American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Strategic procurement is more than just buying goods and services—it’s about creating value, optimizing resources, and aligning purchasing decisions with organizational goals. In this blog, we’ll explore key best practices and show how leveraging group/cooperative purchasing can help you master the art of strategic sourcing.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The National Science Foundation seeks to inform industry regarding the upcoming Unified Network for Innovative Technology and Engineering, or UNITE, blanket purchase agreement procurement opportunity and has issued a draft solicitation for the strategic sourcing effort.

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ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

Innovating. If you work in product design or engineering, supplier collaboration is focused on integrating strategic suppliers into your product innovation efforts. The value created here is a higher return on innovation investments, product leadership in the market, and top-line revenue growth.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Development: Promote Supplier-Enabled Innovation and Accelerate Time to Market. Suppliers supplement in-house innovation capabilities to create product differentiation, reduce time-to-market, and decrease development costs. Maturity and Decline: Drive Ongoing Innovation and Maximize Margins.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

Buying supplies, equipment, low preference items and the latest innovations to support high-value care delivery is expensive and while it’s not an area where you want to skimp, there are certainly ways to reduce these expenses without impacting quality of care. Establishing processes to identify and capture savings by category.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Friday, October 13, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE In 2022, the Department of Defense created a cross-functional team to accelerate the adoption of 5G and future-generation wireless networking technologies, laying the foundation for new opportunities to implement innovative solutions to military needs.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

With more resources at their disposal, local talents can create innovative solutions that can further transform the regional economy. Developing and executing category strategies is critical to effective strategic sourcing.

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ivalua

MARCH 8, 2021

At PwC, Isabelle has led and delivered strategic sourcing initiatives, system engineering, procurement transformation, and digital innovation. Prior to joining PwC, Isabelle spent 10 years at Capgemini where she ran a major digital and outsourcing program worldwide.

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ivalua

MARCH 24, 2021

Procurement needs digitization at its core to enable automation, efficiency, and innovation within the supply chain. Digitization Benefit #2: Strategic Sourcing Alignment. Digitization Benefit #4: Enabling Innovation. Digitization Benefit #1: Inter-Enterprise Collaboration . Realize the Possibilities.

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ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

Innovating. If you work in product design or engineering, supplier collaboration is focused on integrating strategic suppliers into your product innovation efforts. The value created here is a higher return on innovation investments, product leadership in the market, and top-line revenue growth.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2020

Technology should enable business innovation, not stifle it”. Back to the marketplace – JLL chose Ivalua because of the cultural fit between the firms as well as the strong focus on customer experience, innovation , and data , which matched the JLL philosophy. Simplification of systems and tools was a key part of the programme.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

For our discrete manufacturing market, that means reducing product costs, driving margin expansion and extracting greater value from supplier relationships via superior strategic sourcing and supplier management. They are the innovators and early adopters of technology. And they are the ones we are looking for.

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ivalua

APRIL 19, 2022

We cannot wait to connect with procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues in our beautiful nation’s capital! . Today, we are stronger, more united, and more determined to lead and innovate together! Director Strategic Sourcing Digital & Functional Transformation, .

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

With Tealbook, customers can now access an “always-on” source of quality supplier data. Customers will benefit from Tealbook’s innovative approach to autonomously gathering and validating supplier information from over 400 million websites and 600 data sources.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2022

O-I Glass has chosen Ivalua after assessing technology and process gaps related to strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, category management, vendor quality, sustainability, and compliance. Lastly, Ivalua will ensure seamless integration with O-I’s existing ERP platform, as well as several third-party solutions. “At

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The power of collaboration allows for more innovative solutions, improved efficiency and a reliable supply chain in even the most uncertain times. As businesses continue to pivot during the pandemic, creativity will be key.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In fact, the DOD created a cross-functional team to accelerate the adoption of 5G and future-generation wireless networking technologies in 2022, to prepare the department for new, innovative opportunities. In his current capacity, he serves as a trusted advisor to a multitude of clients in throughout the world.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2019

in “ The Forrester Wave™: Source-to-Contract Suites, Q4 2019.” Ivalua is now the only vendor positioned as a Leader in four separate reports — the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites, Gartner Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites, The Forrester Wave™: eProcurement Platforms, Q4 2019 and this report.

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Eprocurement Supplier Strategic Sourcing Contract 8

ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

in “ The Forrester Wave™: Source-to-Contract Suites, Q4 2019.” Ivalua is now the only vendor positioned as a Leader in four separate reports — the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites, Gartner Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites, The Forrester Wave™: eProcurement Platforms, Q4 2019 and this report.

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ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2019

With Ivalua already positioned as a Leader in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites, Ivalua is now recognized as a Leader by Gartner in two Magic Quadrants citing the Source-to-Pay space. Customers also benefit from significant and accelerating levels of innovation. Gartner Inc.,

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Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supplier Eprocurement 8

ivalua

AUGUST 5, 2019

With Ivalua already positioned as a Leader in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites, Ivalua is now recognized as a Leader by Gartner in two Magic Quadrants citing the Source-to-Pay space. Customers also benefit from significant and accelerating levels of innovation. Gartner Inc.,

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Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supplier Eprocurement 8

ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

JLL Digital is a cloud software company focused on bringing innovation to the industry to improve how companies manage properties and advise clients on investment strategy. Specialties: Jon specializes in Cloud Technologies, Supply Chain Strategy, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, and electronic payments.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

His expertise spans across various roles at T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, and other major telecommunications companies, where he has consistently driven sales and developed innovative solutions to meet customer needs.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The rest of the agenda will focus on showcasing procurement leaders that have succeeded in one or more ways, and how current and new technological innovations can help. Sprint’s strategic sourcing transformation, presents a great example, in multiple ways. It’s all possible and innovators are already delivering.

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Procurement Supplier Price Leadership 52

ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

It’s a style of working that produced innovative thinking – but by its nature, could be hit and miss; where “miss” could have a significant negative impact to an organisation’s balance sheet. But now with strategic sourcing and category management, the process has become much easier to track, monitor and control.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 13, 2024

Day One Speakers Keynote Speakers: Christine Harada , Senior Advisor, OFPP, OMB Moshe Schwartz , President, Etherton and Associates Panelists: Bonnie Evangelista , Acting Deputy Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer for Acquisitions, DoD Polly Hall , Senior Advisor to the Chief Procurement Officer, DHS Udaya Patnaik , Chief Innovation (..)

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This can create new revenue opportunities, unlock innovation and improve profitability. In today’s turbulent landscape, businesses must digitally transform procurement so they can identify opportunities to innovate, collaborate and grow revenues. No progress on digital transformation.

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Bonfire

MARCH 24, 2022

Regardless of the curveballs we’ve been thrown over the years (yes, including a pandemic), our team and clients continue to evolve, innovate, and prove our value, again and again. Bonfire’s Procurement Awards celebrates procurement professionals who excel, innovate, and showcase excellence in the eProcurement space.

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ivalua

AUGUST 16, 2021

This reliance can increase supplier risk or uncover a large source of value and supplier innovation for organizations. . In order that sourcing and procurement teams fully optimize their supplier network, there needs to be a change in the way organizations view all suppliers. Assess and mitigate risk across the supply chain.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

With this capability, procurement departments can keep abreast of market trends and utilise strategic sourcing opportunities. Future Trends in Procurement Analytics The evolution of procurement analytics continues to reshape the procurement function, paving the way for innovative applications and strategic value.

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, supply management professionals across the globe have had to quickly prepare for change and innovation in technology, business regulations, and the general speed of commerce. . More on that here. 5 Procurement Increasing Its Focus on and Use of Data.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Naturally, what you actually make and sell to your customers is critical – that is where Direct Procurement plays a critical role in the quality, innovation and profitability of those products. Just getting the goods is not enough – as we continue to experience the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on global supply chains.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2016

As manufacturing executives continue to chart the future course of their companies, they often focus on reinventing the production line, improving the speed of innovation, evolving the skill sets of their labor force, achieving operational excellence, and so forth. Collaboration around margin enhancement.

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ivalua

JULY 7, 2020

Procurement is a gateway to probably the most significant source of innovation that any company has, its suppliers. Technologies such as strategic sourcing, procure-to-pay or full source-to-pay that are instrumental in managing spend must empower versus limit.

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ivalua

MARCH 15, 2016

Far too much time is spent meeting to “update” rather than innovate and resolve issues. Take a look at Directworks and get a handle on what has proven to be possible when it comes to collaborating and engaging the right suppliers early and often in your strategic sourcing, product innovation, and launch cycles.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Best practices are great for the majority of processes, but for the most strategic doing things differently is the way to win. This is where helping organizations innovate, ensuring business agility and even growing revenue comes into play. Global automotive component supplier Meritor is a great example. Plan to avoid those.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Strategic sourcing professionals may end up doing tactical work, as well. That collaboration leads to more innovation, greater efficiencies and a higher-performing, resilient supply chain that can weather the challenges of a crisis like Covid. . Simplify approvals with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

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