ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

Convinced that their sizes and brands will attract suppliers anyway, they entrench themselves behind the gates of rigid procurement processes. This multi-channel strategy tailored to suppliers’ capabilities is what differentiates best-in-class from a peer group as a report from The Hackett Group reveals.

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Supplier Management Buyers Innovation 59

ivalua

AUGUST 10, 2015

Quite a few of our customers are located in the Detroit area where we recently hosted a networking event featuring Nexteer Automotive. The audience was extremely engaged as many of them continue to look for better ways to generate the most value from the supplier selection process and ongoing supplier management.

Automotive 63

Automotive Supplier Manufacturing Quality 63

Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

The 15 th annual Meet the Buyer National event takes place on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Meet the Buyer 2024 Alongside headline partners, Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, over 55 exhibitors have already signed up to engage with suppliers on the day. However, all are welcome!

Buyers 62

Buyers Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 62

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Supplier diversity programs are something many procurement professionals in the United States (U.S.) But since its inception more than 50 years ago, supplier diversity programs have spread beyond public procurements and now many privately held U.S. businesses proudly maintain robust supplier diversity programs.

Business Strategy 64

Business Strategy Supplier Supply Chain Ethics 64

Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 23, 2024

Under an FFP contract, the supplier agrees to deliver a specific product or service at a predetermined price, regardless of the actual costs incurred during the project. Risks of firm fixed price contracts Underestimating costs : If the supplier fails to accurately estimate the costs involved, they may end up losing money on the project.

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Supplier Price Ethics Government 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Moreover, 80% of UK businesses say that Black Swan events such as Brexit, COVID-19 and the War in Ukraine have “left supply continuity on life support”. Over half (59%) believe supply chain disruption has become normal, and that we’ll see more Black Swan events in the future. added Saric. ” About the research.

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Supply Chain Supplier Media Procurement 111

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2021

Supplier diversity is not a new concept. The real challenge is that supplier diversity has generally been viewed as competing with other objectives, such as cost reduction or lowering risk. With diverse suppliers generally being local, that meant supplier diversity competed against the core supplier strategy.

Supplier 52

Supplier Freight Transportation Transportation 52

GovCon Wire

AUGUST 7, 2024

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) highlighted artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies at its seventh annual Supplier Innovation & Technology Symposium on Tuesday. The company said more than 170 partners and suppliers gathered at the event, which included discussions on how emerging tech can help address customer challenges.

Supplier 52

Supplier Collaboration Innovation IT 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.

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Supplier Strategic Sourcing Manufacturing Demand 56

ivalua

APRIL 15, 2020

Premier event for procurement & supply chain practitioners will showcase latest technological innovations and extensive line-up of industry leaders. to a virtual event, taking place on May 5 and 6, 2020. to a virtual event, taking place on May 5 and 6, 2020. Redwood City, CA.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Innovation 10

Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The module provides buyers and suppliers with an easy-to-use service that enables buyers to electronically create and issue SPD requests based on the SPD (Scotland) template, and to link them to their contract notices. The event duration will last 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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Buyers Bidder Contract Public Procurement 57

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.

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Risk Management Supplier Supply Chain Management 59

ivalua

MAY 13, 2020

On Tuesday 5th May, the Ivalua NOW virtual conference was held, replacing the firm’s planned US customer event. Given that others among the nearly 1500 registrants are sure to watch the recorded sessions later, the event has an impressive reach. . As the clock ticked around, there wasn’t quite the expectation you get at a live event.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain Leadership Procurement Supplier 10

Scottish Government Procurement

AUGUST 12, 2024

Meet the Buyer North is set to bring businesses together for the largest free procurement event in the North of Scotland. The Supplier Development Programme will hold the seventh annual Meet the Buyer North event on Wednesday 11 September at The Music Hall in Aberdeen.

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Buyers Supplier Supply Chain Public Procurement 70

DemandStar

MARCH 31, 2022

If you’re part of any government procurement team, you’ve likely been asked, “What are you doing to increase supplier diversity?” It’s also likely you’ve heard of and possibly conducted disparity studies to improve your procurement process and identify the needs of different types of suppliers. Why Are They Needed?

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Supplier Procurement Team Procurement Bidding 52

ivalua

APRIL 23, 2020

Like every industry Procurement & Supply Chain software vendors are having to find new approaches in the pandemic world, and firms are coming up with ways of holding events virtually, some of which work better than others. Ivalua’s events have been consistently strong for several years now.

Supply Chain 18

Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Risk Management 18

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

With 30% of respondents indicating their organizations are suffering from an inability to assess risk across suppliers, many are investing in new strategies to minimize the frequency and impact of disruption. The study also found that suppliers will be vital for successfully ensuring supply continuity.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Media 52

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

Art of Procurement

JULY 13, 2023

The post Russia’s Wagner Group as Rogue Supplier appeared first on Art of Procurement. On June 23rd, news broke that the Wagner Group, a private militia operating on behalf of Russia in the war.

Supplier 52

Supplier Procurement Risk Management Data 52

Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 8, 2024

With a fantastic range of exhibitors, including our partners Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, Meet the Buyer brings potential business prospects for every size of supplier. Do your homework Look at the buyers listed on the Meet the Buyer event page and consider who you would like to meet. Book now!

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Buyers Supplier Tender Public Procurement 70

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.

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Supplier Capacity Automotive Manufacturing 40

ivalua

JULY 28, 2020

Covid-19 amplifies the need for SRPM solutions to better manage suppliers. in “The Forrester Wave : Supplier Risk And Performance Management (SRPM) Platforms, Q3 2020.” Manual processes, typically based on emails and spreadsheets, are ineffective – there are simply too many suppliers, types of risk, and sources of relevant data.

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Supplier Management Ethics Data 10

Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) and Scottish Borders Council are set to host the 3rd annual Meet the Buyer South event on 29 October at The Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. This year, SDP are delighted to announce that East Lothian and Midlothian Councils will be exhibiting at the event for the first time.

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Buyers Supplier Supply Chain Public Procurement 67

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!

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Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

ivalua

AUGUST 10, 2015

Quite a few of our customers are located in the Detroit area where we recently hosted a networking event featuring Nexteer Automotive. The audience was extremely engaged as many of them continue to look for better ways to generate the most value from the supplier selection process and ongoing supplier management.

Automotive 40

Automotive Supplier Manufacturing Quality 40

Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Late last year we launched Scotland Innovates , the national supplier led innovation service, designed by a pan sector team to open the door for suppliers to submit their proposals for innovative goods and service to the entire public sector. It is the national supplier led innovation service.

Innovation 67

Innovation Supplier Buyers Public Procurement 67

ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

2020’s global supply chain crisis has extended into 2022, compounded by the current geopolitical events,” said Alex Saric, Smart Procurement Expert of Ivalua. “As Notably, 71% of procurement leaders say they’ve had a supplier take advantage of supply chain problems to unjustifiably increase prices.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Management 97

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. Procurement technology can also help businesses improve supplier relationships and enhance communication between buyers and suppliers.

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Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

It was a great event, and we received excellent feedback. We were in the procurement for a health event early in spring, and this is an early shout out for the event in the spring of this year coming, 2nd of April. We now have 89% of our suppliers paying the real living wage, and 76% of our suppliers are SMEs.

Public Procurement 48

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 48

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Look at the buyers listed on the Meet the Buyer North event page and consider who you would like to meet. Prepare your contact information When you connect with a buyer or another supplier on the day, you’ll want to exchange your contact information. Connect with other suppliers You never know, they could become your next customer!

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Buyers Supplier Tender Public Procurement 62

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This implies using simple processes for straightforward transactions and more sophisticated processes for complex ones, such as relational contracts introduced by Nobel Laureate Oliver Hart during the event. Sir Oliver Hart explains the guiding principles during the IDB event on Sept.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

At Ivalua, we’ve seen how a Procure-to-Pay business process ensures sustained benefits through good buying practices, improves visibility and swifter issue resolution, and enables proactive management of suppliers. Spend is led away from preferred suppliers. Lots of new suppliers added on a regular basis.

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Procurement E-auction E-procurement Supplier 81

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

No, you wake up thinking about how you’re going to get three kids to three different events on time, if your boss liked your presentation, or what you’re going to make for dinner. We’re here and ready to connect you with our catalogue of suppliers! This can help prevent others from falling victim to the same scam. Brought to you by:

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Supplier Retail Accountability Data 97

Scottish Government Procurement

AUGUST 27, 2024

Only two weeks to go until the Supplier Development Programme’s seventh annual Meet the Buyer North event , on 11 September at The Music Hall in Aberdeen. The Supplier Development Programme is also delighted to introduce the first ever Health Zone at Meet the Buyer North, sponsored by NHS National Services Scotland.

Buyers 62

Buyers Supplier Supply Chain Public Procurement 62

ivalua

JUNE 6, 2019

If this foundation does not exist or if it is shaky, then buyers don’t know how much the company is spending with a given supplier, let alone how they can improve the efficiency or impact of a given spend category. Direct spend suppliers are large, global, and absolutely critical to the company’s operations and their competitive advantage.

Supplier 40

Supplier Automotive Supply Chain Data 40

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

It provides a list of pre-qualified suppliers for a variety of requirements, via three filters (type of civils works, location and value band). Suppliers are now able to submit applications to join the DPS via PCS-T (additional details are included within the Contract Notice). A DPS is an agile electronic method of procurement.

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Purchasing Engineering Supplier Public Procurement 57

ivalua

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Which got me to thinking… If you are a manufacturer, what supplier management practices might you eliminate if you had a clean slate? Here are some to consider: Segmenting suppliers by spend – By segmenting on total spend, and only focusing on those who you are spending the most with, glaring gaps open up.

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Supplier Management Supply Chain Buyers 40