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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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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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The Future of Supplier Management is Here, and it’s Holistic

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Aligning suppliers to overall Procurement and broader business strategy is critical to create sustained long-term value. . In doing so, they have improved supplier collaboration and created a greater capacity for resilience, innovation, and continuous improvement. . Collaboration / communication / workflows back and forth.

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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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3 Reasons 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

ivalua

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

ivalua

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.