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Supporting the introduction of Social Security Benefits in Scotland – Major Programmes Implementation Procurement Team (MPIP)

Scottish Government Procurement

A significant element of this revolved around supporting the procurement activity required to aid the establishment of Social Security Scotland. MPIP have worked collaboratively with the Social Security programme since the summer of 2016, providing a team of procurement professionals.

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4 ways IT & Procurement team collaboration increases resilience

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The Hackett Group report recommendations on IT & Procurement collaboration and how it can benefit your organization in the time of Covid-19 and beyond. This study includes input from a range of industries via interviews conducted with pairs of IT and Procurement leaders. Blending of IT and procurement teams.

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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

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How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy. The key for procurement teams is to stay ahead of inflationary trends so they can anticipate needs and adjust accordingly before problems arise.

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10 Things Your ERP Can’t Do (And Why You Need an eProcurement Solution)

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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. Procurement software offers a one-stop solution that covers the whole range of contract management challenges.

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Sole Source Procurement: A Guide to Single-Source Acquisitions

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The sole source justification process is rigorous and requires approval from the organization’s procurement services, with steps including the completion and review of a justification form, internal review and approvals, and adherence to transparency and compliance regulations to manage risks effectively.

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Supply Chain Innovation + Automation: How Körber is Positioning Procurement for the Future

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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?”. Centralized and decentralized procurement & supply chain organization. How Körber is leveraging Collaboration to build a resilient supply chain.

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Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium

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Organizations with an integrated strategic sourcing platform powered by automation can yield considerable benefits in terms of cost savings, efficiencies, and intelligent decision-making. Adopting these practices helps to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and automate procurement processes leading to better control and accuracy.