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What does the German Supply Chain Act Mean for Procurement?

ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

The Act demands that companies define, publish, and implement a complaints procedure that enables anyone affected or potentially affected by human rights violations, or aware of possible violations to report their concerns. For procurement organizations, the German Supply Chain Act presents both challenges and opportunities.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Ethics

Friends not Foes, Supplier Relationships Made to Last

ivalua

MAY 31, 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?

Supplier

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender

Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Vishal Patel and Peter Hunt delivered their session ‘Creating Value with Strategic Sourcing’ to discuss how Procurement professionals are recognizing that the fast-paced digital landscape of today demands new approaches to category management and strategic sourcing. The answer is simple – automation.

Procurement

Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability

Webinar: Managing Risks, An Interactive Review

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Watch our latest Procurement on Demand webinar that provides an interactive review on how to assess risks and ways we might respond within an open and interactive forum. About the Trainer Fiona leads CIPS learning and education including relationships with Universities and Study Centres across the globe.

Management

Management Supply Chain Retail Demand

Zara – The Benefits of Agile Procurement / Supply Chain

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. Zara’s Supply Chain Approach. Spare Capacity.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Procurement Retail Sustainability

Rome wasn’t Built in a Day, Neither was your Supplier Relationship

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?

Supplier

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender

Data-Driven Procurement: Transparency is Essential, Not Optional

ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

By taking steps now to improve supply chain visibility, procurement teams can position their organizations for success in the years to come. Build a Data-literate Team. They should also be comfortable working with different types of data, including financial data, supply and demand data, supplier performance data, and more.

Transparency

Transparency Supply Chain Data Procurement

Webinar Recap: Procurement 2022, Big Trends and Predictions

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

During the webinar, Ardent Partners highlighted a series of market trends and predictive scenarios for 2022, focusing on massive challenges brought on by the global pandemic that procurement organizations are facing today and present a thoughtful discourse on the road ahead. The annual rate of inflation in the United States hit 6.2%

Procurement

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Consumer Demands

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Procurement’s Role in Sustainability White pointed out that Procurement teams have a big role to play in helping businesses address inflation and determine countermeasures, while meeting sustainability requirements and goals. Roach believes that when it comes to ESG, there’s no time like the present.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Balance

A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Procurement’s Role in Sustainability White pointed out that Procurement teams have a big role to play in helping businesses address inflation and determine countermeasures, while meeting sustainability requirements and goals. Roach believes that when it comes to ESG, there’s no time like the present.

Balance

Balance Sustainability Supply Chain Management

Delivering Step Change Improvements in ESG Performance

ivalua

JULY 26, 2022

Likewise, customers and employees are increasingly demanding that companies are environmentally conscious. More and more companies are adopting a low-carbon footprint and sustainable approach to procurement, and for good reason. To tackle climate change and other ESG-related challenges, we need procurement to rise up again.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration

Finding the 2nd Right Answer: The Planning Phase of Procurement

The Procurement School

APRIL 17, 2023

Finding the 2nd right answer requires stirring up the procurement team membership and looking at the issues from other perspectives. Bringing a team together is like having the right ingredients for a recipe. Form a diverse team where opinions can be presented without fear of criticism.

Procurement

Procurement Inventory Competitive Bidding Influencing

Are you a Supply Chain Visionary Vick or Laggard Larry?

ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

About 60 Procurement Managers, Directors, and Executives attended from top medical device manufacturing companies. Each of their presentations was on-point and contained valuable insight by openly sharing best practices and candid conversations about their maturity journey. It was wonderful.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Strategic Sourcing

Oil, Gas and Renewables: Hot Topics in Investing and Arbitrating in LatAm

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Rodrigo Bahia explained these put them ‘in line’ with the principles of the rest of the industry internationally which supports levelling the playing field for negotiations, even though the templates still present important concerns. Rodrigo added that the enforceability of these clauses is yet to be tested. It’s a balance.

Negotiation

Negotiation Public Private Partnership Insurance Procurement Team

What are the Supply Chain Management Lessons to Learn from the Covid-19 Crisis

ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

The total costs, in terms of human lives, disrupted supply chains, ruined businesses and GDP impact, are still just projections in the array of charts presented daily by statisticians and data modelers. There are, however, already some clear lessons to be learned by Procurement and Supply Chain leaders.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Management Supplier E-procurement

The AI revolution: Why hardware matters more than ever for government

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Failing to adapt to the unique demands of AI workloads will leave agencies lagging behind in a world where agility and intelligent automation are increasingly critical to success. Moreover, the increasing sophistication of cyber threats demands a renewed focus on hardware security. They’re also making inroads in the workplace.

Government

Government Government Demand Data

The Impact of US Tariffs on UK Supply Chains: What You Need to Know

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

For procurement professionals, this development presents new challenges in cost management, supplier relationships, and regulatory compliance. In this blog post, well explore in detail the impact of US tariffs on UK supply chains and outline actionable steps procurement teams can take to adapt.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Export Automotive Supplier

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What does the German Supply Chain Act Mean for Procurement?

Friends not Foes, Supplier Relationships Made to Last

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Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium

Webinar: Managing Risks, An Interactive Review

Zara – The Benefits of Agile Procurement / Supply Chain

Rome wasn’t Built in a Day, Neither was your Supplier Relationship

Data-Driven Procurement: Transparency is Essential, Not Optional

Webinar Recap: Procurement 2022, Big Trends and Predictions

CTA

A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk

Delivering Step Change Improvements in ESG Performance

Finding the 2nd Right Answer: The Planning Phase of Procurement

Are you a Supply Chain Visionary Vick or Laggard Larry?

Oil, Gas and Renewables: Hot Topics in Investing and Arbitrating in LatAm

What are the Supply Chain Management Lessons to Learn from the Covid-19 Crisis

The AI revolution: Why hardware matters more than ever for government

The Impact of US Tariffs on UK Supply Chains: What You Need to Know

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