Procurement Tactics

APRIL 11, 2023

Thus, it aims to prevent the depletion of finite resources so that they will remain available for the next generations to come. We cannot deny that we have used the planet’s natural resources to sustain our lives. However, it is also logical that these resources are finite.

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Una

APRIL 25, 2024

Your procurement goals and targets The categories you’re looking for help with Any specific challenges (like getting your tail spend under control) And any questions you may have for us And remember, membership is always free, with zero purchasing requirements or obligations. What do you need to bring to the call? What do you need to provide?

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Value Match

APRIL 8, 2024

Categories Best Practice Guides Bid Management Business Case Study Circular Economy Community Story Contract for Change Cyber Security Environment and Climate Equality and Inclusion Government Buying Standards House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts Human Rights and Modern Slavery Legislation National Audit Office Reports News Procurement Best (..)

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 8, 2023

Detail the category ownership that turns sustainability into reality. Mapping your spend categories to your ESG impact factors can provide visibility of the estimated footprint of the purchased goods and services of the business. Thus, it generates the following insights: Visibility of the company’s impacts across all categories.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Enabling instant leverage across numerous categories and the ability to capture more savings, faster. OMNIA Partners brings tremendous category expertise across hundreds of indirect and direct categories. We are pleased to welcome the customers of Ivalua to our 410,000+ members and participants.”. About Ivalua.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

One of the more common Scope 3 calculation methodologies that organizations use is the spend-based method, which can be time-consuming and resource intensive to implement. Within USEEIO, goods and services are categorized into 66 spend categories, referred to as commodity classes, based on their common environmental characteristics.

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Spend Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

Categories: Best Practice , Cost Management , Procurement Strategy & Planning Tags: sponsored post Equipment leasing is a well-known, strategic financial tool, especially when interest rates are rising. Here are some best practices to get started. Read more. )

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In today’s dynamic business landscape, category management in procurement has become an essential weapon for procurement teams seeking to optimize spend, strengthen supplier relationships, and drive growth. This is where category management in procurement emerges as a game-changer.

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ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

Below, we list a few high-level actions to get you started: Establish a strategy to generate reliable Scope 3 emission data based on categories and spend. You need emission data that will allow category managers and buyers to report emissions tied to their organization’s purchasing activity at a category or product level.

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ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

Below, we list a few high-level actions to get you started: Establish a strategy to generate reliable Scope 3 emission data based on categories and spend. You need emission data that will allow category managers and buyers to report emissions tied to their organization’s purchasing activity at a category or product level.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Each of the essential resources that we consume every day is acquired through commodity trading. Commodities are typically categorized into four categories: 1. These resources are responsible for the generation of electricity and powers industrial processes worldwide. What is Commodity Trading?

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Categories: Analysis , CSR , Procurement Strategy & Planning , Sustainability , Technology Tags: PRO For most procurement organizations, carbon management — and greenhouse gases (GHG) more broadly — is a hot topic (no pun intended). These challenges have prompted Spend Matters to launch a carbon management category for TechMatch.

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Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2023

This required commercial and procurement advisory from Barkers to implement the transition from a tactical procurement function to a more strategic Category Management structure. In addition, Barkers mentored client resource, affected knowledge transfer and provided advice and support to the client leadership.

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The Procuretech Podcast

APRIL 16, 2024

Emphasizing the importance of leveraging existing resources without expecting additional budget, the episode explores ways to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of a procurement team and its wage bill. This shift allows the team to delegate routine tasks to technology, enabling a focus on value-added activities.

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Future Purchasing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Developing a pipeline of category projects should be a collaborative and creative process. Too often Procurement works in isolation when deciding what category projects to work on. It has similarities with category diagnostics and opportunity analyses which are undertaken to identify the scale of savings available.

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Future Purchasing

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

What happens before Category Management? The answer to this can fundamentally affect how category management delivers in practice. Categories are selected with no logic behind the selection, resulting in resources burned to no effect. Others will be more specific to particular categories.

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ivalua

APRIL 13, 2021

Digitize to enable effective collaboration across more suppliers and categories. Efficient communication, the ability to securely share information and project manage efforts are all key to scaling collaboration across more processes, suppliers & categories. Manage categories like a financial portfolio.

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Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Get things done faster Outsourcing helps businesses streamline their operations and use their resources more efficiently. By selectively outsourcing specific tasks, you can strike a balance between tapping into external resources and maintaining your internal capabilities.

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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.

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 3, 2023

Sustainable Procurement Course Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability Sustainable Procurement Benefits For you to easily grasp the benefits of sustainability, we have categorized it into three categories which are economic, environmental, and social benefits. Why is sustainability important?

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Value Match

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Categories Best Practice Guides Bid Management Business Case Study Circular Economy Community Story Contract for Change Cyber Security Environment and Climate Equality and Inclusion Government Buying Standards House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts Human Rights and Modern Slavery Legislation National Audit Office Reports News Procurement Best (..)

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Meanwhile, inexperienced staff combined with limited time and resources added internal pressure to the mix. An embedded intelligent platform can make resources go farther without increasing headcount. million in savings, achieving savings of over 60% in some event categories. in confirmed savings during their first 60 days.

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Barkers Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2023

Due to the level of short-term procurement resource available internally, ECFRS requested support for the ICT category from Barkers. Historically, ICT did not have permanent procurement resource allocated to the department and with ongoing changes within the team, the available procurement resource for ICT was further reduced.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 8, 2023

It includes a common basis for cooperation, trust, and availability of resources. Thus, the parties are obliged to be bound to make the resources ready and available for the system to work. This includes order quantities, product types, order frequency, and lead time. Frequently asked questions + What is CPFR?

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Number of Suppliers by Category Monitors the diversification or consolidation of the supplier base across different categories, aiming for optimal numbers that prevent dependency and promote competition.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Number of Suppliers by Category Monitors the diversification or consolidation of the supplier base across different categories, aiming for optimal numbers that prevent dependency and promote competition.

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Una

JULY 19, 2023

EPISODE 124 The Latest Trends in Contingent Workforce Management with Julia Braun By Kelly Barner | July 19, 2023 Contingent workforce is certainly not a new category of spend for procurement to manage, but it is a category that has gone through substantial changes over the last few years.

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Una

MARCH 21, 2023

This includes delivering savings in multiple indirect spend categories like technology, shipping and freight, JanSan, facilities maintenance, and more. Dedicated resources Any program you join should help alleviate your concerns and provide resources that help reach your goals.

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Una

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Procurement teams may talk about technology spend as an isolated category, but it actually encompasses a very broad range of products and platforms. Get new resources weekly! Episode 91: Centralizing the Process for Buying Technology with David Campbell. By Kelly Barner | November 16, 2022. David Campbell on LinkedIn. Connect With Us.

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The Good Spending

MAY 28, 2023

Resource Investigator : Resource Investigators are excellent networkers and communicators. Resource investigator will fit the Category Management to establish connections with new partners and seek new opportunities to manage the category.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Vitold is the Capgemini Americas Chief Procurement Officer, responsible for all categories: IT and Telco, External Resources, Training, Professional services, Travel and meetings. Vitold Horodecki Chief Procurement Officer. Previously, Vitold was the Capgemini Travel Director hosted within the Global Procurement organization.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

It highlights the areas of potential cost reduction and helps to allocate resources effectively. The functionality has been expanded to capture savings and investments across various categories, including accounts, resource groups, regions and action types (among others). The resource is terminated. What’s new?

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ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

It is important to support this workstream through a team of key individuals: Sponsor: A high-level executive who champions the procurement application implementation, the sponsor provides critical support, resources, and influence. Download Today!

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Una

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

We also know that procurement teams are oftentimes understaffed and missing the resources they need to maximize their efforts. As a GPO, we’re committed to providing resources and tools designed to empower procurement to make the best sourcing decisions for their organizations. This is where Una comes in.

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Una

JANUARY 25, 2023

Introduction to Una's Food Category Experts Meet our team of food category experts, combining over 20 years of experience working in the foodservice and food distribution industries. Our contracts cover many categories so we can ensure the organizations we work with save money on food costs regardless of their size or location.

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Spend Matters

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Categories: Category Management , Managed Services , Sponsored Article Tags: Sponsored Article Gone are the days when procurement’s agenda could be contained to a small set of self-selected priorities. The solution to this conundrum is not a traditional S2P suite or best-of-breed application.

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Value Match

JUNE 12, 2023

Categories Best Practice Guides Bid Management Business Case Study Circular Economy Community Story Contract for Change Cyber Security Environment and Climate Equality and Inclusion Government Buying Standards House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts Human Rights and Modern Slavery Legislation National Audit Office Reports News Procurement Best (..)

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