SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

MAY 29, 2019

PORTLAND OR – On Wednesday, May 22 nd , 2019 the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) recognized seven organizations and two individuals at the Council’s annual Summit in Portland for their significant leadership in executing and supporting sustainable purchasing initiatives. Air Liquide.

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ivalua

JANUARY 21, 2020

What will the new year bring for public sector procurement at the city and county level? While each municipality may be in a different position regarding each of the 5 areas described below, they all remain prime for improvement, whether from a beginning position to a more mature one or from a mature position to a leadership level. .

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Bonfire

JANUARY 25, 2023

The most common thing preventing procurement teams from creating these initiatives is not having a starting point. Gather, store, and use your data One critical piece of any procurement department is a system to collect vendor diversity data. Vendors don’t understand the procurement process and what’s required of them to start bidding.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. But how do you get started? Do not worry!

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Procurement Software

APRIL 18, 2023

This involves suppliers competing in sequential bidding. Buyers will have already vetted the suppliers they want to invite to the eAuction and suppliers will start out with their initial bid at the beginning of the auction process. It also improves your agility across everyday procurement processes.

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Procurement Heads

JUNE 14, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest CPO Spotlight, he spoke with Dan Goodson about how he got into procurement & what he’s doing to improve diversity. How did you get into procurement? I have done various roles throughout that time in project management, commercial, finance, strategy, and then latterly in procurement.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In the relentless ebb and flow of the business world, one undeniable truth emerges with crystal clarity: the power of procurement skills isn’t just a valuable asset; it’s the lifeline of a resilient and thriving business, and the clock is ticking.

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Pipefy

MAY 9, 2023

Definition of procurement KPIs Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measurements of the efficacy of a business department, process, or strategy. Procurement KPIs continually measure the progress of all things related to buying and obtaining goods and services necessary for a business’ operation.

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Value Match

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Bid Management. Procurement Best Practice. Procurement Best Practice. Procurement Policy Notes. Procurement Strategy. Everything we buy has contributed to the climate change, in future Procurement must contribute to the solution. are going to be faced by every procurement team and every organisation.

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ivalua

JANUARY 22, 2019

For Procurement leaders in particular there couldn’t be a better time to do so. A recent study by the Hackett Group found that only 63% of Procurement organizations have even developed a plan for digital transformation. One that will empower your talent to truly make Procurement strategic and realize your true potential.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 18, 2019

JAGGAER InsideSpend Thought leadership Series – In this blog series, we profile leaders in the procurement industry. We hope their insights and experiences inspire you to achieve greatness in procurement. A conversation with Walter Charles, Chief Procurement Officer at Biogen. . The Power of Big Data Analytics.

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Una

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

11 Things You Can Do While Your GPO Works Behind the Scenes Explore 11 things you could be doing while your GPO takes care of time-consuming procurement tasks behind the scenes. Below, we suggest 11 things you could be doing while your GPO takes care of time-consuming procurement tasks. Day-to-day procurement tasks can bog you down.

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Value Match

MARCH 2, 2023

Fairtrade International also called for global stakeholders to work together to establish organisational structures that include women in leadership positions, involve women in all reporting and remediation mechanisms and provide safe spaces in the workplace for women to anonymously report instances of gender-based violence and abuse.

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Value Match

JUNE 20, 2022

Bid Management. Procurement Best Practice. Procurement Policy Notes. Procurement Policy Notes. Procurement Strategy. Scotland’s Procurement Policy Note (SPPN 3/2022) set out expectations on the public sector bodies to utilise their spend to support climate and circular economy ambitions. Case Study.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Our survey of the global procurement community and the subsequent report, Digital Transformation in Procurement: How Close Are We? revealed heightened awareness of digital technologies and their potential to transform the procurement function, but little progress over the past two years. It identified a couple of key challenges.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Services Matias Offer on SCMDOJO Logistics Consulting Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Logistics Technology Sourcing Executive Mentoring Guide: Matias, our supply chain consultant, has also created Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Guide , which is available from SCMDOJO Academy. With a Ph.D.

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Claritum

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Address Procurement Strategy. Focus Procurement on supplier optimisation. Don’t lose Procurement’s focus on costs. Keep Procurement up to date. Procurement is a complex multidisciplinary team activity that crosses all areas of the business. Introduction. Remove the noise.

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Claritum

AUGUST 4, 2020

Introduction Procurement is a complex. The variables and complexities of purchasing products and services, from basic supplies through to strategic purchases, make Procurement a key. the procurement function. the procurement function. The procurement environment is dynamic and constantly changing with.

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Head2Head, he spoke to James Dobbin about his career and what makes Turner & Townsend a great place to work. Could you explain to us what your role entails? It was all really exciting, I got to the point in my career where I thought I would like to expand again.

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ivalua

MARCH 4, 2016

About 60 Procurement Managers, Directors, and Executives attended from top medical device manufacturing companies. Software that is built for indirect spend will not function in critical areas such as breaking down bids and collaborating with suppliers at the bill of material level. You deserve better, and so does your company.

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SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

MARCH 27, 2018

Washington, DC – The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) released a free market research guide that allows organizations to easily identify high-quality tools for rating the sustainability of their suppliers. The SPLC market research project helped determine which of those tools were also applicable to a procurement context.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Best-in-class organizations also conduct ‘reverse auctions’ for comparative bidding to ensure minimum supplier cost. When implementing cost management initiatives, it is critical to communicate the strategic intent with the leadership teams and the employees. Radically challenge traditional workflows and processes.

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Claritum

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. This article will look at how this high level distinction impacts procurement and will also dive deeper into some of the resultant differences between these groups that impact on the procurement function. So how do these differences affect procurement and supply. Introduction.

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Jaggaer

MAY 28, 2020

Download the COVID-19: Your Ten-Point Procurement Response Guide here. As global companies continue to feel the impacts, procurement is at the center of it all. Tasked with reducing spend and keeping the business functioning, procurement leaders need clear steps for managing the crisis. JAGGAER (@JaggaerPro) May 7, 2020.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

All levels of the organization must be involved, from the procurement person responsible for the supplier up through the CEO, depending on the value of the supplier. The sourcing or procurement function will own the relationship and manage the overall process. All Aboard! Second is the commitment to world-class quality and execution.

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Procurement Tactics

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Ultimate 2023 Negotiation guide — A Comprehensive Overview Negotiation is part of our everyday life. The Negotiation Process The negotiation phase is the trickiest part of the procurement process.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

They do not relate to any overall company procurement goals and objectives. Figure 1: SPM Project Stages (Gordon Sherry R, 2008) This organization has created a Procurement Steering Committee with management participation to leverage procurement as a tool to improve business performance. Three key elements are suggested.

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Solvoyo

JANUARY 3, 2020

A digital twin should enable a thorough evaluation of strategic and tactical options for a supply chain, e.g., network design, strategic sourcing through bids, transportation purchasing, seasonal build-ahead options, seasonal assortment options, etc. Enables representation of operational processes. Enables horizontal alignment of decisions.

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