Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 23, 2023

Strategic sourcing is a contemporary approach to supply chain management. In this post, we explain what strategic sourcing is, why it is important and how it can be implemented. In this post, we explain what strategic sourcing is, why it is important and how it can be implemented.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Doug Keeley, Product Marketing Manager, Ivalua. So what does “good” strategic sourcing look like? The primary difference between Strategic Sourcing and “good” Strategic Sourcing is contextualized flexibility. Good” strategic sourcing….

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ivalua

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Wide-ranging digital procurement transformation will streamline Crelan’s sourcing processes . Redwood City, CA, 4th October, 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Crelan, a cooperative Belgian bank, has selected its platform to digitize the entire source-to-contract process.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

However, few manufacturers ever sit back and ask, “How can our procurement or strategic sourcing initiatives contribute to the overall customer experience?” I would argue that, if you’re in manufacturing, strategic sourcing is the first place to start shaping the customer journey.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that bol.com, the largest online retailer in the Netherlands and Belgium, has selected Ivalua’s solution to digitalize its indirect Source-to-Contract (S2C) processes. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software. About Ivalua.

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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

Solution deployed in 10 days to improve direct material sourcing, increasing profitability. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials. A reverse auction can be added to the process, managed by CKS as a trusted third party. About Ivalua.

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ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

attempt to make a point about the relative value of strategic sourcing, I failed to realize that thought leadership is apparently the exclusive domain of pundits. I’m going with Supplier Value Management. Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management. If so, in my (imperfect?)

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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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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? What are the pros and cons, and what supply chain strategy will pave the way to higher margins, improved supply chain risk management in healthcare and improved patient care?

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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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Bonfire

MARCH 17, 2023

Our panelists included: Hend Salem , Manager of Strategic Sourcing – Non Clinical at The Ottawa Hospital Carol Izzio , Director of Procurement at Sheridan College Christine McParland , Director of Residence and Ancillary Services at St. Find the summary of their advice in this article or watch the full conversation here.

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ivalua

AUGUST 16, 2021

A checklist guide to getting the most out of your supplier risk management program. This reliance can increase supplier risk or uncover a large source of value and supplier innovation for organizations. . Objectives for Supplier Risk and Performance Management. Employ more structured processes around supplier risk management.

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ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

attempt to make a point about the relative value of strategic sourcing, I failed to realize that thought leadership is apparently the exclusive domain of pundits. I’m going with Supplier Value Management. Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management. If so, in my (imperfect?)

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Bill Mertz Chief Procurement Officer, Peraton Bill Mertz is responsible for all aspects of the companys procurement organization, including supply chain operations, strategic sourcing and subcontractor management.

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ivalua

JULY 6, 2015

The strategic sourcing technology market is a crowded space. Walk the exhibit floor at the annual ISM conference and you’ll easily find more than 40 providers offering a wide variety of e-sourcing solutions. So how do you know if you have the right sourcing technology for your business?

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ivalua

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Third-party Risk Management (TPRM) within Services organizations, especially Financial Services (FSI), has become critical over the last few years. In Q3 2021, The Hackett Group conducted a comprehensive performance study of third-party risk management across a wide demographic of companies. What is Third-party Risk Management? .

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2019

It is either a data input, such as what we gather and use in spend analysis, or it is a process by-product, such as the information we gather from prospective suppliers during strategic sourcing. The post Altering the When, How and Why of Supplier Information Management appeared first on Ivalua.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Subsequently, he was assigned to the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, Virginia where he joined the Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and Combating Terrorism Department, serving as the Deputy Program Manager, and Program Manager (acting) of the Command & Control, Communications, Computers (C4) and Cyber Program.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation May 30, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Sara Omer What is the Saudi Vision 2030 Program? Developing and executing category strategies is critical to effective strategic sourcing.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Lost in Public Space: Exploring the Unknown with the Norwegian Public Sector Segment May 9, 2023 | | Public Sector /by he I have spent most of my career in the private sector and started to get in contact with the space in recent years. Where to Start?

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ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

If you work in strategic sourcing and supplier management, supplier collaboration enables you to achieve (or beat!) Smart manufacturers are evolving their supplier management processes to incorporate a higher level of collaboration and capitalize on the benefits.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Managing suppliers through qualification activities will confirm their ability to produce and deliver components at the proper quality and quantities to support customer demand.

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ivalua

JULY 4, 2021

Massy, France 05 July , 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has selected and implemented its platform as the foundation for its procurement digital transformation. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management solutions.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

It is also helping to bridge the supply chain management gap that has traditionally existed between healthcare providers and other industries such as manufacturing. Quite often there can be a general lack of spend and vendor management and strategic sourcing activities. Share on Twitter. Big Opportunity Ahead.

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2021

As part of the partnership with Consus, REV has implemented Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, to achieve a more focused and faster source-to-contract cycle. Benefits include: Shortened sourcing cycle times. 100% visibility of sourcing processes. Enforcement of procurement compliances.

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Bonfire

APRIL 3, 2023

Limited supplier reach: ERP systems don’t go far enough when it comes to reaching and managing suppliers. There’s often little visibility into supplier performance and risk, limited supplier collaboration and communication, and little or no ability to manage supplier contracts and agreements.

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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. is elevating the position to candidates by making them aware of the various aspects of Procurement beyond sourcing and category management.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

12, 2019 — Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced another record year. Manufacturing clients adopted capabilities that help to launch and deliver more innovative, profitable products faster and better manage associated supply risk, including robust Bill of Materials (BOM) capabilities.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Featured Speakers: Ben Camerlin × Ben Camerlin SATCOM Program Manager Ben Camerlin is the Mobility and Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Program Manager in the Office of Enterprise Technology Solutions, Information Technology Category (ITC), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). Close SATCOM Program Manager, U.S.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2023

“While it is good that the requirement generated significant industry interest with over 250 proposals received, the established acquisition strategy and evaluation methodology were not suitable to result in a manageable number of prime contract awards. It is in neither the U.S.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2022

Redwood City, 17 August, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that O-I Glass Inc, an American Fortune 500 company headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, has selected its solution to streamline its Global Direct and Indirect Source-to-Pay (S2P) Processes. in 2021 and 24,000 employees. About Ivalua.

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

Others may still be applied to help businesses better manage the effects of the crisis. And to maximize the impact of these and other objectives, Procurement needs to be managing all spend and all suppliers. Spend under management is key. Apply those lessons you can to better manage the rest of the crisis.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2020

JLL is a long-established global real estate services provider and manager, with revenues approaching $20 billion. He talked about the JLL Marketplace, which the firm offers to its clients and firms occupying the buildings it manages. He gave some really useful experienced-based insight into managing a transformation.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Our customers have seen anywhere between 4-24% cost reduction across a portfolio of initiatives including reduction in procure to pay (P2P) cycle time, increased transparency in the complete procurement life cycle, access to alternate local and global suppliers and effective ways of managing supply chain risks.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Subsequently, he was assigned to the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, Virginia where he joined the Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and Combating Terrorism Department, serving as the Deputy Program Manager, and Program Manager (acting) of the Command & Control, Communications, Computers (C4) and Cyber Program.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Rapid Optimization of Contract Management, Supplier Management and Direct Materials Sourcing. This deployment is another significant step forward in the digital transformation of their overall supply chain processes, a journey that started last year with the successful rollout of Ivalua Sourcing solution for direct materials.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Offering customers a market leading source-to-pay platform coupled with powerful supplier discovery, diversity and data enrichment from Tealbook. Redwood City, CA –December 8, 2020 — Ivalua , a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions and Tealbook Inc. , About Ivalua.

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