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Supplier Diversity: From Checking the Box to Driving Business Strategy

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businesses proudly maintain robust supplier diversity programs. They have now moved from largely being a reporting exercise, to being a business strategy. Building Business Cases and Momentum. As a supply chain professional who had performance tied to savings many times in my career, this resonated with me.

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

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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. About 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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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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Washington 2020 – Jon Stevens

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Jon provides advisory services on cloud technology and digital business strategy for private equity and buyout transactions. He has built and led successful global supply chain teams that have delivered sustainable bottom line results for Fortune 500 companies. Jon has extensive software and technology experience.

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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.