Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

And then in October, we held our 19 th annual Scottish Procurement conference, which explored The Transformative Potential of Technology, AI and Innovation in Procurement. Responsible procurement wise. But despite all of these things, our local government colleagues that are procurement teams continue to deliver.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Redwood City, CA – November 7, 2019 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced a range of new innovations that enable direct material procurement and supply chain leaders to launch more profitable, successful products. Enhancements enable manufacturers to launch more profitable, successful products.

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Innovation Management Automotive Quality 9

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Why is visibility so important? Procurement teams are now expected to manage a lot of moving parts — from supplier relations to spend, risk, compliance, contractual obligations, contingency plans and more — and a lack of visibility inhibits their ability to do any of that effectively. Set expectations with suppliers.

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

In this article we’ll review how supplier management capabilities in Source-to-Pay technology can free-up and enable a manufacturer’s direct material procurement team to do what they do best to ensure the supply chain remains resilient and agile: be creative and strategic. Managing a complex network of direct material suppliers.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2022

Watch our Webinar Replay to find out more about the GAPS identified by PwC and some practical tips on how Procurement can take advantage of and help support changing C-level priorities. . CEOs Look to Innovation. The Digital Procurement Survey results established that Procurement’s priorities have shifted due in a post-COVID-19 world.

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ivalua

APRIL 23, 2021

The book gives a clear view of the benefits of cross functional collaboration for procurement and also some actionable insights as to how procurement can foster collaboration with other areas of the business. . By supporting the budget holders they can then deliver value to the organisation.

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ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

In this article we’ll review how supplier management capabilities in Source-to-Pay technology can free-up and enable a manufacturer’s direct material procurement team to do what they do best to ensure the supply chain remains resilient and agile: be creative and strategic. Supplier Data Quality & Management in Decision Making.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JULY 28, 2023

AI can bring many benefits to procurement teams and their companies. In this post, we take a look at the benefits of using AI in procurement departments. Information AI allows procurement teams to mine huge amounts of complex data. They can then identify the most relevant and appropriate AI solutions.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Adopting these practices helps to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and automate procurement processes leading to better control and accuracy. Steve discussed how Procurement teams are in a unique position to drive sustainable initiatives within their organizations and the steps they need to take to drive these changes.

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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?

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ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

Finance leaders will need to work closely with sustainability or Procurement teams to ensure accurate and comprehensive reporting across both dimensions. This allows Procurement and Supply Chain departments an important opportunity to contribute to corporate sustainability goals.

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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.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Procurement can and should be a significant value generator for the larger organization. There are, in fact different phases of procurement value creation that tie into the Source-to-Pay process: . Creating Value occurs when sourcing and procurement uses relevant sourcing processes and tools to engage and select the best fit supplier.

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ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

At the same time, two-thirds (66%) of businesses admitted they were still reliant on such processes as part of their Procurement or supplier management function. Procurement is perfectly placed to help manage this growing risk landscape, support innovation and create sustainable cost savings.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

Sajid Kunnummal, Vice President and CPO at Navistar, was interviewed in late 2020 by Philip Ideson from Art of Procurement. When the crisis hit, Procurement as a function was suddenly in the hot seat, and it became the driving force for business continuity. Why is visibility so important? Set expectations with suppliers.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing Supplier Procurement Team 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

There will be unique challenges public procurement teams will need to address to ensure the bill delivers on its full promise. Chief among these challenges is the need to modernize procurement processes and tools. . Why is modernizing these processes and tools so important? . A Path Forward.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

When the crisis hit, Procurement as a function was suddenly in the hot seat, and it became the driving force for business continuity. In fact, the pandemic spurred enormous growth and expansion for Procurement, while helping uncover hidden weaknesses in procurement processes and procedures. Why is visibility so important?

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Bonfire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Innovations shaping our future—that was the theme of this year’s NIGP Annual Forum hosted in Boston from August 21st to 24th. Getting together to share knowledge and experiences while tackling new challenges is something so fundamental to public procurement and we love to see the collaboration and passion for the profession at these events.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For procurement and supply chain professionals, the biggest takeaway from 2020 is that no matter how hard you try, you cannot predict the future. COVID-19 disrupted supply chains on an unprecedented scale, and businesses became much more reliant on procurement teams to help mitigate the impact. .

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ivalua

MARCH 29, 2019

Procurement professionals need to think in more innovative ways about how we can drive competitive advantage and shareholder value for our organisations. While profit is of course important, and the procurement goal of cost reduction plays a key role here, “you cannot cut your way to growth” (or ultimate success), as the saying goes.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In the latest Procurement Leaders Report and Survey , we ask top-performing CPO’s how they’re prioritizing data-enabled supply chain visibility–and the changes that need to be made. While data quality cannot be perfected and some technological innovations aren’t quite ready for prime time, tremendous improvements are possible.

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ivalua

JUNE 7, 2021

With businesses’ focus shifting from damage control to restoring growth, innovative CPOs are encouraging their procurement teams to prioritise supplier innovation and revenue growth opportunities. . Yet at most organisations procurement remains an afterthought when it comes to revenue growth.

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ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

Soft skills and leadership are key enablers for procurement teams and are as important as technological competence. Noël is looking to have non valuable tasks automated and pointed out that this could benefit not just the procurement team but the total supply chain.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Also included: supplier improvement plans, innovation plans and overall supplier collaboration. The contracts govern the relationship between the buyer and supplier, an essential process to inform Procure-to-Pay. This rise in importance is due to the potential value that S2P initiatives can deliver.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change. While making these changes is now imperative for helping prevent climate change, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to sustainable procurement.

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Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change. While making these changes is now imperative for helping prevent climate change, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to sustainable procurement.

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Bonfire

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

are creating opportunities for teams to address maintenance that has been deferred for many years, as well as kickstart innovation on new projects. How that money is invested becomes the most important question, because you’re never going to have enough. There’s always going to be more work than money to fund the work.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

And then, innovation has always been at the heart of what we do. Julie: So our councils are facing massive financial gaps in their budgets and I’m really proud that over the last year local council procurement teams are stepping up to help them with that.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Competition in public procurement is not limited to financial competition; it is a key source of innovation and guarantees the fair allocation of public contracts. If not resolved quickly, these issues could lead to higher costs, less innovation and missed opportunities to improve public services.

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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. Risk Metrics. Other benefits include improved quality and lower risk.

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The Procurement function needs to move its focus from its traditional emphasis on cost to the things that really matter to customers,” he said. These include faster co-innovation with suppliers, working with sustainable and ethical suppliers and empowering employees — all of which will lead to increased business agility. .

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ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

Why is this new C2FO partnership important? This removes risk when buying from innovative or SME suppliers while creating a larger supplier base to target with early payment opportunities via C2FO marketplace. It Pays to Partner! Read our FAQ to get acquainted with our newest C2FO Partner collaboration!

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2025

Understanding Public Procurement in the UK The process by which public sector organisations purchase products, services, and labour is known as public procurement. Procurement laws in the United Kingdom are intended to guarantee value for money, competition, and transparency.

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ivalua

MARCH 1, 2019

Chief Procurement Officers stand at the precipice of change and taking the next steps towards Procurement innovation is going to require strong leadership and expert guidance. BUT, technology is only there to empower innovators through their paradigm shift. Here are the key takeaways. Sounds great doesn’t it?

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Access to this data is especially important when there are supply chain disruptions , such as those caused by the global pandemic. Since implementing Ivalua, the Procurement team at Chassis Brakes has reduced indirect spend by 10%, while achieving 100% contract visibility and 99% purchase order coverage.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Partnering with suppliers and internal people in the digital environment allows Procurement to bring people on board to manage risk in a way that was never open to us before, and it’s never more important than it is now,” Good said. “In The right digital solutions can make a big difference.”. On Upcoming Trends. resources,” said Good.

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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. What can we expect in 2022? More on that here.

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