Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot Follow us online: Single speaker transcript, Nick Ford: Hi everyone. You can find out more information about these on our Scottish Procurement blog.

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ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

With mounting pressure for organizations to make tangible contributions to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, the procurement function must strategize to implement and report their collective efforts. The amount of data associated with these initiatives can be exponential, a burden too heavy to manage manually.

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ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, procurement organizations around the world are scrambling to react. There are many supply chain management lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. Managing a Complex Network of Direct Material Suppliers.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

This article will focus on tackling challenges in the public procurement process and suggests practical solutions for these challenges. It also highlights how Tracker Intelligence can assist in managing headaches associated with public sector procurement. Procurement success depends on the skills and expertise of the team.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Just because the purchase order is placed with the supplier , our work as procurement professionals is not done. At this stage of the procurement cycle (stage 10), our work should be focusing on the management of the contract to ensure that the supplier is delivering as per our expectations. KPIs also motivate suppliers.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

What does Procurement mean? An organization’s Procurement function is responsible for managing spend, in other words the buying goods and services that are used to make the products sold to customers as well as the purchasing of products and services used to run the organization on a day to day basis.

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ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

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. C2FO: Buyers on the Ivalua platform can pay their suppliers early and proactively set goals for return on their cash. How will the C2FO partnership benefit businesses?

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ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

Soft skills and leadership are key enablers for procurement teams and are as important as technological competence. Paul agreed, saying that AI would not replace what humans do but would add intelligence and enable buyers to focus on more added value activities. Until recently also Managing Editor, Spend Matters UK/Europe.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

By taking steps now to improve supply chain visibility, procurement teams can position their organizations for success in the years to come. In a world where supply chains are increasingly complex and interconnected, the ability to see and manage them effectively has become essential to success. Making Data Quality a Priority.

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ivalua

JUNE 6, 2019

Managing Director, Art of Procurement. Everything procurement delivers – from savings to risk mitigation to value – is predicated on having access to clean, trustworthy data. Strong executive mandates bring the management of direct spend within easier reach for procurement than ‘messy’, non-transparent indirect spend.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

The costs to manage the P-card program. per transaction for procurement to manage the P-card program. The return on supply management assets AT Kearney’s ROSMA is a good assessment of efficiency and effectiveness. Formula : The annual cost savings driven by procurement / annual cost of the procurement department.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

When a single supplier is the only option for your procurement needs, understanding the nuances becomes essential. This article cuts through complexity to address when sole sourcing is necessary, the justification process, and how to manage the associated risks. This helps to maintain the integrity of the procurement process.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Similar to how CRM manages everything around the customer, an S2P platform manages everything around the supplier. ​ It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. What is Source-to-Pay?

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The payment process required for international trade is complex, expensive and high risk for both suppliers and buyers. Redwood City, CA, October 25, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces a partnership with TransferMate, the leader in global B2B payments infrastructure as a service. About Ivalua.

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ivalua

MARCH 29, 2019

For one European bank, the capability of their internal procurement team has become a customer benefit that is winning new revenue. First of all, to really make the most of what your suppliers can offer, you need to manage the basics of supplier management well. It struck me that the technology achieves two goals.

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Bonfire

MARCH 24, 2022

Fast-forward 10 years and Bonfire’s eProcurement platform has streamlined the process for 451,506 global users (and counting), including buyers, vendors, and evaluators. In that time, we’ve never stopped evolving to respond to the changing landscape of public procurement. What’s next?

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Then in February, we published a report showcasing the success of Scotland’s journey of achieving sustainable procurement outcomes over the past 20 years, driven by a strong passion and commitment across all sectors. I’m also really proud that at Scotland Excel, we’ve put in place a national savings team.

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ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

About 60 Procurement Managers, Directors, and Executives attended from top medical device manufacturing companies. Most organizations still have disparate systems like SharePoint, Access, Excel and Emails cobbled together to manage strategic supplier sourcing and supplier engagement processes and documents. Time is Money.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The payment process required for international trade is complex, expensive and high risk for both suppliers and buyers. Redwood City, CA, October 25, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces a partnership with TransferMate, the leader in global B2B payments infrastructure as a service. About Ivalua.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Change Management. Communication is the largest part of change management, but it deserves independent consideration as well. Ensuring that there is a dedicated change management workstream mitigates the risk level of the entire implementation. The implementation team must have the right representation across agencies.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Then in February, we published a report showcasing the success of Scotland’s journey of achieving sustainable procurement outcomes over the past 20 years, driven by a strong passion and commitment across all sectors. I’m also really proud that at Scotland Excel, we’ve put in place a national savings team.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

Today, procurement leaders have a seat at the table in e-staff meetings. Procurement teams were just buyers who delivered what other departments told them to buy. Organizations viewed procurement as the bottleneck between what they wanted and when they received it. How has the role changed over the past few years?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

October 9 : Imaging Equipment Committee Meeting with MAS Office Management Branch – Virtual. The VA expressed confidence in its ability to navigate the staffing challenges pressed by the shortfall and will work to manage claims in the interim. Click here to register. One agency received a “C,” the lowest grade awarded.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

In addition, there are several comprehensive guides to green purchasing available online, including from the Nation Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO). Pursuing a sustainability plan When a procurement team is committed to green purchasing, there are a variety of strategies that can be considered.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Wishing OFPPs Lesley Field a Happy Retirement The Coalition for Government Procurement would like to extend its warmest congratulations to Lesley Field on her upcoming retirement and express gratitude for her remarkable service to the nation and the acquisition community. The unrestricted contract ordering period will end on March 1, 2025.

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