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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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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. . Supplier Management is not limited to the transactional nature of a business relationship (purchase orders, catalog items, invoices, etc. ) Tailor actions, workflows based on your business.

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Ivalua Now and the Art – or is it the Science – of Procurement?

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These days a good CPO is more than an expert in business strategy and making cost savings, they are also empathetic leaders with excellent, cross business communication skills who don’t shy away from using the latest technology. Blog first published by our friends at Purchase to Pay Network. appeared first on Ivalua.

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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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7 Steps to Finding the Right Sustainability Certification for your Business

The Softly Spark

Gain Access to Government Incentives Government entities at various levels recognize the importance of sustainability and offer incentives to businesses that have verified their sustainable practices through adoption of standards. These incentives often take the form of inclusion in green procurement programs, tax incentives and grants.

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Leveraging Small Businesses in the Age of Replicator

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Authors: Moshe Schwartz , President of Etherton & Associates and the Former Executive Director of the 809 Panel on Acquisition Reform Brad Nathan , Assistant Professor at Rutgers University, and a former Electrical Project Engineer at Intel Corporation The Federal Government’s small business strategy dates back to 1953, when President Dwight D.

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Sole Source Procurement: A Guide to Single-Source Acquisitions

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A sole source purchase is justified when unique attributes or circumstances dictate that only one provider is capable of supplying the desired goods or services. State-funded sole sources must be posted by public notice for a specific duration on designated websites before proceeding with the purchase.