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What’s the difference between purchasing and procurement?

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Procurement and purchasing are often used interchangeably to describe the role of procurement. What is procurement? Procurement is the process of purchasing a service or a good, usually on a large scale and for commercial purposes. What are the steps in the procurement process? Choose the best supplier.

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Blockchain for Brexit

Supply Chain Movement

A recent survey by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply found that 43% of British businesses are unable to prepare for Brexit because of a lack of clarity about future trade agreements. “Supply chain managers and directors must lead their company’s Brexit strategy”, advised Enright. martijn.lofvers@supplychainmedia.nl.

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Forced Labour and Exploitation in Supply Chains

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Australia, France, Switzerland, the USA (and individual states) and Mexico also have legislation in force, while the Netherlands, South Korea and New Zealand are among the countries with legislation either proposed or passed but yet to come into force.

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Ivalua Continues Global Expansion with New Office in Sydney, Australia

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Eric Wimphen Joins Ivalua as Head of Australia and New Zealand. With this new office, Ivalua now has 15 office locations, giving the company a physical presence on all major continents. The new office is led by Eric Wimphen, who recently joined Ivalua as Head of Australia and New Zealand.

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The Sustainable Supply Chain – What is it and how to execute it

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Make sure you include teams like procurement which play a significant role in choosing suppliers. As new developments emerge in sustainability, it will be important to keep staff up to date and to train new employees. AsureQuality – A food production sustainability certification in New Zealand owned by the federal government.

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The Evolution of the Food & Beverage Value Chain: Driven By Consumers

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This trend is also happening in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. This ripples through the entire process as it alters manufacturing operations and the supply and procurement of ingredients. Consumers have turned the retail food industry upside down similar to the rest of the CPG market through ecommerce.

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Ivalua Continues Global Expansion with New Office in Sydney, Australia

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Eric Wimphen Joins Ivalua as Head of Australia and New Zealand. With this new office, Ivalua now has 15 office locations, giving the company a physical presence on all major continents. The new office is led by Eric Wimphen, who recently joined Ivalua as Head of Australia and New Zealand.

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