Una

OCTOBER 11, 2023

EPISODE 136 Making the Impossible Possible in Global Sourcing with Chris Volz By Kelly Barner | October 11, 2023 Global supply chains reach the furthest corners of the earth, bringing back valuable, well-made goods and putting us in touch with people we may never meet.

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Procurement Freelancers

JANUARY 25, 2024

Sourcing globally is considered a rather complicated and time-consuming procedure for businesses. There are a…

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ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. For those of you who are executives in Supply Chain, Procurement or New Product Introduction/Development, this is a must read. Globalization. Are You Ready?

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Procurement Heads

MARCH 27, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, Lorna spoke with Gemma Burman about her procurement career. How did you get into procurement? Well, like a lot of people, I fell into procurement really. What are the roles and responsibilities the procurement function holds within Futures Housing Group?

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Una

AUGUST 17, 2022

Episode 78: Empowering Procurement to Create Broader Value with Brian Chaplin. Modernizing procurement organizations from tactical to strategic takes more than new technology and upgraded processes. Brian has experience managing indirect procurement in manufacturing-centric industries like CPG, aerospace, and energy. Highlights.

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Sourcing Solved

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Procurement in 5-Minutes. Hello, my name is Iain Campbell-McKenna, and this is “Procurement in 5-minutes.” In today’s Procurement in 5-Minutes, I am delighted to be joined by Kate Lovejoy, CPO of Global Sourcing at Genpact. appeared first on Sourcing Solved.

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Una

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Redefining the Value Proposition of Procurement. For Director of Global Sourcing for Medline Industries Brian Chaplin, being a sourcing hero means listening, learning, and taking action. The value proposition of procurement. Why is listening so important in procurement? By Hugo Britt | September 15, 2022.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 18, 2025

This is due to factors such as fragmented procurement, lack of centralized contracts, supply chain disruptions, and rapid adoption of new technologies 3 5. Direct materials are usually managed with formal procurement processes and long-term contracts, which dampen price volatility and create predictability.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 22, 2023

For several years now, Spend Matters has been collecting and publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. 2023 proved to be another challenging year for procurement professionals.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. Fortunately, the report shows that procurement is putting actions behind words.

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Una

JUNE 1, 2023

6 Reasons to Choose a Career in Procurement Six reasons why a career in procurement is a great professional choice and how it can provide you with a fulfilling and rewarding future. Look no further than procurement! Procurement professionals play a vital role in shaping the success of organizations.

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Una

OCTOBER 25, 2023

EPISODE 138 Procurement Out of This World with Kris Lance By Kelly Barner | October 25, 2023 The U.S. With instability around the world starting to ratchet up concerns about space, the Space Development Authority (SDA) is responding by disrupting traditional procurement practices.

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Claritum

MAY 11, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Does your business source products and services from global markets? If your company is sourcing goods and services internationally you could be reaping many benefits. However, you could also face many challenges when globally sourcing across geopolitical boundaries.

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CPO Rising

JUNE 28, 2024

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Chief Procurement Officers and their teams head into 2024 with a continued lack of clarity and a need for caution.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

DECEMBER 11, 2024

If theres one thing weve learned in 2024, its that effective procurement strategies can make all the difference in a teams success. Whether its about navigating complex supplier relationships, managing costs, or preparing for unpredictable challenges, procurement leaders have shown that adaptability and innovation are key.

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2021

The partnership accelerates procurement digital transformation with Ivalua. REV Group embarked on its sourcing and procurement transformation earlier this year, which included four appointments to REV’s global sourcing and supply chain team, representing the Fire & Emergency, Commercial and Recreation segments.

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ivalua

MAY 8, 2019

Daniel Koh is currently leading a team of 130 sourcing and pricing professionals globally. He had taken on a few leadership roles in Flex such as Procurement Compliance Director, led the Global Sourcing team, and is currently member of Flex Supply Chain Council and Supply Chain Risk Management.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Sourcing isn’t just a concern for procurement teams. The sourcing process sits within supply chain management and is used for identifying, vetting and selecting the best suppliers. The sourcing process sits within supply chain management and is used for identifying, vetting and selecting the best suppliers.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Procurement professionals play a crucial role in the success and efficiency of businesses. Financial Acumen : Understanding market trends, cost structures, and the impact of procurement activities on the financials. Technical Expertise : Understanding the technical aspects of the goods and services being procured.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Procurement professionals play a crucial role in the success and efficiency of businesses. Financial Acumen : Understanding market trends, cost structures, and the impact of procurement activities on the financials. Technical Expertise : Understanding the technical aspects of the goods and services being procured.

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Procurement Freelancers

JANUARY 8, 2024

Technology has a powerful sway over global resource allocation. In this high-tech world, companies use…

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A successful procurement transformation involves a strategic overhaul of processes, technologies, and approaches to achieve greater efficiency, cost savings, risk management, and value creation. Automation increases efficiency and reduces errors, leading to faster and more accurate procurement cycles.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

PKP Energetyka, launched the implementation of Ivalua’s state-of-the-art Procurement and Sourcing solution with the participation of OptiBuy. PKP Energetyka decided to implement a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service)-based Advanced Procurement solution, delivered by Ivalua. About PKP Energetyka. PKP Energetyka S.A.

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Pipefy

JANUARY 30, 2024

The global source-to-pay and procure-to-pay outsourcing market is expanding rapidly with the market expected to reach $55.8 To do so, procure-to-pay trends point to an increased focus on three key areas: technology, collaboration, and sourcing. Below is a rundown of the three procure-to-pay trends shaping 2024.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 23, 2024

From the capital and beyond, German procurement startups are chipping away at a conservative business culture, making leaps and bounds towards modernising our profession. Our other article on 25 hottest European procurement startups features those German startups making waves way beyond their borders.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 24, 2024

In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of procurement and supply chain management, staying at the forefront of professional development is not just advantageous – it’s imperative. Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) Earning the MCIPS designation is akin to being knighted in the realm of procurement and supply chain.

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ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

Chassis Brakes Int’l (now part of Hitachi), presents a great example, having unified supplier data across all 25 global ERP environments through it’s global Source-to-Pay (S2P) platform. Successfully employing MDM requires procurement to closely engage IT. Procurement needs skin in the game.

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Spend Matters

JULY 24, 2023

The 10 th edition of the Deloitte Global CPO Survey , which analyzes the responses of about 350 senior Procurement leaders from more than 40 countries, has been released and is available for download. in the 2021 study to 10.9%.”

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Una

JUNE 1, 2023

6 Reasons to Choose a Career in Procurement Six reasons why a career in procurement is a great professional choice and how it can provide you with a fulfilling and rewarding future. Look no further than procurement! Procurement professionals play a vital role in shaping the success of organizations.

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Procurement supply chain budgeting Sustainability Negotiation 52

Una

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Procurement and sourcing professionals play a critical role helping decision makers discuss and rank those variables and then use them to select and contract with suppliers. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Eric Westerduin.

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Positive Purchasing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It now owns 15 of the 17 cobalt mines in the Dominican Republic of Congo, the biggest global source of cobalt. The challenge for procurement. As a buyer in procurement , you could be in an awkward spot. We are entering a phase where the procurement function needs to understand the future risk. What do we do?

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Empowering CPO

JULY 5, 2023

Introduction In the globalized and rapidly evolving business landscape of the 21st century, the strategic importance of procurement cannot be overstated. However, procurement can also be complex, time-consuming, and fraught with challenges. However, procurement can also be complex, time-consuming, and fraught with challenges.

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Absent clairvoyant capabilities, however, automotive procurement teams have to make do with what they do have — which can seem like little in the face of such a complex procurement environment. I’m a passionate, long-time automotive procurement leader. No spam, just relevant procurement news and tips.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Padmanabhan and Seungjin Whang Information is then grouped and converted in the infographic as below, 7 Ways to Improve Visibility 1) Shorten pipeline : the prevalent use of outsourcing, global sourcing in particular, increase the members of supply chain including related processes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Yet all of the functions that we now associate with Supply Chain have been around for a very long time: Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement and Purchasing, Warehousing and many more. Source: [link] ). Source: [link] ). SCM #SupplyChain #Technology #Logistics #Freight #Purchasing #Procurement #Business.

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Procurement Freelancers

APRIL 3, 2025

Synopsis: Explores the hidden costs of procurement and sourcing beyond just purchase price. Highlights five… The post The True Cost of Procurement and Sourcing Decisions first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

Introduction In an era where businesses are increasingly seeking efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and agility, the role of procurement has become more critical than ever before. This is where the concept of managed procurement services comes into play. The role of procurement services in businesses is multifaceted.

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