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Supplier Diversity: From Checking the Box to Driving Business Strategy

ivalua

Part I: Building Business Cases and Driving Momentum. Supplier diversity programs are something many procurement professionals in the United States (U.S.) have accepted as a key element of procurement. These programs are as familiar to procurement professionals as concepts like spend analysis or category management.

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

ivalua

Redwood, CA – 14 th September 2021 – Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , announced today the results of a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Research on behalf of Ivalua which shows that companies have been prioritizing CSR initiatives as part of their core business strategies – and it has paid off.

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Supplier Motivation, A Key Component of Supplier Management

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Convinced that their sizes and brands will attract suppliers anyway, they entrench themselves behind the gates of rigid procurement processes. They miss the huge opportunity of co-innovating with these businesses, especially startups, by failing to take a differentiated approach. In fact, they ask suppliers to assess Procurement too.

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7 Steps to Finding the Right Sustainability Certification for your Business

The Softly Spark

Achieving a sustainability certification signifies a business’s dedication to minimizing its ecological footprint, promoting ethical practices, and contributing to a better future. These incentives often take the form of inclusion in green procurement programs, tax incentives and grants.

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Sole Source Procurement: A Guide to Single-Source Acquisitions

Select GCR

Navigating sole source procurement? When a single supplier is the only option for your procurement needs, understanding the nuances becomes essential. Defining Sole Source Procurement In the realm of procurement, variety is the spice of life. But what happens when only one supplier can fulfill a specific requirement?

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How Consultants Help Identify and Mitigate Risk

The Procurement School

Overview The expectations on public sector procurement professionals to be up-to-speed on all of the possible issues related to risk, can be unrealistic. As an internal resource for the organization, procurement is to provide the expertise to multiple end users, on a wide variety of challenges. Thats the job.

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Negotiating Contracts in Canada: Tips for Contract Managers

The Procurement School

Overview The expectations on public sector procurement professionals to be up-to-speed on all of the possible issues related to risk, can be unrealistic. As an internal resource for the organization, procurement is to provide the expertise to multiple end users, on a wide variety of challenges. Thats the job.