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[Pod] The Next Phase of Dial P for Procurement Begins

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Procurement and supply chain professionals excel at. The post [Pod] The Next Phase of Dial P for Procurement Begins appeared first on Art of Procurement. Nothing that is simple is real, and nothing that is real is simple.

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Supplier Diversity: From Checking the Box to Driving Business Strategy

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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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New Ivalua study shows technology challenges are hindering procurement teams from achieving business objectives

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on Effective Procurement Performance Measurement.

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Concerns over NASA’s SEWP VI small business strategy come to surface

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Two years ago, the Homeland Security Department obtained a waiver from the Small Business Administration for its FirstSource III procurement that involves a similar mix of products and services.

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Procurement can’t afford to be a digital laggard in today’s complex landscape

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Leading the charge in navigating this constantly shifting trading environment is the Procurement department. Procurement teams are becoming a more intrinsic part of business strategy, able to help organisations manage and predict supply chain risk, unlock innovation, create sustainable cost savings, and help grow revenue.

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Ivalua Study: Tech Challenges Hinder Procurement

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New Ivalua study shows technology challenges are hindering procurement teams from achieving business objectives. The study revealed the challenges procurement teams face when it comes to achieving business objectives and the wide and growing gap in performance between advanced and less mature teams.

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3 Reasons Why Procurement Leaders Must Act Now to Tackle the Digital Skills Shortage

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Role of Procurement is not what it used to be. The role of procurement has transformed over the last decade, from cost-cutter to a vital ally that can inform and enable business strategy. COVID-19 has only served to cement the procurement department’s status as a key stakeholder.