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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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Sustainable Procurement Business Examples — The Ultimate Guide. Sustainable procurement is being adopted by many companies to reduce their carbon emissions and achieve sustainability. After reading this article, you will have a deeper understanding of sustainable procurement.

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Sustainability Procurement supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency 130

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Role of Procurement is not what it used to be. The role of procurement has transformed over the last decade, from cost-cutter to a vital ally that can inform and enable business strategy. COVID-19 has only served to cement the procurement department’s status as a key stakeholder.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This allows the procurement team to quickly identify the lowest or most favorable bid based on cost factors. Historical data and AI-driven insights help optimize decision-making, allowing procurement teams to focus their expertise on more nuanced evaluations like supplier alignment with business strategy and customer service approach.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Categories: CSR , Sponsored Article , Sustainability Tags: Sponsored Article Sustainability, ESG, net zero and carbon neutrality have peppered the headlines for the last several years, but post-Covid, procurement is doubling down on its commitment to conservation. Read more. ).

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Procurement Templates

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In an era marked by growing environmental concerns and the urgent need for sustainable practices, procurement has emerged as a pivotal player in fostering sustainability within organizations. This transformation is not merely a trend but a necessity, as businesses recognize the profound impact they have on the planet and society at large.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Ethics 130

Spend Matters

JUNE 18, 2024

Spend Matters is focusing on Intake and Orchestration as its main theme of deep research this quarter because we believe it is the fastest-growing procurement tech market segment today. If you’d like to understand more about what intake management and orchestration mean for procurement, read our Guide to Intake and Orchestration here.

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Procurement Project management Budget Leadership 114

Art of Procurement

MARCH 23, 2023

Procurement and supply chain professionals excel at. The post [Pod] The Next Phase of Dial P for Procurement Begins appeared first on Art of Procurement. Nothing that is simple is real, and nothing that is real is simple.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MARCH 16, 2023

The Procurement Director and Manager are responsible for executing spend management strategies and ensuring that procurement activities are aligned with organizational objectives. We should also consider the environmental and social impact of our procurement decisions.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 30, 2019

Forward-looking procurement teams are embracing new SaaS tools to drive innovation in the sourcing process.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The role of procurement has transformed over the last decade, from cost-cutter to a vital ally that can inform and enable business strategy. COVID-19 has only served to cement the procurement department’s status as a key stakeholder. Procurement transformation has widened the digital skills gap.

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ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

It’s a question that you can answer for yourself at Ivalua Now – The Art of Procurement , being held, appropriately enough, at The Louvre, Paris 10 th – 12 th April. In the process, these advances are enabling procurement leaders to look beyond their traditional remit. But that’s just one session in a field of plenty to choose from.

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The Good Spending

AUGUST 23, 2022

Procurement value demystified Unfortunately, "procurement value" became another buzzword – everyone tells us to generate, capture, and sustain it. Value is paramount to procurement evolution. The following pyramid of procurement evolution puts the value proposition at the chart's top.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 8, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter CPFR in Supply Chain — Everything You Should Know CPFR in supply chain allows both businesses and suppliers to fulfill customer demand. However, what is it?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Procurement departments tend to be less visible to many stakeholders than sales, operations or even finance departments, but the impact they have on everything from the bottom line to product quality and service delivery shouldn’t be overlooked, which is why “procurement excellence” is a worthy pursuit.

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Procurement Real-time Visibility Contract Suppliers 86

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement and Sustainability are your business’ Yin and Yang. Procurement and Sustainability are two disciplines and business functions that exist in a perfectly harmonious contradiction. Procurement is fundamentally centered around the act of acquisition and/or buying.

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Sustainability Procurement supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Procurement Leaders

JULY 15, 2024

Being a chief procurement officer might be the best job in the world. Gerlach near Maastricht as Procurement Leaders’ annual CPO retreat Ovation reaches its conclusion, I’m left in no doubt that it’s one based on reality. That’s quite the statement but, writing this from the grounds of Château St.

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ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

Leading, high-performing procurement organizations share one common trait–they consistently prioritize a holistic and integrated approach to Supplier Management. Aligning suppliers to overall Procurement and broader business strategy is critical to create sustained long-term value. .

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 4, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Contract Auditing — Everything You Should Know Contract auditing allows parties to know their obligations and follow them thoroughly. However, what is it? In this article, we will discuss what contract audit means.

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ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

It’s true that the mental models and naming conventions we have been using to define procurement processes and categorize solutions are limited in definition, business process coverage, and scope. Let’s get busy working on Supplier Value Management. Perhaps it is time for a more comprehensive description.

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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. using a total cost of ownership strategy) and identify key risks (and related costs) to avoid.

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Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Sustainable Business — Everything You Should Know. Sustainable business is embraced by many big companies as consumers are more concerned about the ethical standards of companies in making and operating their business. However, what is a sustainable business? LEARN MORE.

Sustainability 147

Sustainability Ethics Agile and Lean Supply Chain Strategy 147

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Supplier Collaboration Software — What You Should Know The use of supplier collaboration software continues to rise as businesses grow and technology advances. However, what is it?

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supply chain software solutions Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Spend Matters

AUGUST 2, 2023

Spend Matters constantly updates its understanding of the state of the procurement tech market via RFIs for our SolutionMap dataset, vendor interviews, global event attendance and product demos with the aim of keeping tech-selection decision makers ahead of market trends. The other big focus is on ease of use.

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supply chain budgeting Procurement Supply chain Suppliers 98

Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Sustainable supply chain consulting firms are hired by many big businesses to help them with their goals. My name is Marijn Overvest, I'm the founder of Procurement Tactics. Sustainable Procurement Consulting Companies. Procura Consulting is known for procurement cost reduction.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 9, 2023

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2023. We, at procurement tactics, will tackle how you can transform into a sustainable business while maintaining a high margin or profitability. We will tell you ways to have a sustainable business. Negotiation Course For Procurement Professionals. Download Whitepaper →. .

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In today's competitive business environment, procurement isn't just a necessity; it's a strategic function that can significantly influence a company’s bottom line. Technology has transformed procurement operations from a complex, manual process into an automated, streamlined function that enhances decision-making and transparency.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility Purchase orders 52

Procurement Heads

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

What are the benefits of hiring an interim procurement professional? Interim procurement practitioners are predominately highly experienced individuals who have made a conscious decision to deliver project-based or programme-related outcomes. What sort of organisations are hiring interims currently?

supply chain software solutions 130

supply chain software solutions Supply chain Supplier relationship management Contract 130

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

Convinced that their sizes and brands will attract suppliers anyway, they entrench themselves behind the gates of rigid procurement processes. They miss the huge opportunity of co-innovating with these businesses, especially startups, by failing to take a differentiated approach. In fact, they ask suppliers to assess Procurement too.

Suppliers 147

Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency Innovation 147

ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Jon provides advisory services on cloud technology and digital business strategy for private equity and buyout transactions. Specialties: Jon specializes in Cloud Technologies, Supply Chain Strategy, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, and electronic payments. Jon has extensive software and technology experience.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Redwood, CA – 14 th September 2021 – Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , announced today the results of a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Research on behalf of Ivalua which shows that companies have been prioritizing CSR initiatives as part of their core business strategies – and it has paid off.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Sustainability Ethics Supply chain 130

Barkers Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This includes compliance with anti-corruption laws, ethical procurement practices, and maintaining transparent and accurate reporting. 1) Establish Clear ESG Criteria and Objectives Define what ESG means within the context of your business. How Should You Implement ESG Supply Chain Monitoring?

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain Supply Ethics 52

Barkers Procurement

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Cadent Gas procurement team sought to align their 2030 procurement vision with business strategy and upskill their team for the future. The project focused on strategy alignment, core strengths development and targeted skills enhancement through training.

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Procurement Procurement team Negotiation Influencing 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The role of procurement extends beyond transactional activities. A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. What is a procurement strategy?

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 18, 2023

I am currently a partner at Edenseven, a consultancy based on delivering business performance through sustainability, but my background is as a Procurement Director and Global CPO. When did your interest in supply chain management and procurement start? Sustainability done well drives business performance in every single way.

Sustainability 147

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Una

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

For decades, procurement professionals saw as much daylight as the basement-dwelling character Milton Waddams in Office Space. Procurement professionals are abandoning traditional sourcing practices in favor of more responsive strategies to supply chain management in pursuit of more significant cost savings and organizational efficiencies.

Strategic sourcing 98

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Procurement Heads

APRIL 26, 2023

For Procurement Heads ’ latest Big Interview, she spoke to Will Cooke about her career. How did you get into procurement? I studied procurement and obtained a Master’s degree in supply chain and international procurement. So, unlike many of my peers, I didn’t fall into procurement, I actually chose it.

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