ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Many organisations vowed to reach net zero during COP26, but suppliers say there is a lack of collaboration on green initiatives. Just one-in-ten (10%) suppliers say that organisations always include sustainable practices in contracts and agreements. Suppliers have an important role to play in tackling climate change.

Supplier 40

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 40

ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2021

Majority of European suppliers not being asked to prove they protect against labour violations, while 76% of UK suppliers are unprepared for new changes to the Modern Slavery Act. Just half (50%) of European suppliers said they are frequently asked by their buyers to provide proof that they protect against unsafe working conditions.

Procurement Team 40

Procurement Team Supplier Supply Chain Buyers 40

ivalua

MARCH 29, 2019

Even in terms of the “improved sales / marketing” route, there are possibilities – maybe procurement can work with the marketing team to find innovative suppliers in areas such as digital marketing? When it comes to improving existing products (or services), suppliers are often better placed than the business itself to identify opportunities.

Supplier 40

Supplier Collaboration Procurement Procurement Team 40

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Belgium-based automotive supplier, specialising in sustainable and affordable propulsion system solutions, deployed Ivalua’s platform in September 2020 for the sourcing of components for the DT2 program, within the company’s Joint Venture operations: Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions.

Strategic Sourcing 98

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive Total Cost of Ownership 98

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

But timelines, bureaucratic hurdles, and intricacies of the procurement process prevent the swift adoption of cutting-edge technology and potential for collaboration with innovative organizations that are essential for reforming existing processes.

Procurement 134

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 134

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The government took three key steps: i) careful planning for the green transition; ii) implementing green public procurement (GPP) in practice with a focus on building the capacity of public buyers; and iii) learning powered by data-driven monitoring with a public dashboard. Or how could buyers minimize the very real risk of greenwashing?

Procurement 86

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 86

ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

Buyers are expected to scrutinize every aspect of the purchasing process to identify ways to reduce their carbon footprint, source sustainable materials, and promote diversity. As the sourcing function evolves, digital procurement technologies have become crucial tools for buyers to capture and report their sustainability achievements.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Buyers Supplier E-procurement 52

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

With this in mind, our research found far too few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) seeing themselves routinely measured on carbon emissions. Measure suppliers on carbon emissions. Collaborate for a greener future. Pick the right tools for the job.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

With new accelerated payment capabilities, users can more readily capture supplier discounts, support growth, and strengthen the supply chain. . Read our FAQ to get acquainted with our newest C2FO Partner collaboration! C2FO: Buyers on the Ivalua platform can pay their suppliers early and proactively set goals for return on their cash.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Buyers IT Supplier 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

With this in mind, our research found far too few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) seeing themselves routinely measured on carbon emissions. Measure suppliers on carbon emissions. Collaborate for a greener future. Pick the right tools for the job.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. Procurement technology can also help businesses improve supplier relationships and enhance communication between buyers and suppliers.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The guidance indicates that the changes in the Procurement Act will help public buyers in three ways: ‘ The new rules focus more on delivering outcomes (as opposed to ‘going through the motions’ of a rigid process). Especially as most of this (and in particular collaboration and voluntary knowledge exchange) could already take place.

Procurement 127

Procurement Innovation E-procurement Buyers 127

Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

Government procurement refers to the purchase of common goods, works and services by government agencies, usually from private sector suppliers. It can’t go bankrupt and has an obligation to pay its suppliers on time — within 30 days. That means an amazing opportunity for collaboration. What is Government Contracting?

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Innovation 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Over time the focus has shifted from the real challenge of Invoice matching to creating the perfect supplier invoice relying on OCR. It breaks the bond between Buyer and Supplier, resulting in fragile supply chains and lots of mistrust. Finally, the all powerful e-Invoice network emerged to magically automate all before it.

E-procurement 94

E-procurement Supplier Buyers Supply Chain 94

ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making.

Supply Chain 69

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Supplier 69

ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2020

Remove of overhead of payment queries with real-time Supplier updates. The AP journey starts even before the Supplier Invoice is received, and before the Supplier’s billing team generates the invoice, it begins with the Buyer’s Order. Touchlessly matches Invoices to suppliers to master data.

Supplier 52

Supplier Buyers Budget Collaboration 52

ivalua

AUGUST 11, 2021

This approach ensures that business between a buyer and its suppliers is conducted in a manner that does not negatively impact society or the environment. . This includes understanding who their suppliers are, how they do business and what standards they operate by. Does Responsible Sourcing Pay?

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Ethics Supplier Sustainability 52

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

When a single supplier is the only option for your procurement needs, understanding the nuances becomes essential. This step is crucial to ensure that the selection of a single supplier is justified as the only available source for a product or service. But what happens when only one supplier can fulfill a specific requirement?

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 22, 2024

A skilled buyer will conduct due diligence prior to making any business decision to ensure that it can add value and is the best option for the organisation. you suppliers. The supplier will have high interest and high power. As a procurement professional, your job should not be just reactive. your colleagues and managers.

Import 59

Import Management Procurement Supplier 59

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Scottish Government (Central Government) Following publication of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland , the Central Government (CG) Centre of Expertise through engagement with the Procurement Collaborative Group, has been developing an action plan to implement the strategy objectives.

Supply Chain 70

Supply Chain Public Procurement Sustainability Procurement 70

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Belgium-based automotive supplier, specialising in sustainable and affordable propulsion system solutions, deployed Ivalua’s platform in September 2020 for the sourcing of components for the DT2 program, within the company’s Joint Venture operations: Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions.

Strategic Sourcing 52

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive E-procurement 52

ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

The answer is simple- suppliers and spend. Key Steps to Get Started As Procurement professionals, you play a crucial role in reducing Scope 3 emissions–first by understanding emissions, and then, collaborating with your suppliers. It will also ensure that supplier profiles are enriched with sustainability data.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Category Management Purchasing 52

ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

The answer is simple- suppliers and spend. Key Steps to Get Started As procurement professionals, you play a crucial role in reducing Scope 3 emissions–first by understanding emissions, and then, collaborating with your suppliers. It will also ensure that supplier profiles are enriched with sustainability data.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Category Management Purchasing 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Collaboratively, we designed a solution, conceived as a minimum viable product (MVP), based on their experience and insights. The few suppliers who participated in the procurement system indicated a certain weariness because many of the problems they raised in the past were ignored by the authorities.

Tender 52

Tender Public Procurement Supplier Participation 52

ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

New capability optimizes the user eprocurement experience and strengthens supplier relationships. Product information, pricing and availability is real-time as suppliers are engaged in the process by linking their sites to Ivalua. The user experience is optimized for search and content, eliminating the hassle of punch-outs.

Eprocurement 40

Eprocurement Supplier Buyers Price 40

ivalua

MARCH 19, 2019

Rapid supplier onboarding. Ivalua remains committed to suppliers as well as buyers, never charging any fees, requiring acceptance of any vendor terms nor imposing any limitations to the type or volume of activity suppliers can undertake on the platform.

Procurement 58

Procurement Supplier Buyers Purchasing 58

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Organizational abilities to effectively assess risk and engage suppliers to mitigate it are woefully lacking in most cases. For example, nearly half (43.9%) of CPOs responding to a recent survey by Ardent Partners indicated that they do not know what percent of their suppliers are high risk. Has past performance exceeded a threshold?

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Risk Management Management Supplier 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The payment process required for international trade is complex, expensive and high risk for both suppliers and buyers. The partnership with TransferMate removes this friction, creating a transparent, rapid and low-cost solution to paying suppliers anywhere in the world.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Finance Transparency 52

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It supports the transition to net zero and comprises of 9 modules: Welcome; Circular Economy; Circular Procurement & Supply; Early Collaboration; Sourcing & Supplying; Identifying and Improving Outcomes; Circular Examples; Top Tips for Buyers and Suppliers; and Call to Action.

Public Procurement 40

Public Procurement Sustainability Procurement Buyers 40

Nitrous: Public Procurement

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This added fragmentation is one factor out of many which are hampering efforts to engage with smaller suppliers, with the 2019 City Tools report from the London Office of Technology and Innovation (LOTI) and Bloomberg associates finding that: ‘91% of London’s public sector technology contracts are delivered by 15 suppliers.’

Tender 52

Tender Joint Procurement Supplier Collaboration 52

Procureware

JUNE 28, 2018

Two-Way Messaging is a new feature that lets buyers interact with vendors via email and have all the communications logged in ProcureWare. The email chain can continue with requests for further clarification from the buyer and responses from the vendor.

Buyers 40

Buyers Collusion Bidding Transparency 40

ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The payment process required for international trade is complex, expensive and high risk for both suppliers and buyers. The partnership with Transfermate removes this friction, creating a transparent, rapid and low-cost solution to paying suppliers anywhere in the world.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Supplier Finance Transparency 40

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

Such certification is normally granted when a company enters its information in the supplier registry maintained by the agency administering the procurement system, a necessary step to participate in the public procurement market in most countries. 3) Updating the supplier registry. 4) Capacity building.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Participation Procurement Import 52

Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Additionally, SAM.gov provides your user account access to historical contract data based on the NAICS code, facilitating analysis of past procurement trends and supplier performance metrics, aiding in cost-saving opportunities and alignment with best practices. It enables them to collaborate on upcoming contracts.

Government Contracts 98

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

ivalua

MARCH 19, 2019

Rapid supplier onboarding. Ivalua remains committed to suppliers as well as buyers, never charging any fees, requiring acceptance of any vendor terms nor imposing any limitations to the type or volume of activity suppliers can undertake on the platform. Realize the possibilities at www.ivalua.com. .

Procurement 40

Procurement Supplier Purchasing Buyers 40

ivalua

JANUARY 20, 2016

Such change is pushing manufacturers (and their solution providers) to reinvent nearly every aspect of their businesses from demand sensing to the plant floor, logistics, sourcing, supplier management, and financial management. Collaboration skills. Collaboration needs to become part of your culture. Mastery of analytics.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Supplier Collaboration Risk Management 40

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Results : About a year after the launch of the new strategies, vendor registration has tripled, with local businesses representing 21% of their suppliers, with 9% women-owned, and 6% minority-owned businesses (from 373 to 1113 registered vendors, as of 20 June).

Procurement 52

Procurement Sustainability IT Bidding 52