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The post Removing the Internal Tension Between Cost and Sustainability appeared first on Art of Procurement. “Only when we stop accepting the fact that procurement is being made to make decisions that are not the best.
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Effectively manage third party risk with 360 degree visibility, including subcontractor exposure. Accelerate cost optimization across spend types, including complex services, with smarter categorymanagement. Implement and demonstrate the value of their sustainability strategy and improve their company non-financial rating .
This year, we received nominations across four categories: Lifetime Acquisition Excellence , Acquisition Excellence , Sustainability/Green Excellence , and Advocating for Veterans. but also worldwide for his knowledge and practical applications of improving sustainability efforts in all areas of government procurement.
It will also ensure that supplier profiles are enriched with sustainability data. You need emission data that will allow categorymanagers and buyers to report emissions tied to their organization’s purchasing activity at a category or product level.
It will also ensure that supplier profiles are enriched with sustainability data. You need emission data that will allow categorymanagers and buyers to report emissions tied to their organization’s purchasing activity at a category or product level.
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