ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

From this discussion, we compiled a list of 8 critical supply chain management activities that to improve, build, and maintain supply chain resilience now and in the years to come. But building an agile, resilient supply chain doesn’t happen overnight; it requires forethought and planning.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The procurement team from Dorchester County, South Carolina is a successful example of what you can also achieve with a cooperative strategy. Keep reading to learn how this procurement team in a busy, vibrant county is leveraging cooperative purchasing to bring success to their community.

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ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. These teams were able to quickly communicate and negotiate with their key suppliers to establish a “supplier of choice” solution. .

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ivalua

JULY 8, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, procurement organizations around the world are scrambling to react. There are many supply chain management lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis. These challenges in the direct material supply chain pose a real threat, especially in a time of crisis.

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ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

The global supply chain is undergoing an incredible transformation that will change the way we do business. Today, organizations are looking to build supply chain resilience and maximize opportunities for growth as we pivot and prepare for unexpected global events. . Körber at a Glance…. Körber at a Glance….

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

Sajid Kunnummal, Vice President and CPO at Navistar, was interviewed in late 2020 by Philip Ideson from Art of Procurement. In fact, the pandemic spurred enormous growth and expansion for Procurement, while helping uncover hidden weaknesses in procurement processes and procedures. Why is visibility so important?

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Supply Chain Manufacturing Supplier Procurement Team 52

ivalua

MARCH 24, 2021

Procurement needs digitization at its core to enable automation, efficiency, and innovation within the supply chain. To foster inter-enterprise collaboration, best-in-class procurement teams are implementing cloud-based technologies that support workflow-enabled processes.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Tim McAtee Senior Director of Procurement and Subcontracts, HII Mission Technologies Tim McAtee leads a team of procurement professionals supporting the Mission Technologies portfolio of contracts as well as its business development efforts.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Most organizations continue to suffer from severely limited visibility in the lower levels of their supply chains.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Nearly a third (32%) of procurement teams concede to cutting corn ers with their sourcing criteria for suppliers to secure supply. 81% of procurement teams feel pressured by executive teams to respond more quickly and effectively to challenges such as inflation, disruptions, and shortages. About the study.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. Importantly, the study demonstrates why more needs to be done across the supply chain to assess and measure green credentials regularly. Measure suppliers on carbon emissions. Taking action today.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that it has been selected by Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB to further improve the efficiency of its procurement processes and uphold and strengthen supply chain risk management thanks to Ivalua’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution. Global Media Contact.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing Efficiency 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.

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2020

Procurement has been uniquely placed on the business front line of this crisis in helping to pivot supply chains from producing make-up to face masks and to finding thousands of items of remote working equipment overnight, or from manufacturing parts for car engines to ventilators. Blending of IT and procurement teams.

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ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

Listening to all of the talks by industry leaders led me to a glaring conclusion—the critical role that technology plays in supply chain and sourcing is the giant elephant in the room that no one was talking about, but everyone could see. The post Are you a Supply Chain Visionary Vick or Laggard Larry? Time is Money.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

Therefore, the survey gives a fascinating insight into the impact that the pandemic has had on procurement teams globally. “70% 70% of respondents maintained or increased digital procurement investment post covid” .

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

The total costs, in terms of human lives, disrupted supply chains, ruined businesses and GDP impact, are still just projections in the array of charts presented daily by statisticians and data modelers. There are, however, already some clear lessons to be learned by Procurement and Supply Chain leaders.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

The pandemic was a wake-up call for businesses worldwide, who struggled to overcome operational disruption — everything from the transition to remote working, to supply chain chaos. MENA countries import a lot of food; disrupted supply chains and price increases mean potential food shortages. Enter eProcurement.

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ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2021

The study, conducted by Coleman Parkes Research, surveyed 300 suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to explore labour standards throughout the supply chain. The responsibility to tackle unethical labour practices extends to the entire supply chain, from buyers all the way to downstream suppliers.

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ivalua

MARCH 30, 2022

Supply chains are complex and varied; to manage them effectively, you need to understand exactly what’s happening in both your supply chain and your customers’ end markets. These teams were able to quickly communicate and negotiate with their key suppliers to establish a “supplier of choice” solution. .

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Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 52

WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Kent Crabtree Vice President of Procurement and Vendor Management, Maximus As Maximus continues to increase annual revenue and set new company records, the companys procurement team kept pace under the leadership of Kent Crabtree.

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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. please visit: [link]. About the study.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In today’s dynamic, complex market, where procurement’s objectives continue to grow, data is the fuel for success. In the latest Procurement Leaders Report and Survey , we ask top-performing CPO’s how they’re prioritizing data-enabled supply chain visibility–and the changes that need to be made.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. Procurement Teams Step-up. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt.

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Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Focusing on one-to-one in-person networking, Meet the Buyer South 2024 will allow your business to connect with “real” buyers, procurement teams and decision makers from across the public sector, as well as private contractors with supply chain opportunities and business support providers, all under one roof.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

CTA April 28, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] A Balancing Act: Drive Sustainability while Managing Cost and Risk April 27, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. According to Supply Chain Now’s Greg White, the cracks have been exposed and there is nowhere to hide.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

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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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Additionally, over half (55%) of UK businesses say that digital skills in procurement are less advanced compared to other departments. More than eight-in-ten (84%) UK businesses believe that the skill set required of procurement professionals has shifted from procurement-first to digital-first. About the study.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Through our sponsored Forrester research and experience working with hundreds of the world’s most admired brands, we have established several key strategies to create a more resilient supply chain: 1. Map Your Sub-tier Supply Chain. The supply chain is the lifeline of companies and the backbone of the business process.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Additionally, over half (55%) of UK businesses say that digital skills in procurement are less advanced compared to other departments. More than eight-in-ten (84%) UK businesses believe that the skill set required of procurement professionals has shifted from procurement-first to digital-first.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

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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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. contract compliance, procurement cycle efficiency).

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

Come along to meet with procurement teams, buyers and supply chains to learn about upcoming projects and tender opportunities across Scotland and the UK. However, all are welcome! Wherever you are based and however big your business is, there is something useful to be found at this event!

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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. Manufacturers, take charge of your supply chain! Let’s explore further.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The increase is directly correlated to the turbulent market caused by the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and rapid inflation. When it comes to supply continuity, being proactive about mitigating disruptions is essential, yet many procurement organizations may still lack sufficient resources. Risk Metrics.

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