ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2021

What does Procurement mean? An organization’s Procurement function is responsible for managing spend, in other words the buying goods and services that are used to make the products sold to customers as well as the purchasing of products and services used to run the organization on a day to day basis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. But implementing new software does not digitally transform anything if the people that are supposed to use that software cannot do so effectively.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2020

Procurement language article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. From one Procurement organization to the next, terminology differs. Procurement is a function, that is undergoing transformation; technologically and ideologically. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

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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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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).

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Peter Smith, Managing Director at Procurement Excellence Ltd. If Procurement people, functions and organisations are going to be successful, it is obvious that we have to adapt to the changing wider business and social environments. Effectiveness covers what we might consider the traditional aspects of Procurement.

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ivalua

MAY 8, 2019

He had taken on a few leadership roles in Flex such as Procurement Compliance Director, led the Global Sourcing team, and is currently member of Flex Supply Chain Council and Supply Chain Risk Management. Louis Wong, Solutions Consultant. The post ProcureCon Asia, 9th – 11th July 2019, Singapore appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Offshore ultra-deep water drilling company to deploy eSourcing globally across its purchasing function. Consus and Ivalua implemented and went live with the solution for Pacific Drilling in just two weeks. Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Exclusive VIP Event for Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. As the pressure to innovate increases, procurement professionals need to be able to quickly identify areas for innovation and effectively engage internal stakeholders and suppliers on new product development. 17:30 – 18:00.

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QAD

MARCH 12, 2019

We have a lot in store for you and your colleagues, so please consider this roadmap of key attractions and pit stops for this year’s automotive sessions at QAD Explore 2019. Customer Case Study: Integration and QAD Automation Solutions. Customer Case Study: Adient’s Rapid QAD Automation Solutions Global Implementation.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 18, 2020

His insights are numerous, and can all be heard in his full podcast episode, but among them is his main focus in 2020, the opportunity presented by agile procurement. Bartolini’s view of modern procurement is one of an industry at a crossroads. However, he finds hope in how procurement has adjusted in the recent past.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 23, 2020

This was all very well but unless you had a PhD in statistics or mathematics or an applied mathematics subject like risk management, analytics was not a whole lot of use to you; even if you could make sense of the complex algorithms, it was hard to work out which tools to apply. And that, of course, includes procurement professionals.

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Eyvo

JANUARY 15, 2019

There is no shortage of predictions from procurement experts and companies. Anyone can purchase products and services so procurement, as a department, has the challenge of showing value in every aspect of their existence. The race for procuring, pun intended, the best talent has been challenging. Technology.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

In 2019 Yas Marina Circuit began working with DGrade to find a sustainable solution for plastic water bottles and cups used during the Formula 1 event. Getting the plastic into the recycling bins is not a sustainable solution in itself. Ensuring plastic is recycled into new products. Closing the loop with Sustainable Products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In parallel, PE/venture capitalists purchased/consolidated network solutions, slashing R&D and delaying investment, reducing industry capabilities. Tariffs dynamically change the value of inventory, necessitating investment in deeper inventory management solutions. Procurement was operating in isolation from supply chain.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The procurement landscape is ever changing, and recently, in contrast to the traditional procure-to-pay platforms, we have seen the emergence of a new type of software solution, intake-to-pay, which is marketed as a more comprehensive solution. What is procure-to-pay? a driverless car). a driverless car).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 18, 2021

Procurement teams article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. Procurement is a function that has long been at cross-roads; dare to transform within people, process & technology, or keep doing what has always worked just fine. Procurement practitioners are hard-wired to avoid risk and secure profit/cost gains.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The shifts in growth from 2019-2021 are dramatic. I found the topic–so simply expressed–required deep thought.

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Bottom Line: The top 10 manufacturing trends reflect how manufacturers are planning to achieve their goals of revenue growth, operational improvements, digital transformation, and launching new products and services in 2019. A copy of the survey results are downloadable here (PDF, free, opt-in).

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EcoVadis

MAY 9, 2018

Direct purchasing by governments and state-owned enterprises accounts for 12 percent of GDP in OECD countries, and in the U.K. Sustainable public procurement can also be beneficial from the economic perspective: It can generate income, reduce costs and promote innovation among domestic producers. National Procurement Standards.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Procurement is at the core of many companies’ efforts to increase green practices. With such strong influence over company operations, purchasing teams have the opportunity to maximize impact. ” For many organizations, green procurement is something of a wouldn’t-it-be-nice idea. It’s Not Easy Being Green. Register now.

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Offshore ultra-deep water drilling company to deploy eSourcing globally across its purchasing function. Consus and Ivalua implemented and went live with the solution for Pacific Drilling in just two weeks. Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Eyvo

JANUARY 15, 2019

There is no shortage of predictions from procurement experts and companies. Anyone can purchase products and services so procurement, as a department, has the challenge of showing value in every aspect of their existence. The race for procuring, pun intended, the best talent has been challenging. Technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

A Value-Added Service (VAS) team can provide on-site management, installation, equipment, inventory management (just-in-time deliveries), heating solutions, and testing. They have tens of thousands of items they produce but there are a small number of products they purchase through a global sourcing program.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 8, 2019

Hey Procurement! From one Procurement organization to the next, terminology differs. Procurement is a function, that is undergoing transformation; technologically and ideologically. RFPs become RFSs (Requests for Solution), and people speak less about TCO and more about TVO (Total Value of Ownership). Subscribe Here!

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Redwood City, CA – November 12, 2019 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced the release of an enhanced third-party risk module, called Risk Center, available as part of its latest product release. in the most recent The Forrester Wave : Supplier Risk And Performance Management (SRPM) Platforms, Q1 2018.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

According to 2019 Definitive Healthcare data, U.S. 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. Share on Twitter. Big Opportunity Ahead.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 22, 2019

Some of the typical complaints I hear from procurement colleagues are the same ones I heard 20 years ago, and it seems as if nothing has changed. “Procurement doesn’t get any respect! I can’t get people in the business to listen to what I want to propose to them, and they don’t show up to my category meetings.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Procurement is an integral part of any company in any industry. Jill is a true, seasoned leader and expert in Procurement. She offers Procurement services which anyone seeking help in any aspect of this area of Supply Chain must seriously consider.

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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.

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HICX Solutions

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this episode of Supplier Experience Live Podcast from HICX, we welcomed Canda Rozier , a Procurement Evangelist and Consultant. She also often contributes to sourcing industry publications, speaks at procurement conferences and events globally and is winner of the 2019 Sourcing Star Award of the SIG Future of Sourcing Award.

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Jaggaer

JULY 18, 2019

Last week JAGGAER hosted a webinar reviewing the findings of our recently released 2019 Digital Procurement Survey Report. We reviewed the key takeaways and provided recommendations for how procurement professionals can begin to take advantage of next-generation technologies. Watch the on-demand webinar .

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Overcome supply chain challenges – and maximize margins in the face of inflation – with retail planning software and demand forecasting tools. compared to November 2019, or a 4.2%

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Precoro

JUNE 18, 2021

Company: PassportCard, part of the Davidshield Group Location: Israel, European Union, United States, Australia Industry: Insurance Website: www.passportcard.com Using Precoro since: 2019 Users: 41 POs per month (av.): While it was solving many problems, the procurement solution also created new challenges for the team.

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EcoVadis

JUNE 13, 2019

Now in our sixth year supporting the SPLC, it did not disappoint: This was the strongest and the most diverse gathering of committed and capable practitioners we’ve ever seen in North America — it felt like a real groundswell of action on sustainable purchasing! Integrating Sustainability Criteria Into Procurement. for a tender).

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Our survey of the global procurement community and the subsequent report, Digital Transformation in Procurement: How Close Are We? revealed heightened awareness of digital technologies and their potential to transform the procurement function, but little progress over the past two years. It identified a couple of key challenges.

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