ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The past few years have been a boon for procurement, which has become increasingly strategic and critical to business. The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. Order cycles–the requested time from order to delivery–decreased while supply cycles –the time to procure materials– increased. Shift in cycles. Over the past three years, supply chain cycles shifted. Interested?

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NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2022

A new study that the SCRC published with GEP examines the increasing pressure that supply chain executives are getting when it comes to responding to supply chain disruptions. The report was published in the last month, and reflects some of the increasing challenges and disparities that exist between procurement and supply chain executives.

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

EC Sourcing Group ranks as a ‘Value’ & ‘Customer’ Leader in Latest eSourcing Benchmarking Study. A recap of the study’s most recent results and its methodology are available here: SolutionMap Recap 2021. SolutionMap is the great equalizer between buyers and sellers of procurement technology solutions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. This is an exciting time to be a procurement practitioner, as well as a vendor of ProcureTech solutions.

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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. Supplier performance analysis.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

In my forty years of studying supply chain planning, the groups became larger, but with questionable results. In the process, we learn that only 15-20% of inventories are safety stock and that the current APS frameworks do not enable a holistic analysis of the form and function of inventory. Why am I telling you this story?

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ivalua

JANUARY 22, 2019

For Procurement leaders in particular there couldn’t be a better time to do so. A recent study by the Hackett Group found that only 63% of Procurement organizations have even developed a plan for digital transformation. One that will empower your talent to truly make Procurement strategic and realize your true potential.

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ivalua

APRIL 28, 2022

This year’s study – the 5th Annual – delves deeper into some of these areas and provides a current analysis, and in some cases, comparison for several of these critical data issues. Join us on May 11th for a live webinar with one of the key authors of the study, Joseph Yacura. View the report HERE.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement drowning in data article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Meanwhile, 60% of procurement teams have no tools or rely primarily on improvised systems for Supplier Management. Is Procurement drowning in data? Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Digital Procurement article and permission to publish here provided by Katherine Barrios of xeneta.com. The Hackett Group has recently released their analysis of their procurement benchmarking database. It demonstrates the advantages of working with a digital procurement strategy. Important Digital Procurement Trends.

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EcoVadis

JULY 24, 2019

The 2019 Sustainable Procurement Barometer is here, with some key insights on the current state of sustainable procurement and trends for how organizations around the globe are tackling sustainability in their supply chains. Here are the top trends revealed this year: . A very real and risky compliance trap.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Kodiak Hub

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. This is an exciting time to be a procurement practitioner, as well as a vendor of ProcureTech solutions. It’s time to air our dirty laundry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The procurement landscape is ever changing, and recently, in contrast to the traditional procure-to-pay platforms, we have seen the emergence of a new type of software solution, intake-to-pay, which is marketed as a more comprehensive solution. But hold on: are we sure that wasn't all possible with procure-to-pay, anyway?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Based on the Supply Chains to Admire analysis, the first question is: Why do the cost reduction strategies not translate into operating margin improvement against peer groups? When he speaks of the supply chain, he means procurement. This is his world. He does not know that this is his paradigm, but it is.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021? In a recent webinar hosted by Ivalua , Chris Sawchuck, Principal and Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader from The Hackett Group shared 10 key issues that will have a significant impact on Procurement organizations in 2021.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

It covers the basics of procurement, including procurement strategies, contract management, and supplier selection. You’ll also learn about supply chain management and the various stages of the procurement process. You’ll also learn about supply chain management and the various stages of the procurement process.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Factoring largely into it’s evaluation criteria are the results from the Spend Matters SolutionMap benchmarking study . ” “Never has procurement technology been more front of mind for businesses. .” ” “Never has procurement technology been more front of mind for businesses.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Factoring largely into it’s evaluation criteria are the results from the Spend Matters SolutionMap benchmarking study . ” “Never has procurement technology been more front of mind for businesses. .” ” “Never has procurement technology been more front of mind for businesses.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Need For What-If Analysis. I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. Procurement: Purchase price variance and procurement cost.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We would not have succeeded without a team effort across R&D, the business leaders, and SC disciplines of engineering, procurement, and manufacturing. It will also include some analysis of companies like Campbell Soup that are willing to share their stories.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 31, 2021

Early in the pandemic, I was asked to join a team of academics to document and understand how state procurement officers were able to mobilize and react to this incredible situation. 1] Simon J.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Procurement & Contract Management. Reporting & Analysis. Carhartt evaluated several TMS solutions across a broad set of functional requirements, including: Order Management. Location Management. Capacity Management. Rate Management. Carrier Communication. Planning & Optimization. Shipment Management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 10, 2019

Article provided to Supply Chain Game Changer by Katalin Brennan at Eyvo E-Procurement. We’ve all heard of the need for Procurement to embrace the Digital Transformation for many years. There are few procurement-specific personality surveys available. So why are so many organizations still in the beginning of this process?

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 16, 2024

.” He adds, “If this scenario sounds familiar, you’ve likely fallen victim to the ‘decision abyss’ — the disconnect between engineering and product design, supply chain planning and procurement within organizations that hinders quick, informed decision-making and visibility.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Like so many professionals Procurement people are very proud. But at some point in their careers, especially in the age of Outsourcing, they are likely to have to deal with potential suppliers who provide Procurement services. When selling Procurement Outsourcing services you need to have a lot of credibility to begin.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Steve Jobs met Tim Cook In 1998, Steve Jobs invited Tim Cook for the interview while Cook was working as a procurement and supply chain leader at another company. 4) Avoid analysis paralysis : Cook got an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from Auburn University and an MBA degree from Duke University.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This is surprising as studies show that the training and subsequent monitoring of drivers can have a fuel-saving potential of 5-10% and offer a quick financial payback: essentially one of those low-hanging fruits that one wants to harvest first. Most of the shippers procure their transport through long-term contracts with selected carriers.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 11, 2020

A smart food manufacturing software solution is able to leverage the power of automation to further enhance the efficiency of procurement, production, distribution and sales. With the right software at their disposal, procurement managers are better able to integrate their data with their suppliers. CASE STUDY 2: Brandini Toffee.

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CormSquare

JANUARY 24, 2017

But the question is, what are the other main challenges in procurement being faced today? This survey was done on 324 senior procurement lea ders fr om 33 countries offering a deep insight into current procurement preoccupations. The Deloitte study also hints that CPOs are undergoing the impact of weak supplier relationships.

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Eyvo

APRIL 19, 2019

Client Case Study Video Interview with Lucid Motors, Menlo Park, CA. We did a comprehensive market analysis of the majority of the procurement tools that were available to us and we decided upon the Eyvo eBA system due to a combination of high functionality and reasonable cost.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? There has been transformation in the Procurement function over the past decade. A Paradigm Shift in the Procurement Function. The Evolution of Procurement’s Value Proposition. Are we witnessing the dawn of a big shift in the way strategic procurement is done? Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Over the last six years, we studied the connection between business results (growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)) and the link to company characteristics. Cost-to-Serve Analysis. For more on cost-to-serve analysis check out our recent report on supply chain finance. Buffer strategies.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In fact, a recent study , in partnership with Edelman Data & Intelligence, found a broad increased level of confidence from supply chain leaders despite peak season disruptions among those that have successfully implemented data-driven, third-party resources to manage heightened activity levels. Enabling Data-Driven Decision-Making .

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

There are, however, already some clear lessons to be learned by Procurement and Supply Chain leaders. Balance Procurement Objectives. Before diving into specifics, I feel it is important to note how the crisis has emphasized the importance of Procurement / Supply Chain leaders having a balanced set of objectives.

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