Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As buyers we often expect a lot from our suppliers, but do we take the time to think about what they need from us in order to perform to the standard we often demand of them? Plan your orders and your demand to ensure that the supplier has the cycle time they need to deliver a quality item or service.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Ethics Sustainability 52

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The one finding that should definitely not go unnoticed is that, according to DRCF, ‘ Buyers can lack the technical expertise to effectively scrutinise the [algorithmic systems] they are procuring, whilst vendors may limit the information they share with buyers ’ (at 9). This is extremely worrying.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

This guide examines the fundamentals of public procurement, including fairness, value for money, and transparency, and how they influence both ethical and effective procurement procedures. Ethical and competitive procurement system must be grounded on the key principles of public procurement, namely transparency, value for money, fairness.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

Also, the gates to become a supplier to a large company are typically designed with bigger organizations in mind : dependency criteria, environmental charters, ethical declaration, quality labels, etc. Buyers need to put aside their compliance hats and put on their entrepreneurial ones!

Procurement 72

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Innovation 72

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. At the same time, organizations have never been more exposed to risk from their supply chains, from supply continuity, quality, or ESG violations. Map your Sub – tier.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Under pressure to quickly identify new sources of supply, due diligence has–at times been reduced, thereby increasing the likelihood of quality issues, unknowingly supporting forced labor, or exposing organizations to fraud. That requires as close to real time sharing of information as possible, from both buyers and suppliers.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Risk Management Management Supplier 52

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

However, they could probably leverage their great buyers in a better way by having proper data delivered to them upfront and allowing them to identify the most strategic new projects. In addition, quality is the cornerstone of the food and beverage industry and effective sourcing and forecasting is crucial to their operational success.

Finance 52

Finance Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Aligning with partners who share your values can promote ethical practices. Buyers benefit by getting high-quality gear at a lower price, while sellers get a gift card at REI. Recommendation: Partner with suppliers who prioritize sustainability. Focus on resource sourcing, production methods, and labor conditions.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Retail Education 52

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I continue exploring the use of public procurement as a tool of digital regulation (or ‘AI regulation by contract’ as shorthand)—ie as a mechanism to promote transparency, explainability, cyber security, ethical and legal compliance leading to trustworthiness, etc in the adoption of digital technologies by the public sector.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Buyers Contract 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Seasoned practitioners in public procurement can be jaded from situations that have gone wrong, and it is common for inexperienced public buyers to experience risk aversion and fear of the unknown. Relationships will benefit when buyers promptly respond to SMEs’ queries and consider them as a valuable and positive part of the job.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These scenarios often involve a need for expertise, standardization, quality, compatibility, and exclusive availability of products or services. However, a sole source justification based solely on quality, preference, or standard price comparisons is invalid. There are several common scenarios where it is vital.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

This demonstrates that businesses increasingly recognize diversity as a global issue and these programs provide an “ethical” mechanism to connect with customers through community engagement. However, the ethical justification is no longer the totality of the value proposition as leaders now see the overall value for their business. .

Supplier 98

Supplier E-procurement Ethics Supply Chain 98

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 12, 2025

Getting listed on Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) and framework agreements means buyers can award contracts directly to pre-approved suppliers. What are buyers looking for beyond just price? Understanding what buyers want and delivering it flawlessly. Show buyers why youre the best choice, not just the cheapest.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 52

Federal News Network

MARCH 26, 2025

companies are able to compete on the merits and quality of their products. Say you’re competing and this may not even be the case in reality against a Russian company or a company in one of the former republics that may not have the ethical fine-tuning that the NATO countries have. I can’t risk it, don’t come to me.

Corruption 67

Corruption Internal Control Accountability Quality 67