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Two weeks to go until Meet the Buyer South!

Scottish Government Procurement

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) and Scottish Borders Council are set to host the 3rd annual Meet the Buyer South event on 29 October at The Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. However, businesses of all sizes are welcome to attend Meet the Buyer South. appeared first on Public Procurement and Property.

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Meet The Buyer 2024 brings businesses together for Scotland’s largest free procurement event

Scottish Government Procurement

The 15 th annual Meet the Buyer National event takes place on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Meet the Buyer 2024 Alongside headline partners, Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, over 55 exhibitors have already signed up to engage with suppliers on the day. However, all are welcome!

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More than half of European suppliers say procurement teams aren’t enforcing standards for responsible labour

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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.

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Creating Tail Spend ROI Through an Improved Buyer Experience

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Lifted from their latest webinar, Jean-Baptiste Anne from Amazon Business and Vishal Patel from Ivalua offer insights into tail spend management programs and the ROI these programs can generate for procurement teams. . Lack of control or visibility into what is being spent and with which suppliers. Who purchased it.

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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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The pandemic saw incredible growth in this area and highlighted opportunities for improvement within procurement processes and procedures. 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.

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Invoice Hub – the Next Horizon for AP Automation

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Over time the focus has shifted from the real challenge of Invoice matching to creating the perfect supplier invoice relying on OCR. So for the last decade the Procurement teams have been pushing the ‘No-PO, No Pay’ mantra, it’s now even ‘Government Policy’. There are exceptions to every rule, and that rule just doesn’t work.

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Procurement Technology – What it can and can’t replace in a Manufacturer’s Journey Towards Supply Chain Resilience and Agility

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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. As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, procurement organizations around the world are scrambling to react.