ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2016

But one critical area remains in need of significant attention … the need for better supplier collaboration AND internal teamwork. Best-in-class manufacturers have proven that a true culture of collaboration creates earlier involvement, less redesign, joint problem solving, and win-win outcomes for all parties involved.

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Supplier Collaboration Manufacturing Finance 40

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2020

The need for Procurement to improve collaboration with suppliers, and other stakeholders, has gained broad acceptance in recent years. As supply chains were disrupted, those organizations that had the closest relationships with suppliers were most likely to gain preferred access to keep goods flowing, and effectively forecast.

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Collaboration Supplier Supply Chain Procurement 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 22, 2024

Part of the due diligence should be identifying, understanding the importance of stakeholder management related to the project or procurement. you suppliers. When embarking on a procurement it is important to understand who may be affected and who may affect the business so the first thing to do is to identify your stakeholders.

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Import Management Procurement Supplier 59

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. Organizations are increasingly dependent on suppliers to successfully bring innovative goods and services to market on time, improve ESG performance, and meet other objectives. Gain control of your supplier data.

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Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

ivalua

APRIL 23, 2021

The Pixar building is one of the most vivid examples of how successful companies value cross functional collaboration within their organisation. This was delivered initially by having a sizeable atrium in the centre of the single office building to enable people to communicate, which it was assumed would lead to greater collaboration.

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Collaboration Automotive Supplier Procurement Team 52

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The past several years have taught government about the importance of collaborative, virtual technology that allows employees to engage and excel from anywhere. Collaborative technology should make it easy for colleagues to work on projects simultaneously, with reliable HD video and audio. What factors are most important?

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Collaboration Government Government Integration 59

ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Future of Supplier Management is Here, and it’s Holistic. Leading, high-performing procurement organizations share one common trait–they consistently prioritize a holistic and integrated approach to Supplier Management. In fact, they go beyond simply supplier management, what they do is Supplier Engagement.

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Supplier Management Supply Chain Sustainability 52

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. Procurement can really come into its own by supporting that supplier-driven innovation and improvement.

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Supplier Collaboration Procurement Procurement Team 40

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

This puts the Procurement function in a central role towards establishing a transparent emissions baseline using reliable data and collaborating with suppliers on carbon savings plans to meet reduction targets and for reporting and risk assessment. They can use these models to focus on high-emitting categories and products.

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Supply Chain Innovation Supplier Sustainability 98

ivalua

MARCH 5, 2020

Last week, round 40 Procurement leaders got together in the very pleasant surroundings of the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London to talk about collaboration, and to celebrate Ivalua’s increased presence in the UK. My own contribution was to lead a discussion around collaboration.

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Collaboration Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Supplier Relationship Management has taken on new meaning in the unprecedented times in which we find ourselves living. Now is the time to rethink supplier relationships for 2021 and beyond. Supplier Relationship Management – time to rewrite the rule-book? What does this teach us about Supplier Relationships?

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Supplier Management Supply Chain Tender 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. Why is visibility so important? Be proactive to mitigate supply chain risk by understanding your suppliers.

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Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Navigating the public procurement process can be challenging enough then add in Buying Groups, GPO’s or group purchasing organization, collaborative procurement initiatives, purchasing networks, collaborative sourcing partners, they go by so many names. Firstly, what is collaborative procurement?

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Collaboration Procurement Purchasing Public Procurement 52

ivalua

MARCH 30, 2022

A company’s supply chain is a key source of competitive advantage and Supply Chain Management (SCM) is designed to allow a company to monitor its suppliers and utilize the available resources to improve performance. Let’s address why having the right supplier information and supplier relationships is a must. .

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Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 52

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

We’ve seen increased collaborative spend and in some cases exceeding, the pre-Covid levels. And we’ve also been increasing the amount of collaboration cross sector with other centres of expertise across joint frameworks. We see them increasing the uptake of the real living wage, which is so important.

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Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 49

ivalua

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Apple’s sourcing and supplier management practices are under a constant microscope and have certainly taught us many valuable lessons including: The importance of keeping your supply chain as simple as possible. The need to demand supplier transparency and responsibility. Supporting documentation must be easily accessible.

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Supplier Supply Chain Management Demand 53

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Many organisations vowed to reach net zero during COP26, but suppliers say there is a lack of collaboration on green initiatives. Just one-in-ten (10%) suppliers say that organisations always include sustainable practices in contracts and agreements. Suppliers have an important role to play in tackling climate change.

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Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 52

ivalua

APRIL 23, 2020

The overall theme is the “Journey to Procurement Excellence”, focusing on how Procurement can deliver value through supplier collaboration, supplier risk management and more advanced strategies and capabilities to deal with Procurement and supply chain management risks and challenges – while not forgetting cost and operational perspectives.

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Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Risk Management 18

ivalua

MARCH 24, 2022

Redwood City, CA – March 24th, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave : Supplier Value Management Platforms, Q1 2022. In today’s dynamic and uncertain environment, strong supplier relationships are a key competitive advantage. About Ivalua. 212-239-8594.

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Supplier Management Supply Chain Media 52

ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

Among these practices are supplier identification through sourcing, relationship management, and reporting. 55% of our respondents cited collaboration with all stakeholders to set improvement goals as top strategy to improve sustainability. For Heads of Procurement, CSR is now a major consideration.

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Procurement Strategies Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain 96

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Most companies recognize that good supplier relationships are more than simply arm’s length transactions between opposing parties. The job of procurement is to ensure performance is as promised, risk is low and business objectives are being met through collaboration. Ivalua Supplier Risk and Performance Management Checklist.

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Supplier Supply Chain Management Warehouse 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Collaboration is beneficial, but typically hard to do in big enterprises. There is a lot of talk these days about the benefits of collaboration for manufacturers. However, making collaboration actually happen is difficult, especially in large enterprises. So much for collaboration. Let’s face it. Great stuff.

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Collaboration Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing 45

ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In Accounts Payable, it’s the Supplier inquiry. However, could this interruption by your supplier be turned into an automation opportunity. Bad Supplier Relationship Management is the kryptonite for AP . In this situation, suppliers may start regarding AP team members as adversaries — and that’s a recipe or disaster.

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Supplier Accountability Eprocurement Supply Chain 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 7, 2015

From the moment that manufacturers began outsourcing the making of parts and components that go into their products, supplier segmentation took on extreme importance. Suppliers were quickly categorized in many ways… by quality, performance, price, riskiness, and so on. What is ABC2 for supplier segmentation?

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Supplier Supply Chain Manufacturing Import 40

ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Businesses more reliant than ever on suppliers as the pace of innovation increases, but two-thirds view their relationships as primarily transactional. The research , conducted by Vanson Bourne on behalf of Ivalua, found that 60% of UK businesses say they consider the role of suppliers important when it comes to driving innovation.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

a Dallas-based importer of industrial products, and two Chinese companies and two individuals. The settlement resolves charges that ADCO violated the FCA by failing to pay customs duties on imports from China. CBP’s Consumer Products and Mass Merchandising Center of Excellence and Expertise worked in collaboration with the U.S.

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Import Collaboration Supplier Accountability 95

Govshop

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The collaboration aims to engage both minority as well as underserved businesses. The new approach seeks to enhance collaboration by minimizing classification levels and enabling sharing with allies and industry partners. This MOU reinforces the ongoing partnership between NASA and MBDA, focusing on mitigating barriers to equity.

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Collaboration Innovation Supplier Demand 52

Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The video below features: The Business Association Scotland The Supplier Development Programme Scotland Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector Subtitles are included in the video and a transcript is available at the bottom of this page.

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Sustainability Procurement Supplier Public Procurement 85

Nitrous: Public Procurement

AUGUST 27, 2020

Why are SMEs so important for public procurement? It’s important to note that it isn’t just the government doing the small businesses a favour; it’s commonly held that SMEs are more flexible, adaptable and find efficiencies faster. Interested in urban resilience and collaborative procurement? Only time will tell.

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Public Procurement Import Procurement Innovation 52

ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making.

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Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Procurement Team 69

ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Suppliers have never been more important. As a result, your suppliers now have a very significant impact on the price and quality of your products, your company’s reputation and ability to innovate, and even the success of the new offerings your company introduces into the marketplace. See below for examples.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

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Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

The right technology can help provide the transparency needed to better assess risk and contingency options, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of collaboration with suppliers.”. Notably, 71% of procurement leaders say they’ve had a supplier take advantage of supply chain problems to unjustifiably increase prices.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Management 97

ivalua

APRIL 15, 2020

The conference will address a number of critical issues, such as: How to accelerate the digital transformations required to free capacity, improve decision-making and enable scalable collaboration with suppliers and stakeholders? How to manage today’s crisis, and prepare for the next?

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Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Innovation 17

ivalua

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Collaboration is beneficial, but typically hard to do in big enterprises. There is a lot of talk these days about the benefits of collaboration for manufacturers. However, making collaboration actually happen is difficult, especially in large enterprises. So much for collaboration. Let’s face it. Great stuff.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing 40

ivalua

DECEMBER 20, 2019

One size does not fit all when it comes to supplier onboarding. Best practices have evolved to a tiered approach that segments suppliers and adapts to dynamic business needs. . A tiered approach to supplier onboarding helps Sourcing and Procurement leaders develop a sensible list of checks and resources.

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Supplier Supply Chain Balance Manufacturing 40

ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

Export and import of certain hazardous wastes. Procurement teams will need to be prepared and equipped to conduct supplier due diligence to meet the requirements of the act. One way procurement organizations can leverage technology to comply with the German Supply Chain Act is to leverage supplier management software.

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Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Ethics 97