ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Future of Supplier Management is Here, and it’s Holistic. Leading, high-performing procurement organizations share one common trait–they consistently prioritize a holistic and integrated approach to Supplier Management. In fact, they go beyond simply supplier management, what they do is Supplier Engagement.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 14, 2022

If you’re looking to start or improve your career in the field of supply chain management courses, you might be wondering where to start. Luckily, Business School offers one of the most comprehensive supply chain management programs in the world. Here are some highlights from Business School’s supply chain management program.

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ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

On the other hand, let us not forget a wise piece of advice from Procurement Management expert, Natacha Trehan , in her keynote last year at Ivalua NOW – every customer wants to collaborate with the best suppliers, which means that, eventually, the supplier chooses who they want to work with. What are they transparent about?

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Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency Innovation 147

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

MARCH 16, 2023

Spend Management is a critical function within an organization, and it involves the strategic management of the company’s spending to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance profitability. However, the Director’s perspective will likely be more strategic, while the Manager’s perspective may be more operational.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on Effective Procurement Performance Measurement. About Ivalua.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

An organization is only as strong as its talent pool, so organizations have increasingly embraced talent management as a core component of their overarching strategy. Identifying top talent and cultivating their ability to produce value for the organization is a business imperative.

Strategy 97

Strategy Management Business strategy Influencing 97

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2021

What is Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)? The Supplier Management Secret Recipe article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. Building a secret recipe for smooth supplier management requires a foundation, which you can build upon, experiment with, and eventually make your very own. Subscribe Here!

Suppliers 98

Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2025

It affects revenue, customer relationships, and overall business strategy. Identify what your business does best and put resources into those areas. Adjust and Stay Flexible to Manage the Impact of US Tariffs Tariffs Turbulence : Policies can change quickly, so companies must be flexible.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 29, 2022

Categories: Sponsored Article , Supplier Management , supplier networks , Supply Chain Management Tags: Sponsored Article In the modern world of business, outsourcing has become increasingly popular due to its multitude of benefits; from cost-saving to accessing specialized skill sets and resources. Read more. ).

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ivalua

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Massy, France, 16 December – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative. Joining the UN Global Compact provides Ivalua with a proven framework to guide our ESG strategy.

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ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

Procurement teams are becoming a more intrinsic part of business strategy, able to help organisations manage and predict supply chain risk, unlock innovation, create sustainable cost savings, and help grow revenue. Leading the charge in navigating this constantly shifting trading environment is the Procurement department.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk management has emerged as a critical aspect of business strategy for companies worldwide. Focusing on ESG Risk Management can help your organization become more profitable, and your organization can start on this journey today. Conduct ESG assessments.

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Risk management Risk Management Sustainability 78

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

Creating a Culture Focused on Money Management. Financial management article and permission to publish here provided by Marlene Coleman. Businesses have come a long way from just selling products and services to refining various processes and audience targeting. But it covers broader aspects in the case of a business.

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Management supply chain budgeting supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency 73

ivalua

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Jon is the President of the JLL Digital Businesses. Jones Lang Lasalle is one of the largest commercial real estate and wealth management companies in the world. JLL Digital is a cloud software company focused on bringing innovation to the industry to improve how companies manage properties and advise clients on investment strategy.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 7, 2023

It is a strategic method of managing suppliers, where the focus is on aligning suppliers and partners with your business strategy. To simplify, it is an online tool that helps businesses work together with their suppliers. The software also includes tools for supplier performance tracking and management.

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supply chain software solutions Collaboration Suppliers Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Barkers Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Environmental Monitoring This focuses on assessing and managing the ecological impacts of supply chain activities. It includes tracking carbon footprints, waste management practices, resource utilisation (such as water and energy), and the overall impact on biodiversity.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

These shifts are set to redefine carrier operations, impact freight rates, and change how businesses manage their supply chains. Digitally Integrated Operations Both companies are investing heavily in digital freight solutions , making cargo tracking and logistics management more seamless for customers.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 4, 2023

Managing costs Contract audits guarantee that your business is not overpaying or underpaying as agreed in the contract, and ensure that costs are accurately recorded. Additionally, the audit can identify opportunities to negotiate better rates during contract renewals by assessing and managing costs on a case-by-case basis.

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Positive Purchasing

APRIL 17, 2025

Dipesh Sudra : Currently Group FP&A Manager at The Rank Group Ltd, Dipesh is a finance leader with deep procurement partnership experience. He has developed agile operating models that enable the right-sizing of procurement activity, ensuring alignment with broader business strategy, value creation and cash flow benefits.

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Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

However, what is a sustainable business? For this article, we will discuss what sustainable business is. We will tackle its importance and tell you how you can create your sustainable business strategy. Creating a Sustainable Business Strategy. What is sustainability in business?

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Sustainability Ethics Agile and Lean Supply Chain Strategy 147

SCMDOJO

JULY 28, 2022

Supplier registration involves gathering critical information from external suppliers of goods and services and entering this information into a relationship management system. Suppliers must meet standards set by the customer or the customer’s industry and often must manage adherence to standards throughout the relationship.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

In a world where every company is now a technology company, all enterprises must become well-versed in managing their digital products to remain competitive. In other words, they need a robust digital product lifecycle management (PLM) strategy. In addition, there is a downstream team that owns product transactional data.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

31 March, Redwood City, CA – Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on Effective Procurement Performance Measurement.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In the end-to-end source-to-pay (S2P) process, strategic sourcing is the link between spend analytics, category management and contracts management, and is supported by supplier intelligence. We normally now refer to the first step as spend management and we use spend analytics technology to aggregate and explore spend data.

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Skill Dynamics

AUGUST 11, 2022

Managing strategic suppliers effectively is essential for procurement and supply chain teams to improve processes and drive competitive advantage for their organization. Investing time and effort in managing these suppliers will contribute considerably to the success of your organization. Supplier relationship management training.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 8, 2023

The collaboration in CPFR usually includes business planning, forecasting , and replenishment of raw materials and finished products. CPFR is a business strategy that involves the collaboration of multiple partners to satisfy customer demand. It enhances trust between partners and enables customers to be heard.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Welcome to the fascinating world of supply chain management (SCM)! Supply Chain Lifecycle The supply chain lifecycle consists of several key phases: Planning : This involves the demand planning, supply planning, and overall business strategy. What Is Supply Chain Management?

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Welcome to the fascinating world of supply chain management (SCM)! Supply Chain Lifecycle The supply chain lifecycle consists of several key phases: Planning : This involves the demand planning, supply planning, and overall business strategy. What Is Supply Chain Management?

Supply chain management 52

Supply chain management Supply chain management Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization 52

Barkers Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Business Stream’s current outsourced IT Managed Service was due to expire which presented an opportunity to review whether the existing provision met strategic IT requirements. The specification highlighted a need for a flexible, consumption based, service-oriented delivery model with a focus on compliant, cloud, managed services.

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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.

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Skill Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Supplier relationship management is a business strategy utilized by organizations to strategically build relationships with their suppliers that are mutually beneficial. Strategy execution puts everything into action to achieve the outcomes discussed in the previous steps.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 3, 2025

Key metrics were tied to cost reduction and spend under management. Minimal Strategic Involvement : Procurement was often siloed, with limited involvement in broader corporate strategies. CFOs began to see procurement as critical to business continuity and organizational agility.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Business Process Management (BPM) is a systematic approach to managing and streamlining business processes. BPM is intended to help improve the efficiency of existing processes, with the goal of increasing productivity and overall business performance. BPM is often confused with other seemingly similar initiatives.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

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. Then experienced procurement teams can assess all the data for more nuanced and context-specific judgments.

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Planergy

MAY 8, 2025

Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. This has helped boost transformation success by 42% , as workflows become easier to manage and adopt across departments.[7] What's PLANERGY?

Strategy 52

Strategy Real-time Visibility Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

JANUARY 4, 2023

Adding innovation planning and goal setting into operations performance metrics and evaluating technology hype cycles, best practices and ROI, both financial and competitive, are critical to business strategy.

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