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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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

We asked members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) to summarise their sectors 2024 achievements. Responsible procurement wise. We’ve completed over 250 deep dive assessments now of our suppliers, supply chains and institutional procurement teams and their internal stakeholders.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility. Why is visibility so important?

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Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The study also highlighted that most respondents believe that greater digitalisation (84%) and better digital skills (83%) in procurement would have enabled UK businesses to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak more effectively.

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Procurement Procurement Team Supply Chain Finance 75

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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Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Supplier 10

ivalua

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The presenter will look at the Procurement outcomes innovation can bring today, but only if we. Procurement teams all strive for seamless automation. For more information on the event, or to register, please click here. The post eWorld Procurement & Supply, 3rd March 2020, London appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This is essential for continually assessing risk exposure, building a complete view of your supplier ecosystem and sharing information. Doing so will help organisations to better handle disruption, and cope with growing pressure that recession and inflation will pile on procurement teams in the next 12 months.”

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Supply Chain Supplier Media Procurement 111

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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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

These multifaceted issues underscore the need for a diverse, well-informed procurement team that can navigate the technical, ethical, legal and community aspects of implementing effective public safety tools while ensuring responsible use of taxpayer resources.”

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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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Bonfire

JANUARY 19, 2022

Given the challenges elementary and high school students are facing right now, K-12 procurement teams have a unique opportunity to make a positive impact through their purchasing decisions. Many procurement teams are geographically distant from the schools they support. Student-first buying decisions are collaborative.

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Eprocurement Procurement Team Purchasing Procurement 52

ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

Source Implications for Organizations Expanded Reporting Requirements: Under the CSRD, a broader range of companies will be obligated to report non-financial and sustainability information. Organizations will be required to disclose information on their supply chains, including environmental and social risks and impacts.

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Supply Chain Finance Procurement Sustainability 98

ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. Procurement Teams Step-up. Help staff sell procurement’s value during recovery.

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Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Focusing on one-to-one in-person networking, Meet the Buyer South 2024 will allow your business to connect with “real” buyers, procurement teams and decision makers from across the public sector, as well as private contractors with supply chain opportunities and business support providers, all under one roof.

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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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Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Procurement Team 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The study also highlighted that most respondents believe that greater digitalisation (84%) and better digital skills (83%) in procurement would have enabled UK businesses to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak more effectively.

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Procurement Supply Chain Procurement Team Finance 12

ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

New Ivalua study shows technology challenges are hindering procurement teams from achieving business objectives. The study revealed the challenges procurement teams face when it comes to achieving business objectives and the wide and growing gap in performance between advanced and less mature teams.

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Procurement Supply Chain Procurement Team Supplier 52

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).

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Efficiency Procurement Data Supply Chain 52

ivalua

AUGUST 19, 2021

Historically, so much of what Procurement teams did went unnoticed. Of course, over the last few years, the role of Procurement has become more visible, in large part due to broader recognition of the value and closely monitored and tracked performance metrics that are now more mainstream. Here are some of my takeaways.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Gaining access to valuable supply chain information can prove a vital source of competitive advantage and help procurement teams contribute to achieving a range of business objectives, in particular improving ESG and increasing supply resiliency”, he added.

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Supply Chain Transparency Procurement Supplier 52

Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 9, 2024

Celebrate your successes and enter the GO Awards to ensure your Power of Procurement story is told! For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot Follow us online: The post Enter the Go Awards Scotland 24/25!

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VWV

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

More information is expected on the digital delivery and the Central Digital Platform soon. Sign up to our Procurement Act mailing list to keep up to date or contact Stephanie Rickard in our Public Procurement team on 07384 251 896. Alternatively, you can fill out the form below.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

Businesses will be able to have one-to-one discussions, gather free resources and information, and pick up top tips on how to bid for upcoming contracts from the Supplier Development Programme. This zone will also feature buyers from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and representatives from the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP).

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Buyers Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 62

ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

These solutions also improve collaboration among organizations and suppliers, and enable procurement teams to leverage data analytics to optimize contract negotiations, payments, buying patterns and more. However, MENA countries face unique obstacles as they seize the opportunity to adopt new procurement technologies.

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Supply Chain Eprocurement Procurement Team Supplier 52

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 18, 2022

By taking steps now to improve supply chain visibility, procurement teams can position their organizations for success in the years to come. To improve data quality, teams need to invest in automation, both to streamline data entry and to ensure that information is being inputted correctly. Making Data Quality a Priority.

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Transparency Supply Chain Data Procurement 52

ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

Procurement teams will be empowering a strategy advisor to provide a framework for how to leverage technology, retain talent, and drive sustainable value. MODERNIZE PROCUREMENT APPLICATION PLATFORMS . In 2022, teams will begin to maximize their people, equipment and technology to meet internal changes and demands.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ethical procurement requires a company to understand its societal obligations, expectations and social responsibility. Why is Ethical Procurement Important? As such, today’s procurement teams must embed ethics into their processes in addition to the conventional focus on a good ROI.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

KPIs need to be created with the understanding of what is important to the business, what information can add value and with consideration on how the information required can be gathered. The benefits of KPIs are vast and include the fact that it gives the procurement team early indication of any potential issues.

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Import Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 59

ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

It can; Retrieve information on spend, suppliers, etc. 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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Supplier Capacity Procurement Team Procurement 70

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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Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team Freight 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.

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Supply Chain Procurement Retail Sustainability 15

ivalua

MAY 9, 2019

The most fundamental spend categorization in Procurement is the line between direct and indirect spend, but one effort that transcends this split is supplier management. This includes supplier information management, supply chain risk management/mitigation, and supplier performance management. Financial Services. Healthcare.

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VWV

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Join Our (Free) Webinar The webinar has been re-scheduled to 26 April 2022 when we hope to provide you with further information about the Procurement Bill, the process for implementation and how you can get ready for the changes. To register your interest for this webinar, please contact our Events team.

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Public Procurement Procurement Award Criteria Procurement Team 52

ivalua

AUGUST 11, 2022

The initial focus is on digitising the Procure-to-Order process with subsequent phases planned for invoicing and sourcing. Aegion’s procurement team planned a multi-phase transformation to deliver efficiency and transparency, while ensuring savings flow to the bottom line. ® More information about Aegion can be found at.

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Procurement Supply Chain Procurement Team Negotiation 52

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2021

With real-time pricing and inventory information to ensure that the items selected are available. Access to a curated list of Amazon Business items (up to 100,000 or more) within Ivalua, with real-time pricing and availability, giving procurement teams a higher degree of control. All without leaving Ivalua.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

.” This cumbersome process not only consumed valuable time and resources but also impacted the team’s ability to make timely and well-informed purchasing decisions. Rogers and his team knew they needed a more efficient approach to meet the town’s procurement needs without compromising compliance or quality.

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