Una

MARCH 21, 2023

Learn how joining a food cost reduction program can help save money and time this camp season. Together, we give you the satisfaction of always having more options, more savings, and more overall value for wherever your food program is in need. It has been updated for supporting content and clarity.

Purchasing 95

Purchasing Price Contract supply chain budgeting 95

IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

In 2021, IBM launched the IBM Sustainability Accelerator , a pro bono social impact program that applies IBM technologies, including AI, and expertise to enhance and scale nonprofit and government organization solutions. This program helps populations that are especially vulnerable to environmental threats.

Ethics 92

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Why a FS Cloud and FS Validation Program? IBM has created the solution for this problem with its Financial Services Cloud offering, and its ISV Financial Services validation program, which is designed to de-risk the partner ecosystem for clients. Benefits of partnering with IBM?

Innovation 61

Innovation Bill of materials Risk Risk management 61

IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This week, the CEO of WellnessWits, an IBM Business Partner, announced they embed watsonx in their app to help patients ask questions about chronic disease and more easily schedule appointments with physicians. The most common use cases from partners often combine several of these AI tasks.

supply chain software solutions 93

supply chain software solutions Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain management Supply chain management 93

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MAY 9, 2023

It’s why we gave partners access to the same training and enablement as IBMers last year, launched a new partner program in January, and continue investing in and growing the IBM Ecosystem. So, it should come as no surprise that partners are front and center during our annual Think conference this week.

Vendor relationships 101

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 11, 2023

Dependence The United States is Mexico’s largest trading partner. The Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation launched The National Program for Sustainable Consumption and Production. Thus, this creates a division of individual classes and disappointment between the government and the people.

Export 196

Export Import Negotiation Sustainability 196

IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

IBM recently gathered with our services partners, some of the world’s most prominent consultancies and systems integrators, to discuss AI for business at the IBM Global Systems Integrators and Consultancy Exchange event in New York. IBM is working with our partners on multiple ways watsonx.ai

Ethics 67

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Amazon will spend $450 million to raise wages and benefits for members of its Delivery Service Partners network, a program of small businesses that drive fleets of Amazon-branded delivery vans.

Networking 98

Networking 98

IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Few programs offer to integrate and weave new training into the pre-existing training that is offered within participating organizations. The company engaged IBM® as their training partner and incorporated training at the leading edge of their extraordinary transformation. This naturally reduces the effectiveness of the training.

Quality 68

Quality Import 68

Procurement Insights

JANUARY 11, 2024

30-under-30-final Download In 2017 – and the years previous to that, ISM and ThomasNet asked me to cover their Top 30 Under 30 Rising Stars program. During that time, I had the opportunity to talk with many enthusiastic procurement professionals who were energized and enthusisatic about joining our industry.

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Supply chain collaboration is the practice of collaborating with internal and external partners to help optimize the flow in the supply chain in order to meet the demand and ensure on-time delivery. . Some collaboration creates value for both parties but the benefit only falls more to one partner than to another.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Kelly’s Testimony To The Authorities Jon started as one of the first partners of Buyers Meeting Point and since then has become a friend and mentor as well. Most recently, he advised Buyers Meeting Point on the restructuring of our own sponsorship program. Jon is worth it – and more. – Kelly Barner 30

Buyers 76

Buyers Networking Procurement 76

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2022

In fact, 50% of respondents lack a mature third-party risk program and 21% have no supplier due diligence or supplier monitoring program at all. For example, 31% of CEOs believe it should be a top priority to collaborate with supply chain partners to collectively manage risk (see image 3). Leaving themselves extremely exposed.

Procurement 130

Procurement Risk management Procurement team Risk 130

Una

MAY 16, 2023

YPurchasing Learn how YPurchasing, a group purchasing organization serving YMCAs, is saving members 10-15% on food costs through Una’s food cost reduction program. Introduction YPurchasing is a group purchasing organization dedicated to providing savings programs to YMCAs across the United States. Why partner with Una?

Supply Chain Efficiency 98

Supply Chain Efficiency Purchasing Contract Price 98

ivalua

APRIL 28, 2023

Ivalua is at the forefront of this transition, providing a comprehensive card-based solution that operates with leading banking partners. Due to the risk of misuse or fraud p-cards are limited to individuals and this restricts the program usage within a company. With P-Cards, the reconciliation and categorisation is a manual process.

Innovation 130

Innovation Purchasing supply chain budgeting Contract 130

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Belgium-based automotive supplier, specialising in sustainable and affordable propulsion system solutions, deployed Ivalua’s platform in September 2020 for the sourcing of components for the DT2 program, within the company’s Joint Venture operations: Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions. For more information visit www.punchpowertrain.com.

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Skill Dynamics

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Training programs should be based on expertise and experience. It’s crucial to evaluate a training academy’s knowledge base, including their previous work for similar businesses, before partnering with them. What types of training programs are offered? Is there a proven track record of successful training?

Quality 52

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

AUGUST 17, 2022

For many companies, implementing EDI and onboarding trading partners is a time-consuming, costly, and frustrating process. Traditional EDI software integrations and partner onboarding have not evolved over the years. Orderful validates and converts your JSON data into the formats that each of your trading partners require.

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supply chain software solutions Networking supply chain budgeting Data 98

Una

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Stephanie is the CEO and Managing Partner of Lockerbie & Co., What is the difference between supplier diversity programs and DEI programs? It takes leadership, ownership, and a lot of hard work to convert the vision and social mission behind supplier diversity into tangible results.

Suppliers 98

Suppliers Management Leadership Purchasing 98

ivalua

AUGUST 16, 2021

A checklist guide to getting the most out of your supplier risk management program. They are integral partners that require management to reduce supplier risk, improve supplier performance, and foster supplier collaboration across the entire supply chain and throughout the complete supplier lifecycle. . Secure executive sponsorship.

Risk 130

Risk Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Spend Matters

JANUARY 22, 2024

Enterprises are transforming their relationships with suppliers, transcending the conventional buyer-seller dynamic to treat them as strategic partners in a shared journey towards sustainability. Advancements are focused on interoperability, providing platforms that enable seamless communication and data sharing among supply chain partners.

Procurement solutions 66

Procurement solutions Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability 66

Spend Matters

MARCH 13, 2023

Categories: Procurement Systems & Architecture , Talent Management Tags: PRO This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Analysis provides an overview of MBO Partners and its solution for independent talent contracting and management. This is where MBO Partners comes into the conversation.

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ivalua

AUGUST 19, 2021

Over the last decade, Ardent Partners and my friend Andrew Bartolini have been benchmarking and tracking key metrics across Procurement organizations around the world. In fact, in the study, 87% rate supplier management programs as important, high priority or top priority. Spend Under Management. Addressable Spend That is Sourced.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 27, 2023

The most effective way to help businesses fully and quickly access the potential of generative AI is through an ecosystem of partners with access to AI technology that is accurate, scalable, and adaptable, in combination with the skills and expertise to solve real problems. Education is a cornerstone of our approach with partners.

Innovation 61

Innovation Demand Leadership Import 61

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The program targets high school seniors from minority groups residing in Texas and Fort Worth. Unlike most funding sources that offer all beneficiaries a fixed amount of money, this program provides scholars different rates ranging between $500 and $2,500. The program offers students around $ 2,000. 2. David R.

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Online Certification Program. ? View Program Details ?. Only 48% of suppliers believe that the companies they have partnered with are engaged in sustainability goals and foster sustainable practices with their relationship. . Negotiation Game Changer Certificate Program. View Program Details ?. ?????.

Sustainability 181

Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain 181

IBM Supply Chain Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Free course offerings in generative AI for everyone Our free education program, IBM SkillsBuild , makes it possible for learners across the world to benefit from AI education developed by IBM experts to provide the latest in cutting-edge technology developments. We are also using AI technologies to make IBM SkillsBuild better.

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Ethics Import Networking 82

IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

IBM launched Call for Code in 2018 with creator David Clark Cause and charitable partner United Nations Human Rights to effect change and create a better future using IBM technology.

Sustainability 89

Sustainability Quality Innovation Networking 89

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Employee recognition program article and permission to publish here provided by Sarah Dawson. There is nothing more important these days than employee recognition programs in order to ensure proper employee engagement in a workplace. Also, the target is always to establish a sustainable and successful employee recognition program.

supply chain budgeting 94

supply chain budgeting Budget Import Supply chain 94

Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Risk is linked with all the suppliers of an organization it chooses to partner with. Sustainable procurement brings additional revenue through the innovation of eco-friendly products and services, price increases for premium products and services, and income from recycling programs. . Negotiation Gamechanger Certificate Program.

Sustainability 188

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When suppliers are treated as partners, they can be a huge asset in times of trouble. Following a deliberate series of steps can help you structure a solid program: Figure out what you want to accomplish with your supplier management program. Secure executive buy-in from procurement, supply chain and IT leadership.

Risk 130

Risk Suppliers Management Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Una

OCTOBER 5, 2022

And yet, the work that they are doing internally and in collaboration with their supply partners is truly transformational. Jaime is the Director of Strategic Enterprise Programs for the U.S. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Jaime Gracia. Highlights.

Purchasing 95

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Una

JANUARY 25, 2023

Una’s foodservice GPO structure takes the guesswork out of pricing models, trucking, and food distribution, and gives our members the peace of mind that their food programs are operating as efficiently as possible. This program is completely free of charge. Brian Heider is a culinary school graduate and trained Chef.

Purchasing 97

Purchasing Contract Price Spend management 97

Planergy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Download Free Copy Corporate Travel Program: How To Create a Program for Employer and Employee Needs Written by Lyle Del Vecchio 16 min read Expense Management Expense Reporting Process & Procedures Download PDF KEY TAKEAWAYS A corporate travel program helps balance expenses while also taking care of employees.

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Skill Dynamics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Incorporating a robust corporate training program into your business is a highly effective means to upskill your current employees, attract new talent, and foster a strong company culture. Historically, training programs, especially those based on eLearning, encountered challenges in proving their value.

Strategy 52

Strategy Stakeholder engagement Supply Chain Efficiency Data 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

Together, with our partners, we are rebuilding trust in government through an ecosystem aligned on open technology, skills, mutual benefit and commitment to government outcomes. Our business partners in the federal market embody this approach. Incentives increase when more skills are attained and partners grow with IBM.

Supply Chain Efficiency 57

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply chain resilience Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions 57

Skill Dynamics

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Through the implementation of these programs, you can build a strong culture of learning, innovation, and experimentation. There are five steps to consider when introducing eLearning programs that will actively support your employees.

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Import Supply Chain Optimization Leadership Quality 52