Digital Procurement Transformation Inventory Metrics 
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 7, 2025
Background Most of the clients that I am working with are working on two large supply chain initiatives: Implementation of SAP RISE and Compliance with the EU Digital Product Passport initiative. In today’s architectures and functional metrics, value optimization does not exist. You are right.
ivalua
JULY 1, 2025
Fragmented systems, rising cost pressures, and shifting risk profiles are making it harder than ever to manage procurement effectively. But what does it actually take to regain control and build a procurement strategy that’s both resilient and scalable? How do you begin developing a procurement strategy?
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ivalua
JULY 1, 2025
Fragmented systems, rising cost pressures, and shifting risk profiles are making it harder than ever to manage procurement effectively. But what does it actually take to regain control and build a procurement strategy that’s both resilient and scalable? How do you begin developing a procurement strategy?
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 25, 2025
Supply chain planners are now frequently tasked with initiating transformations to address these various pressures. Planners are uniquely positioned with an end-to-end focus, from procurement of materials, through manufacturing and engineering, to the movement, storage, and delivery of finished products or services.
ivalua
MAY 29, 2025
Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. Misaligned priorities, siloed systems, and unclear ownership can directly impact key performance indicators like cost savings percentage and procurement cycle time.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 17, 2025
Historically, supply chain leaders managed supply chains in a world of abundance. It was never measured or managed. This is amplified across the supply chain into an exponential impact on inventory and planned orders for manufacturing. Inventory Health. I find only 8% of companies actively measure inventory health.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Despite the evolution of technology, none of the 28 industry segments I follow can drive improvement at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. While many might see the issue as change management, I think that the journey must start with unlearning. Functional Metrics and the Lack of Alignment to Strategy.
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