ivalua

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The onset of the coronavirus epidemic has accelerated the supply chain digital transformation that has languished on businesses’ “to-do” list for years. Customer demand for a wide range of consumer goods has abruptly shifted. Supply chains have been badly disrupted. Lesson One. Look beyond Tier One. Lesson Two.

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Supply Chain Supplier Risk Management Evaluation 52

ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

A March 11 analysis by trading platform Forex.com claimed that nearly 75% of all companies had already reported supply-chain disruptions, with more than 80% believing that at some point they would experience impacts as a result of COVID-19 disruptions. So, when its supply chain broke, the ripple effects came about quickly.

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Supply Chain Retail Manufacturing Supplier 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Essentially every company that manufactures goods today depends on other companies to supply the raw or value-added materials that go into their finished products. Most companies recognize that good supplier relationships are more than simply arm’s length transactions between opposing parties.

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Supplier Supply Chain Management Warehouse 52

Federal News Network

MAY 30, 2024

Interview Transcript: Tom Temin Dan, let’s just begin with why you would want to treat nontraditional suppliers as commercial in the first place. Hear The Federal Drive on demand. The post Why DoD treats non-traditional innovation suppliers as just plain commercial first appeared on Federal News Network.

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Supplier Innovation Price Accountability 93

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

For the Government, supplier diversity programs are something procurement professionals in the United States (US) have accepted as a key element to their procurement success. Since their inception more than 50 years ago, supplier diversity programs have spread beyond public procurements. Supplier Diversity on the World Stage.

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Supplier Ethics E-procurement Supply Chain 98

NIH NITAAC

JANUARY 5, 2022

Dear Federal Partners, Information technology manufacturers and suppliers across the country are struggling with significant supply chain disruptions that are impacting their ability to meet customer and market demands. The budget includes $58.4 billion for civilian agencies and $38.6

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Supply Chain Warehouse Electronics Capacity 52

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the fact that many supply chains remain inadequately prepared for a crisis. Supply chain management and procurement sit poised on the frontlines of managing global supply risks for their brands. Understanding Supplier Risk Management. Product recalls. Regulatory penalties.

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Risk Management Supplier Supply Chain Management 59

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.

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Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Risk Management 78

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. One area that manufacturers need to focus on is improving supply chain visibility. Visibility all the way up the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing Supplier Capacity Capacity 49

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?

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Supplier Management Supply Chain Tender 52

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.

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Supply Chain Management Supplier E-procurement 52

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.

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Price Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team 105

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. Our survey + visual spotlight addresses these key supply continuity challenges and how leaders can make the most of the new opportunities.

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Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Data 52

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.

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Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

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.

Manufacturing 69

Manufacturing Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain 69

ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In today’s competitive business landscape, consumers demand a continuous cycle of new products and services, and the gap between each launch is shrinking. As a result, the role of the supplier has grown in importance – for example, much of the innovation in the aerospace market comes from suppliers rather than traditional aerospace firms.

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Supplier Innovation Procurement Consumer Demands 88

ivalua

JULY 12, 2021

Helping businesses reduce the risk of supply chain disruption, optimize inventory levels and make better buying decisions. To address supply chain and direct materials needs, Ivalua also offers a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) capability, enabling efficient collaboration with suppliers that manage inventory for their customers.

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Inventory Collaboration Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which provide procurement with the tools needed to maximize the value they get from their supplier relationships, automate and streamline processes, and identify opportunities for cost savings. Let’s explore further.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The CHIPS Act was created in response to pandemic-induced shortages of semiconductors and other critical manufacturing supplies, causing widespread disruption to supply chains across the country. . 131M towards the creation of a National Supply Chain database. 61B to grow research, support U.S. How can Ivalua help?

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Manufacturing Supply Chain IT Collaboration 89

ivalua

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Nearly a third (32%) of procurement teams concede to cutting corn ers with their sourcing criteria for suppliers to secure supply. 49% believe that global supply chains won’t fully recover to pre-Covid operational norms until 2024 or beyond. About the study. About Ivalua. .

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Procurement Team Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

CTA April 28, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. 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.

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Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Balance 52

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk April 27, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. Geopolitical manipulation on suppliers worldwide adds to the pressure. Those are three hot topics in the enterprise today.

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Balance Sustainability Supply Chain Management 52

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Enterprises will continue to undergo the financial burden of revenue disruptions, consumer , and uncontrolled supply chain variables. . Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand. The Criticality of the Supply Chain (and Suppliers).

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Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Consumer Demands 52

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.

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Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain Finance 52

ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

With new accelerated payment capabilities, users can more readily capture supplier discounts, support growth, and strengthen the supply chain. . Ivalua’s global reach of buyers and their suppliers helps us deliver on our mission-providing access to working capital to businesses so they can grow and thrive.

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Supply Chain Buyers IT Supplier 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Apple has long been known as a leader in supply chain management with Gartner consistently ranking them number one in its annual report identifying the Top 25 Supply Chain Leaders. The need to demand supplier transparency and responsibility. The impact that supplier decisions can have on your reputation.

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Supplier Supply Chain Management Demand 53

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.

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Supplier Accountability Eprocurement Supply Chain 52

ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

getting involved early on in the New Product Introduction ( NPI) cycle to ensure suppliers risk is being properly evaluated in production capacity and quality. Software that is built for indirect spend will not function in critical areas such as breaking down bids and collaborating with suppliers at the bill of material level.

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Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Strategic Sourcing 40

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 Manufacturing Collaboration Supply Chain 40

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Effectively Managing Supplier Information, Risk & Performance. Establishing an environment where information is digitally exchanged between buyers and suppliers and where processes are interconnected has become essential in the new generation of procurement and supply chain management. Demo Breakout.

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Supply Chain Supplier Buyers Demand 40

Inside Government Contracts

JANUARY 9, 2024

The FY 2024 NDAA includes numerous supply chain and stockpile management provisions aimed at addressing a host of perceived vulnerabilities and weaknesses in Department of Defense (“DoD”) supply chain networks used to secure goods and services for our national defense.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing E-procurement Procurement 189

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

ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. The job of sourcing professionals is to understand the risk in the supply chain and manage it so they can react quickly when a problem occurs.” Data silos also inhibit agility, Keeley said. “As

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Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing 52

ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

How an agile Supply Chain drives a sustainable competitive advantage. As companies reassess their supply chains in light of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as growing pressure to improve sustainability, some lessons can be learned by taking a look back. Zara’s Supply Chain Approach. Zara & fast-fashion.

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Supply Chain Procurement Retail Sustainability 15

ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

Supplier spend is changing rapidly and organizations must manage supplier spend by identifying the shift in the current inflation (adjusted price of the supplier’s goods). While supplier relationships are priority, external factors such as currency, demand, and cost of energy are affecting pricing and supply.

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Supply Chain Procurement Team Supplier Sustainability 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

They build strong supplier relationships to deliver on-time, high quality products and meet capacity demands. If your strategic sourcing and supply chain initiatives suffer from a weak link in the supply chain, the product – and thus the customer experience – is negatively impacted.

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Strategic Sourcing Supplier Management Supply Chain 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.

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Supplier Leadership Strategic Sourcing Management 40