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

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. Can everything be green?

Procurement 86

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 86

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

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

ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

With new accelerated payment capabilities, users can more readily capture supplier discounts, support growth, and strengthen the supply chain. . Ivalua’s global reach of buyers and their suppliers helps us deliver on our mission-providing access to working capital to businesses so they can grow and thrive. It Pays to Partner!

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Buyers IT Supplier 52

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

MARCH 29, 2019

Procurement professionals need to think in more innovative ways about how we can drive competitive advantage and shareholder value for our organisations. 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

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.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

After this came the next AP Automation project, and ever so slowly, innovation just became the norm, now it’s legacy Invoice Processing. Over time the focus has shifted from the real challenge of Invoice matching to creating the perfect supplier invoice relying on OCR.

E-procurement 94

E-procurement Supplier Buyers Supply Chain 94

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

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

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.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier 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

ivalua

MARCH 5, 2020

And increasingly, that means collaborative working with key suppliers who can support that need to be innovative, flexible and agile. Sometimes action can be taken by the buyer that either does not affect the supplier or just requires their agreement.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Which got me to thinking… If you are a manufacturer, what supplier management practices might you eliminate if you had a clean slate? Here are some to consider: Segmenting suppliers by spend – By segmenting on total spend, and only focusing on those who you are spending the most with, glaring gaps open up.

Supplier 40

Supplier Management Supply Chain Buyers 40

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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. One key issue that became increasingly evident was the limited engagement between entrepreneurs and buyers. And how could we reach those entrepreneurs?

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

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

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

Nitrous: Public Procurement

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Nitrous has been working with the Greater London Authority and the London Office of Technology & Innovation (LOTI) to provide greater access to local government for SMEs through innovative procurement. In this blog, we’ll tell the story of Thirty3 – the fruits of that labour.

Tender 52

Tender Joint Procurement Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

MAY 28, 2014

At one time, these were innovative, effective tools but compared to the Nexus of Information, spreadsheets and email have become slow and limiting. Internally, buyers and engineers must work with quality and product; then that cross-functional group must collaborate with external suppliers.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Innovation Total Cost of Ownership Cost of Ownership 40

ivalua

OCTOBER 7, 2021

According to the report, “Ivalua competes successfully on innovation, integration, and insights.” Most recently, Ivalua was recognized as a Leader in “The Forrester Wave : Supplier Risk And Performance Management (SRPM) Platforms, Q3 2020” and the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Software Suites 2020. About Ivalua.

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Management Contract Supplier Evaluation 40

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

AUGUST 17, 2021

Creating Value occurs when sourcing and procurement uses relevant sourcing processes and tools to engage and select the best fit supplier. Monitoring and measuring value is where the procurement organization takes a holistic view of the Source-to-pay process and supplier relationships. What is Direct Procurement?

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Team 52

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.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Participation Procurement Import 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Agility means finding, assessing, selecting, onboarding, contracting and going live with suppliers rapidly and in a manner that is as painless as possible for everyone. But agility also requires the right attitude, and of course we need agile suppliers too – but that’s another story! .

Procurement 40

Procurement Supplier Supply Chain Innovation 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

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It confirms, I think, what we already knew, that Scotland has a long and effective history of supplier engagement and development and that our buyers are motivated by a real desire to support local economies and support the people of Scotland. And then, innovation has always been at the heart of what we do.

Public Procurement 62

Public Procurement Procurement Sustainability Logistics 62

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Orsay (France), September 02, 2019 – Viparis has chosen e-Procurement software vendor Ivalua and Consulting firm CKS to optimize the management of supplier relations, source-to-contract (purchase orders, calls for tender and contracts), expense analysis and measurement of Procurement performance.

E-procurement 53

E-procurement Procurement Tender End to End 53

Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 4, 2022

Flexitime, a lack meetings in the boardroom, and none of that crucial office environment that inevitably fuels creativity and innovation – it’s surely a given that it will fail? Well, not necessarily. Think of the standard 9-5 in an office space. How much of those eight hours is filled with casual chit-chat?

Buyers 52

Buyers Balance Tender Transportation 52

University of Bristol

JUNE 20, 2022

by Albert Sanchez-Graells , Professor of Economic Law and Co-Director of the Centre for Global Law and Innovation Banana stem cross section. As a result of these two moves, the UK largely consolidated the pre-Brexit status quo and ensured continuity in market access for UK suppliers abroad, as well as foreign suppliers in the UK.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Public Procurement Buyers 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.

Government Contracts 98

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

ivalua

JANUARY 20, 2016

The world of manufacturing is quickly evolving, driven by production modernization, materials innovation, big data, and a new type of workforce. You must be able to capture buyer needs more effectively and create products that meet those needs in the shortest amount of time possible. Mastery of analytics. Risk management.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Supplier Collaboration Risk Management 40

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It confirms, I think, what we already knew, that Scotland has a long and effective history of supplier engagement and development and that our buyers are motivated by a real desire to support local economies and support the people of Scotland. And then, innovation has always been at the heart of what we do.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Sustainability Logistics 52

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. Organizations are increasingly dependent on suppliers to successfully bring innovative goods and services to market on time, improve ESG performance, and meet other objectives. Gain control of your supplier data.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

That is the data around spend, suppliers, contracts and so on that provides the ammunition or the fuel for AI to work on. It can; Retrieve information on spend, suppliers, etc. Noël talked about value again (“with a capital V”) and working with ecosystems, not just suppliers. Help build a shopping cart.

Supplier 70

Supplier Capacity Procurement Team Procurement 70

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

Buying supplies, equipment, low preference items and the latest innovations to support high-value care delivery is expensive and while it’s not an area where you want to skimp, there are certainly ways to reduce these expenses without impacting quality of care. Watch a BSW webinar here.

Supply Chain 87

Supply Chain Distribution Strategic Sourcing Quality 87