ivalua

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Which got me to thinking… If you are a manufacturer, what supplier management practices might you eliminate if you had a clean slate? Here are some to consider: Segmenting suppliers by spend – By segmenting on total spend, and only focusing on those who you are spending the most with, glaring gaps open up.

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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.

Supplier Management 40

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.” Forecasting.

Innovation 174

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

Optimal Sourcing 244

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ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

The commitment to these changes not only improves their reputation and builds trust with stakeholders, but also drives innovation and improves their global competitive positioning. One way procurement organizations can leverage technology to comply with the German Supply Chain Act is to leverage supplier management software.

Supply Chain Design Software 244

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Especially today, with some industries moving from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market, many suppliers can have their pick of customers, especially if some are easier to do business with, foster collaboration, listen to new innovative ideas and, most importantly, pay on time. Ivalua Supplier Risk and Performance Management Checklist.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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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

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QAD

JUNE 29, 2021

Those procurement leaders with forward-thinking supplier management strategies that utilize digital technology fared better than others, according to QAD’s Brent Dawkins in his article , “3 Ways Procurement Benefits from Digital Transformation” in Manufacturing.net. For too many enterprises, obstacles to digital transformation persist.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

As organizations face a challenging market for global growth, the knowledge that innovation is the life blood for market expansion is well understood. At the tactical level, supplier management will need to become more aligned to the needs of the business. In some cases, regulatory barriers are discouraging innovation.

Optimal Sourcing 76

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ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. Organizations are increasingly dependent on suppliers to successfully bring innovative goods and services to market on time, improve ESG performance, and meet other objectives. Gain control of your supplier data.

Supplier Management 130

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, supply management professionals across the globe have had to quickly prepare for change and innovation in technology, business regulations, and the general speed of commerce. . The Best Way Forward for 2022.

Predictive Analytics Software 130

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ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Future of Supplier Management is Here, and it’s Holistic. Leading, high-performing procurement organizations share one common trait–they consistently prioritize a holistic and integrated approach to Supplier Management. In fact, they go beyond simply supplier management, what they do is Supplier Engagement.

Supplier Management 130

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Stepping out of the shadow of the past few years, procurement leaders are having to rapidly master the art of supply continuity as organizations undergo major changes that demand more agility, innovation, and collaboration to survive. . 2022 Forrester Study, Ensuring Supply Continuity During Turbulent Times: A Visual Spotlight.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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ivalua

JUNE 17, 2022

This level of flexibility can be achieved with a comprehensive technology stack, a roster of alternative suppliers, and ready access to key data. Heads of procurement should be investing in powerful and sophisticated data analysis tools to help understand the supplier landscape for effective future-proofing.

Supply Chain Software 130

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The power of collaboration allows for more innovative solutions, improved efficiency and a reliable supply chain in even the most uncertain times. As businesses continue to pivot during the pandemic, creativity will be key.

Manufacturing Procurement 242

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

These include faster co-innovation with suppliers, working with sustainable and ethical suppliers and empowering employees — all of which will lead to increased business agility. . A common trend throughout the survey results was the importance of supplier collaboration, and the challenges involved.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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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. Procurement is perfectly placed to help manage this growing risk landscape, support innovation and create sustainable cost savings. 0207 436 0420.

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ivalua

APRIL 5, 2023

With the same enthusiasm and innovation as always, we gathered together this year to explore a new frontier of possibilities in procurement. The 12 Customer/Partner Day breakout sessions featured Ivalua’s talented solution and product experts–bringing innovation and “groundbreaking” discussion topics into the mix!

Nashville 130

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure.

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QAD

JULY 13, 2021

As our conversation continued, we focused on the following topics as prime candidates for some of her team’s next steps: Support Long-term Supplier Relationships. Suppliers can better mitigate any issues and maintain focus where efforts are working well. The post Successful Strategic Sourcing Engagement? What’s Next?

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

Procurement teams are becoming a more intrinsic part of business strategy, able to help organisations manage and predict supply chain risk, unlock innovation, create sustainable cost savings, and help grow revenue. Leading the charge in navigating this constantly shifting trading environment is the Procurement department.

Optimal Sourcing 154

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ivalua

JUNE 18, 2020

London, UK – June 18, 2020 – Ivalua, a leading provider of spend management software, today announced the general availability of its new platform release 166. The release features a broad array of innovations to empower customers to better manage their spend and suppliers.

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QAD

JANUARY 24, 2023

It is no secret that procurement executives are constantly seeking innovative ways to maximize efficiency and address unexpected supply disruptions. Are your processes and technology prepared to collect the necessary information from suppliers and effectively share with the appropriate regulatory agencies?

Supply Chain Software 97

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

You can also find templates for various procurement roles such as Director of Procurement, Category Manager, Procurement Performance Analyst, Procurement Operations Manager, Contract Management Analyst, Supplier Management Analyst, Master Data Analyst, and PO Administrator by clicking on the button below.

Negotiating Skills 99

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ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

Collaboration is key to a successful solution and we are able to achieve this with innovative partnerships. This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice.

Nashville 130

Nashville Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 130

ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

Innovating. If you work in product design or engineering, supplier collaboration is focused on integrating strategic suppliers into your product innovation efforts. The value created here is a higher return on innovation investments, product leadership in the market, and top-line revenue growth.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

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ivalua

AUGUST 18, 2015

Innovating. If you work in product design or engineering, supplier collaboration is focused on integrating strategic suppliers into your product innovation efforts. The value created here is a higher return on innovation investments, product leadership in the market, and top-line revenue growth.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

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QAD

MAY 26, 2021

The QAD Adaptive Applications portfolio of solutions helps manufacturers to become more agile, intelligent and innovative. It includes applications that cover many areas of manufacturing and supply chain by addressing five critical capabilities of an Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprise : Integrated Supplier Management .

Procurement Solutions 52

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Historically, if you asked sourcing leaders to name the one competency they felt they needed their procurement and sourcing teams to master in order to achieve ongoing sourcing and supplier management success, most would likely have said negotiation skills. But collaboration is not reserved for suppliers.

Negotiate Pricing 100

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Historically, if you asked sourcing leaders to name the one competency they felt they needed their procurement and sourcing teams to master in order to achieve ongoing sourcing and supplier management success, most would likely have said negotiation skills. But collaboration is not reserved for suppliers.

Negotiate Pricing 100

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ThroughPut

APRIL 17, 2024

After all, even though AI can help with novel ideas and data analytics, it cannot fully replicate human capabilities in innovation or critical thinking. A collaborative approach where human workers and AI technologies join hands to improve operational efficiency, innovation and decision-making. What will work in this case?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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ivalua

JUNE 4, 2020

A review of the key elements in supplier management for manufacturers and how Source-to-Pay procurement technology can support the journey towards supply chain resilience and agility in times of crisis. There are many supply chain management lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis.

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crisp

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With Crisp’s advanced, real-time analytics and SupplyPike’s innovative supply chain management tools, businesses gain a comprehensive solution that addresses the full spectrum of supply chain challenges. ” “Retailer deductions are a real challenge for CPG brands,” said Len Ostroff, EVP of Partnerships at Crisp.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Orchestrate your supplier management for maximum benefit. Download the white paper, “ How to Achieve Holistic Supplier Management.”. See a supplier meeting as an opportunity. Price structure is one thing, but you also need to think about the overall performance of your supplier.

Negotiate Pricing 65

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Believing they have secured an order with one of their suppliers, only for this order not to be honored because a customer who is more strategic, more generous with the negotiated rates and quicker at paying, has been given priority. What does this teach us about Supplier Relationships? To whom will they offer their latest innovation?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

So we looked to see if we could instead think about different types of supply chain relationships. In the process, we had to RETHINK supplier management. We built our muscle on supplier management and business cooperation, contract negotiation and sourcing. Competition switches the balance of power significantly.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The changes the electronics industry has experienced comprise some technology innovations, but the pandemic has pointed to some business process areas that need to be overhauled. Supplier management. The supply chain shocks of the past 18 months have shown that traditional supply chain management practices need to be reviewed.

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