ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

– Currently studying for a PhD at University of East Anglia (UK) in Behavioural Science. – Studied @ Michigan Business School – MEP. David has over 30 years’ experience at senior executive/director level driving value and change through procurement and organisational transformation.

Procurement Solutions 130

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ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

At our annual Ivalua NOW event in Paris, France–Ivalua asked, “Is your procurement team prepared to respond to unexpected supplier chain issues with speed and agility?”. Automation and innovation are at the forefront of the supply chain industry with procurement acting as a key enabler in the process. 2B EUR Revenue in 2021.

Supply Chain Software 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The peak disruption was in December 2021. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. Order cycles–the requested time from order to delivery–decreased while supply cycles –the time to procure materials– increased. Shift in cycles. Interested?

Supply Chain Planning Software 408

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study.

Supply Chain Software 260

Supply Chain Software Warehousing Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills 260

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. This is an exciting time to be a procurement practitioner, as well as a vendor of ProcureTech solutions.

Optimal Sourcing 89

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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

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NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2022

A new study that the SCRC published with GEP examines the increasing pressure that supply chain executives are getting when it comes to responding to supply chain disruptions. The report was published in the last month, and reflects some of the increasing challenges and disparities that exist between procurement and supply chain executives.

Supply Chain Execution 98

Supply Chain Execution Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing 98

ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

As we began to study supply chains, it became obvious why the supply chain strategies have evolved in this fashion. The post What are the best Supply Chain Strategies for 2021 appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Our 2021 Top 10 List! Supply Chain Game Changer is recognized as a Top 10 site globally in Supply Chain, Logistics, and Procurement. So let’s review our Top 10 list articles for the second half of 2021! Here is the number one article in our 2021 Top 10 List, Part 2. The post Our 2021 Top 10 List!

Inventory Reduction 97

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

Belief in efficient procurement. Investment in indirect procurement hi-jacked investment in building value networks. Over the decade, procurement became more of an island. In preparation, I am handpicking the speakers and finishing up the Supply Chains to Admire analysis for 2021. Mistake #5. The agenda publishes in May.

Supply Chain Planning Software 369

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 13, 2021

Sixty-eight percent of companies in a recent Gartner study are investing in digital supply chain planning, which is the highest priority function for digital investment as supply chain resilience and agility take center stage.2

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Kodiak Hub

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. This is an exciting time to be a procurement practitioner, as well as a vendor of ProcureTech solutions. It’s time to air our dirty laundry.

Optimal Sourcing 59

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

After two decades of study, I think because it is a lack of understanding. A Case Study. When we compare the results of P&G to its peer group for 2012-2021, P&G outperforms in inventory turns and margin but underperforms in growth and asset utilization. Business leaders are action-oriented and competitive. The reason?

Procurement Analytics 360

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

Customer Polaris Named Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2021 Top Supply Chain Project with ToolsGroup JUNE 2021 – Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, selected Polaris to receive a “Top Supply Chain Projects Award for 2021” for its project with ToolsGroup.

ToolsGroup 295

ToolsGroup Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing 295

EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Factoring largely into it’s evaluation criteria are the results from the Spend Matters SolutionMap benchmarking study . “EC Sourcing also happens to be one of the most mature in capability, with a set of clever features that only comes from the battle scars of decades of managing sourcing events” — Spend Matters 2021.

EC Sourcing 52

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Factoring largely into it’s evaluation criteria are the results from the Spend Matters SolutionMap benchmarking study . “EC Sourcing also happens to be one of the most mature in capability, with a set of clever features that only comes from the battle scars of decades of managing sourcing events” — Spend Matters 2021.

EC Sourcing 52

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ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2021

Redwood City, CA – 26th August 2021 – Research from Ivalua, a leading global spend management cloud provider, has revealed more than half (58%) of European suppliers said buyers rarely or never include responsible labour practices in contracts or agreements. To make this a reality, procurement must get smarter.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The sixth assessment report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published in August 2021 once again stressed the importance and urgency of decarbonising all sectors of the economy. Most of the shippers procure their transport through long-term contracts with selected carriers. Synopsis: GeTS Webinar 9th Sept 2021.

Resource Reduction 237

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Whether 2021 will see a return to previous growth trends (2.7% Here are three key medical device manufacturing challenges that will affect the industry in 2021. Regulations and Medical Device Manufacturing in 2021. Accurate serial number tracking becomes increasingly relevant for medical manufacturers in 2021.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Inventory Management Software 105

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Redwood City, CA, June 30, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces an extension of its source-to-pay platform with a new payments solution to digitize and streamline global supplier payments. In a recent study of european suppliers, 65% felt that late payments are putting their company at financial risk.

Negotiate Pricing 130

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

London, UK – 18 th November 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that very few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) being measured routinely on carbon emissions. However, words are not enough.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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ivalua

JUNE 28, 2021

London, UK – 29 th June 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed almost two thirds (65%) of suppliers feel late payments are putting their company at financial risk. About the study. Notes to the editor.

Material Savings 130

Material Savings Switzerland Optimal Sourcing France 130

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

Public Procurement: Building Business Cases and Driving Momentum. For the Government, supplier diversity programs are something procurement professionals in the United States (US) have accepted as a key element to their procurement success. Agile Procurement in Canada. Social Procurement Framework in European Union.

Sourcing Strategies 246

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Having studied engineering at USC and Stanford, Matt is no stranger to complex data problems. Loop’s services can provide businesses with a number of benefits, including: Reduced costs: By identifying waste and inefficiency in their supply chains, businesses can save money on procurement and improve their bottom line.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 220

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

The UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26) resulted in another wave of agreements and net zero commitments. The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. Measure suppliers on carbon emissions.

Waste Reduction 130

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HICX Solutions

JULY 19, 2022

Jon is a renowned writer and speaker in Procurement. Starting his career as a software company founder, he now runs the Procurement Insights blog and hosts a podcast, PI Window on The World Show which airs on Blog Talk Radio. How Procurement transformed into the function it is today.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

ARC Advisory Group did a study on the supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) a couple of years ago. In that study, FourKites 2021 revenues were estimated to be $65 million. The CEO – Matt Elenjickal – told me that the company has roughly $100 million in revenue. That is fast growth.

Real-time Visibility 222

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Visibility Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain 222

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.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 61

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HICX Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

By Nancy Clinton, Spend Matters In a new series of interviews Spend Matters is speaking with representatives from the procurement world of practitioners, tech solution providers and consultants to discover the word on the street about ‘turning digital.’ This is something that many procurement practitioners have yet to realize.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26) resulted in another wave of agreements and net zero commitments. The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. Measure suppliers on carbon emissions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Sustainability Supply Chain Planning 130

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

London, UK – 18 th November 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that very few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) being measured routinely on carbon emissions. However, words are not enough.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Gartner Switzerland 100

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As a result, companies are writing new case studies through their actions or inaction. In this volatile world, efficient procurement led by a CFO is not the answer. Results in the Automotive Industry for the period of 2012-2021. Business continuity is the overarching issue. Volatility and disruption are far from over.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Rivian acquired the former Mitsubishi Motors automotive assembly production facility in Normal, Illinois which began production operations in September of 2021. As noted in our January update, the manufacturer announced the news that the Chief Operating Officer had departed the company in December 2021. Thus far, $13.7

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

No company that I study can effectively use market data.) Procurement Operates On An Island. Business process outsourcing and procurement automation evolved to make the procurement organization more efficient and less effective. The conference is in Franklin, TN on September 7th-10th, 2021. The reason? Usefulness.

Supply Chain Planning Software 399

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SupplyShift

APRIL 13, 2021

SupplyShift takes a look at three ways that supply chain professionals can drive sustainability through procurement practices. One study conducted by NYU Stern particularly caught our eye. This, in light of recent global issues and advancements, is the perfect time for professionals to normalize sustainable procurement practices.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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SupplyShift

APRIL 13, 2021

SupplyShift takes a look at three ways that supply chain professionals can drive sustainability through procurement practices. One study conducted by NYU Stern particularly caught our eye. This, in light of recent global issues and advancements, is the perfect time for professionals to normalize sustainable procurement practices.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. Procurement became an island–isolated from the demand signal except for MRP.

Supply Chain Planning Software 315

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