Elevate Your Procurement Game: How Simfoni Transforms Organizations into Industry Leaders

In today’s evolving procurement landscape, organizations must adapt to new demands, leverage digital technologies, and prioritize sustainability to stay ahead. According to a McKinsey article, the difference between leaders and laggards in procurement lies in their approach to strategy, digital...

August 5, 2024

Procurement Strategy

Embracing a New Era in Procurement: Insights and Innovations for 2024

In an age where technology and business intersect more deeply than ever, procurement stands at a crossroads of transformation. Simfoni’s recent virtual panel discussion with Spend Matters, “Rethinking Procurement: Capturing & Realizing Savings in 2024,” not only reinforced this truth...

December 22, 2023

Procurement Strategy

From Mailroom to Modernization Maestro: Streamlining Sourcing Operations at Seaboard Corp

True transformation stems from passion, tenacity, and the audacity to embrace change. When Brandi VanRoss started at Seaboard almost 30 years ago, little did she know her journey would take her from the mailroom all the way to leading a...

September 13, 2023

Procurement Strategy

How To Build Procurement Resilience Amidst Staffing Shortages

Embracing the transformative potential of procurement technology enables teams to build new capacities for resilience amid staffing challenges Simfoni.com Tweet The most valuable resource that procurement possesses is undoubtedly its talented workforce. It is important to recognize that staffing decisions...

April 26, 2023

Procurement Strategy

5 Ways to Improve Your Supply Chain Management Strategy in 2023

Bottlenecks, demand swings, and unpredictable weather brought challenges for everyone during the 2022 holiday season. Here are some takeaways and a path to better supply chain management in 2023 Simfoni.com Tweet In 2022, holiday staples such as turkey, wine and...

January 5, 2023

Procurement Strategy

5 Things Procurement Should Lose in 2023

Simfoni’s COO shares his thoughts on what needs to change in procurement in the new year As an essential part of conducting business, it is critical that procurement continues to evolve to meet the needs of today. However, as things...

December 22, 2022

Procurement Strategy

Can companies REALLY ‘do more with less’ and still thrive?

This article is for: CEOs, CFOs and CPOs trying to do more with less, looking to identify and unlock hidden value in their businesses or drive digital transformation without large budgets. Topics Covered: Procurement Strategy, Immediate ROI, Spend Analytics/Intelligence, Private...

September 7, 2021

Procurement Strategy Spend Analysis

6 Strategies to Transition from a Peacetime CPO to Wartime CPO

Procurement strategies can help CPO’s make the right decisions to improve cost savings, decrease supplier risks, enhance innovation and flexibility, and heighten the influence of the procurement office throughout the company. These are times of War. Along the health front,...

May 5, 2020