American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Your procurement strategy should outline short-term and long-term goals, identify potential risks, and focus on building strong supplier relationships. For instance, instead of conducting lengthy RFP processes, your team can access ready-made contracts with industry leading suppliers.

Purchasing 58

Purchasing Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 58

ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2015

In my last blog post , I talked about how the need for better supplier information was a dominant theme across the automotive industry, as well as for many other discrete manufacturers. The impact suppliers have on the products you make and sell, good and bad, is just too significant to be ignored. Here are three examples.

Supplier 69

Supplier Capacity Automotive Manufacturing 69

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

PWC has been publishing the annual procurement survey since 2015, capturing many of the trends in procurement that we now see in organisations, such as the focus on supplier risk management. There seems to be a drive within procurement teams to understand their suppliers and the network of suppliers under their tier one suppliers.

Supplier 78

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Risk Management 78

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. But collaboration is not reserved for suppliers.

Supplier 69

Supplier Collaboration Management Negotiation 69

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As buyers we often expect a lot from our suppliers, but do we take the time to think about what they need from us in order to perform to the standard we often demand of them? It is important for us to remember the suppliers perspective and to effectively communicate with them, so we receive the end product that we want.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Ethics Sustainability 52

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.

Supplier 56

Supplier Strategic Sourcing Manufacturing Demand 56

ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

That said, I concede that Pierre made some very good points about the confusion created by the traditional upstream/downstream, linear way of thinking about sourcing and supplier management. I’m going with Supplier Value Management. Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management.

Supplier 59

Supplier Leadership Strategic Sourcing Management 59

Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems Inc. Supreme Court precedent in urging the Fifth Circuit to uphold a lower court finding that a Texas statute requiring businesses to immediately comply with the state's demand to examine business records is facially unconstitutional.

Supplier 52

Supplier Demand 52

Art of Procurement

AUGUST 30, 2022

The post All Categorypalooza Sessions Now Available on Demand appeared first on Art of Procurement. If you joined us for Categorypalooza 2022, you helped make it our must successful event ever. We were joined by.

Demand 59

Demand Procurement Category Management IT 59

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?

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Tender 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Apple’s sourcing and supplier management practices are under a constant microscope and have certainly taught us many valuable lessons including: The importance of keeping your supply chain as simple as possible. The need to demand supplier transparency and responsibility. The answer may surprise you.

Supplier 53

Supplier Supply Chain Management Demand 53

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which can provide procurement with the tools needed to manage their supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings. Let’s explore further.

Price 105

Price Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team 105

ivalua

MARCH 30, 2022

A company’s supply chain is a key source of competitive advantage and Supply Chain Management (SCM) is designed to allow a company to monitor its suppliers and utilize the available resources to improve performance. Let’s address why having the right supplier information and supplier relationships is a must. .

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 52

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2020

With that in mind, let’s take a look at how supplier risk management can benefit your business and prevent the disruption of services. Understanding Supplier Risk Management. Failure to manage supplier risk comes with significant monetary losses and damage to a company’s reputation. Form new supplier relationships.

Risk Management 59

Risk Management Supplier Supply Chain Management 59

ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

We are now redefining the concept and levels of safety stock and strategic inventory within warehouses and at suppliers to ensure a bulwark against future disruptions. . A clear recommendation at the start of the pandemic was for organizations to map their supply chains so they know where their suppliers and key logistic hubs are located.

Supply Chain 105

Supply Chain Supplier Risk Management Inventory 105

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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Most companies recognize that good supplier relationships are more than simply arm’s length transactions between opposing parties. When suppliers are treated as partners, they can be a huge asset in times of trouble. Ivalua Supplier Risk and Performance Management Checklist.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Management Warehouse 52

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 Collaboration Manufacturing Supply Chain 40

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Belgium-based automotive supplier, specialising in sustainable and affordable propulsion system solutions, deployed Ivalua’s platform in September 2020 for the sourcing of components for the DT2 program, within the company’s Joint Venture operations: Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions.

Strategic Sourcing 98

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive Total Cost of Ownership 98

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change. See you soon!

Procurement 97

Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

ivalua

JUNE 3, 2020

Significant opportunities to improve CSR performance, increase profitability and accelerate innovation linked to improving supplier collaboration. Significant opportunities to improve CSR performance, increase profitability and accelerate innovation linked to improving supplier collaboration.

Supplier 10

Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain Finance 10

ivalua

JUNE 3, 2020

Significant opportunities to improve CSR performance, increase profitability and accelerate innovation linked to improving supplier collaboration. Significant opportunities to improve CSR performance, increase profitability and accelerate innovation linked to improving supplier collaboration.

Supplier 52

Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain Finance 52

ivalua

MARCH 13, 2019

The nature of Public Sector Procurement demands a high level of sensitivity to perceptions of processes, communications, and access. Creating a positive supplier community experience is essential to maintaining critical relationships and to drive optimal results on current and future projects. Happy Suppliers are Engaged Suppliers.

Supplier 40

Supplier Transparency Procurement Purchasing 40

ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2015

In my last blog post , I talked about how the need for better supplier information was a dominant theme across the automotive industry, as well as for many other discrete manufacturers. The impact suppliers have on the products you make and sell, good and bad, is just too significant to be ignored. Here are three examples.

Supplier 40

Supplier Capacity Automotive Manufacturing 40

ivalua

JANUARY 15, 2021

The solution will support Intalere’s Supplier Management, eSourcing, Contract Lifecycle Management and transactional procurement processes. The Ivalua platform was the right choice to address Intalere’s demanding supply chain needs as a Healthcare GPO with a large & diverse customer base.

Supplier 10

Supplier Management Supply Chain Category Management 10

Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

s bid to permanently enjoin a Texas statute requiring businesses to immediately comply with the state's demand to examine business records, saying the statute is unconstitutional. A magistrate judge on Friday recommended a Texas federal judge grant Spirit AeroSystems Inc.'s

Supplier 52

Supplier Demand Bidding 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JUNE 20, 2024

The Navy rejected the Konecranes correction, refused to accept delivery of the cranes, and demanded an alternative solution that caused further delay and increased performance costs. In response, Konecranes submitted a non-monetary contract interpretation claim and a separate monetary claim for delay-related costs. View the full article

Supplier 52

Supplier Contract Demand Negotiation 52

How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 13, 2025

Moreover, under current guidance on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), the preferred option is to leave IPR under supplier ownership where the creation of any New IP created cannot easily be separated from the (Suppliers) Existing IP. Procurement contract terms should set standards (e.g. quality), requirements, and best practice (e.g.

Procurement 64

Procurement Tender Supplier Innovation 64

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. Further, it is essential that supplier management and data is holistic (i.e.,

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Ethics 97

ivalua

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This growing demand for from consumers for organisations to tackle this issue may seem a daunting task, but there are simple steps that can be taken to understand environmental impact of an organisation’s supply chain. How to address Green Supply Chain Management?

Supply Chain 75

Supply Chain Supplier End to End Sustainability 75

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. But collaboration is not reserved for suppliers.

Supplier 40

Supplier Collaboration Management Negotiation 40

ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

That said, I concede that Pierre made some very good points about the confusion created by the traditional upstream/downstream, linear way of thinking about sourcing and supplier management. I’m going with Supplier Value Management. Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management.

Supplier 40

Supplier Leadership Strategic Sourcing Management 40

ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

They build strong supplier relationships to deliver on-time, high quality products and meet capacity demands. Given that sourcing and supplier management teams are responsible for building and maintaining supplier relations, they also have the opportunity to drive innovation. Suppliers are experts in their domain.

Strategic Sourcing 40

Strategic Sourcing Supplier Management Supply Chain 40

ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

This week’s signs deal with supplier relationships. You Have Imbedded a Cost Management Mindset into Every Supplier Relationship. Strategic Sourcing Requires Collaborative Working Arrangements with Key Suppliers. You Appreciate the Real Impact of a Successful Supplier Diversity Program. alternatives. alternatives.

Strategic Sourcing 58

Strategic Sourcing Supplier Supply Chain Manufacturing 58

Scottish Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

The expo will include a conference and exhibition where delegates will have the opportunity to hear from some of the country’s foremost experts in the built environment as well as meet framework suppliers to Scotland Excel’s construction portfolio. This event is only open to the public sector, third sector and registered social landlords.

Management 64

Management Supplier Finance Public Procurement 64

ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2015

For manufacturers, key functions such as sourcing and supplier management have become more challenging as the result of increasing supply chain complexity. Unfortunately for manufacturers, there are many areas in need of improved visibility such as customer demand, inventory, total cost, and supplier risk.

Supply Chain 49

Supply Chain Manufacturing Supplier Capacity Capacity 49

ivalua

JUNE 17, 2022

This is being driven by consumer demand for greater transparency, compliance demands, tougher regulatory enforcement, and the growing emphasis on CSR. In this regard, monitoring supplier performance, compliance, and the flow of materials from the lowest tier of supply to the end consumer is key to promoting end-to-end visibility.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Consumer Demands Demand 52