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The LEGO Sustainability Saga

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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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What does the German Supply Chain Act Mean for Procurement?

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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. By Jan-Hendrik Sohn. Fines of up to €8 million .

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Accenture x Bulgari x Ivalua – Five immediate actions to take towards Sustainable Procurement

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Sustainability is one of the most evolving and growing trends of our time, and it will dominate procurement business discussions well into the foreseeable future. In fact, studies and ROIs are clearly showing sustainability is to be considered a new type of competitive advantage. Bulgari – Arianna Vetrugno. REGISTER NOW.

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Navy’s journey to new procurement system remains in peril

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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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In the Middle East, the Need for Risk Management Guides the Transformation Journey to Procurement 4.0

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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. million over the next two years to digitize more of the procurement function.”.

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New Ivalua study shows technology challenges are hindering procurement teams from achieving business objectives

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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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It’s Time to Rethink Supply Chain Risk Management

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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.