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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

QAD

It’s easy to forget about where materials come from when you’re holding a product in your hand or looking for a supplier that can offer a great deal and reliable shipping, but many of those items come with ESG implications. million people were in forced labor in 2021, with children accounting for more than 12% of that total.

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Procurement Analysis: a Game Changer for Purchasing Strategically

Precoro

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. How often do purchases happen?

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The 10 Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2021

Unleashed

What is procurement? In simple terms business procurement is the process of locating and acquiring goods and services from external sources for the business to use. Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis. Procurement in 2021 and beyond.

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A Guide to Supply Chain Software Risk Management

QAD

Understanding Supply Chain Software Risk Management. A May 2021 Executive Order from U.S. What Is Supply Chain Software Risk Management? Risk management focuses on understanding all threats to a business. With technology front and center, secure software infrastructure is critical now more than ever.

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Supply Chain and Procurement Transformation in 2021

Bristlecone

So, while COVID-19 may not be changing the future of supply chain, it certainly helped make the case for digital transformation – which is great news for supply chain and procurement professionals who have been trying to persuade the top brass to embrace change. Enhancing Supplier Relationships. Delivering Value.

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Introducing QAD Adaptive ERP 2021

QAD

QAD is pleased to announce the availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2021, the latest version of QAD’s next generation ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise Platform. We are also excited to unveil updates to other areas in the QAD Adaptive Applications solution portfolio.

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Imerys selects Ivalua to improve its supplier management processes and support its global purchasing digital transformation roadmap

ivalua

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that Imerys, a multinational company specializing in industrial minerals solutions , has chosen Ivalua to streamline its indirect and direct spend management processes. Working with Ivalua, the company’s objective is to go toward a unified, global purchasing solution.