American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By: Lawson Products In today’s fast-paced world, efficient procurement is crucial for any entity. As procurement professionals, you are constantly balancing tight budgets, increasing demands, and the need to streamline operations. For agencies facing labor shortages or limited resources, VMI can be a game-changer.

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ivalua

APRIL 23, 2021

The book gives a clear view of the benefits of cross functional collaboration for procurement and also some actionable insights as to how procurement can foster collaboration with other areas of the business. . By supporting the budget holders they can then deliver value to the organisation.

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ivalua

APRIL 20, 2023

With an intuitive e-commerce experience, Ivalua’s eProcurement platform will help Hutchinson globalize and streamline purchase requisitions, digitalize and automate large volumes of purchase orders, simplify receiving processes, and improve budget tracking.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Lifted from their latest webinar, Jean-Baptiste Anne from Amazon Business and Vishal Patel from Ivalua offer insights into tail spend management programs and the ROI these programs can generate for procurement teams. . Budgeting challenges as tail spend typically often not planned for . Tail Spend Challenges.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

“Manufacturers face significant and complex challenges to ensure their products are launched on time, on budget and meet the highest possible quality standards,” said Pascal Bensoussan, Chief Product Officer. The post Ivalua Announces New Innovations for Managing Direct Materials Spend appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Manufacturers can off-set the effects of inflation and avoid passing on price increases to their goods and services by maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement function. Consequently, staying on top of these financial trends gives manufacturers a critical edge in predicting their bottom line.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

And they’re not the only ones—other department heads are also increasingly budget-conscious, creating a new opportunity to partner with procurement for better budget management. While Ardent expects Procurement to rise to and tackle these challenges, tracking the metrics that matter will help them stay focused for full recovery.

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Bonfire

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There’s never been a better time to explore creative solutions for stretching budgets further and turning federal infrastructure funding into transformative investments in efficient and sustainable water management. Modifying your approach to procurement can make your business permanently more efficient.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

As operating budgets tighten, restrictive spending will pressure businesses to focus on savings and creative alternatives. . Teams also need to to mitigate supply chain risk by prioritizing digital transformation and adopting procurement technology. #4. Inflation will Continue to rise in 2022. More on that here.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Julie: So our councils are facing massive financial gaps in their budgets and I’m really proud that over the last year local council procurement teams are stepping up to help them with that. I’m also really proud that at Scotland Excel, we’ve put in place a national savings team.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Julie: So our councils are facing massive financial gaps in their budgets and I’m really proud that over the last year local council procurement teams are stepping up to help them with that. I’m also really proud that at Scotland Excel, we’ve put in place a national savings team.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The governmentwide day on November 20 will feature expert panels addressing “what’s next” after the election for the future of federal procurement. During this panel, industry experts will provide market intelligence in the wake of the election on anticipated shifts in the federal market, the budget, policies, and acquisition strategies.

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Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

If the amount is over the threshold, sourcing is led by the procurement team, whether through a public bid, NOI, or limited tendering option. eProcurement is appealing because it can help agencies move the needle on strategic goals, including project efficiency, stakeholder collaboration, and vendor engagement.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The BCI strategy is to improve how federal agencies procure innovative technologies and leverage data to make smart buying decisions by utilizing the following four steps as detailed below. Finally, agencies will increasingly use hybrid contract strategies (e.g., combinations of cost reimbursement, firm fixed price, etc.)

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Wishing OFPPs Lesley Field a Happy Retirement The Coalition for Government Procurement would like to extend its warmest congratulations to Lesley Field on her upcoming retirement and express gratitude for her remarkable service to the nation and the acquisition community. Listen to the full podcast here.

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