ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Belgium-based automotive supplier, specialising in sustainable and affordable propulsion system solutions, deployed Ivalua’s platform in September 2020 for the sourcing of components for the DT2 program, within the company’s Joint Venture operations: Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions.

Strategic sourcing 246

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Cost of ownership 246

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 22, 2023

Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. It is a document that confirms the buyer’s request, including the agreed-upon terms and details such as the prices, quantities, payment method, delivery terms, and any other relevant information.

Purchase orders 200

Purchase orders Purchasing supply chain software solutions Buyers 200

ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In recent years, sustainability has increasingly become a top priority for many organisations. With this in mind, our research found far too few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) seeing themselves routinely measured on carbon emissions.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Supply chain Real-time Visibility 130

Procurement Heads

JULY 14, 2022

Kaleida, which was founded by Jason Roberts in 2019, connects buyers to diverse suppliers and helps procurement functions achieve their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals while alerting supplier companies to new revenue opportunities. To read Procurement Heads’ Big Interview with Jason, click here: [link].

Procurement 246

Procurement Leadership Buyers Suppliers 246

Procurement Tactics

MARCH 29, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Circular Economy — Transforming Sustainable Procurement The circular economy is gaining traction throughout the years and many businesses are adopting it. Be a Sustainable Expert! However, what is it?

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Procurement Raw materials Import 130

Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, he spoke with Will Cooke about his career and what Zurich is doing with regard to sustainability in the supply chain. I am part of the central group team and lead on our sustainable sourcing sustainable procurement programme, which aims to embed sustainability in our supply chain.

Sustainability 246

Sustainability Influencing Suppliers Supply chain 246

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 22, 2023

Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. A purchase order is simply a document that a buyer sends to a supplier to request goods or services, which outlines the order’s details, including the quantity, price, delivery, and payment terms. What is a Purchase Order?

Purchase orders 191

Purchase orders Purchasing Quantity Buyers 191

Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

As of 2022, Sheldon is currently a sustainable procurement ambassador at the sustainable procurement pledge. . Her company, Tealbook, is a supplier intelligence platform with the power to change the way buyers obtain supplier data. Sheri Hinish is a senior executive leading IBM’s Global Sustainability services practice.

Procurement 231

Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting Agile and Lean Supply Chain 231

Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

The thing I’m most passionate about is ensuring that we, as buyers, are ensuring the company uses the money and resources we’ve got in a way that benefits our customers and wider society so that we can get true value for money. Sustainability is one of those, and supply chains can influence carbon emissions in a huge way.

Sustainability 246

Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Influencing Contract 246

Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Sustainable development was the key concept of the 1992 Earth Summit held in Rio as governments and international organizations committed themselves to taking initiatives to protect the environment. . With many multinational companies committed to integrating sustainability into their process, many rising businesses followed too. .

Procurement 191

Procurement Sustainability Purchasing Raw materials 191

Procurement Heads

JANUARY 4, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, Rebecca spoke to Will Cooke about her career, SRM and sustainable procurement. As a Buyer at British Airways, I bought a range of different categories from engineering spares to airport services. How did you get into procurement?

Supply Chain Efficiency 246

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Sustainability Suppliers 246

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

London, UK – 18 th November 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that very few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) being measured routinely on carbon emissions. However, words are not enough. About Ivalua.

Suppliers 130

Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Buyers Sustainability 130

Procurement Leaders

JULY 29, 2024

As members of Procurement Leaders’ Risk and Sustainability Strategy Cohort gathered last week to discuss this topic in more depth, a sustainable procurement executive at one chemicals company illustrated both the scale of the challenge – and the potential power of thinking collaboratively to find a solution. But for 50 organisations?

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Collaboration Procurement team Suppliers 130

Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Collaborative efforts between buyers and suppliers, along with better tools, education, and incentives, can help overcome these barriers and foster a more sustainable supply chain. STAKEHOLDER (AGENT) 4 What are the main concerns that affect consumer decision-making regarding ESG goals?

Chief Procurement Officer 58

Chief Procurement Officer Supply Chain Efficiency Influencing Supply chain resilience 58

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

In recent years, sustainability has increasingly become a top priority for many organizations. With this in mind, our research found far too few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) seeing themselves routinely measured on carbon emissions.

Strategy 130

Strategy Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Real-time Visibility 130

Procurement Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

Like any ecosystem, it has both positive and critical aspects , depending on your perspective whether you’re a startup, enterprise buyer, vendor, or procurement leader. Emphasizes cross-industry collaboration , with themes like AI, sustainability, and supplier diversity. AI, automation) and promotes sustainability 3 5.

Innovation 52

Innovation Real-time Visibility Sustainability Collaboration 52

Procurement Leaders

JULY 9, 2024

To drive change in ESG demands long-term, strategic plans between buyers and suppliers; plans that require significant capital expenditure and, in many cases, deep inter-company collaboration. The article goes on to propose the alternative of rational sustainability. As business leaders, CPOs will find these developments unsettling.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Strategic planning Influencing Buyers 130

Arkestro

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Sustainability Will Be a Top Priority for Procurement Teams in 2025 Sustainable procurement initiatives will continue to grow in importance in 2025. Sustainability means considering social and environmental factors alongside purely financial and economic ones. Subscribe to news from Arkestro.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement Supply Chain Optimization supply chain budgeting 52

ivalua

MARCH 5, 2020

Another major development in terms of the future Procurement role is the increasing importance of the agenda around sustainability and purposeful business, which again has relevance to the collaboration imperative. . Then, as often happens these days, the questions took us back onto sustainable Procurement or “Procurement with purpose”.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement supply chain budgeting 130

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The concept goes beyond traditional buyer-supplier relationships, focusing on creating value through closer, more integrated partnerships. This collaborative approach can take various forms, from co-developing new products to jointly managing risks and ensuring sustainability in the supply chain.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Innovation Suppliers supply chain budgeting 52

Supply Chain Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Along with informational challenges, buyers said that they have difficulty finding sustainable suppliers, according to a recent survey released by Amazon.

Data 110

Data Buyers Sustainability Procurement 110

ivalua

AUGUST 11, 2021

Responsible sourcing is the incorporation of ethical, sustainable and socially conscious principles into sourcing, procurement and overall supply chain management practices. This approach ensures that business between a buyer and its suppliers is conducted in a manner that does not negatively impact society or the environment. .

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Ethics Sustainability Suppliers 130

Spend Matters

APRIL 8, 2024

With features like Early Payment for suppliers and Flex Terms for buyers, LSQ helps with flexibility and efficiency in financial transactions. From spend insights to supplier management and payment management, LSQ’s FastTrack provides essential tools for businesses. This content is for members only.

Buyers 117

Buyers Sustainability Suppliers Innovation 117

Jaggaer

MARCH 19, 2025

Procurement today has three overarching objectives: to maximize profitability, minimize risk, and optimize sustainability. Sustainability by contrast has shot up the procurement agenda because what we buy and consume as businesses has the biggest impact on our carbon footprint. The first of these has always been with us.

Contract management 52

Contract management supply chain budgeting Sustainability Influencing 52

Procurement Tactics

JUNE 8, 2023

A purchase order clearly specifies the details of the purchase, such as the quantity, description, and price, ensuring there are no misunderstandings between the buyer and the seller. Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. What is its Purpose?

Purchase orders 130

Purchase orders Purchasing Buyers Quantity 130

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

and sustainability. Key takeaways Emerging Trends However, the blog emphasizes the importance of considering current trends in supply chain management, such as digital transformation, IoT, and sustainability, when selecting a thesis topic.

Supply Chain Efficiency 95

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Supply chain 95

Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Following months of debate based on extensive knowledge of the many procurement technologies they have demoed, analyzed and benchmarked, they arrive at a list of five young providers that they believe are innovative and exciting, have a rapidly rising presence in the market, can grow sustainably and which every CPO should have on their radar.

Supply Chain Efficiency 111

Supply Chain Efficiency Risk management Real-time Visibility Ethics 111

Procurement Insights

MARCH 6, 2025

Why Its Good: For industries like procurement or sustainability tech, where Provider X operates, being in the Leaders quadrant signals reliability and market dominance. For example, a competitor like Watershed might shine in analyst scores but falter in user satisfaction, helping buyers weigh practical fit.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Real-time Visibility 52

Procurement Leaders

MAY 13, 2024

For instance, one energy company is actively courting startups, innovators and incumbent suppliers to deploy new, sustainable technologies on the grid, as well as in homes and commercial properties. A major difference between an RFS and an RFP is that buyers approach suppliers without knowing precisely what it is they are sourcing.

Innovation 130

Innovation Sourcing Buyers Suppliers 130

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

London, UK – 18 th November 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that very few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) being measured routinely on carbon emissions. However, words are not enough. About Ivalua.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency Buyers Sustainability 100

Supply Chain Dive

MAY 22, 2023

More than two-thirds of buyers aim to invest in more sustainable practices. What's stopping them?

Buyers 98

Buyers Supply chain Sustainability Procurement 98

Arkestro

MARCH 27, 2024

Resources / Blog / Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Unleashing the Power of Procurement Buyers: Delving into this Impactful Role Buyers have always played an important role in the procurement industry, helping organizations obtain goods and maintain a careful balance of speed, cost-efficiency, and quality.

Buyers 52

Buyers supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 52

Jaggaer

MARCH 6, 2025

The landscape of public sector procurement has undergone significant transformation in recent years, driven by advancements in technology, evolving regulatory frameworks, and an increasing emphasis on sustainability. These reforms and similar ones in other countries open up opportunities for public sector buyers.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement supply chain budgeting Sustainability 52

Spend Matters

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Following months of debate based on extensive knowledge of the many procurement technologies they have demoed, analyzed and benchmarked, they arrive at a list of five young providers that they believe are innovative and exciting, have a rapidly rising presence in the market, can grow sustainably and which every CPO should have on their radar.

Buyers 110

Buyers Real-time Visibility Sustainability Data 110

Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This can include evaluating the suppliers financial stability, past performance, capacity to meet demand, and potential risks related to geopolitical factors, supply chain issues, or sustainability. Buyers can standardize their systems and require suppliers to use compatible technologies.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Strategy 52

ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

Ivalua’s global reach of buyers and their suppliers helps us deliver on our mission-providing access to working capital to businesses so they can grow and thrive. C2FO: Buyers on the Ivalua platform can pay their suppliers early and proactively set goals for return on their cash. How will the C2FO partnership benefit businesses?

e2e 130

e2e Buyers Suppliers Supply chain 130

Procurement Tactics

JULY 2, 2023

Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. Improved Supplier-Buyer Relationships Transparent relations with suppliers are also facilitated by clear and detailed job orders.

supply chain budgeting 184

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Negotiation Budget 184