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New Ivalua study shows technology challenges are hindering procurement teams from achieving business objectives

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on Effective Procurement Performance Measurement. About Ivalua.

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Inflation + Source-to-Pay Strategies: The Cure for the Common Price Hike

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How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects of a business, including its ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy. The key for procurement teams is to stay ahead of inflationary trends so they can anticipate needs and adjust accordingly before problems arise.

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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

Public procurement will either propel us toward the digital future Gates describes or hold us back with outdated processes and institutional inertia. To succeed, governments must embrace innovation, integrate cutting-edge tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, and empower procurement teams to lead the way.

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Leveraging Data Analytics in Procurement: Unlocking Efficiency and Strategic Value

Tracker Intelligence

Advanced analytics tools are being integrated into procurement operations, enabling public and private organisations to rethink procurement processes, supplier relationships and cost optimisation. Analytics can help organisations to identify opportunities for cost savings, improved contract compliance and better procurement strategies.

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Ivalua Study: Tech Challenges Hinder Procurement

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New Ivalua study shows technology challenges are hindering procurement teams from achieving business objectives. The study revealed the challenges procurement teams face when it comes to achieving business objectives and the wide and growing gap in performance between advanced and less mature teams.

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What is Ethical Procurement and Why is it Important?

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

It involves a set of principles which guide a company to proactively eliminate unethical practices throughout its supply chain. Ethical procurement requires a company to understand its societal obligations, expectations and social responsibility. Why is Ethical Procurement Important?

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2024 – A year in review with the Public Procurement Group (PPG)

Scottish Government Procurement

In April we published the Annual report on procurement activity in Scotland for 21-22, which highlights how we performed against our Procurement Strategy, how we delivered procurement policy and capability throughout the Scottish public sector. They show that the 16 billion of public procurement spend, we generated 13.8