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.

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Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

In this article we’ll review how supplier management capabilities in Source-to-Pay technology can free-up and enable a manufacturer’s direct material procurement team to do what they do best to ensure the supply chain remains resilient and agile: be creative and strategic. Ability to enrich data sets with other, related data sets.

Supply Chain 69

Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Procurement Team 69

ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

Export and import of certain hazardous wastes. For procurement organizations, the German Supply Chain Act presents both challenges and opportunities. The new set of regulations add an additional layer of compliance and risk management to the procurement process.

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Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Ethics 97

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Why is visibility so important? Procurement teams are now expected to manage a lot of moving parts — from supplier relations to spend, risk, compliance, contractual obligations, contingency plans and more — and a lack of visibility inhibits their ability to do any of that effectively. Set expectations with suppliers.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

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” . The feedback from the survey was that process adaption and change management are the most important factors.

Supplier 78

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Risk Management 78

ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

In this article we’ll review how supplier management capabilities in Source-to-Pay technology can free-up and enable a manufacturer’s direct material procurement team to do what they do best to ensure the supply chain remains resilient and agile: be creative and strategic. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Supplier 10

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

“Over the last decade, the role of procurement has transformed from one of cost-cutter to a vital ally that can help inform and enable a business’s strategy. However, for too long, procurement has been seen as a digital laggard, with technology adoption trailing behind other departments.

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Procurement Procurement Team Supply Chain Finance 75

ivalua

MARCH 29, 2019

Whilst remembering those are still important aspects of the role, we need to think in more innovative ways about how we can drive competitive advantage and shareholder value for our organisations. For one European bank, the capability of their internal procurement team has become a customer benefit that is winning new revenue.

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Supplier Collaboration Procurement Procurement Team 40

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Adopting these practices helps to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and automate procurement processes leading to better control and accuracy. Steve discussed how Procurement teams are in a unique position to drive sustainable initiatives within their organizations and the steps they need to take to drive these changes.

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Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

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? Scalability.

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Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Procurement Team 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

“Over the last decade, the role of procurement has transformed from one of cost-cutter to a vital ally that can help inform and enable a business’s strategy. However, for too long, procurement has been seen as a digital laggard, with technology adoption trailing behind other departments.

Procurement 12

Procurement Supply Chain Procurement Team Finance 12

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

Sajid Kunnummal, Vice President and CPO at Navistar, was interviewed in late 2020 by Philip Ideson from Art of Procurement. When the crisis hit, Procurement as a function was suddenly in the hot seat, and it became the driving force for business continuity. Why is visibility so important?

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Supplier Procurement Team 52

ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

MENA countries import a lot of food; disrupted supply chains and price increases mean potential food shortages. Cut off from these important imports, MENA companies sharpened their focus on transforming supply chains, as a means of becoming more resilient and agile. Governmental support will also be an important factor.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Eprocurement Procurement Team Supplier 52

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Prior to his time at Ivalua, Jarrod held various roles in category and supplier management—including strategic sourcing and procurement team management where he led teams to implement shared service procurement models and Source-to-Pay systems.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Tender Supplier Procurement 98

ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

Sustainable Procurement Practices: Procurement groups will play a vital role in supporting compliance with the CSRD. They will need to align their sourcing strategies with sustainability objectives and collaborate with suppliers to ensure adherence to environmental and social standards. supply chain)- or affect your business.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Finance Procurement Sustainability 98

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

When the crisis hit, Procurement as a function was suddenly in the hot seat, and it became the driving force for business continuity. In fact, the pandemic spurred enormous growth and expansion for Procurement, while helping uncover hidden weaknesses in procurement processes and procedures. Why is visibility so important?

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team Freight 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?

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Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

35% of respondents are lacking systems to enable effective, scalable collaboration to empower supply-chain partners in support of their CSR strategies and policies. This is followed by a lack of systems to enable effective, scalable collaboration.

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Consulting Supply Chain Automotive Supplier 52

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2022

The Digital Procurement Survey results established that Procurement’s priorities have shifted due in a post-COVID-19 world. Not surprisingly, risk management and cost reduction are considered the most important priorities for Procurement professionals (see image 1). . Procurement Priorities. Catalyst for Change.

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Procurement Risk Management Supplier Procurement Team 52

Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

If the amount is over the threshold, sourcing is led by the procurement team, whether through a public bid, NOI, or limited tendering option. eProcurement is appealing because it can help agencies move the needle on strategic goals, including project efficiency, stakeholder collaboration, and vendor engagement.

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Procurement Eprocurement Purchasing Participation 52

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change. The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change. The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

APRIL 11, 2022

This exciting project provides TELUS’ employees with the ability to purchase everything they need to support their business through an easy-to-use and optimized procurement experience, ” said Dan Amzallag, COO of Ivalua.

Procurement 52

Procurement IT Buying Process Consulting 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For procurement and supply chain professionals, the biggest takeaway from 2020 is that no matter how hard you try, you cannot predict the future. COVID-19 disrupted supply chains on an unprecedented scale, and businesses became much more reliant on procurement teams to help mitigate the impact. .

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Procurement 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

There will be unique challenges public procurement teams will need to address to ensure the bill delivers on its full promise. Chief among these challenges is the need to modernize procurement processes and tools. . Why is modernizing these processes and tools so important? . A Path Forward.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Procurement Team Bidding 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. Risk Metrics.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Transparency 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Ivalua’s BOM Lifecycle Manager enables teams managing direct materials spend to work collaboratively to design and deliver products that meet quality requirements, delight customers, and yield maximum profitability. The post Ivalua Announces New Innovations for Managing Direct Materials Spend appeared first on Ivalua.

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Innovation Management Quality Manufacturing 9

ivalua

JULY 26, 2022

Altering procurement’s management by objectives (MBOs) is also a good test of whether executive leadership is willing to put its money where its mouth is. Collaborate to Win. Ranking as the third most significant obstacle in this survey and the top strategy to improving sustainability, we reach collaboration. Key Takeaways.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

JUNE 7, 2021

With businesses’ focus shifting from damage control to restoring growth, innovative CPOs are encouraging their procurement teams to prioritise supplier innovation and revenue growth opportunities. . Procurement’s role and status have been on an upward trajectory for many years, accelerating during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Procurement Supplier Collaboration Price 52

Bonfire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Getting together to share knowledge and experiences while tackling new challenges is something so fundamental to public procurement and we love to see the collaboration and passion for the profession at these events. At the Bonfire booth, we had the pleasure of speaking with hundreds of attendees from all sides of public procurement.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Team Procurement Bidding 52

Bonfire

APRIL 3, 2023

There’s often little visibility into supplier performance and risk, limited supplier collaboration and communication, and little or no ability to manage supplier contracts and agreements. Purpose-built procurement software provides a platform for collaboration, helping procurement teams achieve better and faster results.

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Eprocurement Strategic Sourcing Supplier Bidding 52

ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

Meanwhile, organizations face myriad external risks: climate disruption, geopolitical issues, increasingly strict legislation and regulations, and, of course, the global pandemic all impact the supply chain, and Procurement is under heightened pressure to mitigate those macro risks with effective sourcing and supplier management processes.

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Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration 52

Bonfire

MARCH 24, 2022

In that time, we’ve never stopped evolving to respond to the changing landscape of public procurement. Collaborating to find a way. Regardless of the curveballs we’ve been thrown over the years (yes, including a pandemic), our team and clients continue to evolve, innovate, and prove our value, again and again. What’s next?

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Public Procurement Procurement Procurement Team 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Yet today’s Procurement organizations are plagued with inefficient processes, poor supplier stakeholder collaboration and data silos. This is largely due to a lack of collaboration within the enterprise, as well as with partners and suppliers, which has a negative impact both on revenue and customer satisfaction.”. “As

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing 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

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Nearly 2 out of every 3 consumers see sustainability as an important issue, and they are willing to use their influence with governments and organizations to ensure their concerns are addressed. This lets the procurement team focus on improving the supply base instead of managing a scoring model. .

Supplier 52

Supplier Sustainability Data Integrity 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

So for the last decade the Procurement teams have been pushing the ‘No-PO, No Pay’ mantra, it’s now even ‘Government Policy’. However, ask any AP team member, in any company and they’ll tell you it’s impossible, ‘our business just doesn’t work like that!’ Does PO-flip or No PO-No Pay help this?

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E-procurement Supplier Buyers Supply Chain 94