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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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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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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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In the Middle East, the Need for Risk Management Guides the Transformation Journey to Procurement 4.0

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Risk management, cost reduction and digital transformation — these are the three top priorities for procurement organisations in the Middle East today, according to a global survey conducted by Ivalua’s global partner PwC. PwC defines six stages, from “beginner” all the way to “Procurement 4.0.”

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Paris 2021 – EN – David L Loseby

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– Editor/Co-Author CIPS Finance for Purchasers Level 6 Graduate diploma. – CIPS – SME book reviews: Global supply chain, Diversity Management & Strategic Programme Leadership. The GBS procurement population is c.180 2.7bn and total group purchasing population of circa 900, and Group Spend of c £8bn.

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Procurement Rising – The Time is Now

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The reality is that too few procurement teams have experience here. At Ivalua NOW 2021, which will again be virtual to ensure safety and allow greater participation, we’ve selected “Procurement Rising” as our theme for this reason. Technology has become easier to use and leaders place more focus on change management.

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Indigenous Procurement – An exciting new challenge

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This prompted the procurement team to dig deeper and figure out what that barrier was, and why it was difficult for these businesses to get bonding. We formed small functional working groups, tackled intent questions, and ensured that different perspectives were captured in the design and change management practices we were developing.