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.”

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

In light of existing rules, vendors can deter competition by driving prices down in competitive tenders. However, this strategy may lead to a lack of options and price volatility within the market.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Tender Supplier Procurement 98

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 14, 2025

In procurement, benchmarking involves assessing supplier performance, costs, and processes against industry standards or competitors to ensure you are receiving the best value. More Than Just Price While price is often the most common focus in benchmarking, it is only one piece of the puzzle.

Procurement 52

Procurement Total Cost of Ownership Supplier Cost of Ownership 52

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

billion of contract spend under our national contracts and working together, we were able to maintain those prices, achieve 34 million worth of savings and 20 million of cost avoidance. We were in the procurement for a health event early in spring, and this is an early shout out for the event in the spring of this year coming, 2nd of April.

Public Procurement 48

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 48

ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

If the amount is over the threshold, sourcing is led by the procurement team, whether through a public bid, NOI, or limited tendering option. Going forward, the agencies that use a patchwork approach are working towards adopting a single tool that will streamline their processes and support procurement success.

Procurement 52

Procurement Eprocurement Purchasing Participation 52

ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

Companies will face a variety of short and long-term challenges, such as balancing the effects of downward prices, output cuts, movement of demand to alternative energy sources, heavy capital investment for new capacity, complex government regulations and rising operating costs.

Supplier 52

Supplier Demand Procurement Team Price 52

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2021

Real time pricing and inventory ensures items selected are available. Tail spend has always been difficult to control by procurement teams.

Integration 52

Integration Integrity E-procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

Supplier spend is changing rapidly and organizations must manage supplier spend by identifying the shift in the current inflation (adjusted price of the supplier’s goods). While supplier relationships are priority, external factors such as currency, demand, and cost of energy are affecting pricing and supply.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Procurement Team Supplier Procurement 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.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Integration Integrity Eprocurement 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Lifted from their latest webinar, Jean-Baptiste Anne from Amazon Business and Vishal Patel from Ivalua offer insights into tail spend management programs and the ROI these programs can generate for procurement teams. . Poorly utilized preferred suppliers with negotiated pricing. Tail Spend Challenges.

Buyers 52

Buyers Supplier Purchasing Procurement Team 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.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Integration Integrity Eprocurement 52

ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

MENA countries import a lot of food; disrupted supply chains and price increases mean potential food shortages. 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.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Eprocurement Procurement Team Supplier 52

Tendersinfo

MARCH 24, 2021

Ultimate Guide to the Insight of Public Procurement Professionals Public Procurement is a multi-staged activity and requires a thorough understanding of each process to be more successful with the bids. Procurement Professionals evaluate Tenders based on Price v/s Quality.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Bidding 52

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Procurement can and should be a significant value generator for the larger organization. There are, in fact different phases of procurement value creation that tie into the Source-to-Pay process: . Creating Value occurs when sourcing and procurement uses relevant sourcing processes and tools to engage and select the best fit supplier.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Team 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. Applications of Procurement Analytics Yet, procurement data analytics is not limited to just cost management.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Procurement Data Supply Chain 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Awarding the Contract The winning supplier is selected based on clear criteria, ensuring fair and competitive procurement. Review and Lessons Learned After completion, procurement teams assess what worked and what could be improved for future projects. It outlines pricing, service quality and other key details.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender 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. This is especially true given the current market conditions, which are characterized by volatile commodity prices, uncertain economic growth and shifting geopolitics.

Transparency 52

Transparency Supply Chain Data Procurement 52

ivalua

JUNE 7, 2021

With businesses’ focus shifting from damage control to restoring growth, innovative CPOs are encouraging their procurement teams to prioritise supplier innovation and revenue growth opportunities. . Procurement’s role and status have been on an upward trajectory for many years, accelerating during the Covid-19 crisis.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Price 52

American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

It’s a procurement strategy that saves time, reduces operational costs, and increases overall productivity. By outsourcing inventory management to Lawson, your procurement team can focus on higher-priority tasks, while Lawson ensures your maintenance products are always stocked.

Vendor Management 58

Vendor Management Inventory Management Inventory Management 58

ivalua

APRIL 11, 2022

This exciting project provides TELUS’ employees with the ability to purchase everything they need to support their business through an easy-to-use and optimized procurement experience, ” said Dan Amzallag, COO of Ivalua.

Procurement 52

Procurement IT Buying Process Consulting 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

In addition, there are several comprehensive guides to green purchasing available online, including from the Nation Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO). Pursuing a sustainability plan When a procurement team is committed to green purchasing, there are a variety of strategies that can be considered.

Sustainability 97

Sustainability Purchasing E-procurement Procurement 97

ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

At our annual Ivalua NOW event in Paris, France–Ivalua asked, “Is your procurement team prepared to respond to unexpected supplier chain issues with speed and agility?”. For Körber, investing in procurement technology solutions frees up time to allow for more work on more strategic activities.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Innovation Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 8, 2021

During the pandemic, Procurement flexed its muscle, helping to mitigate supply chain disruptions and enable new channels for engaging with customers and fulfilling orders. Procurement teams that leverage the latest technology platforms can empower stores to manage GNFR on their own. Attack GNFR Spend. About half of U.S.

Retail 52

Retail Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted, informed) chart is an effective project governance tool so that team members understand their responsibilities and to ensure accountability throughout the procurement process. While the above may appear daunting and time intensive not all steps are required for all procurements.

Procurement 52

Procurement Bidder Procurement Strategies Evaluation 52

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

in October 2021*, the highest in more than three decades, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Teams also need to to mitigate supply chain risk by prioritizing digital transformation and adopting procurement technology. #4. The annual rate of inflation in the United States hit 6.2% What can we expect in 2022?

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Consumer Demands 52

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Leadership 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As a center-led procurement function FCL used Ivalua’s solution to enable non-procurement professionals within various different business sectors to conduct sourcing activities in accordance with FCL’s procurement governance. More information is available at www.fcl.crs and www.co-op.crs. About Ivalua.

Supplier 52

Supplier Retail Integration Integrity 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Aside from mitigating risk and saving organizations money, Procurement teams have an opportunity to add value by working closely with suppliers to reduce carbon emissions while ensuring supply chain continuity through diversity and proper forecasting. Risk Metrics. Delivering Better Visibility Across Suppliers.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Transparency 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The public sector procurement process is meant to guard against corruption, and all bids are supposed to be evaluated on predetermined criteria like quality, price and social value. However, private-sector procurement is much more flexible. Cost and efficiency are typically given higher weight in private-sector procurement.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

Michelin Group’s Hélène Vermont joined the discussion to share how applying these practices has propelled her procurement team to emerge as a leader in sustainability a nd Corporate Social Responsibility. In many countries, teams face increasing financial obligations and societal contributions. ESG Objectives for Buyers.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Buyers Supplier E-procurement 52

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

Invariably, procurement teams are unable to keep ahead of the curve and to do so, they have to manually search, lack customised notifications, and only have minimal historical data. Pricing flexibility helps businesses at any stage of growth, whether they are in the utilities sector, professional services, or construction industries.

Tender 52

Tender Bidding Supplier E-procurement 52

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

A really good regional event and an opportunity to connect buyers and procurement teams from across the public and private sector as they prepare for upcoming contract opportunities. We’ve seen a number of developments across construction procurement policy recently with the publication of three new construction policy notes.

Procurement 57

Procurement Buyers Public Procurement Supplier 57

The Procurement School

APRIL 17, 2023

What we did last month to run a competitive process or prepare for a procurement is likely going to be how we approach our next. The price of carpet @ $10.00 per m² has a strong influence on any other price we see-higher or lower. Looking at an example from the last decade, when did procurement realize what it didn’t know?

Procurement 52

Procurement Inventory Competitive Bidding Influencing 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

With this, businesses can unlock new opportunities and innovations by finally closing the cash gap between procurement and suppliers. By paying suppliers on-time, procurement teams can use payments to build strong, reliable, and performance-driven supply chains.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Finance Transparency 52

ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

By closing off the liquidity gap between an organization’s finance and procurement team, Ivalua creates a platform to drive bottom-line growth; adding C2FO turns visibility to liquidity and into an asset for CFOs.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Buyers Supplier IT 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Robust competition in public procurement can bring these promising outcomes. Yet, limited competition in the procurement landscape can be disastrous. Without competitive bidding, prices go up, and the quality of goods and services languishes.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Framework Agreement 52