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Volkswagen Group Selects Ivalua to Digitize its Indirect Procurement Processes

ivalua

Ivalua platform selected to improve efficiency, transparency, and the employee purchasing experience. Redwood City, CA, December 15, 2022. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , and Capgemini, a global IT services and consulting firm, today announced that after a comprehensive evaluation of available technology solutions, the Volkswagen Group has chosen Ivalua’s platform to digitize its global indirect procurement processes for the Group’s entire brand portfolio.

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How to use a supplier scorecard: Guide, examples and best practices

RPF360

Maintaining vendor relationships is crucial to your business. However, ensuring quality and effectiveness is just as important. Explore how to create and use a supplier scorecard to measure and optimize vendor performance. The post How to use a supplier scorecard: Guide, examples and best practices appeared first on RFP360.

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6 warehouse robotics innovations Amazon showcased in 2022

Supply Chain Dive

Although many are prototypes, the company aims for them to eventually make an impact in the company's logistics network.

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The Big Interview with James Ball

Procurement Heads

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, James spoke with James Dobbin about all things procurement – including his own procurement career, insights into Portland, current hot procurement topics and what he looks for when hiring into his team. How did you get into procurement? I’ve been in procurement for such a long time now. I originally got into it by accident.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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LA port director embarks on ‘whistlestop tour’ to bring cargo back West

Supply Chain Dive

With cleared congestion and open capacity at the port, Executive Director Gene Seroka met with shippers across the country to regain lost volumes.

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Six Supply Chain and Logistics Trends for 2023

Supply Chain Brain

All of these important trends will improve the performance and resiliency of supply chain and logistics and better align the industry with key global macro-trends such as sustainability.

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Action beats inaction every time: Using supplier collaboration to reduce Scope 3 emissions

Spend Matters

Categories: Sponsored Article , Supplier Management , Sustainability Tags: EU , Sponsored Article Scope 3 emissions — all the indirect emissions that a company generates over the course of its operations, from raw material extraction down to end consumer and disposal — are comfortably the biggest source of emissions for virtually any business. Despite the importance of reducing them, the disclosure of Scope 3 emissions is not currently compulsory in most countries and cases.

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Your merchandise was made in a sweatshop. Now what?

Supply Chain Dive

When it comes to supply chain ethics, retailers may no longer be able to cede responsibility to the brands they sell.

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New Year Insights for the procurement solutions and services marketplace 2023: Zip

Spend Matters

Categories: Best Practice , Commentary , Procurement Strategy & Planning Tags: EU , Insights Series For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of predictions and insights on procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. This year is no different and we’ve framed the subject around “insights,” highlighting providers' observations from the year they’ve left behind and how they see these obs

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Watch: Introducing the Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit

Supply Chain Brain

Brad Berger, publisher of SupplyChainBrain, announces the Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit, the can't-miss event for marketing executives offering supply chain solutions, to be held June 7-9, 2023 at the Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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313: Blended – I’m Not What You Think: Fighting the Stereotypes of Addiction

Let's Talk Supply Chain

It’s episode 27 of Blended: I’m joined by another talented panel of guests and, today, we’re talking about addiction. This is a topic that is still very taboo. But, as with most things in life, it’s not black and white. Not all addicts are the same, and not everyone is addicted to alcohol or drugs. Our rapidly evolving culture has seen the rise of addiction to things like shopping, social media and even work, but our attitudes to addiction are still very much based in the past.

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U.S. Container Imports Are Plummeting at Year End

Supply Chain Brain

The first reports from gateways on both coasts suggest container imports turned sharply downward last month.

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USTR blasts WTO after panel rules against steel, aluminum tariffs

Supply Chain Dive

The trade organization rejected U.S. claims that the duties were necessary for national security reasons.

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Railroad Workers Pressure Congress and Biden to Address Working Conditions

Supply Chain Brain

Railroad workers are organizing rallies across the country, and more than 70 members of Congress have signed a letter urging Biden to guarantee seven days of paid sick leaves.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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Solvoyo at NRF

Solvoyo

NRF 2023 is just around the corner, and it promises to be the must-attend event for anyone in the retail industry. As the largest retail trade show in the world, NRF 2023 offers a unique opportunity to connect with thousands of other professionals and learn about the latest trends and technologies shaping the industry. From …. Continue reading "Solvoyo at NRF".

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Podcast | A New Report Card on Ships’ Carbon Emissions

Supply Chain Brain

A new mandatory report card for carbon emissions by ships of greater than 5,000 gross tons has huge implications for the commercial maritime industry.

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GL Accounts: What Are They and How Do They Work in Double-Entry Accounting

Planergy

Clients and results. More Customers. We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY. Cristian Maradiaga. King Ocean. Book a Live Demo. Download a free copy of "Preparing Your AP Department For The Future", to learn: How to transition from paper and excel to eInvoicing.

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Germany Eyes Arrival of First LNG Vessel to Ease Gas Crunch

Supply Chain Brain

The ship’s arrival during northwest Europe’s first major cold snap this winter highlights the need for new gas supplies after Russia slashed deliveries in retaliation for the continent’s support for Ukraine.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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7 Critical Supply Chain Management Trends for 2023

Zycus Cognitive Procurement

Introduction. As we are coming to the end of the year, procurement and supply chain leaders across industries initiate their annual strategic planning process for the next year. We at Zycus , have always partnered with procurement and supply chain leaders and practitioners to equip them with the right set of tools for delivering breakthrough performance.

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Commodity Shippers Nearing Insurance Cliff for Vessels to Russia

Supply Chain Brain

If the big reinsurers do ultimately stop covering Russia and Ukraine marine business, shipowners might turn to insurance from Chinese or Turkish firms.

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An Interview on The Role of Technology in the Future of Procurement with David Yarkin

HICX

For this episode of the Supplier Experience Live Podcast, we were joined by David Yarkin , Founder and CEO of Procurated , and a former CPO. David is a procurement practitioner who has spent nearly twenty years working in a number of organizations both in the public and private sectors. After gaining experience, David went on to establish his own business, Procurated , which connects public sector buyers with peer-reviewed suppliers.

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Study: People Plan to Shop Later, Buy Less This Holiday Season

Supply Chain Brain

Demands are high, and global pressures have resulted in more hostility toward those in customer-facing roles. It’s a brutal environment for almost everyone.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.