ivalua

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Rapid Optimization of Contract Management, Supplier Management and Direct Materials Sourcing. This deployment is another significant step forward in the digital transformation of their overall supply chain processes, a journey that started last year with the successful rollout of Ivalua Sourcing solution for direct materials. .

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2024

Supply chain risk solutions are hot. Initially, they provided risk solutions to financial services firms. By the time they started selling the solution to commercial companies, they were poised for rapid growth. Modern supply chain risk solutions are marvelous pieces of technology. Lately, Exiger has been in the news.

Supply Chain Software 230

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Predictive Analytics Software 230

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. Intalere required a fast, efficient and automated source-to-contract process to support the company’s enterprise goals.

Manufacturing Procurement 147

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 147

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. Intalere required a fast, efficient and automated source-to-contract process to support the company’s enterprise goals.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 130

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree. Joe Lynch and Ron Crabtree discuss sourcing strategy: effective vs efficient. When developing a sourcing strategy, the focus can be effectiveness (gaining desired results) or on efficiency (reducing cost, labor, and resources used). About Ron Crabtree.

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Price Reduction Waste Reduction 130

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

Purchasing Skills 73

Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies 73

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The company bought a risk solution that provides real-time alerts to potential supply disruptions. The company bought a risk solution that provides real-time alerts to potential supply disruptions. Cooper uses this solution to improve their service levels and operational efficiencies. But there was a cost to this.

Supply Chain Planning Software 249

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 249

EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Contract Compliance and Strategic Sourcing. It’s important to ensure that your vendors meet your company’s standards regarding all contracts and purchase orders. The two must work together to keep the source-to-contract process flow working effectively. . What Is the Importance of Strategic Sourcing ?

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The call to action in April 2016 was: Increasingly companies are evaluating business network solutions to close the gap on inter-enterprise visibility ; but as companies work on the problem, they find that they need to somehow interconnect business networks. Defining a solution to close the gaps are not so easy. I feel the pain.

Manufacturing Procurement 195

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Third Party Logistics 195

EC Sourcing Group

JUNE 14, 2023

In the dynamic world of procurement , sourcing teams are constantly on the lookout for innovative strategies to drive cost savings and improve supplier relationships. With increasing interest from companies of all sizes around the globe, reverse auctions are revolutionizing the way sourcing teams approach negotiations.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing 52

Unleashed

JANUARY 4, 2024

Product sourcing, done the right way, can set your business up with the foundations needed for achieving maximum sales. This guide will explain how product sourcing works in modern business, best practices for finding suppliers, and list some of the most popular websites and tools for sourcing goods to sell.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 52

Precoro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

As both sourcing and procurement are related to obtaining supplies for the organization, confusing these two terms is easy. Understanding their distinction can help you ensure the coordination between the responsible teams and adopt the right strategies for improving both sourcing and procurement. Procurement. Contains fewer steps.

Optimal Sourcing 97

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 97

EC Sourcing Group

AUGUST 9, 2022

Sourcing is an integral part of procurement management and an upstream part of the supply chain, affecting its overall success. Sourcing is the acquiring of goods and services needed to run a business or make a product. . But, what makes the best sourcing software for your strategic sourcing solutions ? .

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Sourcing Supply Chain Software 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

So what does “good” strategic sourcing look like? The primary difference between Strategic Sourcing and “good” Strategic Sourcing is contextualized flexibility. Procurement must be able to apply the general principals of Strategic Sourcing in a way specific enough to maximize the value of each spend category.

Negotiating Skills 147

Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 147

EC Sourcing Group

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Strategic Sourcing Solutions to Enhance Your Bottom Line. Strategic sourcing is vital to procurement and the supply chain overall, as it allows companies to gain the lowest cost of a good or service while minimizing supply chain risk. What Is Strategic Sourcing?

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Procurement Solutions 52

ShipBob

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Where you get these from, or how you source them, can be a huge decision. Sourcing can seem overwhelming if you’re a brand or retail buyer not entirely sure what you’re doing, but it can significantly impact the quality, cost, and availability of your products. What is strategic sourcing? This process is known as procurement.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Material Savings 52

The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

During his time at Convoy, he played a pivotal role standing up the supply side of the business and launching the contract pricing team as the company scaled from 15 employees to over 1000. Ryan Soskin and Joe Lynch discuss insight to action. He began his career at Coyote Logistics and after 5.5 years and a $1.8B years and a $1.8B

Optimal Sourcing 240

Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 240

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

Steve is he Managing Director of Haxlar , an integrated manufacturing solutions provider, delivering design, manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, and product management services for a wide range of industries. Whether turn-key component sourcing, or joint development and manufacturing, Haxler is a partner you can count on.

Supply Chain Disruption 171

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2022

Many analysts report that shippers are increasingly looking at digital solutions to improve supply chain performance. Due to this awareness, freight sourcing is receiving increased interest from shippers. But freight sourcing has limitations as it has been done for the past four decades.

Optimal Sourcing 238

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 238

ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which provide procurement with the tools needed to maximize the value they get from their supplier relationships, automate and streamline processes, and identify opportunities for cost savings. While inflation has eased from 9.1% last June to 6.5%

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills 130

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2023

Despite their best efforts, current events and market dynamics caught up with them, leading to issues managing their suppliers and sourcing the materials needed for their products. If nothing else, the last few years highlighted the importance of sourcing strategically. How will the picture change in 2023 ? Inflation Pressure.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 194

Prescriptive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Forecasting Software 194

EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

??Meeting the Demand in Sourcing and Procurement. In recent years, considerable efforts have been made to simplify and streamline sourcing, procurement, and overall supply chains to meet demand more effectively. Sourcing and Procurement Optimization : Speed and Transparency. Contract management.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Demand Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software 52

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Instead of developing the aircraft in-house and sourcing parts from suppliers,” Dr. Instead of developing the aircraft in-house and sourcing parts from suppliers,” Dr. Tang explained, “Boeing decided to outsource 70% of the design, engineering and manufacturing of entire modules to over 50 strategic partners.”

Supply Chain Design Software 223

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 223

EC Sourcing Group

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Legacy sourcing methods work against you. From lost opportunities to higher costs, outdated sourcing methods and traditional sourcing strategies can impede your success and the growth of your business. Sourcing Strategies in Procurement: What Is Traditional Sourcing?

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies Negotiating Skills 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. Digital transformation will lead to the evolution and digitization of key procurement processes, from source-to-pay.

Manufacturing Procurement 242

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 242

ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

A company’s supply chain is a key source of competitive advantage and Supply Chain Management (SCM) is designed to allow a company to monitor its suppliers and utilize the available resources to improve performance. But most sourcing and procurement teams need to pivot and modify the way they handle SCM decisions.

Procurement Solutions 246

Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills 246

EC Sourcing Group

JUNE 8, 2021

Sourcing Industry Veteran, Paul Martyn, joins EC Sourcing Group’s Leadership Team. EC Sourcing Group Expands its Leadership Team: Procurement and strategic sourcing technology company, EC Sourcing Group, welcomes industry veteran, Paul Martyn, to its executive leadership team.

EC Sourcing 52

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

EC Sourcing Group ranks as a ‘Value’ & ‘Customer’ Leader in Latest eSourcing Benchmarking Study. Spend Matters’ newly released Fall 2021 SolutionMap report names EC Sourcing Group a Customer & Value Leader across multiple organization types.

EC Sourcing 52

EC Sourcing Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Benchmarking 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? Best-in-class solutions come out ahead in all areas — from user experience, to ROI, to features and functionality that help organizations run world-class healthcare supply chain operations. The verdict?

Supply Chain Planning Software 221

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Software 221

EC Sourcing Group

AUGUST 31, 2021

Top 5 Sourcing and Procurement Techniques. With sourcing and procurement , a solid strategy is essential to ensure that your ROI is strong, your relationships with your suppliers are doing well, and that your team appropriately supports your stakeholders and company’s overall goals andobjectives. .

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Sourcing Procurement 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 1, 2022

TPRM is the process of identifying, analyzing and mitigating risks related to third parties–including suppliers, partners, contracts, service providers, etc). This is precisely where organizations see the benefits of a TPRM program built into or working seamlessly with a Strategic Sourcing or Source-to-Pay solution.

Risk Management 130

Risk Management Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 130

ivalua

DECEMBER 20, 2022

(NYSE: HI), a global industrial company, has selected Ivalua to centralize its supplier communication, contract data, and help consolidate best-in-class procurement processes. The Ivalua platform offers a single source of truth for all supplier and contract data across Hillenbrand’s global operating companies. About Hillenbrand.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Sourcing Strategies Data 130

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. About Ivalua. About Ivalua.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Optimization 130

ivalua

JULY 21, 2021

REV Group embarked on its sourcing and procurement transformation earlier this year, which included four appointments to REV’s global sourcing and supply chain team, representing the Fire & Emergency, Commercial and Recreation segments. Benefits include: Shortened sourcing cycle times. 100% visibility of sourcing processes.

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Groups 130

EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The list recognizes organizations performing as best-in-class in terms of innovation, market presence, tech competency, and solution delivery. Today marks a both an exciting and also incredibly challenging time to be in procurement and sourcing. which combines equal feedback from industry analysts and clients alike. .

EC Sourcing 52

EC Sourcing Optimal Sourcing Groups Sourcing 52

EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The list recognizes organizations performing as best-in-class in terms of innovation, market presence, tech competency, and solution delivery. Today marks a both an exciting and also incredibly challenging time to be in procurement and sourcing. which combines equal feedback from industry analysts and clients alike. .

EC Sourcing 52

EC Sourcing Optimal Sourcing Groups Sourcing 52

Logility

MAY 31, 2023

But the overall experience offers a better understanding of how to reshuffle, re-contract, redo, and reposition them collectively to drive a supply network no longer constrained by current challenges and future risks.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Network Design Software Network Optimization 130