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Friends not Foes, Supplier Relationships Made to Last

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Reviewing pandemic responses and strategies, some CPOs and Procurement teams managed a bit better than their peers as uncertainty and change mounted. These teams were able to quickly communicate and negotiate with their key suppliers to establish a “supplier of choice” solution. .

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Will 2021 be about Cost Reduction or Strategic Supplier Relationships?

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Therefore, the survey gives a fascinating insight into the impact that the pandemic has had on procurement teams globally. “70% 70% of respondents maintained or increased digital procurement investment post covid” . The feedback from the survey was that process adaption and change management are the most important factors.

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The Opportunity — and Challenges — for Digital Transformation in MENA

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These solutions also improve collaboration among organizations and suppliers, and enable procurement teams to leverage data analytics to optimize contract negotiations, payments, buying patterns and more. While starting with a clear strategic vision is essential, these challenges will still need to be addressed.

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Streamlining Public Procurement: 6 Strategies for Efficiency and Compliance

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As public procurement teams face increasing pressure to improve efficiency while upholding compliance and transparency, it’s essential that they have the right strategies in place. After all, how can you streamline procurement processes without sacrificing your standards? Scalability. Data Insight Strategy. Conclusion.

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Rome wasn’t Built in a Day, Neither was your Supplier Relationship

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Reviewing pandemic responses and strategies, some CPOs and Procurement teams managed a bit better than their peers as uncertainty and change mounted. These teams were able to quickly communicate and negotiate with their key suppliers to establish a “supplier of choice” solution. .

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JOLLIBEE FOODS CORPORATION successfully deploys IVALUA with CONSUS to transform procurement

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The comprehensive project spanned Supplier Information, Risk, & Performance Management, eSourcing, Contract Management, Catalog management, Spend Analysis, Savings Tracking, Category Management & overall change management.

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Paris 2021 – EN – David L Loseby

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The GBS procurement population is c.180 Develop and lead the implementation of the Indirect procurement strategy. Leadership of the centralised indirect procurement team. Development of effective (Direct & Indirect) Supplier engagement and relationship management.