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Friends not Foes, Supplier Relationships Made to Last

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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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Rome wasn’t Built in a Day, Neither was your Supplier Relationship

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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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AI and All That – Ivalua Now Looks to the Future

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Then the “intelligence layer” (machine learning, NLP etc) and finally the “engagement layer” (how we interact with AI across various procurement processes and tasks) sit on top of that. Soft skills and leadership are key enablers for procurement teams and are as important as technological competence.