Jaggaer

APRIL 22, 2019

Earth Day (April 22nd) is a celebration of commitment to creating a safer, healthier and cleaner world, making it a natural time to reflect on the power and value of sustainable procurement programs. Procurement at the pivot point. A quick look at the regulatory landscape.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023? . Procurement and supply chain teams have been trying to hold the line against macroeconomic and global market forces that have been pushing hard against them for nearly three years. Procurement and supply chain teams are under constant pressure. “Our

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

New Ivalua study shows technology challenges are hindering procurement teams from achieving business objectives. The study revealed the challenges procurement teams face when it comes to achieving business objectives and the wide and growing gap in performance between advanced and less mature teams.

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Proxima

JANUARY 25, 2024

To cut through the often-overwhelming noise in the procurement landscape – from geopolitics to supply disruption, digital to sustainability, and beyond – we consult leading CPOs to get their take on where we should be focussing efforts in the coming year. It’s often been said that procurement are value architects.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. Procurement Teams Step-up. A Blueprint for Demonstrating the value of Strategic Procurement.

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ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

At the same time, two-thirds (66%) of businesses admitted they were still reliant on such processes as part of their Procurement or supplier management function. At the same time, two-thirds (66%) of businesses admitted they were still reliant on such processes as part of their Procurement or supplier management function.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Procurement must never be an afterthought in any enterprise. The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. Download white paper. Companies Will Seek New Ways to Use Technology in Procurement. Brexit Will Continue to Cause Disruptions in Procurement.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sustainable supply chains are not just beneficial for society and the environment; they’re crucial for a business’s future prosperity. According to a Proxima report “Investing in a Sustainable Supply Chain,” there has been a significant change in the priorities of investors. trillion opportunity.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In a recent webinar, “ How to Leverage S2P Platforms to Enable Supply Chain Resilience ,” procurement experts from Forrester, Ivalua and Procurement Leaders discussed how digital transformation and the technologies that enable it can help companies mitigate risk and be more agile and resilient.

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 17, 2021

For those of us working in the field of supply chain and procurement education, it’s an open secret. But the same is most emphatically not true of supply chain and procurement. Business schools and conventional approaches to supply chain and procurement education struggle to keep pace with all this change.

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EcoVadis

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Data from this year’s Sustainable Procurement Barometer shows there’s a clear ROI for moving along the sustainable procurement maturity curve. . The fact that leaders are successfully implementing these policies and tools show how critical they all are for driving higher levels of sustainable procurement performance. .

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EcoVadis

JULY 24, 2019

The 2019 Sustainable Procurement Barometer is here, with some key insights on the current state of sustainable procurement and trends for how organizations around the globe are tackling sustainability in their supply chains. Overall, sustainability awareness is growing. A very real and risky compliance trap.

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EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Culminating months of research, the 2017 EcoVadis/HEC Sustainable Procurement Barometer is now live and it’s worth a thorough read. Sustainable procurement programs are no longer optional or a mere nice-to-have, but an integral business function. The benefits of sustainable procurement are tangible.

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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. Notes to the editor.

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ivalua

MARCH 24, 2022

Supplier Value Management (SVM) platforms include the various applications used to automate and manage activities with suppliers, including Supplier Risk & Performance Management (SRPM), Source-to-Contract (S2C), and Procure-to-Pay (P2P). Click here to download a copy of the report. About Ivalua.

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Proxima

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

With this, sustainability is the topic on everyone’s lips, and whilst climate change is dominating the news agenda, there is also wider conversation taking place among senior business leaders. Further, 85% believe that businesses who do not have supply chain sustainability standards will see share prices fall as a result over the next decade.

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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 role of data in the future procurement function.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

These are challenges that will only become more threatening if they are not curbed, paying strict attention to supply chain sustainability. Sustainability in the supply chain, while tricky to practice, is possible. Download our E-Book on Supply Chain Sustainability and Profitability with Green Logistics. Download Now!

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Anti-competitive practices remain a peripheral CSR issue for most companies , particularly in the context of sustainable procurement. Download our white paper on the due diligence framework for managing risks related to third-party corruption and bribery. Moving beyond compliance: Sustainable Procurement.

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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 role of data in the future procurement function.

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SupplyShift

JULY 23, 2021

In 2021 there has been an increased drive for sustainability, from curbing GHG emissions to preventing deforestation. Supply chains account for the vast majority of any organization’s sustainability impact, so companies around the world are working hard to improve social and environmental conditions with their suppliers.

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SupplyShift

JULY 23, 2021

2021 has brought an increased drive for corporate sustainability, from mitigating GHG emissions and promoting DE&I to preventing deforestation. However, if businesses really want to accelerate the sustainability transformation, they can’t go about it alone.

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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. Notes to the editor.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 17, 2015

Sustainable Supply Chain Summit 2015. Europe’s leading meeting place for corporate leaders delivering supply chain sustainability. Back now for its 10th year, it’s the go to event for professionals working in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, sustainability or CSR. Interserve , Head of Sustainability, Colin Braidwood.

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HICX Solutions

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In the first of a series of three interviews on ‘Solving the Procurement Data Dilemma,’ and to support a full survey carried out by HICX and Raconteur on the subject, Gren Manuel speaks to Peter Smith, who has spent eight years as Managing Editor of Spend Matters Europe, Europe’s leading procurement and supply chain web site, to gain his views.

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EcoVadis

JULY 9, 2015

Which telecom/IT player has seen an average 12 point improvement in supplier sustainability scores, is achieving their supply chain sustainability goals, and recognized by Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) as Industry Sector Leader for the fourth year in a row? Download the Case Study from the library. Case Study.

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EcoVadis

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The first annual Global CSR Risk and Performance Index reveals progress of more than 20,400 companies looking to improve their sustainability efforts. Companies were evaluated on 21 criteria across four themes, including: environment, labor practices and human rights, fair business ethics and sustainable procurement.

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EcoVadis

AUGUST 9, 2019

One of the biggest revelations in this year’s Sustainable Procurement Barometer : 66 percent of organizations cite regulatory compliance as a critically important aspect of their sustainable procurement programs. Just 27 percent said the same in 2017.

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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

Through Logility, Kelly-Moore has moved beyond relying solely on shipment history to purchase raw materials by forging a deeper connection between its master production schedule and procurement decision-making. Download free copy of one of our executive briefs here. Need more on inventory, S&OP, or network optimization?

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EcoVadis

JUNE 22, 2015

Are you looking to launch or scale a sustainable procurement program at your company, but don’t know where to start? Fortunately, there are already many companies forging a path towards this sustainable procurement transformation, as well as a growing number of surveys, studies and supporting research.

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Proxima

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

This is where procurement consultancies can help with cost-optimization in supply chains. If you are a business leader looking for sustainable EBITDA improvement, then supplier spend is really the only show in town. The post Cost optimization is the key to sustainable EBITDA improvement appeared first on Proxima.

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HICX Solutions

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In the first of a series of three interviews on ‘Solving the Procurement Data Dilemma,’ and to support a full survey carried out by HICX and Raconteur on the subject, Gren Manuel speaks to Peter Smith, who has spent eight years as Managing Editor of Spend Matters Europe, Europe’s leading procurement and supply chain web site, to gain his views.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. A Possible Stimulus on the Horizon May Increase the Challenge of Procurement Through Peak Season. Outdated methods of tendering, capacity procurement and freight management no longer work for today’s high-pressure and technologically driven market. Learn More.

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AFFLINK

MAY 25, 2017

Implementing sustainable supply chain practices is an essential part of cultivating a business for the twenty-first century. Transitioning to more sustainable strategies can have upfront costs and require some getting used to, but one of the easiest ways to embark unto greener pastures is to start by simply going paperless.

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Resilinc

APRIL 8, 2024

To learn more about the impact of the Taiwan earthquake and next steps supply chain managers and procurement pros can take to navigate risk, download our exclusive special report: Assessing Taiwan Earthquake’s Supply Chain Impacts and Potential Outlook. Multiple wharfs at the port suffered bulging.

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LevaData

MAY 16, 2022

For procurement organizations, such questions are both troubling and difficult to answer. But there is a way—once procurement and sourcing move away from enterprise-specific systems and onto multi-enterprise shared marketplaces that connect buyers and sellers and against which smart data analytics and AI can be thrown.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on Effective Procurement Performance Measurement. on time payments) and spend visibility.

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