Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

What is Smart Public Procurement? Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. Improved procurement strategies could reduce public debt by as much as 1.8%

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Scottish Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2024

The report demonstrates how we’re delivering procurement policy and capability across the Scottish public sector and the real impact public procurement continues to have in our drive towards a sustainable economy and delivering for the people of Scotland. In 2022 to 2023 public sector bodies spent over £1.3

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

Key findings include: 97% of advanced procurement departments say procurement strategy is well aligned with overall business strategy versus only 14% of beginners. 51% of advanced procurement departments measure performance weekly or biweekly, versus only 26% of beginners.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Procurement analytics is quickly becoming a core practice for efficient operations and effective sourcing in today’s rapidly changing business environment. Data-driven decision-making enables procurement teams to improve performance and align with wider organisational goals including corporate social responsibility and risk management.

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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? This workforce is also ready for sustainable job opportunities.

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ivalua

AUGUST 11, 2021

Responsible sourcing is the incorporation of ethical, sustainable and socially conscious principles into sourcing, procurement and overall supply chain management practices. This approach ensures that business between a buyer and its suppliers is conducted in a manner that does not negatively impact society or the environment. .

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As part of Scot Climate Week 2023 , we hear from some members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) on how their organisations are embedding climate action in their procurement activities. We will continue to promote the use of sustainability tools and Climate Literacy training uptake across the sector.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MAY 28, 2024

As procurement professionals we spend a lot of time categorising our products, services and suppliers. But do we take enough time in understanding how our suppliers see us? By using the Supplier Preferencing Matrix we can start to understand where we fit in the suppliers’ opinions.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Bravida is the Nordic region’s leading supplier of end-to-end technical solutions in service and installation.They help their customers to create effective and sustainable properties by providing installation and maintenance services for critical infrastructures. Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In a recent webinar hosted by Ivalua , Chris Sawchuck, Principal and Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader from The Hackett Group shared 10 key issues that will have a significant impact on Procurement organizations in 2021. “The Procurement has a big role to play here. Procurement has a big role to play here.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Five suppliers have been appointed, three of which are Scottish Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Framework Public Bodies are encouraged to complete the RFI and confirm their interest in participating in a User Intelligence Group (UIG) for the new procurement exercise.

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ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

In late 2021, The Hackett Group asked Procurement Leaders about their strategic priorities and initiatives for the coming year. After a rollercoaster 2021, how do we pivot and plan for a successful Procurement strategy in 2022? . Ultimately, it is the combination of these two that drives sustained success.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Ahlsell, a prominent international retail solutions provider, has led a complete digital transformation overhaul with a central focus on trading goods supplier management. Acting as a complementary partner to their suppliers, Procurement is a central target and strategic function for Ahlsell. billion in annual sales.

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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.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This analysis will explore the main NAO findings, look at their wider significance and propose steps to reinvigorate competition in government procurement. Public sector procurement is driven by competition to achieve economic efficiency and stimulate innovation, providing new ways to deliver vital goods and services.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2024

The report demonstrates how we’re delivering procurement policy and capability across the Scottish public sector and the real impact public procurement continues to have in our drive towards a sustainable economy and delivering for the people of Scotland. In 2022 to 2023 public sector bodies spent over £1.3

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

And I’m really proud to see procurement play a pivotal role in our drive towards a sustainable economy and delivering for the people of Scotland. It was developed with representation from across the sector, and the expectation is that all organisations will make this vision real in their own strategies.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

Key findings include: 97% of advanced procurement departments say procurement strategy is well aligned with overall business strategy versus only 14% of beginners. . 51% of advanced procurement departments measure performance weekly or biweekly, versus only 26% of beginners. . Download the full study here.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Similar to how CRM manages everything around the customer, an S2P platform manages everything around the supplier. ​ It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. What is Source-to-Pay?

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

Creating Value occurs when sourcing and procurement uses relevant sourcing processes and tools to engage and select the best fit supplier. Monitoring and measuring value is where the procurement organization takes a holistic view of the Source-to-pay process and supplier relationships. What is Direct Procurement?

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

He also understands what it takes to deliver sustainable bottom line results in the optimum time frame. He is currently the Director for Procurement at Rolls Royce (Group CPO). Develop and lead the implementation of the Indirect procurement strategy. Leadership of the centralised indirect procurement team.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

And I’m really proud to see procurement play a pivotal role in our drive towards a sustainable economy and delivering for the people of Scotland. It was developed with representation from across the sector, and the expectation is that all organisations will make this vision real in their own strategies.

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Around the world, governments are embracing “green procurement” – environmentally sustainable strategies to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution. Strategies In “Green Procurement,” 66 Gov. Strategies In “Green Procurement,” 66 Gov. government’s supplier base.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Public procurement encourages collaboration between government and private enterprises, in turn allowing public authorities to achieve sustainable and circular practices. The following blog will provide a more detailed exploration of creating sustainable procurement strategy, their benefits and challenges during implementation.

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The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Key Contributions of Certified Procurement Professionals Certified procurement professionals significantly improve supply chain operations. Their training and certification equip them to develop and execute procurement strategies that align with organizational objectives.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

Such activities may include phone calls or email inquiries to upstream suppliers or downstream users or employees or other agents of the manufacturer, including persons involved in the research and development, import or production, or marketing What is the timeline for compliance? According to the Implementing Instructions for E.O.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The latest addition to the Sustainable Procurement Tools website is a case study detailing how Falkirk Council is addressing climate change and other sustainable procurement factors in its two new frameworks for care requirements. The case study recognises the importance of sharing lessons learned with colleagues.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 19, 2025

Now we play a major role in this to our programmes of work on our National Collaborative Procurement, Commercial Value for Money programmes and the Single Scottish Estate programme, making a real efficiency and securingsavings for the public sector. Our new Biosecurity guidance is now live on our Sustainable Procurement Tools website.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2025

There is a a long way to go to strengthen governments approach to digital procurement to ensure value for money and a thriving AI supplier market. Put effective plans in place to boost public sector digital skills sustainably. Develop an effective procurement strategy that leverages buying power to the possible extent.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Apart from this, many organisations find it challenging to digitise their procurement processes, which acts as another barrier to efficiency. Tracker Intelligence uses sophisticated procurement tools and integrates centralised systems, which decreases the time and effort needed for buyers and suppliers.

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