EC Sourcing Group

APRIL 27, 2021

5 Benefits of Global Sourcing in Supply Chain Management. When the topic of global sourcing comes up, procurement managers often balk at global sourcing in supply chain management because they worry they will have to sacrifice quality or delivery when using global suppliers. Innovative ideas. Why Is It Important?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

Digital Procurement article, and permission to publish here, provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Navigating the complexity of the global supply chain as a procurement professional can sometimes feel like taking a walk through the Amazon without a compass, or entering into outer space without an oxygen tank. Don’t Panic!

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. The solution demos are weak, and the leadership vision is lacking. Debt-laden JDA struggled to capitalize on its assets, and while revenue grew through acquisition, innovation stalled. The supply chain career is new. Challenges abound.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 23, 2024

Today, innovators like Airbus, Volocopter GmbH, and Urban Aeronautics are making headlines with their unveiling of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and vertical take-off and landing vehicles (VTOLs). Products incorporate custom and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts and subsystems that are sourced from multiple suppliers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Technology is applied when needed as a ‘proposition’, typically implemented with an expected result in mind, but often creating an output of impact in an organization- that can too render as disruptive or innovative to the initial digital state of the organization. Source: Deloitte CPO Survey 2018. Digitization vs. Digitalization.

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EC Sourcing Group

APRIL 6, 2023

However, many of these same organizations fail to consider the impact that unconscious bias can have on their procurement process. Unconscious bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our decisions and actions without us even realizing it. Various types of unconscious bias can occur within procurement.

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EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In the world of procurement management , one thing that’s a given is working with suppliers. You may be unfamiliar with the terms or are unsure how to procure strategic suppliers—or you want to learn how strategic suppliers fit in the procurement world. Sourcing and Procurement Techniques: What Makes a Supplier Strategic?

Optimal Sourcing 52

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ivalua

APRIL 23, 2020

Like every industry Procurement & Supply Chain software vendors are having to find new approaches in the pandemic world, and firms are coming up with ways of holding events virtually, some of which work better than others. The May 5 th programme is open to everyone, while the 6 th is limited to current Ivalua customers. .

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Increased outsourcing has made businesses increasingly dependent on suppliers to drive innovation. A recent study by Forrester found that the single greatest factor in increasing a supplier’s willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a customer was timeliness of and visibility into payments. Invoice-to-Pay from Ivalua.

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Arena Solutions

MAY 22, 2023

From engineering, quality, and procurement to suppliers and contract manufacturers—everyone must work off the same design to ensure that the right parts get sourced, the proper assembly lines and tooling are in place, and the product meets customer expectations. There are many players involved in the product development process.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

There is no solution to optimize source, make and deliver together or drive bidirectional orchestration to execute trade-offs between functions automatically. The groups of supply planning, procurement and logistics operate within silos. A supply chain visibility demo. History of E2open. The answer? What are the challenges?

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crisp

JUNE 29, 2022

NotCo is no stranger to data: the innovative brand’s AI-based software has carved out a new space in the plant-based world by mimicking the tastes and textures of animal products using plant-derived ingredients. We have one source of truth, and that stems from Crisp.”. We have one source of truth, and that stems from Crisp.”

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crisp

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The pace of change is increasing exponentially, and there are innovations and learnings being shared across the industry every day. A recent survey of procurement leaders showed a 15-20% increase in ROI when using data and analytics to make decisions. Source : Where is the data stored, and who owns it? Step 3: Collect your Data.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

2nd consecutive year award given to Ivalua P2P Solutions, continuing widespread recognition of Ivalua Procurement technology by industry leaders and analysts. For the first time, the World Procurement Awards was open to everyone within the industry, from all organisations and from all over the world. in by Forrester Research Inc.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2013

Last week at the Ariba LIVE 2013 conference, I led a discussion session titled “At the Intersection of Social and Business Networks” with about fifty senior executives in supply chain and procurement. We then explored several questions together, including: What are the most promising opportunities business networks have to offer companies?

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LevaData

JANUARY 12, 2022

After all, it would be foolish not to carry the lessons we've learned from it into the future; for example, the importance of maintaining an agile and innovative company culture , as well as an eagerness to implement cutting-edge technologies. Learn more about our Supply Risk Navigator solution here. As we look to the new year and […].

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

Last year Forrester published 2 major Wave reports, which together span the full Source-to-Pay process. The second, authored by Andrew Bartels and published on December 18, is The Forrester Wave : Source-To-Contract Suites, Q4 2019. Procurement leaders today see the value of suites and the market has responded.

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ivalua

JANUARY 28, 2021

INNOVATION DAY. Innovation Showcase. Demo Breakout: Effectively Managing Supplier Information, Risk & Performance. Demo Breakout: Creating Lasting Value Across Your Source-to-Contract Process. Demo Breakout: The benefits of embedding Accounts Payable within the Source-to-Pay journey. 11:30pm EDT.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Since massive disruptions demand a proportionally rapid and innovative response, organizations which fail to see the demand -supply paradigm shift and respond in an appropriate and timely manner will likely get left behind. Vendor delays affect all channels of the supply chain, from procurement of raw material to sales order fulfillment.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2024

It demands an in-depth understanding of every stage of the supply chain, from the initial procurement of raw materials to the delivery of the final product. Moreover, it enhances cash flow by freeing up capital expenditures and channeling working capital into other ventures and product innovation.

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My Office Apps

MARCH 23, 2023

In order to grow in the highly competitive business environment of today, organizations need state-of-the-art technology that can help them innovate and scale quickly. This software is essential to integrating and automating various financial and operational business functions, offering users a single source of data.

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TrackVia

MAY 25, 2023

Honeywell was able to streamline the procurement process for inventory within their warehouses to eliminate bottlenecks, streamline purchase orders, and identify supply risk that helped increase working capital by $10M.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

This month Forrester published 2 major Wave reports, which together span the full Source-to-Pay process. The second, authored by Andrew Bartels and published on December 18, is The Forrester Wave™: Source-To-Contract Suites, Q4 2019. Procurement leaders today see the value of suites and the market has responded.

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Claritum

JULY 31, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Typically, on Indirect Spend, suppliers can be engaged by users; how should these suppliers be viewed and handled by Procurement and other users? This status relates to the Procurement team reviewing a supplier that has been added to the system. Introduction. Supplier Lifecycle Management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 7, 2017

The 1610 SAP S/4 HANA release includes advancements in response management (allocation, ATP and order management) and procurement tracking and collaboration of purchase order workflows. My struggle is that open source software–Apache Foundation’s work with HADOOP and Spark–is moving quickly. It is a muddle.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

These innovations have truly triggered an innovative collaboration between partners, distributors, and suppliers that extend well beyond the physical/virtual walls of the enterprise. They also get the ability to do a comparison and quickly reconfigure the essential material needed to procure from various suppliers.

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ivalua

MAY 7, 2019

As procurement faces an ever-growing list of objectives, digital transformation becomes ever more critical. No surprise then that there is hardly a procurement organization out there that has not started or is now contemplating digital transformation. The first is a drastically exaggerated sense of progress among procurement leaders.

Optimal Sourcing 145

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ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

These innovations have truly triggered an innovative collaboration between partners, distributors, and suppliers that extend well beyond the physical/virtual walls of the enterprise. They also get the ability to do a comparison and quickly reconfigure the essential material needed to procure from various suppliers.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Analyzing data and identifying patterns allows companies to predict shifts in consumer preferences and market demands, allowing them to innovate and introduce new products or services ahead of the curve. Mitigating these issues involves fostering a culture of collaboration, integrating data sources, and staying attuned to market changes.

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EC Sourcing Group

MAY 31, 2023

As a key metric for procurement teams, PPV reflects their effectiveness in delivering cost savings to the enterprise. By leveraging this innovative tool, businesses can monitor PPV and make informed decisions to optimize their spending. Schedule a demo today!

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 28, 2021

As the outsourced logistics industry continues to innovate, merchants have a wealth of options available to them to achieve the speed and flexibility they need to keep pace with consumer expectations. SCHEDULE A DEMO OF WARE2GO’S INTEGRATED WMS. 3PL vs 4PL: Key Differences. ‍ Storage Capacity & Delivery Footprint.

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EC Sourcing Group

MARCH 2, 2021

Before the internet, all procurement processes were done with hard copies, which obviously could delay production. . However, moving to digital formats such as procurement software solution s, eTendering, and other types of procurement management tools can improve your entire procurement process.

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ThroughPut

MAY 11, 2021

With integrated business planning, you get an opportunity to innovate so that sales go up and costs go down. You need a system that can help you predict demand, analyze patterns, suggest the best sources of supply, enable decision-making based on real-time data, mitigate bottlenecks, and more. Schedule a demo right away!

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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ThroughPut

MAY 11, 2021

With integrated business planning, you get an opportunity to innovate so that sales go up and costs go down. You need a system that can help you predict demand, analyze patterns, suggest the best sources of supply, enable decision-making based on real-time data, mitigate bottlenecks, and more. Schedule a demo right away!

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ThroughPut

MAY 11, 2021

With integrated business planning, you get an opportunity to innovate so that sales go up and costs go down. You need a system that can help you predict demand, analyze patterns, suggest the best sources of supply, enable decision-making based on real-time data, mitigate bottlenecks, and more. . Schedule a demo right away!

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 8, 2024

I’m also an environmental scientist and I’ve spent most of my career at the intersection of innovation products and sustainability. The materials you’re going to use in your product, the manufacturing capabilities or processes, what supplier parts you’re going to source. Thanks, Heatherly.

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TrackVia

AUGUST 22, 2023

Low-Code: Revolutionizing Asset Management Low-code applications present an innovative approach to transform asset management practices. Integration Capabilities: Asset management often interfaces with other business systems, such as finance or procurement. Get a free demo and see how TrackVia could help your organization.

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