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

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

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 59

Vendor Management Inventory Management Inventory Management 59

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

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

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

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The sole source justification process is rigorous and requires approval from the organization’s procurement services, with steps including the completion and review of a justification form, internal review and approvals, and adherence to transparency and compliance regulations to manage risks effectively.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 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. . Which supplier it was purchased from; and . Who purchased it. Are there any recurring purchases?

Buyers 52

Buyers Supplier Purchasing Procurement Team 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 59

Procurement Buyers Public Procurement Supplier 59

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

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

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

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

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, 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

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

This report encouraged governments big and small to improve the “environment content” of their purchasing policies. As environmental issues have become more important to governments and administrations within the last few decades, it has gotten easier to identify ways to leverage purchasing to support these goals.

Purchasing 69

Purchasing Sustainability E-procurement Procurement 69

Bonfire

APRIL 3, 2023

No collaboration: ERP systems don’t provide support for collaborative procurement, making it difficult for procurement or evaluation teams to work together. Purpose-built procurement software provides a platform for collaboration, helping procurement teams achieve better and faster results.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Strategic Sourcing Supplier Bidding 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 52

Procurement Strategies Supply Chain Leadership Purchasing 52

ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

With mounting pressure for organizations to make tangible contributions to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, the procurement function must strategize to implement and report their collective efforts. The percentage of purchased goods emissions by suppliers with science-based targets. ESG Objectives for Buyers.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Buyers Supplier E-procurement 52

Bonfire

MARCH 24, 2022

Coming from the vendor side, I knew our eProcurement platform had the potential to transform sourcing and purchasing in the public sector. Before joining the team, I was a consulting engineer for a small firm and part of my job was submitting RFX responses to the public sector. What’s next?

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Public Procurement Procurement Procurement Team 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

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

You must understand who you are purchasing, or could purchase from, and all relevant details about that supplier. The most fundamental element to effective decision making, whether regarding risk or other factors such as performance and cost, is having a complete view of suppliers.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration Data 52

ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

Risk management, cost reduction and digital transformation — these are the three top priorities for procurement organisations in the Middle East today, according to a global survey conducted by Ivalua’s global partner PwC. PwC defines six stages, from “beginner” all the way to “Procurement 4.0.” Will digitization improve performance?

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Supply Chain Procurement Management 52

ivalua

MARCH 21, 2022

Our first day will feature Ivalua’s Founder and CEO, David Khuat-Duy , offering his reimagined vision in a post-pandemic world, leveraging digital transformation to restore growth, and igniting new opportunities for procurement teams and suppliers.

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Vendor Management Finance Supplier Procurement 52