ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017).

Manufacturing Procurement 78

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills 78

ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

Risk management, cost reduction and digital transformation — these are the three top priorities for procurement organisations in the Middle East today, according to a global survey conducted by Ivalua’s global partner PwC. According to Dr. El-Jawahari, procurement’s priorities have shifted in the Middle East since the pandemic’s onset.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The global supply chain industry has by default, a large environmental impact, through its carbon footprint. We are committed to preparing the supply chains of the future. Early in the pandemic, the company organized an airlift of two flights per week to deliver several hundred million masks from China to France.

Supply Chain Planning Software 242

Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Global Supply Chain Software 242

ThroughPut

MAY 2, 2022

What is the significance of real-time supply chain planning? Despite the most meticulous planning, a majority of the major “incidents” in today’s global supply chain occur in the moment – meaning that there’s little scope for advance or even just enough of a heads-up or warning. Procurement.

Real-time Visibility 59

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 59

ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2021

The study, conducted by Coleman Parkes Research, surveyed 300 suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to explore labour standards throughout the supply chain. The responsibility to tackle unethical labour practices extends to the entire supply chain, from buyers all the way to downstream suppliers.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software France 100

ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

One of the UK’s net zero pledges requires listed UK businesses to release public plans for reaching climate change targets by 2023. Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. A smarter, data-driven approach to procurement can unlock many unseen benefits.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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

Enterra Insights

MAY 28, 2024

At the time, journalist Jaren Kerr reported, “Corporate America is facing its sharpest drop in profits since the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic … as high inflation squeezes margins and fears of an impending recession hold back demand.”[1] For them, 2024 is likely to be a pivotal year geopolitically.”[3]

Global 130

Global Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 130

ivalua

MARCH 21, 2022

After a 2-year hiatus, Ivalua is thrilled to invite procurement leaders, innovators, customers, and colleagues to Ivalua NOW Paris. . This year, Ivalua welcomes our guests to the picturesque Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac in Paris, France. Breakout : Data-Driven Procurement. Location, Location, Location.

Vendor Strategies 130

Vendor Strategies Sourcing Strategies Procurement Africa 130

ivalua

JUNE 28, 2021

The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed 300 suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, to examine supplier relationships with their buyers. The findings show late payments are having a knock-on effect across the supply chain. More than half (53%) of suppliers said their relationship is purely transactional.

Material Savings 130

Material Savings Switzerland Optimal Sourcing France 130

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. Clear steps to sustainable procurement. A quick look at the regulatory landscape.

Manufacturing Procurement 91

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 91

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

One of the UK’s net zero pledges requires listed UK businesses to release public plans for reaching climate change targets by 2023. Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. A smarter, data-driven approach to procurement can unlock many unseen benefits.

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning Software Price Mitigation Strategies 130

ivalua

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

He was appointed Purchasing Director in 2011, in charge of Bouygues Entreprises France-Europe. In 2013, he transferred to Hong Kong to lead the APAC procurement and supply chain organization for all Bouygues Construction activities in this region.

Illinois 100

Illinois France Europe Procurement 100

Procurement Academy

MARCH 2, 2023

With 65 learners based in countries including Sweden, Bulgaria, France, Switzerland, Germany, the US, Taiwan and China, they have some challenges to overcome. After implementing several new procurement processes, Group Director Purchasing, Nicolas Robardet, identified a number of competencies which required development within the team.

Case Study 52

Case Study Purchasing Training Negotiating Skills Study 52

Savant Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In response, national governments, state and regional governments and the EU have legislated to hold organisations to account for exploitation in their operations and supply chains. There is a clear sense of acceleration in the past two or three years, with many more countries choosing to legislate.

Supply Chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Negotiating Skills Waste Reduction 52

HICX Solutions

JUNE 25, 2021

In these times of uncertainty, Procurement needs to be in a position to assemble information and insights on risks and opportunities to ensure a successful recovery. Caroline Dillon Senior Conference Producer Procurement Leaders. Caroline is responsible for the creation and development of market-leading content for Procurement Leaders.

Procurement 52

Procurement How To Spain France 52

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As corporations announce plans to be Net Zero across their end-to-end supply chain at some point in the future – often 2050 – they then need their suppliers to participate in helping them meet their goals. EcoVadis is a purpose driven, for profit corporation based in Paris, France.

Resource Reduction 226

Resource Reduction Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics 226

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? Secondarily, we will include information from other procurement professionals and procurement firms about their experiences, what they forecast, and what they are seeing.

Manufacturing Procurement 63

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics 63

EcoVadis

JULY 13, 2018

No matter what industry you operate in, procurement can create immense value — in some sectors, for instance construction, as much as 80 percent of revenue goes into the supply chain. Unlike many other standards, ISO 20400 is not intended for certification, but it may lead to performance assessments. What Are the Key Benefits?

Procurement Analytics 74

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Sustainability 74

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The study also highlights that most organisations are not communicating across the supply chain to drive green initiatives. The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to examine how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Gartner Switzerland 130

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! India’s second wave of Covid article and permission to publish here provided by Ajay Jha. USA also ensured immediate supply of raw materials for the development of Covishield vaccine in India. Subscribe Here!

India 105

India Supply Chain Saudi Arabia Portugal 105

EcoVadis

MAY 9, 2018

Sustainable public procurement can also be beneficial from the economic perspective: It can generate income, reduce costs and promote innovation among domestic producers. National Procurement Standards. The commitment to sustainable procurement extends to ensuring suppliers follow sustainable practices. In the U.K.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing 60

ivalua

APRIL 7, 2022

Ivalua remains the only vendor recognized as a leader in every current Procurement report spanning S2P by Gartner and Forrester. Next, we welcomed a fascinating roundtable session featuring Thales , AXA , Accor and DECATHLON FRANCE moderated by Dr. Natacha TREHAN. Procurement Community Team Spirit: Best Advocate. Vishal Patel.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Vendor Strategies Procurement Analytics Sourcing Strategies 130

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights perspectives and added insights on reported August 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. The lowest production performance and associated supply chain activity levels were reported as that of Germany , Austria , Czech Republic , United Kingdom and Poland.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Global Price Reduction 52

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a monthly highlights of reported January 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. India led all other regions in overall PMI growth while Austria, Czechia and France were the bottom three contractionary conditions. and France being 43.1. reported at the end of 2023.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement South Korea Manufacturing Global 52

DynaSys

OCTOBER 12, 2021

With its 6 facilities in France (Semur-en-Auxois, Saulieu, Montmirail, Macon, Bapaume and Arras), Maroquinerie Thomas has found the way of combining traditional knowhow with an industrial organization to ensure optimal customer satisfaction. A lack of flexibility that endangered the supply chain process. Is the result tangible? “It

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 52

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers and clients with a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported May 2024 global PMI activity levels. Growth accelerated in the intermediate goods sector which is an important leading indicator for industry supply networks.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Global 59

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Supply Chain Event 2016. Organisation: Reed Expositions France. Supply Chain Event is the cutting-edge trade event of the year, presenting new solutions and technologies to optimize operations for an audience of 3000 supply chain managers and project officers. The Supply chain never stops improving. 8, Paris (FR).

Supply Chain Software 60

Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain 60

SupplyShift

JANUARY 7, 2022

In 2017, the International Labor Organization estimated that 40 million people globally were victims of modern slavery, and of those, 25 million were victimized by forced labor.Due to the nature and regionality of forced labor, the reality is that it is most likely to be found deeper in supply chains, at the second, third, or fourth tier.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Commercial aircraft designer and manufacturer Airbus announced last week the creation of a dedicated commercial aircraft business unit to be headed by the company’s existing head of sales. Thus arrangements are going to have to be made for a business unit voice in production and supply network strategy and decision-making.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Aerospace Supply Chain Planning 59

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The study also highlights that most organisations are not communicating across the supply chain to drive green initiatives. The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to examine how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Gartner Switzerland 100

DynaSys

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The company employs 500 people located in France and in China with strong competencies to serve the needs of our customers. JJA have to manage a complex supply chain with headache constraints such as fast market changes, long manufacturing lead-times, high sales seasonality and up to 40% of new items every season.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Modeling 40

Supply Chain Movement

JULY 19, 2016

Grandvision has grand plans. the world’s largest network of optical retail stores is far along the path from historically being supplier-led to having a strong demand driven supply chain. And we are still on a journey with many more opportunities,” the Vice President Supply Chain says. It is a very significant change.

Supply and Demand 60

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Netherlands 60

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

Convinced that their sizes and brands will attract suppliers anyway, they entrench themselves behind the gates of rigid procurement processes. This translates into a powerful lesson learned for Procurement: motivate your suppliers rather than merely manage them. It certainly contributes and we will dig into Urgo’s methodology.

Supplier Management 147

Supplier Management Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies 147

Exiger Perspectives

JULY 19, 2023

Modern slavery in supply chains refers to the exploitation and forced labor practices that occur within global networks. Governments are taking initiatives to make organizations accountable for all activities in their supply chains that might involve modern slavery. The enactment of these recommendations is still pending.

Supply Chain Software 40

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain France Canada 40

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 27, 2015

My most recent book co-authored with Gerard Chick, the Procurement Value Proposition , has received some nice accolades recently. The book was listed by Peter Smith of the site Spend Matters on the “ Christmas Books for Procurement People “, based on Smith’s earlier review appearing back in May.

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Procurement France Analytics 40

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlighting and added insights on reported October 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Activity levels in France reportedly recorded its strongest deterioration in factor conditions in nearly three-and-a-half years.

Procurement Analytics 59

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Report Global 59

Resilinc

MAY 3, 2022

According to the Department of Defense’s recently issued action plan to secure defense-critical supply chains, American aerospace companies use an average of 200 first tier suppliers and more than 12,000 second- and third-tier suppliers. This has long been a priority for the DOD, and entities in the U.S.

Aerospace 62

Aerospace Security Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement 62