American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Strategic procurement is more than just buying goods and services—it’s about creating value, optimizing resources, and aligning purchasing decisions with organizational goals. In this blog, we’ll explore key best practices and show how leveraging group/cooperative purchasing can help you master the art of strategic sourcing.

Purchasing 58

Purchasing Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 58

FedScoop

JANUARY 17, 2025

The agency stated in its release that Microsofts commitment to this effort ensures a unified approach offering consistent benefits to agencies regardless of size or purchasing method.

IT 113

IT Vendor Management Risk Management Education 113

American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Follow along below to see how Lawson Products , a leading distributor of fleet and facility maintenance solutions, can transform the way facilities and procurement departments procure and manage supplies through Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) services and dedicated support. What is Lawson Vendor Managed Inventory?

Vendor Management 58

Vendor Management Inventory Management Inventory Management 58

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

GSA says its IT Vendor Management Office is close to finalizing a governmentwide deal with Microsoft. The Government Accountability Office found in January that 10 vendors, including Microsoft, Adobe, Salesforce and Oracle accounted for 73% of all licenses purchased by the 24 agencies reviewed.

Inventory 94

Inventory Price Purchasing Negotiation 94

Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 19, 2024

Looking ahead As we continue to advance this initiative, the insights gained from our ongoing discussions and negotiations will inform our strategies, ensuring that the federal government remains a prudent and effective purchaser of IT resources.

Procurement 52

Procurement IT Government Government 52

ivalua

MARCH 21, 2022

Audrey IZARD, Chief Purchasing Officer for Indirect Sourcing for the L’Oréal Group , will address the audience with her ESG-inspired keynote “Partnering for a More Sustainable World”. . This year, we’ve invited industry thought leaders to join 5 expert panels covering data, supplier collaboration, procurement finance, and vendor management.

Vendor Management 52

Vendor Management Finance Supplier Supply Chain 52

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

As is, the healthcare supply chain is complex with multiple players involved such as manufacturers, distributors and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) supporting and interacting with multiple departments and care delivery points. Quite often there can be a general lack of spend and vendor management and strategic sourcing activities.

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Supply Chain Distribution Strategic Sourcing Quality 87