ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

A recent Ivalua study with Forester identified capacity being consumed by operational and manual activities as one barrier, along with a lack of contextual access to insights, and poor data quality as other blockers. So, is AI the light at the end of the tunnel for overworked procurement functions?

Supplier 70

Supplier Capacity Procurement Procurement Team 70

ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

Effectively category management, including assessing and monitoring suppliers and your risk exposure, is not possible without quality data. No wonder no other objective increased in importance more according to Forrester Consulting’s study on restoring growth , with 65% saying it increased.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Identifying Value , is where procurement teams leverage spend data and spend analysis to understand trends in spend and identify opportunities and develop category management strategies. . There are, in fact different phases of procurement value creation that tie into the Source-to-Pay process: . Direct vs Indirect Procurement.

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Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Team 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

The 2020 data strategy stressed that Public procurement data are essential to improve transparency and accountability of public spending, fighting corruption and improving spending quality. In many cases, the data quality needs to be improved.

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Procurement Public Procurement Buyers Thresholds 52

ivalua

MAY 15, 2020

He focused initially on sourcing and category management, because that would give the biggest return on investment as the firm moved from contract administration, to tactical sourcing, to true CatMan and strategic sourcing. I was less dogmatic about specific experience but looked for broader skills and the right attitude”.

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Procurement Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing Category Management 52

ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Challenges in this new manufacturer/supplier partnership Burton cites include: Risk management. This means category managers must work with suppliers much differently and evaluate them based on a wider array of factors. Today this rarely exists.

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Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Global Sourcing 45

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Identifying agency commitments will incentivize industry to compete for the BPA and improve the quality of any responses submitted. Through working with PPH over the past two years, members have learned how service dogs play an important role in veterans’ healthcare and quality of life.

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Procurement Data Strategic Planning Management 52

The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Following these steps while not guaranteeing a perfect procurement outcome should go a long way to ensure a quality procurement document with a strong foundation. As a Category Manager he managed the entire procurement life cycle for several Enterprise Vendor of Record Arrangements as well as individual ministry procurements.

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Procurement Bidder Procurement Strategies Evaluation 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

These efforts play a pivotal role in ensuring that veterans receive the quality care and support they deserve. We are proud to work hand-in-hand with the mission-driven employees in our federal agencies to deliver the highest quality of service and healthcare. It encompasses the very essence of what we do.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Thresholds 52