ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk April 27, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. The question is, how do you balance all three while maintaining continuous operations and generating revenue at the same time?

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

They discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Procurement and came up with this list of 8 critical supply chain management activities that can help Procurement teams build and maintain supply chain resilience now and in the years to come.

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

The total costs, in terms of human lives, disrupted supply chains, ruined businesses and GDP impact, are still just projections in the array of charts presented daily by statisticians and data modelers. There are, however, already some clear lessons to be learned by Procurement and Supply Chain leaders.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

Author: Larry Berglund As part of the assessment on the ability of a supply chain department to deliver value effectively , is its ability to do so efficiently. Many of these factors may not be directly controlled by the supply chain department, such as the ERP system and its ability to leverage digitalized processes.

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ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

If you work in the supply chain planning function, supplier collaboration will take the form of shared demand forecasts, inventory positions, and production schedules. The value created is higher customer satisfaction, greater working capital efficiency, and a lower operating cost for the supply chain.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

With the fragmentation and trade in our financial systems and our alliances and our supply chains. You know, any company that has an international supply chain today or a customer base needs to know who it’s doing business with and needs to put in place a system of controls and suitable for what they’re doing.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

So supply chain risk management and elimination becomes a very important discipline. We also have global events that are causing disruptions to the supply chain. I would say two of what is the right balance in this environment. Tom Temin We’re speaking with Sonny Hashmi.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

CTA April 28, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. The question is, how do you balance all three while maintaining continuous operations and generating revenue at the same time? According to Supply Chain Now’s Greg White, the cracks have been exposed and there is nowhere to hide.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Tens of thousands of companies were anonymously rated on Comparably.com in nearly 20 different workplace metrics, from compensation, diversity, work-life balance, and leadership to career growth and perks and benefits.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Further, if the truth be known I suspect many others in procurement and supply chain are feeling the same, but maybe that’s not true. This is not a “side of the desk” or part time role, nor within the skill set or training for the vast majority of purchasing and supply chain managers. Ivalua Whitepaper .

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ivalua

JULY 7, 2020

Will businesses go backwards due to necessity and survival or will they step up and push forward to go further and faster to achieve the right balance? On the business side, it may question the raison d’être and bring focus to finding the right balance between society, the environment and the economy. Balancing the Imbalanced.

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ivalua

AUGUST 16, 2022

According to the SBTI, the next hurdle lies outside of organizations’ four walls in organizations’ supply chains. Spend Matters found that almost 70% of organization’s emissions come from their supply chain. So, how can organizations do more to measure emissions across their supply chains?

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ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

For those of you who are executives in Supply Chain, Procurement or New Product Introduction/Development, this is a must read. By 2025, many Directors will be Millennials and will drive to find renewable disposition and consumption approaches to resources while balancing ways to drive revenue. Sustainability. Globalization.

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

Bashar El-Jawahari, PwC’s Middle East Procurement and Supply Chain Leader, explored the findings unique to the region. Whereas prior to March 2020, digital transformation was the top priority, today risk management has replaced it, as organizations struggle to keep supply chains operational.

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ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice. The key to a successful idea lies in the momentum that fuels it; these ideas require the perfect balance of patience and proactivity.

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ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

If you work in the supply chain planning function, supplier collaboration will take the form of shared demand forecasts, inventory positions, and production schedules. The value created is higher customer satisfaction, greater working capital efficiency, and a lower operating cost for the supply chain.

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ivalua

MAY 19, 2022

The high-level benefit of embedding the TransferMate payment solution within the Ivalua Source to Pay journey is that supply chains can become stronger. By removing the friction in global supply chains, for the first time, the payment and the sourcing event are seamlessly linked.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.” Start by Putting the Right Technology in Place.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 8, 2021

During the pandemic, Procurement flexed its muscle, helping to mitigate supply chain disruptions and enable new channels for engaging with customers and fulfilling orders. To accommodate changing shopping behaviors and deliver experiences that delight customers, retailers will need to find the right balance.

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ivalua

APRIL 20, 2021

Leveraging purchasing power to capture volume- based pricing within a competitive supply chain builds sticky relationships with healthy suppliers, keeps input costs low, and acts as a hedge against inflation. Your organization’s total spend is a powerful tool to wield. Is it worth it? Absolutely!

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ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

A strategic and holistic approach to supplier management contributes to overall business strategy by: Establishing supply assurance and mitigating disruptions. Building more resilient supply chains that withstand volatility. Create tailored onboarding processes to balance speed & risk.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2023

Employees answer questions about different workplace topics such as leadership, team, compensation, perks & benefits, work-life balance, career growth, environment, outlook, etc. The list of award winners is part of Comparably’s Best Places to Work series and includes the overall top-rated companies of 2023 according to their employees.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2019

Overall, the first day provided great insights into the potential of procurement, balanced with a reality of how much work most still have to do and many insights into how to best accelerate the journeys, to create a true masterpiece and real competitive advantage.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

They will need to understand internal and external forces and increasingly get to grips with balancing cost savings with long term supplier relationships. Just getting the goods is not enough – as we continue to experience the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on global supply chains. What is Direct Procurement?

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 21, 2022

They need to balance cost and protection. In other words, make sure that everyone in the supply chain is protected, so their cyber vulnerabilities don’t affect you. Agencies don’t have to guess about effective strategies for preventing cyber breaches.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 17, 2024

and close international allies and partners, economic security, and integrated deterrence.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Sustainability Focus: Many social value frameworks incorporate environmental sustainability, such as reducing carbon footprints or promoting green practices through supply chains. Ethical labour standards are non-negotiable, ensuring workers’ rights and well-being are protected throughout the supply chain.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2022

For example, 31% of CEOs believe it should be a top priority to collaborate with supply chain partners to collectively manage risk (see image 3). Balancing the drive for cost-efficiency with the need to innovate. Risk Management is Top of Mind. Where do CEOs and CPOs see eye-to-eye? On the increased importance of managing risk.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Gartner covers this in the report: Balancing Speed and Risk Oversight with Supplier Onboarding ) The degree of supplier scrutiny varies depending on the importance of the contract and the strategic value of the supplier. . These checks go deeper into evaluating supplier readiness to integrate and become an extension of the business.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By implementing CMMC, the DoD aims to create a unified standard for cybersecurity across the defense supply chain, ensuring that sensitive information is protected at every level. CMMC requirements can flow down the supply chain. CMMC is a critical step in strengthening the defense industrial base against cyber threats.

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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 19, 2022

How can government do better in this current world of supply chain issues and labour shortages? Solicitation Processes Once a government buyer has issued a solicitation, they must balance meeting the government’s needs with maintaining the interest of quality vendors. Addresses current supply chain and labour issues.

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ivalua

JUNE 12, 2020

As supply chains were disrupted, those organizations that had the closest relationships with suppliers were most likely to gain preferred access to keep goods flowing, and effectively forecast. Too many organizations talk about balanced priorities but ultimately focus KPIs on cost (77% stated it still dominates supplier selection).

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 22, 2024

and the surrounding area are great source for a supply chain base. So that’s kind of what the plan is say to satellites is what we’re we’re looking at averaging, but can expand to more depending on how the supply chain, internal and external comes into play. Eric White Yeah.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

This is shifting the balance of power in the business-supplier relationship, with the most innovative suppliers able to pick and choose who they work with. As a result, the role of the supplier has grown in importance – for example, much of the innovation in the aerospace market comes from suppliers rather than traditional aerospace firms.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

JUNE 3, 2022

” By including an EPA clause in a FFP contract, the Government can more equitably balance the risk of on-going or even rising inflation: “ [A] contractor [can] accept a fixed-price contract without having to develop pricing based on worst case projections to cover the cost risk attributable to unstable market conditions.”

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GovLoop

AUGUST 13, 2022

It is the same holistic risk posed by conventional responses to ransomware, supply chain attacks , domestic violent extremism , unrestricted warfare and nationalized deception. Cognitive diversity is what the federal government needs to balance speed and risk in today’s disruptable, tech-dependent world.

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ivalua

JANUARY 27, 2021

During these tumultuous times, achieving AP automation superhero status may seem an impossible task, as you continue to battle disrupted supply chains, high costs and general chaos. Partners: Top performers have found a balance between doing things in-house and outsourcing. What is stopping your AP Team from Being Superheroes?

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