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Direct vs Indirect Procurement: Key Differences, Challenges, and Opportunities

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Direct and indirect procurement are two fundamental approaches in supply chain management, each serving distinct functions within an organization. Together, these procurement strategies are essential for robust, efficient business operations. Discover how Ivalua can transform your direct and indirect procurement.

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Procurement Technology: Enterprise Solutions Driving Efficiency and ROI

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Enterprise procurement leaders are under more pressure than ever—juggling cost control, compliance, supplier risk, and internal complexity, all while trying to modernize outdated systems. AI, automation, and generative tools are redefining efficiency, allowing procurement teams to move from reactive to proactive decision-making.

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AI Agents in Procurement: The Ultimate Guide

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As supply chains become more interconnected and risks more dynamic, traditional procurement tools fall short. AI agents offer a smarter, faster way to manage sourcing, risk, and spend across the entire procurement lifecycle. What’s the technology behind autonomous procurement agents?

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AI Agents in Procurement: The Ultimate Guide

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As supply chains become more interconnected and risks more dynamic, traditional procurement tools fall short. AI agents offer a smarter, faster way to manage sourcing, risk, and spend across the entire procurement lifecycle. What’s the technology behind autonomous procurement agents?

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The What, Why and How of Total Procurement Orchestration

By 2027, Gartner predicts that 40% of sourcing will be handled outside of the procurement function. How can procurement pros ensure that the process is efficient and unified for all users? For a synchronized and democratized approach to procurement, leaders are embracing total procurement orchestration solutions.

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Digital Procurement for Enterprises: Key Challenges and Critical Capabilities

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Enterprise procurement teams face growing pressure to deliver strategic value – managing supplier risk, ensuring compliance, and supporting sustainability – all without sacrificing speed or control. This blog explores the most common challenges in digital procurement and the capabilities that matter most.

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Procurement vs Purchasing: Key Differences, Workflows, and Enterprise Risks

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Procurement and purchasing are often used interchangeably, but they serve distinct roles within any successful organization.While both involve acquiring goods and services, their workflows, objectives, and impact on enterprise risk management differ significantly. Procurement vs. Purchasing: What’s the Difference? What is Procurement?

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Adopting AI Responsibly: Guidelines for Procurement of AI Solutions by the Private Sector

This World Economic Forum-GEP report offers a holistic procurement process and structured framework to select responsible AI tools. Download the report today. As artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent, it’s crucial that firms adopt AI technology responsibly.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency.

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Conquering Tail Spend in 2025: New AI-Powered Tools and Strategies for Success

Download this GEP-sponsored Everest Group research for insights on how your competitors are upping their tail spend management game. It’s time to shift from fragmented, ad hoc purchasing to a strategic, technology-driven approach.

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Is Digital Procurement Transformation Delivering on the Promise?

Download this report, from a GEP-sponsored survey from ISM, to check your performance and see how your peers are reaching their transformation goals. Is your digital transformation working, or is it still a work in progress?

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The Five Worst Practices in Procurement

The GEP white paper lists 5 common mistakes that impede the success of procurement professionals. Learn from industry veteran Bill Huber about the wrong and right ways to approach a procurement mandate and why just saving money isn’t enough. Download this report now to learn how to avoid the worst procurement practices.

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2023 Procurement Planning: How Shippers Can Navigate Disruption With More Agile Strategies

Establishing a resilient supply chain network design will require an agile procurement strategy—one that’s cost effective and unrestricted, and allows shippers to toggle their resources to address freight market issues impacting their network.

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How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Chip Shortages

TadaNow has helped many customers with short-term and long-term planning to prepare them for supply chain shortages and procure needed electronics components in the most efficient way possible. Download this whitepaper by TadaNow today! Read this whitepaper to learn: The lasting impact of chip shortages.