ivalua

JULY 11, 2022

New release features AI-powered contract management, more seamless messaging and communications, supplier risk and performance enhancements and procure-to-pay efficiency . As part of the release Ivalua launched a new Message Center , which will enable seamless collaboration across the platform. AI-powered contract management.

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Supply Chain Collaboration Innovation Supplier 52

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

For the vast majority of organisations, suppliers must play their part when it comes to agile business and speed to market. That requires extraordinary work internally and co-ordination with key suppliers. The related objective for that firm is that no less than 70% of those new products should come from supplier-generated ideas. .

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Collaboration Innovation Procurement Supplier 85

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

On 13 November 2023, the UK Government published guidance setting out its ambitions for innovation procurement under the new Procurement Act 2023 (not yet in force, of which you can read a summary here). Procurers will be able to better communicate their particular problem to suppliers and work with them to come up with potential solutions.

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Procurement Innovation E-procurement Buyers 127

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. How scalable is the collaborative platform?

Collaboration 59

Collaboration Government Government Integration 59

ivalua

JUNE 3, 2020

Significant opportunities to improve CSR performance, increase profitability and accelerate innovation linked to improving supplier collaboration. The research, conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by Ivalua, found improving collaboration was a priority for 77% of respondents.

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Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain Finance 52

GovCon Wire

AUGUST 12, 2024

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has implemented changes throughout its internal programs and growth offices as the company aims to continue developing “mission-critical software” while collaborating with key industry partners.

Supplier 87

Supplier Collaboration Innovation IT 87

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 Sustainability Supplier 98

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

As we have already seen in a former blog , enterprises often fail at maximizing the value of collaborating with smaller companies. Convinced that their sizes and brands will attract suppliers anyway, they entrench themselves behind the gates of rigid procurement processes. In fact, they ask suppliers to assess Procurement too.

Supplier 59

Supplier Management Buyers Innovation 59

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Historically, if you asked sourcing leaders to name the one competency they felt they needed their procurement and sourcing teams to master in order to achieve ongoing sourcing and supplier management success, most would likely have said negotiation skills. In many cases, collaboration is simply an advanced state of negotiation.

Supplier 69

Supplier Collaboration Management Negotiation 69

ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

The term “supplier collaboration” can mean many things to many people depending on your functional perspective. Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. Innovating.

Manufacturing 69

Manufacturing Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain 69

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.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supplier Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

AUGUST 16, 2021

A checklist guide to getting the most out of your supplier risk management program. The wave of globalization has made businesses more reliant upon their suppliers than ever before. This reliance can increase supplier risk or uncover a large source of value and supplier innovation for organizations. .

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Risk Management 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

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.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Management Warehouse 52

ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

At our annual Ivalua NOW event in Paris, France–Ivalua asked, “Is your procurement team prepared to respond to unexpected supplier chain issues with speed and agility?”. Automation and innovation are at the forefront of the supply chain industry with procurement acting as a key enabler in the process. Enable innovation.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Innovation Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

MARCH 29, 2019

Procurement professionals need to think in more innovative ways about how we can drive competitive advantage and shareholder value for our organisations. When it comes to improving existing products (or services), suppliers are often better placed than the business itself to identify opportunities.

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Supplier Collaboration Procurement Procurement Team 40

ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

The term “supplier collaboration” can mean many things to many people depending on your functional perspective. Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. Innovating.

Supplier 40

Supplier Manufacturing Collaboration Supply Chain 40

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.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Media 52

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.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 52

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2016

As manufacturing executives continue to chart the future course of their companies, they often focus on reinventing the production line, improving the speed of innovation, evolving the skill sets of their labor force, achieving operational excellence, and so forth. Collaboration around margin enhancement.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Supplier Manufacturing Finance 40

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.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Enabling rapid, cost-effective and transparent supplier payments anywhere in the world. Redwood City, CA, June 30, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces an extension of its source-to-pay platform with a new payments solution to digitize and streamline global supplier payments.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Transparency Finance 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Historically, if you asked sourcing leaders to name the one competency they felt they needed their procurement and sourcing teams to master in order to achieve ongoing sourcing and supplier management success, most would likely have said negotiation skills. In many cases, collaboration is simply an advanced state of negotiation.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Supplier Management Negotiation 40

Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

Government procurement refers to the purchase of common goods, works and services by government agencies, usually from private sector suppliers. It can’t go bankrupt and has an obligation to pay its suppliers on time — within 30 days. That means an amazing opportunity for collaboration. What is Government Contracting?

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Government Contracts Government Government Innovation 52

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.

Supplier 40

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 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.

Supplier 40

Supplier Supply Chain Balance Innovation 40

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

But timelines, bureaucratic hurdles, and intricacies of the procurement process prevent the swift adoption of cutting-edge technology and potential for collaboration with innovative organizations that are essential for reforming existing processes.

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Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 134

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.

Supplier 52

Supplier Accountability Eprocurement Supply Chain 52

ivalua

MAY 9, 2019

The most fundamental spend categorization in Procurement is the line between direct and indirect spend, but one effort that transcends this split is supplier management. This includes supplier information management, supply chain risk management/mitigation, and supplier performance management. Industry: Manufacturing.

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Supplier Management Supply Chain Purchasing 58

ivalua

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Product manufacturers have become increasingly dependent on their strategic suppliers to create a competitive advantage in the market. These collaborative supplier partnerships present manufacturers with a number of opportunities to achieve greater product success. Effective Supplier Engagement Requires a Structured Approach.

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Supplier Strategic Sourcing Manufacturing Innovation 56

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. 78% engage suppliers more collaboratively than they did 3 years ago.

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Procurement Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain 52

ivalua

AUGUST 10, 2015

The audience was extremely engaged as many of them continue to look for better ways to generate the most value from the supplier selection process and ongoing supplier management. Manufacturers need better supplier information. But the lack of timely & accurate supplier information stood as a great impediment.

Automotive 63

Automotive Supplier Manufacturing Quality 63

Scottish Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Since the Christie Commission on the future of public services concluded that services must be designed and built through collaboration, the Scottish Government has committed to increasing the use of participatory approaches. ‘Participation’ describes how people get involved in decisions which affect or are important to them.

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Framework Agreement Participation Supplier Public Procurement 76

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. . Unlocking supplier-led innovation. Supplier-led innovation is hardly a new concept.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Price 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Vision: Ivalua believes that digital transformation will make supply chains more efficient, sustainable and resilient, and unlock the power of supplier collaboration. Culture & Values: Customer-centric, Collaboration, Results-oriented, Care for and Grow people, and Integrity.

Media 98

Media Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration 98

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

With this in mind, our research found far too few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) seeing themselves routinely measured on carbon emissions. Measure suppliers on carbon emissions. Collaborate for a greener future. Pick the right tools for the job.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

MAY 23, 2022

May 23, 2022 – Ivalua, a leading provider of Spend Management Cloud solutions, announced the winners of its Carbon Footprint Innovation Cup at its marquee annual event, Ivalua NOW 2022 in Washington D.C. The Carbon Footprint Innovation Cup featured 17 teams of volunteers. About Ivalua. Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

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Innovation Supply Chain Procurement E-procurement 52