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CSR is Good for Business, an Independent Consulting Study Reports, but Official Targets & Policies are Lagging Behind

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35% of respondents are lacking systems to enable effective, scalable collaboration to empower supply-chain partners in support of their CSR strategies and policies. The study also reveals actionable insights for businesses looking to improve CSR results. .

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Ivalua Bolsters Its ESG Commitment By Joining The United Nations Global Compact

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The way consumers, businesses and public institutions spend significantly impacts the sustainability and social agenda of supply chains globally. As a part of the UN Global Compact, Ivalua translates its beliefs into a comprehensive and actionable framework from the core of its business strategy.

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Why Procurement leaders must act now to tackle the digital skills shortage

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The role of procurement has transformed over the last decade, from cost-cutter to a vital ally that can inform and enable business strategy. Procurement leaders now have a seat at the top table when it comes to making decisions on supply chain opportunities and risk. Smart procurement tools can shrink the skills gap.

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This is NOT thought leadership, it’s practical talk about Supplier Value Management

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To me and the team at Directworks, Supplier Value Management means selecting the best supply partners and effectively managing supplier relationships to capture greater value in a manner that helps drive your overall business strategy. Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management.

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This is NOT Thought Leadership, it’s Practical Talk About Supplier Value Management

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To me and the team at Directworks, Supplier Value Management means selecting the best supply partners and effectively managing supplier relationships to capture greater value in a manner that helps drive your overall business strategy. Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management.

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Supplier Motivation, A Key Component of Supplier Management

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As we have already seen in a former blog , enterprises often fail at maximizing the value of collaborating with smaller companies. They miss the huge opportunity of co-innovating with these businesses, especially startups, by failing to take a differentiated approach. It all starts with building up a transparent relationship.

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Sole Source Procurement: A Guide to Single-Source Acquisitions

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For instance, in collaborative projects or research continuity situations, standardization requirements that specify a single supplier may necessitate sole source procurement. Therefore, procurement teams must implement strategies to manage these risks effectively. Another example is MOL Group, a multinational oil and gas company.