ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Adopting these practices helps to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and automate procurement processes leading to better control and accuracy. The final session of the day, ‘Driving Sustainable Procurement’ was presented by Stephen Carter.

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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. Focus on digital transformation and adopt procurement technology.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been selected by Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB to further improve the efficiency of its procurement processes and uphold and strengthen supply chain risk management thanks to Ivalua’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution. Redwood, CA, 17 October, 2022.

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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. Some of these challenges include limited: .

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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.

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ivalua

MARCH 29, 2019

For one European bank, the capability of their internal procurement team has become a customer benefit that is winning new revenue. But the highlight was hearing from Mark Gursky, Director of the Procurement Center of Excellence at Meritor (a $4 billion global manufacturer of automotive components).

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Enhancements enable manufacturers to launch more profitable, successful products. Redwood City, CA – November 7, 2019 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced a range of new innovations that enable direct material procurement and supply chain leaders to launch more profitable, successful products.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

A frequent thought leadership contributor for the Ivalua Blog, Jarrod has worked across multiple industries, including higher education, public sector, retail, manufacturing, and engineered products.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The study found that 88% find it challenging to hire the right digital skills to work with technologies such as AI, cloud-based platforms or data analytics, while 76% say they are concerned that existing procurement teams will struggle to work with new technologies. About the study.

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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. The study began in March 2021 and was completed in August 2021.

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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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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.”.

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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?

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2019

Meeting expectations is the foundation for strategic partnership and collaboration. Industry: Manufacturing. In manufacturing, materials, components and assemblies that will be sold to customers are direct spend while facilities, equipment, consumable supplies and MRO are indirect. Healthcare.

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ivalua

AUGUST 16, 2022

Companies also face engagement gaps between their suppliers and procurement teams.”. Collaborate to innovate. For example, Groupe ADP adopted a smarter approach to procurement to collaborate with suppliers on CSR initiatives. You can sign up for the virtual event by emailing bfi@ivalua.com.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

For example, consider the challenges in the automotive industry that stem from the supply chain issue in chip manufacturing. Achieving these goals requires maintaining complete visibility across your suppliers (into tier 2 and 3), and setting up processes for effective and efficient collaboration and transparency across the supply chain.

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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!’

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ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

Recently I attended a conference for Strategic Sourcing in the medical device manufacturing sector. About 60 Procurement Managers, Directors, and Executives attended from top medical device manufacturing companies. Avoiding change is a common issue across the manufacturing industry in general. Time is Money.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. A critical part of the digital transformation was implementing Ivalua.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. A critical part of the digital transformation was implementing Ivalua.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A plastic manufacturer based in Asia with 1,000 employees may require a focus on topics like environment and labor & human rights topics while a small software company based in California may focus on topics of ethical business practices. . Also, ESG looks different across suppliers.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

We strongly encourage you to nominate a deserving colleague or collaborator who has demonstrated their commitment and expertise in the Federal procurement space. If you have any questions regarding the EIP Awards or nomination process, please contact our EIP Award team at nominations@thecgp.org. GAO sustained the protest. [1]

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A sole source situation exists when specific criteria are met, emphasizing the need for thorough verification of the exclusivity of the source, especially in cases involving ‘sole brand’ or ‘sole manufacturer’ items that may have multiple distributors. This indicates the presence of competitive market alternatives.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This could revolutionize areas like logistics, manufacturing, and even national defense, enabling faster, more precise, and more resilient operations. It also allows enterprises to envision data as a stream rather than a state that it lives in, opening up new possibilities for secure data sharing and collaboration.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Your support and dedication have been instrumental in our efforts to advance common sense in government procurement. As we move into the New Year, we look forward to collaborating with you to achieve new milestones together. We hope you take this special time to relax and enjoy the holidays with family, friends, and loved ones.

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