Bonfire

MARCH 17, 2023

We recently chatted with seasoned procurement pros at our OntarioTalk event, and they had some great compliance advice that applies to all jurisdictions. Lawrence College Luca Del Grosso , Manager of Procurement at Technical Standards and Safety Authority They all shared their experiences and what worked well in their agencies.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The post Relationship Building: The Key to Effective Risk Management in Procurement appeared first on Art of Procurement. “You need to know your suppliers, what they can and what they can’t do, and what they’re ready to do.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Bindi Patel, a more than two-decade consulting industry veteran, has been appointed vice president of contracts and procurement and corporate risk officer at Springfield, Virginia-based defense and space manufacturing company Ensco.

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Art of Procurement

MARCH 23, 2023

Procurement and supply chain professionals excel at. The post [Pod] The Next Phase of Dial P for Procurement Begins appeared first on Art of Procurement. Nothing that is simple is real, and nothing that is real is simple.

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ivalua

JUNE 10, 2020

Supply chain management and procurement sit poised on the frontlines of managing global supply risks for their brands. From inventory management to customer shipping, leave nothing to chance when it comes to supply chain risks. Understanding Supplier Risk Management. Proactive risk management.

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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. Strategic Investments Target Risk Reduction. On average, companies in this region plan to invest $1.5

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Department of the Navy’s third attempt to modernize its contract writing system and overall electronic procurement system is on shaky ground. That hubris reared its ugly head most recently in June when the Navy retracted a technical assessment that found shortcomings in the Navy’s electronic procurement system (ePS) program.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Third-party Risk Management (TPRM) within Services organizations, especially Financial Services (FSI), has become critical over the last few years. Some of this is due to regulation but a lot is simply due to the increase in risk occurrences of varying types and the increasing complexity of third- party relationships.

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Art of Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The post [Pod] Setting the Standard for Procurement in Western Africa w/ Steve Ashcroft appeared first on Art of Procurement. “Perhaps I shouldn’t say this in a public sphere, but within our class of multilateral development banks, my ideal is.

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ivalua

APRIL 23, 2020

Like every industry Procurement & Supply Chain software vendors are having to find new approaches in the pandemic world, and firms are coming up with ways of holding events virtually, some of which work better than others. The May 5 th programme is open to everyone, while the 6 th is limited to current Ivalua customers. .

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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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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Herculean efforts by Procurement and Supply Chain departments to keep supplies flowing have prevented even more extreme disruptions than what we’ve experienced, but have inadvertently created additional risks. . Procurement and supply chain teams need to continue building the analytical skills of their teams.

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Art of Procurement

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Long time listeners of the Art of Procurement podcast will know that the team hosts a related podcast, Dial P. The post 2023 Dial P for Procurement Year in Review appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on Effective Procurement Performance Measurement.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Our partnership with Ivalua enables procurement to see where they are exposed and the steps they need to take to reduce their risk,” said Pierre-Francois Thaler, Co-CEO of EcoVadis. ” riskmethods – A leader in supply chain risk management, riskmethods empowers businesses to identify, assess and mitigate supply chain risk. “The

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

While many leading organizations have developed programs to manage and deal with supply chain disruption, this situation is a unique challenge for even those organizations with advanced risk management programs. The post Supplier Risk Management Considerations for the Coronavirus Outbreak appeared first on Ivalua.

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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. .

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Government expenditure through public procurement is essential since it ensures that there are contracts available to be bid in a fair, open, and competitive manner. These public procurement principles allow businesses of all sizes to participate equitably, protect the integrity of taxpayer money, and encourage competition and efficiency.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The post [Pod] The Critical Role for Procurement in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestments w/ Chris McCarney and Marcos Cortes appeared first on Art of Procurement. “Every deal is a snowflake, as we say. There are unique aspects to every deal. Are there things that need.

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Art of Procurement

APRIL 4, 2024

The post Even with +1, China is still #1 appeared first on Art of Procurement. China’s role in the global supply chain is changing right before our eyes, leaving foreign buyers to feel the discomfort.

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Art of Procurement

JANUARY 11, 2024

Effective today, Dial P for Procurement is the Art of Supply podcast. The post Introducing Art of Supply appeared first on Art of Procurement. Building on the strength of the category-leading Art.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 25, 2024

Spring also means it is time for a Procurement Policy Spring Cleaning Checklist highlighting the key initiatives that will shape procurement operations for customer agencies and industry partners. Increasingly, AI is making its way into procurement operations. Supply chain risk management and domestic sourcing.

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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. At this stage of the procurement cycle (stage 10), our work should be focusing on the management of the contract to ensure that the supplier is delivering as per our expectations.

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Art of Procurement

MARCH 21, 2024

The post Treasure Hunting with TJX appeared first on Art of Procurement. The last few years have not been kind to retailers. Inventory misalignment has dragged down revenue and working capital.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced plans to conduct a competition for a contract to provide financial, internal controls, IT audit and assessment services for FEMA’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer, or OCFO, Risk Management and Compliance Division.

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Art of Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The post Reading FedEx Ground the RICO Act appeared first on Art of Procurement. The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known as RICO, is usually associated with organized crime. In 1992, it.

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Art of Procurement

MAY 18, 2023

The post [Pod] JPMorgan Chase Stops the Financial Contagion appeared first on Art of Procurement. In 1907, J.P. Morgan was called back from a trip to help stop a series of bank runs on Wall.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This month Gartner published its eagerly awaited Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Suites , ranking the top 14 vendors based on ability to execute and completeness of vision. This year’s edition comes at an interesting time, with the Covid-19 pandemic having shifted Procurement priorities and employee working practices.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The post The LEGO Sustainability Saga appeared first on Art of Procurement. “We can’t say we inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow if we’re ruining the planet.” – Tim Guy Brooks, Head.

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Art of Procurement

MAY 11, 2023

The post [Pod] Supply Chain Cyber Attack: Expeditors and iRobot appeared first on Art of Procurement. Cyber attacks have been on the rise since 2020, occurring with increasing frequency and having a more detrimental impact to.

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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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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

The post Fishing for Truth in the Seafood Supply Chain appeared first on Art of Procurement. Oceana is a marine conservation nonprofit that has focused on seafood mislabeling for years, or “fish fraud” as it is.

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Art of Procurement

APRIL 6, 2023

The post [Pod] Case Dismissed: Spencer Patton Prevails Over FedEx appeared first on Art of Procurement. In August of 2022, the relationship between FedEx Ground and their network of delivery contractors looked like it was about.

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Art of Procurement

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Traditionally, procurement has been measured on their ability to generate savings and bring spend under management. The post The Psychological Long Tail of Supply Chain Disruption appeared first on Art of Procurement. That has led to.

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Art of Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The post Evaluating India as a Viable Alternative to China appeared first on Art of Procurement. “Folks from Dell to HP to Nike to Hasbro to Sony to Apple to Google to Goldman, they’re all looking.

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 31, 2023

The post Dodging the Urban Doom Loop appeared first on Art of Procurement. In the book “Good to Great,” Jim Collins wrote about the flywheel effect, a prosperous cycle of work and adjustment.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

The post The Great Supply Train Robbery appeared first on Art of Procurement. According to the New York Times, about 20 million containers move through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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