Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In this post, we explore what ethical procurement means and why it is so important. What is Ethical Procurement? Ethical procurement refers to the consideration of a wide range of issues relating to the ethical and sustainability goals of an organisation. Why is Ethical Procurement Important?

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Inclusive Opportunities: Public procurement can be a tool to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion by prioritising contracts with suppliers committed to these ideals. Why Does Social Value Matter In Public Procurement? It also aligns with global goals like reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable development.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Our research found intense and growing pressure on procurement teams with the potential for even darker clouds on the horizon,” Alex Saric, CMO at Ivalua says. The majority of procurement and supply chain leaders are weary of another recession. New sustainability expectations and regulations – 61%.

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Bonfire

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There’s never been a better time to explore creative solutions for stretching budgets further and turning federal infrastructure funding into transformative investments in efficient and sustainable water management. A lot of agencies view procurement as a transactional tool for negotiating with suppliers.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

It starts with identifying the right suppliers for a need, sharing requirements and evaluating supplier offers, selecting the most appropriate supplier, negotiating terms and contracting with them to receive goods and/or services. S2P is the end-to-end process that encompasses all the activities between an organization and its suppliers.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Strict laws, such as the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts Regulations, regulate public procurement activities in order to maintain accountability and safeguard public funds. The all-encompassing approach guarantees that procurement choices will benefit both immediate public needs and long-term social advantages.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As organizations look beyond the panic and shocks created by Covid-19, procurement leaders must show that they can contribute to restoring growth and supporting a broader list of objectives. The reality is that too few procurement teams have experience here. A core goal of Ivalua’s in 2021 is to help more leaders do so.

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In a recent webinar, “ How to Leverage S2P Platforms to Enable Supply Chain Resilience ,” procurement experts from Forrester, Ivalua and Procurement Leaders discussed how digital transformation and the technologies that enable it can help companies mitigate risk and be more agile and resilient.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Equally, companies are hungry for new technologies that can help them achieve sustainability. Rodrigo Bahia explained these put them ‘in line’ with the principles of the rest of the industry internationally which supports levelling the playing field for negotiations, even though the templates still present important concerns.

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

Companies that maintained zero-sum, hard negotiation relationships with suppliers cannot suddenly reset those in a more collaborative mold. To effectively address the key goals in an effective, sustainable way requires a collaborative approach – thinking of customers and suppliers as partners. That can’t be established overnight.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

During the interview, Lee also discussed GSA’s efforts to lower procurement acquisition lead time (PALT). To reduce PALT, FAS has looked to the Commercial Platforms program, which includes “pre-negotiated agreements across the Federal Government with eight commercial marketplaces” that purchase card holders can utilize.

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