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Procurement vs. Supply Chain Management: Differences, Challenges & Solutions

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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.

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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than ever—juggling cost control, compliance, supplier risk, and internal complexity, all while trying to modernize outdated systems.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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Friends not Foes, Supplier Relationships Made to Last

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A company’s supply chain is a key source of competitive advantage and Supply Chain Management (SCM) is designed to allow a company to monitor its suppliers and utilize the available resources to improve performance. But most sourcing and procurement teams need to pivot and modify the way they handle SCM decisions.

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Market Beat. Four Thumbs Down and One Thumb Up.

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The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. Until there are clear answers, business leaders should avoid buying software from companies with deep investments by venture capitalists. Kinaxis Purchase of Rubikloud. The Rubikloud acquisition was a $60M cash purchase.

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Best Supply Chain Management Software For Enterprises in 2025

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CAGR , the global supply chain management software market is expected to touch USD 50 billion by 2032. This one figure speaks volumes about how organizations worldwide want access to the best supply chain management tools to boost efficiency and value in their distribution and logistics network. Growing at an overwhelming rate of 11.1%

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Why Blockchain Within The Supply Chain Makes Perfect Sense

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Before we get into blockchain’s potential entry points into the supply chain ecosystem, let’s take a look at the two current trends in SCM *(Supply Chain Management): Dynamism SCM has evolved to become a huge, global ecosystem. Supporting an efficient digital path to purchase requires comprehensive digital collaboration.

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E2open Acquires Zyme: A Bridge Too Far?

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The company is a CRM solution. The Zyme solution improves revenue management, warranty and rebate processes. This source of channel data is very industry specific to the high tech market. It is a larger acquisition than the prior purchases of Terra Technology , Steelwedge , or SCM-Icon. Investors moaned.