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Lene Aabo-Bjerregaard on close communication and collaboration in a crisis

Procurement Leaders

Since 2019, we have been using an in-house material-risk categorisation tool, where we run all our direct materials through the model twice a year to identify high-risk materials. Finally, we work extremely closely with suppliers to reduce the impact of inflation. What methods are you using to ensure security of supply?

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Press Release Viparis optimizes procurement processes thanks to the Ivalua solution and CKS’s support

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Orsay (France), September 02, 2019 – Viparis has chosen e-Procurement software vendor Ivalua and Consulting firm CKS to optimize the management of supplier relations, source-to-contract (purchase orders, calls for tender and contracts), expense analysis and measurement of Procurement performance.

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CPO Spotlight: Clive Berrington

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I have done various roles throughout that time in project management, commercial, finance, strategy, and then latterly in procurement. In 2019 we launched our SME Action Plan with 31 key actions to make it easier for our SMEs to work with us. It has been much more of an evolution over my career.

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Why IT Projects Fail: Three Steps to Implementation Success

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In addition to managing the expenses, timelines, logistics and vendors, you have to consider change management and user expectations. According to The Standish Group ’s 2019 CHAOS Report, only 16.2% of projects are implemented successfully on time and under budget. Learn to be agile with our on-demand webinar!

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Procurement and the Need for Speed

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Being able to manage the activities between suppliers and our own organisation in a structured project management sense is key, as is the ability to share information, documents or plans easily and securely. Author: Peter Smith , Managing Director at Procurement Excellence Ltd. ©Peter Smith 2019.

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The Importance of Weather Monitoring in Construction!

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From this scenario, a project manager can come to the conclusion that workers can only work with towers and cranes in between the two seasons. In 2019, the US saw over 5,000 deaths from construction accidents. They gradually decrease over time, and ultimately reach their lowest speeds in winter. On average, 3.5

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PMI’s approach to functional transformation to support a smoke-free future

Procurement Leaders

In 2019, the CPO and Procurement Leadership Team (PLT) set up a strategy to identify and deploy critical capabilities within global Procurement by the end of 2021. A dedicated role of Procurement Capability Manager (PCM) was created to lead the initiative with the support of Governance & Planning teams, PLT, and subject-matter experts.