiency and streamline your operations so that you not only increase production, you build better relationships with your suppliers, increase collaboration within your organization, and improve the entire supply chain process.

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EC Sourcing Group

JULY 5, 2022

Spend analysis is a process that identifies, cleans, categorizes, and analyzes your business spend data. The process of spend analysis has specific goals of efficiency and saving money by increasing visibility into spend, which can decrease overall procurement costs. is vital to procurement and the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

In this blog we are going to focus on the word part. In this blog, let me share some insights based on work with clients and augmented with data from two recent studies that we have just completed at Supply Chain Insights. (We And, you are the only one that will decide where to go. that make or form something. I love Dr. Seuss.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

But, the competitive landscape for procurement software is very different. There is quite a substantial effort to participate in a public tender process, so most vendors have a limit to how many unsuccessful tenders they are willing to respond to before giving up.

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OptiProERP

JANUARY 7, 2020

This blog is part of a three-part series on how cloud ERP enables manufacturers to achieve operational excellence. Without process visibility, positive cash flow becomes elusive and ever harder to achieve. Without process visibility, positive cash flow becomes elusive and ever harder to achieve. Invested in additional assets .

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

When you’re trying to control the entire procurement process within the supply chain, you want to make sure that you have the best software for your needs at your side so that everyone—you, vendors, and suppliers, are getting their needs met within the supply chain. Automated tools. Procure-to-pay operations.

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Precoro

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

According to Levvel Research , the top three invoice processing concerns for AP teams are missed discounts (44%), late payments (39%), and duplicate payments (29%). In this article, we'll dive deep into the invoice approval process and discover AP best practices that save their business time, money, and reputation.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 14, 2020

RFP management software is your best friend if you’re trying to streamline your way through the sometimes-complicated process of the RFP (request for proposal) world. If you’re new to RFP automation software or you’ve just been using spreadsheets or word processing documents, it’s good to be familiar with the basics of what you need.

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QAD

MARCH 12, 2019

Learn how foundational infrastructure improvements such as global network transformation, service management modernization and cloud ERP with standardized processes are paving the way for innovations at Visteon. Customer Case Study: Integration and QAD Automation Solutions. Is it Flexible and Scalable?

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EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Ethics in Sourcing and Procurement Management. When considering ethics in procurement management, stakeholders must act with impartiality and be transparent in all business dealings. Principles of Ethics in Procurement Management. So, what exactly are ethics in procurement management? They are: Compliance. Proficiency.

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