ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

The past few years have been a boon for procurement, which has become increasingly strategic and critical to business. The pandemic has accelerated this trend, with the Procurement function front and center in the fight to ensure supply chain resilience and continuity, reduce costs and protect the bottom line.

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In this environment, making the decision to properly invest in training that is timely, specialized, and high-quality can make or break an organization’s ability to stay ahead of the curve in shifting industry landscapes. In specialist industries, like supply chain or procurement, this task is even more crucial.

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Procurement Academy

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Incorporating a robust corporate training program into your business is a highly effective means to upskill your current employees, attract new talent, and foster a strong company culture. Historically, training programs, especially those based on eLearning, encountered challenges in proving their value.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 3, 2023

What is Machine Learning ML is the computing engine behind AI and gives computers the ability to make sense of, and learn, from data to perform specific tasks without manual interference. Nine areas where AI can help manufacturers There are several ways in which data and AI can be applied in the manufacturing industry. The Industry 4.0

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Unleashed

JANUARY 8, 2024

Procurement management directly impacts your bottom line, making it a critical component of running a profitable product-based business. In this article, we look at the different stages of procurement management. We’ll also explore project procurement management and the relationship between procurement and supply chain management.

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 26, 2022

New report reveals the challenges of employee turnover – and how training can bridge the gap and drive corporate outcomes. This retention challenge is coming at the worst possible time for the procurement function. The number of procurement jobs has skyrocketed, which in turn has led to organizations offering higher salaries.

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Pivot88

JULY 14, 2021

The role of procurement officers is changing and becoming increasingly critical for organizations. The role of procurement went from having the main objective of driving costs down to developing the key to a strategic organization. Empower and engage teams through more targeted training, certification and collaboration.

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HICX Solutions

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In the final interview in our series on ‘ Solving the Procurement Data Dilemma ,’ Gren Manuel speaks to Nic Walden. Nic leads the procurement executive advisory programme in the UK for consultancy The Hackett Group. Technology to drive Procurement as a strategic function. The transition to a strategic role.

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Proxima

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Are you ready for the changes to procurement rules? Public procurement laws are changing. The UK Government’s Procurement Bill is working its way through Parliament and now could be introduced as early as the end of 2023. The changes to procurement law are seen as a benefit of Brexit by the UK Government.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. But what does that mean for future strategies in procurement ? Let’s rethink everything to figure out what it might be for the future of procurement in light of it all.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This is why I host training twice a year to challenge existing technology paradigms. The issue is data synchronization. The more outsourcing and instances, the greater the issue with data synchronization. The company was working on improving real-time ATP without consideration of the data synchronization issues.

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Synovos

JANUARY 8, 2024

Procurement culture: challenging the old, developing the new One of the biggest challenges facing the indirect procurement industry today is digitalization. Will procurement roles continue to exist? The big question is whether procurement roles like mine will still be around in years to come. Often it is not.

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HICX Solutions

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In the final interview in our series on ‘ Solving the Procurement Data Dilemma ,’ Gren Manuel speaks to Nic Walden. Nic leads the procurement executive advisory programme in the UK for consultancy The Hackett Group. Technology to drive Procurement as a strategic function. The transition to a strategic role.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

But few people really understand what it is, how it works and more importantly, why it is so important to Procurement. This paper seeks to answer those questions and specifically address its benefits to the Procurement process by addressing the following checklist: Checklist. How much time will it take to train?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. It can then generate new content using prompts that resemble the original training data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

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. To side-step this issue, build planning processes to use market data.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Procurement is a complex and dynamic process involving strategic planning and several stages of execution, from sourcing to paying and reporting. Supply chain management, purchase requisitions and orders, budget management, and three-way matching – all these processes are integral to procurement as a whole. Lack of Transparency.

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Precoro

APRIL 6, 2022

If you're reading this now, then you’ve probably noticed how outdated traditional procurement systems recede into the past and are replaced by new modern solutions. What is Cloud Procurement? These services include: Software; Analytics; Networking; Data storage; Servers and more. Three Categories of Cloud Procurement.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

North Carolina State Poole College of Management recently produced this 28 page report entitled “ 2019 Supply Chain Data Quality and Governance Study ”. The report contains some great illustrations of the current state of Data governance across the organizations that were surveyed, with a specific focus on the supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference. So, get ready to elevate your communication skills and gain a deeper understanding of the procurement domain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

Each box has an optimizer that drives output from a model based on a functional definition using enterprise data. There is no unifying data model; all items are treated equally, regardless of the flow. What is the data and process latency in current decisions? MRP Alone Is Not Sufficient for Procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

Training ensued, and the expectation of changing work was shared. If I had a magic wand, I would redesign work to transform the planners to become data orchestrators with supply chain planning becoming self-service by business leaders. At the time, many business leaders did not know how to type and had no idea how to use a computer.

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 25, 2022

Thus, training in logistics management is rightly prioritized by organizations as optimizing this process can lead to increased profits. It is clear that logistics training is a fundamental factor to successfully manage any company’s operations. So how can organizations train employees for effective logistics management?

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The role of procurement has transformed over the last decade, from cost-cutter to a vital ally that can inform and enable business strategy. COVID-19 has only served to cement the procurement department’s status as a key stakeholder. Procurement transformation has widened the digital skills gap.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The current state of automation–Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Management, Revenue Management, Supplier Relationship Management, and Transportation Management–automates decisions within a function but does not enable the seamless flow of data and information organizations to improve organizational outcomes.

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Procurement Academy

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In today’s competitive talent landscape, organizations across sectors struggle to attract the procurement talent they need. According to CIPS Salary Guide , UK procurement salaries grew 4.9% Get your procurement function ready. Create a procurement function with ‘pull’.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy. Professionals from procurement, compliance, logistics, sustainability, information-security and several other internal stakeholder all use the solution for different reasons. Implementing the solution involved cleaning up master data and mapping their complete global supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

I know that your primary focus is procurement. Testing Of Outside-in Processes Using channel and market data and the redefinition of demand planning from time-phased data to flow decreases the FVA by 10%, removes bias, and decreases the bullwhip by at least 50%. Data Everywhere, Insights Are Few. Should companies care?

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ivalua

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The Hackett Group and Ivalua have been working together for some months to assess the status of Digital Procurement transformation and lessons learned from early adopters. Digital Procurement – a place we are planning to visit soon (and hopefully stay). Here are the top takeaways from that Webinar and from the full research.:

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QAD

MARCH 31, 2020

Inevitably, the procurement process is complex and challenging to manage. Procurement System Improvement Goals. Recognizing the vital importance of procurement to their business, ANCA management set about finding a tool to help. A technology some businesses use for purchasing is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

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Precoro

AUGUST 26, 2021

Or procurement? Although quite similar, procurement and purchasing are two distinctive processes , and understanding the difference between them can help facilitate your organization’s success. Scroll down to find: Procurement and purchasing: side-by-side comparison table ; Procurement and purchasing defined. Procurement.

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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. But hold on: are we sure that wasn't all possible with procure-to-pay, anyway?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Digital Procurement article and permission to publish here provided by Katherine Barrios of xeneta.com. The Hackett Group has recently released their analysis of their procurement benchmarking database. It demonstrates the advantages of working with a digital procurement strategy. Important Digital Procurement Trends.

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 14, 2024

By investing in training programs that directly impact employee needs and business outcomes, you can ensure that your budget allocation contributes to the overall growth and success of your company. By providing targeted training and development opportunities, you can future-proof your organization and foster a culture of continuous learning.

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Procurement Academy

JANUARY 5, 2023

Stress was a state of mind for supply chain and procurement professionals during the pandemic. An astounding 98% of the 200 senior supply chain and procurement professionals who took part in our recent study identified significant issues facing their function. Train to retain. A whole lot more stress, apparently.

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Procurement Academy

JANUARY 25, 2021

Employees who are well informed and have access to training materials are typically happier and perform better when required. It provides role-based training to the retail organization’s workforce and helps them to broaden their knowledge. Their skills and knowledge are an important concern. I n Conclusion.

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 18, 2022

For this episode of Supplier Experience Live by HICX, we were joined by Nick Ralphs to discuss modern procurement. Based in Glasgow, UK, Nick is a Director of NJR Procurement , an organization focused on ‘Increasing Value and Managing Risk in Purchasing and Supply Chains.’ Trends and Challenges in Procurement.

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