ivalua

MAY 15, 2022

Part I: Bridging the Gap between Procurement and Finance. To achieve their long-term goals, they needed to bridge the gap between their procurement and finance teams. . Amrest has been using Ivalua ‘the tool’ since 2011 across nine countries, with almost 3000 end-users on the platform. A New Vision for Amrest. Where to begin?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

As a result, it remained profitable, gained market share, and became a leading example of recession-resilient supply chain management (Saxena & Sharma, 2011). A global example for this would be Apple, after the 2011 Japan earthquake. By sharing forecast data with suppliers, Walmart reduced disruptions and maintained efficiency.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Together with its strategic partner Optis Consulting, Ivalua’s solution has digitally enabled FCL’s policies and processes for core procurement activities, including sourcing and contract management. Optis Consulting is a Source-to-Pay consultancy providing independent advice, precision implementations, and sustainable results to clients.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Over the last two decades Steelwedge raised significant capital in three rounds: 4M$ in 2004, 16M$ in 2011 and 22.5M$ in 2015. In 2011 I had a similar talk with the founder and asked the same questions. The focus was on automating procurement. I was not sure.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 29, 2022

While the previous points of criticism are valid and worth considering, EOQ might help procure both; the repetitive items and the MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) items. Author : Emad Atef – CSCA, MBA (Candidate), Procurement and Sourcing Manager. Lysons, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, 9th Ed. ,

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Supply Chains Rock

APRIL 28, 2011

Thursday, April 28, 2011. But.social media can be used within the "supply chain firewall" of the procurement, logistics, fulfilment and manufacturing teams. Have procurement buyers from around the world Tweet each time they found a new supplier or are bidding for a new part or product to see if they can combine orders.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

That performance so far is much stronger than Americas Great Recession recovery: four years into that business cycle (2007 Q4 to 2011 Q4), US real GDP was only 1.8% For example, I recently interviewed someone in procurement who is working on SCOPE 3 emissions and tariff readiness. larger than its pre-recession level.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

He was appointed Purchasing Director in 2011, in charge of Bouygues Entreprises France-Europe. In 2013, he transferred to Hong Kong to lead the APAC procurement and supply chain organization for all Bouygues Construction activities in this region.

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Supply Chains Rock

JUNE 28, 2011

Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Honoring excellence and innovation within the supply chain profession, the CHaINA Awards offer organisations across all industries and sectors the opportunity to showcase the best in supply chain, sourcing, procurement and logistics projects, products, applications, services and initiatives in Asia.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. Neil Southern, 2011). Neil Southern, 2011). Neil Southern, 2011). Neil Southern, 2011). Neil Southern, 2011). Thorpe (1916)). The idea of ??working

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Procurement is at the core of many companies’ efforts to increase green practices. ” For many organizations, green procurement is something of a wouldn’t-it-be-nice idea. The post Corporate Sustainability: Why Procurement Should Pave the Way appeared first on Jaggaer. Register now.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

That is the role of marketing or sales or procurement. Yes, I believe that supply chain overlays on top of the sales and marketing organizations and the procurement function. The transactional nature of procurement and sales is a barrier to redesigning for higher value. Data volumes grew 18X in 2011.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

In 2011, insurance claims and business continuity amplified the discussion. This heightened awareness on business continuity has increased the emphasis on supplier development and is changing the processes in procurement to focus from squeezing costs and terms to building relationships. But, it does not stop there.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Not all disruptions are as cataclysmic as Japan’s 2011 tsunami or COVID-19, but smaller logistic and control disruptions/disconnections are happening continuously in most supply chains. They have less dramatic operational consequences, but expose the problem just the same. . Who can provide them?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

The adoption of Terra’s products were brisk until 2011, but during 2012-2014 sales softened, resulting in employee layoffs and downsizing. In 2011 Oracle tried to introduce a competitive product and failed. Traditionally E2open sold to the procurement organization. The Company has a checkered past. It is a new buyer.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. We’ve read through some of the best analyst reports and surveys to bring you this procurement fact file containing some of the most interesting findings, statistics and quotes. Click here to download a printable pdf version of the procurement fact file. Procurement.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Main | Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices » The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities. Business Process Outsourcing.

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Logility

MARCH 2, 2011

OK, enough about dreaming of warmer days … Connections 2011 is set to be our largest user conference to date with record registrations and 25 percent more sessions to accommodate our growing audience. Luckily, this March our annual customer conference will be in Orlando, away from the cold weather and under the sun.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Figure 2 contrasts the state of cash-to-cash cycles between 2000-2003 and 2008-2011. Today, most of the ” relationships” in the healthcare value chain are transactional: a buy/sell relationship between the head of procurement and the seller of materials. I think both factors are at play.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As a B2B company, procurement management is essential. As shown in Figure 4, annual productivity numbers climbed steadily since 2011. The company is now focusing on cognitive sourcing, demand-driven procurement, and enhancing visibility. Quantifiable Results of Rockwell’s Automation Journey. Where to Next?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. » The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting.

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Supply Chains Rock

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The IBM International Foundation -- IBMs philanthropy arm -- will provide a $10 million grant to operate a new Web site called " Supplier Connection " that will go live during the first quarter of 2011.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Procurement is always thinking about cost savings, year over year. What if, for example, procurement has a budgeted amount for 4.5 cents, so procurement declares victory and says they saved their organization a lot of money: 3 cents per unit! Vel Dhinagaravel, CEO of Beroe , thinks this is the wrong way to measure procurement.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 16, 2025

The 2016 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) solidified this commitment, pledging $38 billion in military aid from 2018 to 2028—$33 billion for weapons procurement and $5 billion for missile defense. funding since 2011, relies on American-made interceptors and upgrades, with each interception showcasing the supply chain’s precision.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As a B2B company, procurement management is essential. As shown in Figure 4, annual productivity numbers climbed steadily since 2011. The company is now focusing on cognitive sourcing, demand-driven procurement, and enhancing visibility. Quantifiable Results of Rockwell’s Automation Journey. Where to Next?

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 30, 2014

As the tsunami that devastated parts of Japan in 2011 and dislocated supply chains worldwide underlined, companies need to be better prepared to respond to a widening array of potential disruptions. But persuading managers, and notably procurement professionals, to build supply chain risk into their decisions can be an uphill battle.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

Maryna has: 5 years of experience in procurement training and consulting. 10 years of experience in purchasing and procurement, the tobacco market in particular. Maryna has: 5 years of experience in procurement training and consulting. 10 years of experience in purchasing and procurement, the tobacco market in particular.

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 27, 2011

Purolator, Canada’s leading integrated freight and parcel solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded Logistics Quarterly’s 2011 Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Sustainability Award for demonstrating leadership in sustainable supply chain practices.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

To counter Oracles PeopleSoft acquisition, SAP acquired SuccessFactors, a leader in human capital management (HCM), in 2011. It further strengthened its position in procurement and supplier networks with the 2012 acquisition of Ariba.

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Anti-competitive practices remain a peripheral CSR issue for most companies , particularly in the context of sustainable procurement. billion euros for price-fixing activities that spanned a 14-year period between 1997 and 2011. Moving beyond compliance: Sustainable Procurement.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 11, 2012

When new clients come to us they often have many questions about the right steps to take in order to ensure effective implementation of their sustainable procurement program. Procurement professionals are an extraordinarily busy breed and are especially bogged down with supplier data on cost, quality, delivery, price, etc.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

RFID Yielding Results and Expanding: Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s are seeing tangible results from their adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology that began rolling out in 2011. Macy’s, Inc.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 9, 2015

After highlighting some of the results from the IBM study I worked on this past fall on procurement analytics, I introduced Rich Hughes, former Chief Procurement Officer from Procter & Gamble. In streamlining the P2P system, Rick notes that he had to take someone from procurement to go work in AP in finance to fix it.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

With 40 percent of GSK’s carbon footprint coming from the procurement of raw materials, the company recognised that tackling its own emissions wouldn’t be enough to reduce its carbon footprint – it would need to support suppliers to do the same.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 8, 2013

In addition, much of the power in decision-making lies in the hands of clinical trials scientists, who often have power over procurement decisions. Prior to 2009, support for PO&T sourcing and procurement was provided by a corporate sourcing group under a centralized business model.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. As I wrote following the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan in March 2011, the reality is that there is relatively little companies can do right now to minimize the impact of these disruptions. Convey Closes $8.25

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 26, 2015

In March of 2011, I had the opportunity to join fellow supply chain management bloggers Trevor Miles and Lora Cecere in a Kinaxis sponsored thought-leadership webcast focusing on the potential of the social supply chain.

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