SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

Procurement specialists can use eAuctions to engage and negotiate with more vendors utilizing an organized approach which thus eliminates any need for cumbersome one-on-one meetings. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

Vendor Strategies 141

Vendor Strategies Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Purchasing Skills 141

NC State SCRC

APRIL 30, 2025

Ethical and Societal Considerations is this the right approach, especially considering that technologies like Generative AI are inherently biased, as the source materials are often not documented. Another risk is the source of the data. This is an assessment of whether our organization has the capabilities to adopt AI. Should We ?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software Analytics Software 52

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.

Supply Chain Execution 98

Supply Chain Execution Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing 98

Claritum

JANUARY 8, 2017

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best must read procurement white papers and analyst reports (in no particular order of importance or preference) covering a variety of topics such as supply chain management, tail spend and the future and digitization of procurement.  by.

Procurement Analytics 39

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Procurement Supply Chain Network Software 39

ShipBob

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It can happen simply due to ineffective planning, risk management, warehouse use, or sourcing strategies. It’s a form of supply chain digitization that ensures every element, from sourcing raw material inventory to product delivery, is coordinated and managed through a centralized platform.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Software 52

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.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Sourcing Procurement Analytics 130

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

The latter has been reinforced by the April GSPI Index from the New York Federal Reserve , and now, the reported May GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index which indicated that “ for the first time since June 2020, global chain capacity is now underutilized, indicating a shift to a buyers’ market.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Optimal Sourcing Thailand 52

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.

Procurement Analytics 147

Procurement Analytics Report Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions 147

CormSquare

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Procurement technology has seen a lot of changes right from its inception. From simple spreadsheets and e-auction tools a decade ago to the end-to-end procurement platforms of today – the software has become more powerful, proficient and competent. Cloud Computing. Big Data Analytics.

Analytics Software 54

Analytics Software Forecasting Software Predictive Analytics Software Procurement 54

EC Sourcing Group

JUNE 24, 2021

Review of Procurement and Sourcing Technology Tools from EC Sourcing Group. FROM GUEST BLOGGER, KUMAR KANNEN at Procural www.procuralservices.com. I am going to dig into the fast-evolving world of sourcing technology from a practitioner’s perspective as part of an on-going series. I like that clarity.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Procurement Solutions Modeling Software 52

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Procurement and supply chain executives are on the “same team” – and in general, a recent study conducted by the SCRC and GEP suggests that there is strong alignment between the two functions when it comes to prioritizing lower risks and reducing uncertainty in supply chains.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Price Reduction 52

NC State SCRC

JANUARY 3, 2025

The procure to pay focus may continue, but other types of COE activities are layered on top, building on progressively more sophisticated activities such as KPI development, category intelligence support, risk management, contract management, and predictive analytics.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 2, 2025

We now share excerpts of Prediction Two likely to be one of the more longer-term consequential predictions, that which is related to supply network strategic and tactical sourcing strategies. Prediction Two Increased import tariffs and trade conflict policies of a second U.S. or other global companies. billion in funds.

Sourcing Strategies 105

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills 105

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Latest Supply Chain Volatility Index The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index published in conjunction with S&P Global and GEP is an indicator that tracks demand conditions, material shortages, inventory levels and backlogs based on PMI reported survey of upwards of 27,000 companies in over 40 countries.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Material Savings GEP 52