QAD

JUNE 17, 2021

Integrated Supplier Management is a must – manufacturers are still dealing with the effects of the global chip shortage, the Suez Canal blockage, changing trade policies and other global supply and demand disruptions. That is why we developed the Integrated Supplier Management diagnostic tool.

Supplier Management 97

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Taulia

JULY 21, 2022

That makes the performance of suppliers in your supply chain a large factor in optimizing the effectiveness of your broader operational strategy. For businesses in highly competitive environments, an optimized supplier management process that prioritizes supplier performance can mean the difference between success and failure.

Negotiate Pricing 75

Negotiate Pricing Supplier Management Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 75

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

As we have already seen in a former blog , enterprises often fail at maximizing the value of collaborating with smaller companies. Convinced that their sizes and brands will attract suppliers anyway, they entrench themselves behind the gates of rigid procurement processes. At Urgo, they do. Let’s get started!

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2019

Doug Keeley, Product Marketing Manager, Ivalua. The most fundamental spend categorization in Procurement is the line between direct and indirect spend, but one effort that transcends this split is supplier management. Who is the supplier, who are the points of contract, what are the terms of service or delivery?

Supplier Management 145

Supplier Management Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing 145

ivalua

JUNE 11, 2021

Companies are being pressured on all sides to commit to Net Zero and CPOs should build their Net Zero goals by evaluating sustainability metrics into all aspects of their procurement decisions and processes. Sounds interesting? Sign up HERE. appeared first on Ivalua.

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Precoro

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Statistics show that 57% of companies consider their supplier management to be a competitive advantage. This is no surprise: supply chain management is essential to your business efficiency, as many operations depend on it. Step 2: Go to "Supplier Management".

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Requis

AUGUST 2, 2023

However, when sifting through the vast number of products on the market, organizations must consider how solutions can integrate for more seamless workflows and improved visibility of company data and projects. Since our inception, Requis recognized the importance of a platform that easily connects with your existing technology solutions.

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Precoro

MAY 27, 2021

For anyone responsible for procurement in an organisation, supplier management is an inevitable area of responsibility. By building an excellent Supplier Management Process, a successful company can mitigate those risks and ensure that their supply chain is undisrupted and meets the KPI's.

Negotiate Pricing 52

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EC Sourcing Group

JUNE 3, 2020

What Is Strategic Supplier Management? Perhaps one of the toughest tasks of all in the entire supply chain and procurement process is mitigating the human factor and evaluating the relationships you have with your suppliers and strategic partners. Strategic Supplier Management: Who Are Strategic Suppliers?

Negotiating Skills 52

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Most companies recognize this and emphasize it with guiding principles, such as “customers first” or “the customer is always right.” (At Customers continue to buy from companies that are innovative in their products and processes. So how do you economically keep and grow existing customers?

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supplier Management Sourcing 100

ivalua

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

One of the biggest challenges for any company is dealing with the phenomenon of ‘that’s the way we have always done it’ This is especially challenging if the practice or approach produced meaningful results in the past. So, if you could stop one poor practice in sourcing and supplier management what would it be?

Cost Reduction Strategies 100

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HICX Solutions

MAY 23, 2019

Here at HICX we are championing the importance and value of evolved supplier management. Evolved supplier management focuses on moving beyond mere strategic sourcing and category management, and instead encouraging organisations to think differently about how they work with their suppliers.

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Supplier Management Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Quality 40

Supply Chain Brain

MAY 4, 2023

A company’s supply chain represents up to two-thirds of its ESG footprint, so procurement teams should focus on data visibility and flexibility in their supplier management processes, to prepare for coming regulations.

Company 52

Company Supplier Management Procurement Supply Chain 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

S2P and Mitigating Effects of Inflation One way of mitigating these effects is through S2P solutions – providing visibility into a company’s spend data across all categories of spend and help identify opportunities for cost savings through better supplier management techniques.

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Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement 264

Jaggaer

JULY 23, 2019

More than virtually any other sector, sourcing and supplier management in the fashion industry have been exposed to intense scrutiny in recent years, while the functions have become of increasingly strategic importance to business success. The fashion industry is also, by nature, uniquely dynamic, mercurial even.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Optimal Sourcing 40

ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

The act was established to address issues of sustainability and ethical conduct in global supply chains, and has significant implications for companies and procurement organizations operating in Germany. Its scope is initially limited to companies (German or foreign-based in Germany) that employ at least 3,000 employees.

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ProcurePort

AUGUST 27, 2023

With increased globalization and businesses relying on a vast network of suppliers for their products and services, the efficiency of supplier relationships can make or break a company’s success. This is where Supplier Management Software (SMS) comes into play.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2015

The business landscape is ever changing, numerous innovations have allowed companies to transcend borders and become global entities. While the opportunities are numerous so are the challenges; in this fiercely competitive global marketplace success requires companies to pay closer attention to supplier relations.

Sourcing Strategies 120

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SCMDOJO

JULY 28, 2022

Suppliers must meet standards set by the customer or the customer’s industry and often must manage adherence to standards throughout the relationship. Registration is the first step in supplier management. It requires a standard list of information from any supplier wishing to provide goods or services.

Negotiate Pricing 108

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EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Why You Should Choose Companies with Green Supply Chains. There is no denying that companies with green supply chains are becoming more and more the norm. A green supply chain reduces the harm that may occur at any stage of the procurement cycle—production, purchasing, logistics, material management, or distribution.

Material Savings 52

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Taulia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A guide to digital supply chain management The emergence of tools and techniques that facilitate digital supply chain management has opened up brand new possibilities for companies looking to make the most of their supply chains. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

Supply Chain Software 52

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ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Redwood City, CA, July 12, 2022 – Manufacturers are working to accelerate digitization initiatives to manage supply chain disruptions in 2022 and beyond, according to an original survey commissioned by Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider.

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Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software 244

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

In fact, a recent study from Forrester Consulting commissioned by Ivalua identified only 13% of businesses as leaders when it comes to supplier management, defined by Forrester as having formal programs that are broadly applied across the supply base. Business leaders must adopt a new, holistic approach to supplier management.

Supplier Management 130

Supplier Management Supply Chain Planning Software Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing 130

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

But to address this, organizations must learn to collaborate more effectively and build a strong foundation with suppliers to ensure supply chain continuity.”. The study identified a new approach to supplier management being taken by organizations post-pandemic. About the research. About Ivalua.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Software 130

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The global industrial minerals group will deploy Ivalua’s Spend Management platform across five continents to digitize the Source-to-Requisition (S2R) process. The post Imerys selects Ivalua to improve its supplier management processes and support its global purchasing digital transformation roadmap appeared first on Ivalua.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This year, as in the past five years, our supply chain index contributed to the overall ranking of firms in the top 250 best managed companies , as ranked by the Drucker Institute. The top companies in 2011 included the following: Microsoft. Johnson and Johnson. Cisco Systems. Procter and Gamble. PG 1.42% , Alphabet Inc.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

As supply chains have grown longer and more complex, businesses have become increasingly exposed to risks within their suppliers’ supply chains. And while most organizations have at least moderate visibility into their direct suppliers, visibility into the sub-tier remains universally poor.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Study Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 130

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Originally published on Risk Management Monitor. Essentially every company that manufactures goods today depends on other companies to supply the raw or value-added materials that go into their finished products. Structure a plan to gather complete information about all your suppliers.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 15, 2020

In this article, I am going to take a different tact and share a list of processes for companies to stop doing. I think that this is important now because work teams are stressed, and many companies are downsizing. For most companies in good times, this was not the case. Few companies are good at S&OP execution.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Leverage your supplier management for maximum benefit with the white paper: How to Achieve Holistic Supplier Management. Strategic Supplier Management. Supplier ecosystems are increasingly diverse. Holistic Supplier Management. This puts suppliers into one of four boxes.

Negotiating Skills 103

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QAD

JULY 21, 2022

But a just-in-time philosophy can leave companies empty-handed when suppliers misjudge volatile demand signals.”. QAD offers three specific capabilities to mitigate the bullwhip effect and achieve supply chain success: Integrated Supplier Management, Customer Management and Connected Supply Chain Management.

Price Reduction 95

Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing 95

Arkieva

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Here’s a quick overview of supply chain best practices from 10 leading companies from the 2018 Drucker Institute Ranking. Supply Chain Best Practices from 10 Leading Companies was first posted on February 5, 2019 at 8:30 am. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

It is part of a powerful combination of companies united under the Arkad Group to deliver complementary technologies, skills and value to customers the world over. procurement digital transformation started on December 2020 with the Go-Live of the Ivalua Supplier Management module. Arkad S.p.A. The Arkad S.p.A

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 130

ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Ahlsell, a prominent international retail solutions provider, has led a complete digital transformation overhaul with a central focus on trading goods supplier management. Acting as a complementary partner to their suppliers, Procurement is a central target and strategic function for Ahlsell. billion in annual sales.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing 130

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

2022 will be a breakthrough year for data as companies start implementing tools like predictive A.I. Companies must proactively fill positions and increase talent acquisition budgets to meet industry demands. to analyze market data, industry factors, and sourcing information to identify and find pricing trends.

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Kodiak Hub

AUGUST 4, 2023

According to a study by Deloitte , businesses using SRM tools reported an increase in collaboration, with suppliers becoming more proactive in sharing information and suggesting improvements. Effective Risk Management SRM tools can significantly help in predicting and mitigating potential supplier-related risks.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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QAD

JANUARY 24, 2023

However, consumer attitudes toward ethically produced products haven’t had a deep impact on the behavior of most companies as we are now seeing regulatory compliance play a key role. Companies also need to maintain awareness of pending and changing regulations.

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