ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2021

Majority of European suppliers not being asked to prove they protect against labour violations, while 76% of UK suppliers are unprepared for new changes to the Modern Slavery Act. Just half (50%) of European suppliers said they are frequently asked by their buyers to provide proof that they protect against unsafe working conditions.

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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. To understand in a fair and effective manner whether a supplier is performing to the required standard we can create and monitor KPIs.

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ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

What Lieferkettengesetz Means for Procurement? The act was established to address issues of sustainability and ethical conduct in global supply chains, and has significant implications for companies and procurement organizations operating in Germany. Further, it is essential that supplier management and data is holistic (i.e.,

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Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Ethics 97

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JULY 28, 2023

Over the last few years, procurement has been undergoing a digital transformation. AI can bring many benefits to procurement teams and their companies. In this post, we take a look at the benefits of using AI in procurement departments. Information AI allows procurement teams to mine huge amounts of complex data.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

Meet the Buyer 2024 Alongside headline partners, Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, over 55 exhibitors have already signed up to engage with suppliers on the day. Come along to meet with procurement teams, buyers and supply chains to learn about upcoming projects and tender opportunities across Scotland and the UK.

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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.

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Tendersinfo

APRIL 8, 2021

Government Procurement Professionals aim to achieve the best value for money in the process of procurement of goods and services for the public. A weightage-based criterion helps the procurement team to select the best out of the lot that gives the best value in terms of Cost, Quality, and experience.

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Procurement Team Evaluation Tender Procurement 52

Art of Procurement

JUNE 30, 2024

Procurement teams need to be able to react quickly and pivot within their. The post All About Relationships: Changing Your Mindset for Better Procurement appeared first on Art of Procurement. The speed of business is dramatically accelerating.

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Procurement Procurement Team Supplier Management 52

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

PWC has been publishing the annual procurement survey since 2015, capturing many of the trends in procurement that we now see in organisations, such as the focus on supplier risk management. Therefore, the survey gives a fascinating insight into the impact that the pandemic has had on procurement teams globally. “70%

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Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Risk Management 78

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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Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ethical procurement is becoming increasingly important in our ever more complex, interconnected, and global economy. In the past, the main focus for most companies was profit, but more and more companies now understand and value ethical procurement. In this post, we explore what ethical procurement means and why it is so important.

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Ethics Import Procurement Supply Chain 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Understanding how inflation impacts procurement and then taking action to mitigate its effects is essential for any business looking to stay ahead of the game. 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.

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Price Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team 105

ivalua

AUGUST 19, 2021

Historically, so much of what Procurement teams did went unnoticed. Of course, over the last few years, the role of Procurement has become more visible, in large part due to broader recognition of the value and closely monitored and tracked performance metrics that are now more mainstream. Here are some of my takeaways.

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Procurement Procurement Team Supplier Electronics 52

ivalua

AUGUST 16, 2021

A checklist guide to getting the most out of your supplier risk management program. The wave of globalization has made businesses more reliant upon their suppliers than ever before. This reliance can increase supplier risk or uncover a large source of value and supplier innovation for organizations. .

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Supplier Management Supply Chain Risk Management 52

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2022

Tightening the Alignment between Procurement and Corporate Leaders . Using procurement as a catalyst for change . In a recent webinar with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), we compared 3 different global studies where Procurement and C-level Management stakeholders addressed digitalization, risk, and ESG. . Procurement Priorities.

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Procurement Risk Management Supplier Procurement Team 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains, procurement organizations around the world are scrambling to react.

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Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Supplier 69

ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Master supplier data doesn’t just matter to Procurement. It plays a role in a number of necessary business functions and is a key enabler of automation throughout the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process. Accurate supplier data is the fuel that drives critical business processes that impact the bottom line. Risk management.

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Supplier Data Management Procurement 52

ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

What does Procurement mean? 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. What is Direct Procurement?

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023? . Procurement and supply chain teams have been trying to hold the line against macroeconomic and global market forces that have been pushing hard against them for nearly three years. Procurement and supply chain teams are under constant pressure. “Our

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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. Redwood City, CA, 13 October, 2022. Most organizations continue to suffer from severely limited visibility in the lower levels of their supply chains.

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ivalua

MARCH 29, 2019

Procurement professionals need to think in more innovative ways about how we can drive competitive advantage and shareholder value for our organisations. While profit is of course important, and the procurement goal of cost reduction plays a key role here, “you cannot cut your way to growth” (or ultimate success), as the saying goes.

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Supplier Collaboration Procurement Procurement Team 40

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Why is visibility so important?

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ivalua

APRIL 20, 2023

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , and its partner Axys Consultants today announced that Hutchinson has selected Ivalua’s eProcurement software to expand the scope of its currently implemented solution and meet its evolving procurement requirements. In 2022, it generated a revenue of €4.400 billion. Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

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ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

At our annual Ivalua NOW event in Paris, France–Ivalua asked, “Is your procurement team prepared to respond to unexpected supplier chain issues with speed and agility?”. Automation and innovation are at the forefront of the supply chain industry with procurement acting as a key enabler in the process. Körber + Ivalua.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

However, he quickly identified a major hurdle: the town’s procurement process was hampering his team’s productivity and efficiency. With such a broad scope of duties and limited resources, the team struggled to keep up with the demands of the procurement process. personnel hours to complete a solicitation project.

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Tendersinfo

MARCH 24, 2021

Ultimate Guide to the Insight of Public Procurement Professionals Public Procurement is a multi-staged activity and requires a thorough understanding of each process to be more successful with the bids. Procurement Formalization- It determines the sources, budget, and approach to formalize the requirements.

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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

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. Redwood, CA, 17 October, 2022. About Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Efficiency Manufacturing Procurement 52

ivalua

APRIL 12, 2022

5 Top Tips: How to Increase Procurement Agility in Financial Services. Procurement plays a key organizational role by ensuring compliance with Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) requirements, optimizing spend value, and leveraging a network of innovative suppliers.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, we take a look back at what has been achieved over the last year in Public Procurement in Scotland. We asked members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) to summarise their sector’s 2023 achievements. I’m also really proud that at Scotland Excel, we’ve put in place a national savings team.

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Public Procurement Procurement Sustainability Logistics 62

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. A Blueprint for Demonstrating the value of Strategic Procurement.

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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.

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Public Procurement Procurement Procurement Team Bidding 52

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Last week, Ivalua partnered with Ardent Partners to discuss Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. . Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. #1. The Criticality of the Supply Chain (and Suppliers). 5 Procurement Increasing Its Focus on and Use of Data. View Webinar Replay.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2019

The most fundamental spend categorization in Procurement is the line between direct and indirect spend, but one effort that transcends this split is supplier management. This includes supplier information management, supply chain risk management/mitigation, and supplier performance management. Financial Services.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Redwood, CA, 20th December 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Canada’s largest co-operative, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), has gone live with its source-to-contract solution which includes a seamless integration to TealBook, the leading supplier data foundation.

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Supplier Integrity Integration Retail 52

ivalua

JUNE 7, 2021

With businesses’ focus shifting from damage control to restoring growth, innovative CPOs are encouraging their procurement teams to prioritise supplier innovation and revenue growth opportunities. . Procurement’s role and status have been on an upward trajectory for many years, accelerating during the Covid-19 crisis.

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