American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.” No question, government procurement is different from acquisitions outside the public sector, Cunningham believes.

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Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

Therefore, the survey gives a fascinating insight into the impact that the pandemic has had on procurement teams globally. “70% 70% of respondents maintained or increased digital procurement investment post covid” .

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Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Risk Management 78

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.

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Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Advanced analytics tools are being integrated into procurement operations, enabling public and private organisations to rethink procurement processes, supplier relationships and cost optimisation. contract compliance, procurement cycle efficiency).

Efficiency 52

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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.

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Management Supply Chain Retail Demand 52

Bonfire

AUGUST 19, 2022

With demands on public sector procurement teams increasing all the time, the need for effective RFP collaboration will continue to increase, too. As part of our commitment to make public procurement teams as effective as possible, we decided to develop a solution. Solving RFP Collaboration.

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Collaboration Procurement Team Procurement Demand 52

ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

Companies will face a variety of short and long-term challenges, such as balancing the effects of downward prices, output cuts, movement of demand to alternative energy sources, heavy capital investment for new capacity, complex government regulations and rising operating costs.

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Supplier Demand Procurement Team Price 52

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.

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Supply Chain Procurement Retail Sustainability 15

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Accenture’s recently published “ Is Yours a Procurement Organization of One? provides a bold look into the near future of procurement organizations. This is a mindset shift for procurement teams, but it should not be such a stretch. Digital platforms and technologies, Accenture emphasizes, are no longer just enablers.

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Procurement Supplier Procurement Team Innovation 59

ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

While supplier relationships are priority, external factors such as currency, demand, and cost of energy are affecting pricing and supply. Procurement teams will be empowering a strategy advisor to provide a framework for how to leverage technology, retain talent, and drive sustainable value. IMPROVE STAKEHOLDER-CENTRICITY .

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Supply Chain Procurement Team Supplier Procurement 52

ivalua

JANUARY 12, 2023

As public procurement teams face increasing pressure to improve efficiency while upholding compliance and transparency, it’s essential that they have the right strategies in place. After all, how can you streamline procurement processes without sacrificing your standards? Scalability. Data Insight Strategy. Conclusion.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It also has an impact on procurement teams as they are responsible for managing supplier relationships, identifying opportunities for cost savings, and ensuring that goods and services are delivered on time and within budget. Manufacturers, take charge of your supply chain!

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

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 52

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 52

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The small team is tasked with managing a wide range of responsibilities, including overseeing the purchasing budget, soliciting and evaluating bids, addressing supplier queries, finalizing purchases, and handling payments. This is a widespread issue across government procurement teams.

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Purchasing IT Supplier Negotiation Efficiency 58

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. They should also be comfortable working with different types of data, including financial data, supply and demand data, supplier performance data, and more. Making Data Quality a Priority.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By: Lawson Products In today’s fast-paced world, efficient procurement is crucial for any entity. As procurement professionals, you are constantly balancing tight budgets, increasing demands, and the need to streamline operations. For agencies facing labor shortages or limited resources, VMI can be a game-changer.

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Vendor Management Inventory Management Inventory Management 58

ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In a recent webinar, “ How to Leverage S2P Platforms to Enable Supply Chain Resilience ,” procurement experts from Forrester, Ivalua and Procurement Leaders discussed how digital transformation and the technologies that enable it can help companies mitigate risk and be more agile and resilient. Watch the full webinar on-demand here.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing 52

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand. How can we mitigate technical, logistical, weather-related, and demand-driven supply chain disruptions? Organizations must shift focus toward strengthening their procurement processes and procedures to gain 100% supply chain visibility.

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Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Consumer Demands 52

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.

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Government Government Demand Data 45

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In May 2022, Ivalua commissioned Forrester to survey over 400 procurement leaders across the globe to ask how they plan to minimize the frequency and impact of supply disruptions. Successful supplier strategy anticipates changes in demand and responds quickly.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Data 52

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Spend Analysis: Understanding their spend is one of the first steps a Procurement organization goes through-as a determinant for: Who are you buying from, what are you buying, how much are you buying, what price are you buying at, is it on or off-contract, etc. Sourcing: Where Procurement often creates value first.

Supplier 52

Supplier E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

APRIL 17, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Source Wisely: Your Top 3 Public Procurement Software Essentials April 17, 2023 | | Public Sector by Jarrod McAdoo Today, state and local governments are tackling top priorities such as legacy modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud computing.

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Public Procurement Procurement Transparency Supplier 52

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 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2025

Regional Consortia: Scotland Excel, YPO, ESPO Local government procurement is supported by public sector consortia including Scotland Excel, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), and Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO). In the healthcare industry, these frameworks give suppliers the chance to participate in public procurement.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Eprocurement 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Good commented on how the digital environment is enabling procurement teams and suppliers to collaborate more effectively than they ever have. . The goal of public procurement is to provide value for taxpayers, and value is not just savings,” he said. “If The full webinar recording is available on-demand here.

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Eprocurement Supplier Bidding Public Procurement 52

ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

C2FO: The on-demand, flexible C2FO working capital platform is a significant component of Ivalua’s modern strategic payments experience. This partnership is unrivalled in the industry, turning early payments into a price reduction lever for procurement and cash returns for the finance team.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Buyers Supplier IT 52

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. Watch the webinar recording on-demand to hear the full discussion.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Procurement 52

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. Watch the webinar recording on-demand to hear the full discussion.

Balance 52

Balance Sustainability Supply Chain Management 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Aside from mitigating risk and saving organizations money, Procurement teams have an opportunity to add value by working closely with suppliers to reduce carbon emissions while ensuring supply chain continuity through diversity and proper forecasting. Delivering Better Visibility Across Suppliers.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Transparency 52

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. The advocates for the status quo phase will often dis the new ideas and rationalize why these ideas won’t work.

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Procurement Inventory Competitive Bidding Influencing 52

ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

After the conference, I happened to follow up with a mid-manager who functioned as a liaison between IT and the Procurement team. Giving buyers the proper tools to become key business partners is not a “nice to have” scenario—it is a critical path to managing risk and ensuring success.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Strategic Sourcing 40

ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

I see the same from some suppliers – for example those price gouging on ICU ventilators given the spike in demand. That is how Procurement establishes a company as customer of choice, which will minimize your risk of supply disruption the next time demand outstrips supply, as is a common scenario for many items today.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Management Supplier E-procurement 40

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Procurement teams of large oil companies need to realise that service providers are not willing to absorb all the risks, Igor Oliveira explained. Despite this, dealing with well-established industry giants sometimes leaves no room to shift risks in negotiations. He queried whether we are “failing” the global south again.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 19, 2024

However, the unique demands of AI and the changing nature of data collection and processing are forcing leaders to take a new and more nuanced approach to their infrastructure investments. Agencies must move beyond general-purpose processors and embrace specialized hardware solutions designed to handle AI’s unique demands.

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Total Cost of Ownership Public Private Partnership Cost of Ownership Demand 104

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

By addressing these challenges, procurement teams can enhance transparency, ensure compliance, and deliver value for money. Source: [link] The Key Challenges In Public Procurement Regulatory Complexity With the Procurement Act 2023 evolving, procurement is treated with a lot of oversight.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Bid Rigging 52

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 12, 2025

Public procurement is not just about ensuring a single contract; instead, it requires a long-term strategy to stay ahead of the competition. Success in this space requires more than just submitting bids; it demands strategy, consistency, risk management, and a deep understanding of the ever-evolving rules.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 52

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. billion (ONS, 2024).

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