ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Vishal Patel and Peter Hunt delivered their session ‘Creating Value with Strategic Sourcing’ to discuss how Procurement professionals are recognizing that the fast-paced digital landscape of today demands new approaches to category management and strategic sourcing. The answer is simple – automation.

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Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.” No question, government procurement is different from acquisitions outside the public sector, Cunningham believes.

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

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” .

Supplier 78

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Risk Management 78

ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

The key to Zara’s ability to establish an agile Supply Chain rests on the following unique approaches: Procurement Methodology: Zara’s Procurement team doesn’t work on the number of finished clothes but on the quantity of raw materials needed to manufacture the clothes. Zara’s Supply Chain Approach. Spare Capacity.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Procurement Retail Sustainability 15

ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

Effective management of safety, deep collaboration with field suppliers and engineers, and reducing supplier risk is crucial to optimizing performance. With persistent global uncertainty about output levels, demand and pricing, reducing costs and third party spend is crucial for traditional Oil, Gas and Energy companies to stay profitable.

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Supplier Demand Procurement Team Price 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Accenture’s recently published “ Is Yours a Procurement Organization of One? provides a bold look into the near future of procurement organizations. This is a mindset shift for procurement teams, but it should not be such a stretch. Digital platforms and technologies, Accenture emphasizes, are no longer just enablers.

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Procurement Supplier Procurement Team Innovation 59

ivalua

JANUARY 12, 2023

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? Improving Collaboration . Scalability.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Procurement Team 52

ivalua

MARCH 30, 2022

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. . Why is Supplier Information so important?

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 52

ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

While supplier relationships are priority, external factors such as currency, demand, and cost of energy are affecting pricing and supply. Procurement teams will be empowering a strategy advisor to provide a framework for how to leverage technology, retain talent, and drive sustainable value. If not now, when?

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Procurement Team Supplier Procurement 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It also has an impact on procurement teams as they are responsible for managing supplier relationships, identifying opportunities for cost savings, and ensuring that goods and services are delivered on time and within budget. Manufacturers, take charge of your supply chain!

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

JULY 26, 2022

Likewise, customers and employees are increasingly demanding that companies are environmentally conscious. More and more companies are adopting a low-carbon footprint and sustainable approach to procurement, and for good reason. Collaborate to Win. Key Takeaways.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Stepping out of the shadow of the past few years, procurement leaders are having to rapidly master the art of supply continuity as organizations undergo major changes that demand more agility, innovation, and collaboration to survive. . Implement Effective, Scalable Supplier Collaboration.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Data 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In a recent webinar, “ How to Leverage S2P Platforms to Enable Supply Chain Resilience ,” procurement experts from Forrester, Ivalua and Procurement Leaders discussed how digital transformation and the technologies that enable it can help companies mitigate risk and be more agile and resilient.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Aside from mitigating risk and saving organizations money, Procurement teams have an opportunity to add value by working closely with suppliers to reduce carbon emissions while ensuring supply chain continuity through diversity and proper forecasting. Tracking the Metrics that Matter. Delivering Better Visibility Across Suppliers.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Transparency 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Good commented on how the digital environment is enabling procurement teams and suppliers to collaborate more effectively than they ever have. . Procurement can shine as never before, because we can accomplish fantastic results as a result of increased collaboration in the digital environment.”. On Upcoming Trends.

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Eprocurement Supplier Bidding Public Procurement 52

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand. How can we mitigate technical, logistical, weather-related, and demand-driven supply chain disruptions? Organizations must shift focus toward strengthening their procurement processes and procedures to gain 100% supply chain visibility.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Consumer Demands 52

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Procurement’s Role in Sustainability White pointed out that Procurement teams have a big role to play in helping businesses address inflation and determine countermeasures, while meeting sustainability requirements and goals. Our intent was to have a place where stakeholders could collaborate efficiently,” Roach said. “As

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Balance 52

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Procurement’s Role in Sustainability White pointed out that Procurement teams have a big role to play in helping businesses address inflation and determine countermeasures, while meeting sustainability requirements and goals. Our intent was to have a place where stakeholders could collaborate efficiently,” Roach said. “As

Balance 52

Balance Sustainability Supply Chain Management 52

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Spend Analysis: Understanding their spend is one of the first steps a Procurement organization goes through-as a determinant for: Who are you buying from, what are you buying, how much are you buying, what price are you buying at, is it on or off-contract, etc. Sourcing: Where Procurement often creates value first.

Supplier 52

Supplier E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

Software that is built for indirect spend will not function in critical areas such as breaking down bids and collaborating with suppliers at the bill of material level. After the conference, I happened to follow up with a mid-manager who functioned as a liaison between IT and the Procurement team. Time is Money.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Strategic Sourcing 40

ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

Read our FAQ to get acquainted with our newest C2FO Partner collaboration! C2FO: The on-demand, flexible C2FO working capital platform is a significant component of Ivalua’s modern strategic payments experience. It Pays to Partner! Why is this new C2FO partnership important? What are the key takeaways from this new partnership?

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Buyers Supplier IT 52

ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

Companies that maintained zero-sum, hard negotiation relationships with suppliers cannot suddenly reset those in a more collaborative mold. Collaborate. I see the same from some suppliers – for example those price gouging on ICU ventilators given the spike in demand. That can’t be established overnight.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Management Supplier E-procurement 40

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Red-Tape Continues to Play a Big Role The discussion opened on a positive note, with Carlos Bellorin reporting on how regulators are collaborating with companies as they wake up to the need to remove barriers to support the energy transition. This blogpost highlights some of the key themes that emerged from the event. It’s a balance.

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Negotiation Public Private Partnership Insurance Procurement Team 52

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Failing to adapt to the unique demands of AI workloads will leave agencies lagging behind in a world where agility and intelligent automation are increasingly critical to success. Moreover, the increasing sophistication of cyber threats demands a renewed focus on hardware security. They’re also making inroads in the workplace.

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Government Government Demand Data 44