ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

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. . Learning from Supplier Relationships.

Supplier 98

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 98

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

I get to talk with procurement teams about AWS Marketplace daily. The best part of these conversations is their delight when they see the consolidated purchasing analytics. I love this question because the answer cuts to the heart of how IT marketplaces offer a new way of approaching software procurement.

IT 78

IT Buyers Contract Procurement Team 78

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

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.

Price 105

Price Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team 105

Bonfire

JANUARY 19, 2022

Given the challenges elementary and high school students are facing right now, K-12 procurement teams have a unique opportunity to make a positive impact through their purchasing decisions. Many procurement teams are geographically distant from the schools they support.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Procurement Team Purchasing Procurement 52

NASPO

JULY 31, 2023

As local governments look for ways to stretch their budgets, many are turning to cooperative purchasing, where they can take advantage of the volume discounts states negotiate for office supplies, laptops and even specialized applications.

Government 52

Government Government Buyers Procurement Team 52

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2021

Businesses can easily identify new sources of supply and help reduce purchasing costs by improving employee choice and access. Tail spend has always been difficult to control by procurement teams. For businesses, managing what employees purchase and from which supplier, is critical.

Integration 52

Integration Integrity E-procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Procurement teams are now expected to manage a lot of moving parts — from supplier relations to spend, risk, compliance, contractual obligations, contingency plans and more — and a lack of visibility inhibits their ability to do any of that effectively. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility. Why is visibility so important?

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

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. . Which supplier it was purchased from; and . Who purchased it. Are there any recurring purchases?

Buyers 52

Buyers Supplier Purchasing Procurement Team 52

Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

Crown corporations purchase a variety of goods and services, from professional services to technology to general goods. If the amount is over the threshold, sourcing is led by the procurement team, whether through a public bid, NOI, or limited tendering option. The end goal is to drive purchase prices down for the buyer.

Procurement 52

Procurement Eprocurement Purchasing Participation 52

ivalua

APRIL 20, 2023

With an intuitive e-commerce experience, Ivalua’s eProcurement platform will help Hutchinson globalize and streamline purchase requisitions, digitalize and automate large volumes of purchase orders, simplify receiving processes, and improve budget tracking.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Procurement IT E-procurement 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. Yet in 2020, over two million people purchased goods online. Cutting out the middleman can help reduce complexity and costs, but how do you do that without risk?

Retail 52

Retail Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Prior to his time at Ivalua, Jarrod held various roles in category and supplier management—including strategic sourcing and procurement team management where he led teams to implement shared service procurement models and Source-to-Pay systems.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Tender Supplier Procurement 98

DemandStar

MARCH 31, 2022

If you’re part of any government procurement team, you’ve likely been asked, “What are you doing to increase supplier diversity?” It’s also likely you’ve heard of and possibly conducted disparity studies to improve your procurement process and identify the needs of different types of suppliers. What Are Disparity Studies?

Supplier 52

Supplier Procurement Team Procurement Bidding 52

ivalua

MARCH 30, 2022

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. . Learning from Supplier Relationships.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 52

ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

At the same time, two-thirds (66%) of businesses admitted they were still reliant on such processes as part of their Procurement or supplier management function. Procurement is perfectly placed to help manage this growing risk landscape, support innovation and create sustainable cost savings.

Procurement 65

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team 65

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2025

Through customised insights and tender notifications that link them to public sector contract possibilities and government procurement organisations, Tracker Intelligence assists suppliers in navigating this difficult market. Procurement laws in the United Kingdom are intended to guarantee value for money, competition, and transparency.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Eprocurement 52

ivalua

APRIL 11, 2022

Implementation of the project was led by Optis’ expert consulting team with support from Ivalua professional services, allowing TELUS to streamline their procurement processes through a simplified system that manages spend, ensures compliance, provides a rich catalog of products and services, and creates a full digital record of purchases. “We

Procurement 52

Procurement IT Buying Process Consulting 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. If you are a current user of OPUS, click here.

Vendor Management 58

Vendor Management Inventory Management Inventory Management 58

ivalua

JANUARY 12, 2023

As public procurement teams face increasing pressure to improve efficiency while upholding compliance and transparency, it’s essential that they have the right strategies in place. After all, how can you streamline procurement processes without sacrificing your standards? Scalability. Data Insight Strategy. Conclusion.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Procurement Team 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Gaining access to valuable supply chain information can prove a vital source of competitive advantage and help procurement teams contribute to achieving a range of business objectives, in particular improving ESG and increasing supply resiliency”, he added. About the research.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Transparency Procurement Procurement Team 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

What makes KPIs so vital to Procurement? Just because the purchase order is placed with the supplier , our work as procurement professionals is not done. The benefits of KPIs are vast and include the fact that it gives the procurement team early indication of any potential issues.

Import 59

Import Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 59

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

An organization’s Procurement function is responsible for managing spend, in other words the buying goods and services that are used to make the products sold to customers as well as the purchasing of products and services used to run the organization on a day to day basis. Both are essential to the success of every business.

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. Prior purchase data is also used for demand forecasting improving resource management and operational efficiency.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Procurement Data Supply Chain 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

We know that issuing a formal purchase order to buy a low-cost item and make a payment through accounts payable is not a good use of resources. Leading private sector organizations use ROSMA to look at the value-add by a procurement team but it has applications for public sector as well. Efficiency metrics examples 1.The

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Balance Procurement E-procurement 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

There will be unique challenges public procurement teams will need to address to ensure the bill delivers on its full promise. Chief among these challenges is the need to modernize procurement processes and tools. . Total estimated infrastructure bill allocations: Source. A Path Forward.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Procurement Team Bidding 52

ivalua

AUGUST 11, 2022

The initial focus is on digitising the Procure-to-Order process with subsequent phases planned for invoicing and sourcing. Aegion’s procurement team planned a multi-phase transformation to deliver efficiency and transparency, while ensuring savings flow to the bottom line. Ivalua will also deliver implementation services.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Procurement Team Negotiation 52

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2021

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. Access to the seamless, integrated search experience, with the ability to block employees from purchasing certain categories from Amazon Business.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Integration Integrity Eprocurement 52

ivalua

MAY 9, 2019

The remainder of indirect spend includes the ‘usual suspects’ like office supplies, travel and IT/telecom but often with a heavy services Procurement need. Not unlike financial services, Procurement teams in healthcare organizations are predominantly focused on indirect spend. Healthcare.

Supplier 58

Supplier Management Supply Chain Procurement 58

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ethical procurement requires a company to understand its societal obligations, expectations and social responsibility. Why is Ethical Procurement Important? As such, today’s procurement teams must embed ethics into their processes in addition to the conventional focus on a good ROI.

Ethics 52

Ethics Import Procurement 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. E-Procurement It is the digital way of handling public purchasing.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Upstream covers all the strategic procurement activities such as spend analysis, sourcing, contract management and supplier management (which includes supplier information, risk and performance management). Downstream activities include e-procurement , purchase orders, invoice automation and accounts payable and payment processes.

Supplier 52

Supplier E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

ivalua

JUNE 10, 2021

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. Access to the seamless, integrated search experience, with the ability to block employees from purchasing certain categories from Amazon Business.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Integration Integrity Eprocurement 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

How Inflation Impacts Procurement Inflation affects a number of aspects within the Manufacturing supply chain, including the ability to compete in the market, financial performance, and overall strategy. This ensures contracts remain favorable and all stakeholders comply with negotiated terms. Manufacturers, take charge of your supply chain!

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

However, if you are a supplier under an existing framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system, these will continue under the old rules for their remaining term, with a long-stop date of 23 February 2029 for dynamic purchasing systems. Contact Stephanie Rickard in our Procurement team at 07384 251 896.

Supplier 52

Supplier Procurement Tender Transparency 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

– Editor/Co-Author CIPS Finance for Purchasers Level 6 Graduate diploma. David has over 30 years’ experience at senior executive/director level driving value and change through procurement and organisational transformation. My role is part of Global Business Services (GBS) and a member of that leadership team spanning the group.

Procurement Strategies 40

Procurement Strategies Supply Chain Leadership Purchasing 40

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The key aim of our own supported businesses Dynamic Purchase System is to provide Scottish public sector and third sector bodies with a clear path to purchase goods and services from supported businesses. The framework is used across the Scottish public sector, generating impressive savings of £7.5

Procurement 58

Procurement Buyers Public Procurement Supplier 58

ivalua

JUNE 6, 2019

While I was at the Ivalua NOW event in Paris, I interviewed Cyrille Naux, Purchasing and Supply Chain Vice-President at Chassis Brakes International, a multinational manufacturer of automotive brakes and brake components.

Supplier 40

Supplier Automotive Supply Chain Data 40