ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

As we move towards a new decade is the emphasis in the procurement world changing – are we going to see a new age, where the Art of Procurement comes to the fore? Technology has radically changed procurement activities and procurement roles across virtually all our spheres of activity.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

If you’re eyeing a role as a Procurement Manager (or are looking to hire one), you’re in the right place! As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck.

Negotiating Skills 95

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ivalua

APRIL 9, 2021

8 April, Redwood City, CA – 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 restoring growth. Now is the time to digitalise procurement and use it as a growth driver.

Inventory Reduction 130

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. But how do you get started? Do not worry!

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ivalua

APRIL 8, 2021

8 April, Redwood City, CA – 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 restoring growth. Now is the time to digitalize procurement and use it as a growth driver.

Inventory Reduction 130

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference. So, get ready to elevate your communication skills and gain a deeper understanding of the procurement domain.

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

has selected Ivalua’s platform to drive its Procurement digital transformation journey with PwC as implementation partner. procurement digital transformation started on December 2020 with the Go-Live of the Ivalua Supplier Management module. in realizing its digital procurement vision.” REDWOOD CITY, Calif.,

Optimal Sourcing 130

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TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision of whether or not to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2023

Contract management plays a crucial role in the procurement process, as it helps ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and optimize supplier relationships. By effectively managing contracts, organizations can maximize the value of their procurement activities and minimize potential issues.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For the specific region of Europe , we noted that the HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® report for August was headlined with plummeting new orders rates and rapidly depleting backlogs of work across the region. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 March 27, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Steve Carter The biggest change to Accounts Payables since the introduction of double entry journals is about to hit finance departments–but are they prepared? And France is not alone in Europe. What are the implications?

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017). Furthermore, e-procurement enables price negotiation and supplier evaluation.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Category management is a procurement strategy that involves grouping similar products or services together into categories and managing them as a single unit. This approach can help organizations streamline their procurement processes, negotiate better deals with suppliers, and ultimately save money.

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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. According to Dr. El-Jawahari, procurement’s priorities have shifted in the Middle East since the pandemic’s onset.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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QAD

MARCH 31, 2020

Inevitably, the procurement process is complex and challenging to manage. Procurement System Improvement Goals. Recognizing the vital importance of procurement to their business, ANCA management set about finding a tool to help. Streamlined Component Procurement. A more complex purchasing activity is hard to imagine!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement and Sustainability are your business’ Yin and Yang. Procurement and Sustainability are two disciplines and business functions that exist in a perfectly harmonious contradiction. Procurement is fundamentally centered around the act of acquisition and/or buying.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Alex Saric, Smart Procurement Expert, Ivalua. Procurement has a vital role to play in identifying and managing risk. To mitigate, businesses across Europe had to work with suppliers to find alternative short-term supply to ensure the shortage did not affect consumers. Procurement has a vital role to play.

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ProcurePort

APRIL 21, 2022

• The oil and gas procurement has endured some turbulent times over the last 24 months. Fast forward to 2022 and the world is dealing with a geopolitical crisis in Eastern Europe where Russia […]. The post A New Reality for Oil and Gas Procurement and Supply Chains appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Requis

AUGUST 25, 2022

The largest decarbonization project in Europe is following a sustainable approach. Working with its engineering, procurement, and construction management partner (EPCM) Worley, Drax will build two BECCS units using the fully digital supply chain management platform from Requis.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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ivalua

APRIL 5, 2019

In my last two articles ( here and here ) I’ve been talking about the need for Procurement to think about how we can move beyond our historical transactional role and embrace approaches to help drive competitive advantage and real value for our organisations. Author: Peter Smith , Managing Director at Procurement Excellence Ltd.

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Proxima

MAY 26, 2023

So, what does this all mean for procurement? Procurement leaders should be conscious of the short-term environment, but it’s also their role to look at what might be a further down the road and think strategically about how their work is aligning with long-term business priorities. Let’s start with the short-term.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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ivalua

APRIL 25, 2023

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , and KPMG Norway today announced that Aker BP has gone live with Ivalua’s S2C and Supplier Relationship and Risk Management (SRM) solutions to streamline its direct and indirect procurement operations. We look forward to accelerating our procurement digitalization journey with Ivalua”.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Jaggaer

AUGUST 18, 2020

From early on in the Covid-19 pandemic , and for pretty obvious reasons , procurement in healthcare and pharmaceuticals has been in the spotlight like never before. In fact, the European Fine Chemicals Group (EFCG) estimates that upward of 80% of chemicals used to make drugs sold in Europe now originate from China and India. .

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Define your procurement response strategy. And of course, the problem is acute right across Europe. And of course in Europe we still do not know what will be the full impact of Brexit. Greater automation may mitigate the higher wage costs if production is “reshored” from low-cost countries to Europe, said Javorcik.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 13, 2014

Procurement Transformation Summit. Multimodal Europe. Intralogistics Europe. Fleming Europe. ECR Europe Conference. ECR Europe. CSCMP Europe. Hi-Tech & Electronics Supply Chain Summit – Europe. Europe Trade & Finance Week. SCL Europe. SCC Europe Regional Conference.

Europe 98

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Kodiak Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Kodiak Hub Recognized as a Top 10 Procurement Companies in Europe by Procurement Magazine Kodiak Hub is honoured to announce our inclusion in Procurement Magazine's prestigious Top 10 List of Procurement Companies in Europe , a recognition that validates its commitment to providing innovative and customer-centric SRM solutions to procurement teams (..)

Europe 52

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Proxima

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The starting point for all conversations about defence procurement must be that Western Europe faces its greatest security threat since the Cold War. Ensuring that the UK is ready for whatever may come is at the heart of what the UK’s defence procurement industry does. Yet its task has got even harder over recent years.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 18, 2016

3rd CEE Procurement & Supply Forum. Seizing new opportunities in Central & Eastern Europe. Global sourcing and sourcing in Central-Eastern Europe (CEE) has long been state of the art for international companies. Date: 19 October, 2016. Venue: Prague, Czech Republic. Organisation: BME Verband. URL: www.bme.de/en/all-events/cee/.

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Oracle SCM

MARCH 3, 2020

Procurement professionals are now playing an increasingly strategic role within their organizations. Procurement of raw materials and components that go into the manufacturing process is essential to ensure final product quality and strong financial performance. The new procurement professional needs a broad set of skills.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Raj Subbiah is Head of Product for Uber Freight , Uber’s logistics business that seamlessly connects shippers and carriers across the US, Canada, and Europe. Raj Subbiah is Head of Product for Uber Freight, Uber’s logistics business that seamlessly connects shippers and carriers across the US, Canada, and Europe. About Raj Subbiah.

Freight 209

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ivalua

DECEMBER 4, 2020

As COVID-19 demonstrated, effective procurement is critical to organizational success. Procurement & Supply Chain leaders of winning organizations have earned a slot on the boardroom agenda. Now is the time to show why you should remain there, by unleashing the full potential of your spend and suppliers.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 29, 2015

14th Annual 3PL Summit – Europe. The 3PL Summit & Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum is Europe’s largest meeting of 3PL Providers and customers featuring the biggest industry thought leaders and hard-hitting sessions exploring new opportunities, technologies and markets in logistics. Kees Kuijken, CEO, KLG Europe.

Europe 60

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HICX Solutions

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In the first of a series of three interviews on ‘Solving the Procurement Data Dilemma,’ and to support a full survey carried out by HICX and Raconteur on the subject, Gren Manuel speaks to Peter Smith, who has spent eight years as Managing Editor of Spend Matters Europe, Europe’s leading procurement and supply chain web site, to gain his views.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The post Global Process Owners Week Europe – Managing Supplier Risk within Procure to Pay appeared first on Ivalua.

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CHAINalytics

APRIL 29, 2016

By Linsa Godwin Sathiamoses | Consultant, Transportation, Chainalytics | Procuring transportation services is an important activity on the supply chain calendar. It is also one area where every procurement manager thinks he or she is doing a good job, until proven otherwise.

India 60

India Procurement Transportation Europe 60

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In Europe, more than 500,000 road carriers are in the market, 99% of them with less than 50 employees. Most of the shippers procure their transport through long-term contracts with selected carriers. Thus, freight buyers need to do more to integrate decarbonization into their procurement practices.

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